Christmas

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The 'ginormous' light-up reindeer putting a smile on Romford shoppers' faces

Here are all the events taking place in Havering this Christmas period

Here are all the events taking place in Havering this Christmas period

All the Christmas events taking place across Havering for 2024

Havering Christmas Land is located in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

Havering Christmas Land is located in Harrow Lodge Park, Hornchurch

Plans to continue selling alcohol at popular Christmas attraction submitted

The Christmas lights switch-on in Romford town centre in 2021

The Christmas lights switch-on in Romford town centre in 2021

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Havering town centres WILL get Christmas trees after £20k donation

Decorations at this impressive Romford Christmas house

Decorations at this impressive Romford Christmas house

Readers react to Romford Christmas house branded Havering's best

H Talbot was a greengrocer on Station Road

H Talbot was a greengrocer on Station Road

PHOTOS: Old shops of Upminster past including Christmas favourite

'A great effort' - A sparking Christmas house in Harold Hill

'A great effort' - A sparking Christmas house in Harold Hill

'Brilliant' Harold Hill Christmas display could be the best in Havering

Here is a selection of remaining Christmas events you can enjoy in Havering

Here is a selection of remaining Christmas events you can enjoy in Havering

All the Christmas markets and events in Havering this winter

'Absolutely fabulous' - The Christmas House in Noak Hill

'Absolutely fabulous' - The Christmas House in Noak Hill

Man defies cancer battle to cover home in Christmas decorations once again

Thousands watch fireworks in Romford

Thousands watch fireworks in Romford

PHOTOS: Thousands attend Havering’s Christmas lights switch-on event

A fireworks display above Romford Market in November 2021

A fireworks display above Romford Market in November 2021

A list of major Christmas events taking place in Havering this year

More than 100 children were given presents by Santa at this year's Rise Park charity event

More than 100 children were given presents by Santa at this year's Rise Park charity event

Cancer research UK

'Magical' Rise Park event raises thousands with second Christmas event

Tony Gladman (r) has been delivering Christmas presents to vulnerable people in the community for around eight years

Tony Gladman (r) has been delivering Christmas presents to vulnerable people in the community for around eight years

Hornchurch firefighter delivers Christmas joy to care homes and hospitals

Students at the Royal Liberty School with one of the festive hampers they sent out to members of their community struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

Students at the Royal Liberty School with one of the festive hampers they sent out to members of their community struggling with the cost-of-living crisis

'New tradition' as students pack hampers to help community in cost-of-living crisis

West Ham players Freddie Potts, Darren Randolph and Jarrod Bowen met patients and families at Saint Francis Hospice

West Ham players Freddie Potts, Darren Randolph and Jarrod Bowen met patients and families at Saint Francis Hospice

West Ham United FC

England star Jarrod Bowen visits hospice with West Ham teammates

A hospice patient enjoying the festive trip to see London's Christmas lights

A hospice patient enjoying the festive trip to see London's Christmas lights

'A joy to witness so much happiness': Christmas trip put on for hospice patients

James Argent with Brentwood mayor Olivia Francois on stage at the lights switch-on

James Argent with Brentwood mayor Olivia Francois on stage at the lights switch-on

TOWIE star joins thousands at Brentwood Christmas lights switch-on

East 17 played a set including their Christmas number one, Stay Another Day, at last night's event

East 17 played a set including their Christmas number one, Stay Another Day, at last night's event

East 17 perform at ‘special’ Christmas lights switch-on in Havering

Entertainment at this year's Christmas lights switch-on includes a pantomime preview and Razzmataz Theatre View, as well as East 17

Entertainment at this year's Christmas lights switch-on includes a pantomime preview and Razzmataz Theatre View, as well as East 17

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East 17 among performers at Havering’s Christmas lights switch-on 2022

Father Christmas in the Lighting Up Brentwood parade. Picture: Brentwood Council

Father Christmas in the Lighting Up Brentwood parade. Picture: Brentwood Council

Date confirmed given for annual Lighting Up Brentwood Christmas event

Stacey Cater holds her daughter Scarlett Harrison who was born at 2.25am on December 25.

