About The City Brief Brentwood
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Brentwood
The City Brief keeps Brentwood residents informed about what's happening across town and the neighbourhoods that make up the wider area. Whether you live in Stondon Massey, Ingatestone, or anywhere else in the borough, our weekly coverage connects you to local events and civic life. Brentwood has a calendar of recurring events that bring people together. The **Brentwood Festival** is an annual highlight, drawing the community with real ales, street food, and family activities. Beyond these, the **weekly market** transforms the High Street into a lively gathering point, and seasonal events like the **Christmas Beer Festival** and **St George's Beer Festival** offer a chance to experience local hospitality. Our coverage extends across neighbourhoods and attractions. From quieter residential areas like Stondon Massey to the busier High Street, we track what's on where. We also cover events tied to local landmarks and institutions, from the **Brentwood Brewery** to cultural activities like the Brentwood Art Trail, and family-friendly occasions at places such as Old MacDonald's Farm and the Gruffalo Trail. Knowing what's on and when is helpful, given limited public transport options and parking challenges during busy periods. The City Brief helps you plan ahead, discover seasonal events, and stay aware of what matters to your neighbourhood. We believe local events are what hold a community together. Whether it's a weekly market day, an annual festival, or a one-off celebration, understanding what's happening helps you engage with Brentwood. Our weekly newsletter ensures you're never caught off guard and can make the most of the opportunities on offer across town.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Brentwood – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Brentwood is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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