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The minutes of the Upminster and Cranham Residents’ Association’s Annual General Meeting on 23 March 2026 are now available via the UCRA AGM Minutes 2026 link.

The Thames Opera Company are presenting Opera for All at The Queens’s Theatre, Hornchurch, on Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 April, starting at 7.30pm. Hosted by Ian Skelly of BBC Radio 3, experience the magic of live opera with Thames Opera Company and award winning special guests.

Thames Chase are holding their annual event to celebrate spring and the heritage of Broadfields Farm, at their Forest Centre, Pike Lane, Upminster RM14 3NS on Sunday 19 April 2026. They have various activities planned throughout the day from 10am-3pm including: That Bubble Man Josh Gernon Music

Just before Easter 2026, Havering Council sent an update to Members, regarding the works to replace Gallows Corner Flyover. A slightly abridged version is shown below. ‘The Leader of the Council and the Cabinet Member for Environment, alongside senior officers, have continued to engage closely with Transport

Generation Rent, an organisation whose mission is that every home in the private rented sector is safe, secure and affordable, have produced a leaflet detailing changes to renters rights from 01 May 2026. To view and/or download the leaflet visit Generation Rent – Renters Rights Are Changing

Havering Council have announced that there will be an Inflatable Fun Day in Upminster Park on Wednesday 08 April 2026 from 11.30am to 3.30pm.

Transport for London (TfL) have advised that there will not be any District Line trains running between Upminster and Whitechapel from Friday 03 to Monday 06 April 2026 (Easter Weekend) due to track work. For up-to-date information on all TfL services visit the TfL Status updates webpage.

Havering Council have highlighted that there will not be any changes to normal rubbish, recycling and green bin collections over the Easter 2026 period. Please put out your items by 7am as usual.

The Upminster Windmill Team would like to thank everyone who visited or supported them in any way last year. Funds raised at their open weekends and other events help maintain the mill site and develop facilities available to visitors, as well as supporting educational workshops for schools.