Markets and What's On in Thurrock: Grays and South Ockendon Markets, Thameside Theatre
The two street markets Thurrock Council lists, when they trade, plus Thameside Theatre box office details and where to find events.
Thurrock Council says its only two street markets are Grays market on Friday and Saturday and South Ockendon market on Tuesday and Saturday, both 9am to 5pm. Thameside Theatre is in the Thameside Complex, Grays, with box office phone 0345 300 5264. Check the council's pages for current events.
This guide covers what Thurrock Council publishes about its street markets and its own venues. For one-off events, dates move, so the organisers' pages are the only reliable source.
When is Grays market?
The council's market stall licensing page describes Grays market as a general street market selling food, clothing, accessories and other general goods. It trades on Friday and Saturday each week, 9am to 5pm, with stalls in the High Street and George Street, Grays. The council notes the market may not open on some days, for example if severe weather is expected.
When is South Ockendon market?
The same page says South Ockendon market runs on Tuesday and Saturday each week, 9am to 5pm, with stalls between Derwent Parade and Derry Avenue, South Ockendon. It sells food, clothing, accessories and general goods, and weather can occasionally close it. The council states these are the only two street markets currently operating in Thurrock.
What is on at Thameside Theatre?
The theatre is in the Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX. The council's theatre page gives the box office phone as 0345 300 5264 and email as thameside.theatre@thurrock.gov.uk. The box office is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm and the last Saturday of each month 10am to 1pm. You can buy tickets online through the council's theatre tickets page, and there is a form for group bookings or accessible seating. Children under one do not need a ticket. The page does not list current shows, so check the ticket booking page.
What else is on?
- Thurrock Museum in the same building is free and open six days a week; see our parks and things to do guide for hours.
- Tilbury Fort is run by English Heritage and its page gives Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm opening; see its page for tickets and any event days.
- The council's Discover Thurrock page links to its events listings and attractions across the borough.
- Libraries run activities; see our libraries guide and each branch's page.
Can I trade at a market?
The council's market page is about trading from a street market stall, so start there if you want to run a stall.
Where do I park?
The council lists pay-and-display and free car parks in both Grays and South Ockendon. See our parking guide for charges as published.
Frequently asked questions
- When is Grays market on?
- The council says Grays market trades on Friday and Saturday each week, 9am to 5pm, with stalls in the High Street and George Street. It may not open on some days, for example if severe weather is expected.
- When is South Ockendon market?
- The council says it runs on Tuesday and Saturday each week, 9am to 5pm, between Derwent Parade and Derry Avenue. Weather can occasionally close it.
- Are there other street markets in Thurrock?
- The council states that Grays and South Ockendon are the only two street markets currently operating in Thurrock.
- How do I book tickets for Thameside Theatre in Grays?
- You can buy tickets online through the council's theatre tickets page, or phone the box office on 0345 300 5264. The box office is open Tuesday to Friday 10am to 1pm and the last Saturday of each month 10am to 1pm.
- Where is Thameside Theatre?
- It is in the Thameside Complex, Orsett Road, Grays, RM17 5DX. The council's page gives the email thameside.theatre@thurrock.gov.uk.
- How do I get a market stall in Grays or South Ockendon?
- The council's market stall licensing page is about trading from a street market stall, so start there.
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