Stacey Cater holds her daughter Scarlett Harrison who was born at 2.25am on December 25.

Seventeen babies arrived on Christmas Day at Queen's Hospital

Guests pull crackers at French's Cafe in Hornchurch on Christmas Day.

Guests pull crackers at French's Cafe in Hornchurch on Christmas Day.

'Good fun by all': Café serves free turkey dinners for those alone on Christmas

L-R: Samm Cleaver, who donated a bike lock, Charlie Gambleton, Rachel Parrott and Susan Hastings

L-R: Samm Cleaver, who donated a bike lock, Charlie Gambleton, Rachel Parrott and Susan Hastings

Community whip-round buys replacement bike for boy, 13, in time for Christmas

Meet the Havering businesses and groups putting sustainability first, even at Christmas

Harold Hill Community Hub helpers from the fully-stocked community shop.

Harold Hill Community Hub helpers from the fully-stocked community shop.

Harold Hill Community Hub gives out Christmas boxes to people in need

Local councillors Cllr Timothy Ryan, Cllr Robert Benham and Cllr Viddy Persaud with Santa at the Rush Green Christmas Bazaar.

Local councillors Cllr Timothy Ryan, Cllr Robert Benham and Cllr Viddy Persaud with Santa at the Rush Green Christmas Bazaar.

Festive cheer at return of Rush Green's annual Christmas Bazaar

A third of us have scaled down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns, our survey found

A third of us have scaled down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns, our survey found

Survey: A third of readers scale down Christmas plans due to Covid concerns

PC Ben Smith and PC James Nicholson.

PC Ben Smith and PC James Nicholson.

The cops who gave CPR after woman's heart stopped at Christmas lights event

Christmas Eve opening hours in east London shopping centres, including in Havering, Newham and Tower Hamlets

Christmas Eve opening hours in east London shopping centres, including in Havering, Newham and Tower Hamlets

What time do east London shopping centres close on Christmas Eve?

Passengers in east London couldn't believe their eyes as they waited for c2c trains

Passengers in east London couldn't believe their eyes as they waited for c2c trains

Can you spot the Christmas twists on this c2c departure board?

Staff with the gift bags full of treats for children in hospital

Staff with the gift bags full of treats for children in hospital

West Ham United donate goodie bags for young hospital patients

R-L: Hot meals programme volunteers Simran, Anmol, Sheena, Nilesh, Rabir, Hemal, Kuda and Caroline.

R-L: Hot meals programme volunteers Simran, Anmol, Sheena, Nilesh, Rabir, Hemal, Kuda and Caroline.

The volunteers delivering 3,000 hot meals to families in need this Christmas

Tyler Kaynak, nine, Leo Kaynak, three, and Freddie Finch, nine, at the Christmas funfair.

Tyler Kaynak, nine, Leo Kaynak, three, and Freddie Finch, nine, at the Christmas funfair.

Free Christmas funfair brings festive cheer to Romford Market

Kids Inc Nurseries employee, Sonia Sabharwal, shows off the bundle of toys which were donated to Queen's Hospital, King George Hospital and Redbridge Foodbank.

Kids Inc Nurseries employee, Sonia Sabharwal, shows off the bundle of toys which were donated to Queen's Hospital, King George Hospital and Redbridge Foodbank.

Childcare provider donates toys to hospitals ahead of Christmas

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Prime minister Boris Johnson has said that Christmas can go ahead without introducing any new restrictions.

