Ongar and District Community Association Events:
Our next “Live at the Budworth” event, Brentwood Mac on Saturday 14 November, is now sold out – thank you to everyone who has booked!
But don’t worry – there is plenty more great live music to look forward to at your Budworth Hall in 2027.
- Saturday 20 February – A Night of Ska & Two-Tone
Featuring the great Monkies Wedding, playing hits from Madness, The Beat, The Selecter, UB40, Bad Manners and many more, with some reggae thrown in for good measure. It promises to be a fantastic night!
- June (date TBC) –
We’ll be revealing a special act for June, so watch out for the announcement.
- Saturday 25 September – Scam 69
Back by popular demand, Scam 69 will be returning to Budworth Hall. If you saw them earlier this year, you’ll know why they’re back – and if you missed them, don’t make the same mistake twice!
Save these dates and look out for booking information on our website and social media, as well as on the Budworth Hall noticeboard.
Our next Comedy Club Night is on Friday 4 December. These popular evenings regularly sell out, so don’t leave it too late to get your tickets available from www.laughingchili.co.uk – scroll down to find Ongar – or via the link on the Budworth Hall website.
Other news
We are hoping to welcome Baby Sensory sessions to the Hall from November.
A Brief History of Budworth Hall Part 8
The inaugural meeting of the Ongar & District Community Association, which still runs Budworth Hall today, was held on 28 June 1968. The Association is a Registered Charity and will celebrate its Diamond Jubilee in June 2028.
Without the dedication of the many volunteers who have helped to run and maintain the building over the years, Budworth Hall may not have survived. Running, maintaining and improving a Grade II listed Victorian building is both challenging and costly and is mainly funded through:
- Hiring out our facilities for parties, celebrations, events, meetings and regular classes.
- Donations from the Budworth Trading Company, which operates the Bar.
Every booking and visit helps to support the future of this much-loved community building.
Hire and Contact details
For enquiries about hiring Budworth Hall, please email budworthhall-ongar@outlook.com or call 07918 462959 if email is not available to you.
Visit www.budworthhall.co.uk for photographs, information about the Hall, upcoming events and venue availability.
Nerissa and Claire’s Coffee Bar & Restaurant is open Tuesday to Saturday.
Jane Battersby
Ongar & District Community Association