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Monday 9am - 4pm Tuesday 9am - 4pm Wednesday 9am - 4pm Thursday 9am - 4pm Friday 9am - 4pm Saturday 9am - 4pm Sunday 9am - 4pm

Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens

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We provide, maintain and preserve these unique and beautiful gardens as a community green space.

11/11/2026

We are looking to fill the last couple of remaining stalls for our Christmas Market BBPG - Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto 26.
Please get in touch if you’d like to join us for a wonderful, local Christmas event.

09/11/2026

🎅Could YOU be our Father Christmas?🎅
Due to a busy workload, we’re looking for an additional Father Christmas for a couple of hours on Saturday the 29th November!

There’s something truly magical about a child’s face when they meet Father Christmas… and this year, we would love your help to create that magic in Braintree.

We are looking for a kind, warm-hearted volunteer to be our Father Christmas in the beautiful Grotto at Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens, Santa’s Grotto and Christmas Market event.

📅 Saturday 28th November
📍 Bocking Public Gardens, Braintree

You don’t need to be the real Father Christmas (though a jolly laugh helps!) – just someone who loves Christmas, loves bringing joy, and can spare some time to make little ones smile.

We’ll provide the suit, the warm welcome, plenty of mince pies, and a wonderful team to look after you all day. All you need to bring is your Christmas spirit.

If you can help, or know someone who would be perfect, please send us a message. We would love to hear from you.

Let’s make this a Christmas to remember for our local families. ❤️🎄

07/11/2026

Remembrance Sunday 8th November in the Gardens.
Service starts promptly at 2pm in front of the Cenotaph.
Temporary road closures in place to allow for the parade to St Michaels Church.

TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE, TOWN CENTRE - REMEMBRANCE PARADE:
- From St Michael's Church, along High St, Bank St, to the War Memorial on Bocking End.
- Road CLOSED on Sunday 8th of November, 2:30pm to 3:30pm.

01/11/2026

🎄✨ IT'LL SOON BE CHRISTMAS TIME IN THE GARDENS!✨🎅

Join us for some Christmas magic at BBPG - Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto 26!

Christmas Market & Santa's Grotto, we’ll have festive stalls full of handmade gifts, mulled w**e and all your favourite Christmas treats! 🎁
Live music and singers from local groups, Bocking Concert Brass - BCB,Braintree Music Lessons, local choir, Beauty and the beast duo, ADC Dance and Fitness, children’s rides, trampolines, authentic Santas Grotto, and a licensed bar.
You can also book your Christmas photo shoot with Snap Happy Babies by Katie
https://bookwhen.comsnaphappybabieskatie

Book your Santas Grotto slots online
https://tickts.co.uk/events/santas-grotto-at-braintree-bocking-public-gardens-christmas-market

£10 for unlimited wristbands for 6 activities, including 2 inflatables, 2 rides and 2 trampolines.

Bring the family, wrap up warm and come and soak up the Christmas spirit right here in Braintree. Entry to the Christmas Market is free and full of festive cheer!

Friday 27th November - 4pm to 8pm
Saturday 28th November - 12pm to 8pm
Sunday 29th November - 12pm to 7pm

20/09/2026

🎅Grab your Santa’s Grotto tickets early!🎅
BBPG - Christmas Market & Santa’s Grotto 26
Our Christmas Market and Santa’s Grotto is very popular and tickets are limited.
November 27th, 28th & 29th, £6 per child, each child receives a gift. Entry to the Christmas Market is free.
Grotto tickets available online only.
tickts.co.uk/events/santas-grotto-at-braintree-bocking-public-gardens-christmas-market

06/09/2026

Join us today for a wonderful family day at our Classic Car and Bike Show 10am - 4pm. Entry is £5, under 12’s are free with an accompanying adult.
Live music throughout the day,, licensed bar, local stall holders, food vendors. We can’t wait to see you all.

04/09/2026

Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens Classic Car and Bike Show 2026 is this Sunday, 10am - 4pm, £5 entry, under 12’s are free with an accompanying adult.
A fantastic day out for family and friends, showcasing classic vehicles, local trader stalls, food vendors, licensed bar and live music throughout the day. Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens Classic Car and Bike Show 2026

02/09/2026

Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens Classic Car and Bike Show 2026 this Sunday, 6th September - 10- 4 in the Gardens.
It’s a wonderful family fun day out with beautiful Classic vehicles, talented local trader stalls, food trucks, licensed bar and live music throughout the day with Julie Jive and Double Trouble.

Braintree and Bocking Public Gardens Classic Car and Bike Show 2026

Address

43 Bocking End
Braintree
CM79AE

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm
Saturday	9am - 4pm
Sunday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+447786446525

Website

http://www.braintreeandbockinggardens.co.uk/

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