Christmas can go ahead without new restrictions, Boris Johnson confirms

Here are the pharmacies in east and north London that will be open over the Christmas period

Here are the pharmacies in east and north London that will be open over the Christmas period

East and north London pharmacies open over Christmas and New Year

The latest traffic news for Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham (December 24 - January 1)

The latest traffic news for Havering, Redbridge and Barking and Dagenham (December 24 - January 1)

Holiday travel: What to expect around Havering, Redbridge, Barking and Dagenham

The main stage, 31 Helmsdale Close in Rise Park.

The main stage, 31 Helmsdale Close in Rise Park.

Man who nearly lost his voice to cancer set for festive neighbourhood performance

Have your Christmas plans changed due to Covid concerns?

Have your Christmas plans changed due to Covid concerns?

Normal - or changed by Covid? Take our London Christmas Survey 2021

From left to right: Harriet Morgan, store manager Nina Angeliene and Tony Willam

From left to right: Harriet Morgan, store manager Nina Angeliene and Tony Willam

'No one should miss out': Upminster Costa offers free meals on Christmas Day

An incident was reported in South Street which allegedly saw tiles thrown from rooftops and fighting in the street.

An incident was reported in South Street which allegedly saw tiles thrown from rooftops and fighting in the street.

Policing of town centre to be increased this Christmas after alleged 'fighting and tiles thrown from roofs'

The three wise men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The three wise men bearing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

Upminster church works with community to create lifesize nativity scene

Showings of Elf The Musical at Romford's Brookside Theatre features in our round-up of What's On across east London this weekend

Showings of Elf The Musical at Romford's Brookside Theatre features in our round-up of What's On across east London this weekend

Festive events and fun days out in east London this weekend

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

You don't have long left to get your parcels delivered by Christmas Day.

From Amazon to ASOS: When are the last delivery dates before Christmas?

Andrea Thomas, commercial van sales executive at TrustFord, with Junior Miss Galaxy Essex Amber Hood dressed as the Grinch

Andrea Thomas, commercial van sales executive at TrustFord, with Junior Miss Galaxy Essex Amber Hood dressed as the Grinch

Charity Fundraiser

Grinch 'steals' donations from car dealerships – and takes them to foodbank

The wreath Susan has been told to remove from her front door

The wreath Susan has been told to remove from her front door

Romford woman 'fuming' after council demands Christmas wreath removal

A newly planted tree was unveiled at the Christmas celebration in Beam Park

A newly planted tree was unveiled at the Christmas celebration in Beam Park

New tree marks development's first Christmas celebration

The Merritt home lit up with festive decorations in Prestwood Drive.

The Merritt home lit up with festive decorations in Prestwood Drive.

Collier Row family creates Christmas lights show for children's charity

Members of Noak Hill Archers Club fundraised for Harold Hill Foodbank

Members of Noak Hill Archers Club fundraised for Harold Hill Foodbank

Archery club fundraiser in aid of Harold Hill foodbank

Peter Elliott and Lesley Haylett's Christmas lights display at their home in Noak Hill

Peter Elliott and Lesley Haylett's Christmas lights display at their home in Noak Hill

Charity Fundraiser

Man decks home in Christmas lights for cancer charity after own diagnosis

Truck driver Jozsef Remenyi with Perfect & Sons co-manager Lewis Perfect

Truck driver Jozsef Remenyi with Perfect & Sons co-manager Lewis Perfect

Perfect truck company 'comes to the rescue' of Harold Wood's Christmas

The event featured a live nativity

The event featured a live nativity

'I feel warm despite the weather': Community comes together for Christmas event

Havering Christmas Land event at Harrow Lodge Park organised by Havering Mind.

Havering Christmas Land event at Harrow Lodge Park organised by Havering Mind.

Festive sparkle comes to Havering with 'magical' lights attraction

Romford M&S staff released a Christmas TikTok video today (December 8), and The Only Way Is Essex star Saffron Lempriere joined them to celebrate

Romford M&S staff released a Christmas TikTok video today (December 8), and The Only Way Is Essex star Saffron Lempriere joined them to celebrate

Meet the M&S Romford workers taking TikTok by storm