Hundreds of children and families headed towards Basildon Sporting Village earlier this month, for the Basildon Big Play UK, a unique indoor festival designed specifically for pre-schoolers and young children. Hosted by Little City UK, the event showcased the best in local children’s entertainment and educational workshops while also raising money for Homestart Essex. In total, £400 was raised for the charity thanks to a donation from each ticket sold. The money raised will

A fun-filled indoor festival for preschoolers taking place in Basildon this March has announced its local charity partner. The Big Play UK event, organised by Little City UK, will take place on Sunday 08 March (9.30-4 pm) at Basildon Sporting Village on Cranes Farm Road in Basildon. This is the first event of its kind in Basildon, building on the success of last year's Big Play UK events in Ipswich and Bedford. The event brings together a range of family-friendly activity p