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Summer in Basildon

TWO days crammed withthe best in live music andentertainment, including

the Bootleg Beatles andJourney South, is on offer inBasildon this weekend.

Music, food and dancing fromaround the world will be on dis-play at the free two-day event,

being held by Basildon Councilin Gloucester Park, on Saturdayand Sunday, July 5 and 6.

There will be a CommunityStage where acts will include arenowned steel band, musicfrom an African-Congolesegroup and an Indian dancetroupe. The stage will also fea-

ture a Sudanese fashion showand a performance by Africanmusicians and dancers.

Revellers who have worked upan appetite can visit theDiversity Village to get a taste offoods from countries as diverseas Sudan, Lebanon, Indonesiaand Algeria.

Fancy a free party?■■ Big draw – Journey South are performing in Gloucester Park for Basfest

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Summer in Basildon

WAT Tyler Country Park is somuch more than just a walkin the country.

As well as 125 acres of countrysidewith panoramic views, there is enoughto keep the family entertained all day.

Entry to the park is free and there isplenty of free parking, too.

Nationally famous for its birds, thereare many birdwatching hides all aroundthe park – so bring your binoculars!

The ten miles of country walksthroughout the park are alive with wildflowers and butterflies, making it easyto forget how close you are to thebustling streets of Pitsea.

If you want a more gentle walk, therestored perimeter path allows easyaccess around the attraction in allweather conditions.

Boat lovers will enjoy the busy mari-na and, nearby, the craft shops and cafeare open every day.

Be sure not to miss Britain’s nationalcollection of heritage motorboats,housed in the National MotorboatMuseum – described as motor-boating’sbest secret.

With free entry to the museum, thewhole family can enjoy the record-breaking boats displayed there.

Wat you need isa family day out

■■ Ship ahoy! A Viking boat sculpture at Wat Tyler Country Park MUJNY6

■■ History afloat – the NationalMotorboat Museum in Pitsea HZM6R2

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Shopping meccais great day trip

■■ Plenty to offer – Basildon town centre is reaping the benefits of major investment G4FUR1

■■ Town’s symbol – the Mother andChild fountain G4FUR9

THE summer sun may be areluctant visitor toBasildon, but plenty of

people are still discoveringjust what the town has tooffer.

From shopping to working,playing and eating, the townboasts a whole host of attrac-tions for both those who livehere and its visitors.

With its wide open spaces andcultural blend of historic andcontemporary architecture, Bas-ildon offers a great insight intomodern life.

Basildon town centre has seenmajor investment during thepast few years, with more to

come as town planners look toregenerate it with a £900millionrevamp.

Its attraction for shoppers isreflected in the number ofbig-name stores which have cho-sen to set up shop there, both inthe Eastgate centre and beyond.

Stepping out of Eastgate’sindoor shopping temple, youwill be greeted with the symbolof Basildon – the Mother withChild fountain. Sculpted to sym-bolise rebirth when new townswere emerging, it has beenadopted by the local council andthe townspeople, and is helddear to their hearts.

Stretching beyond the mainpedestrianised shopping centre

you will find Festival LeisurePark, with its numerous night-clubs, pubs, restaurants, cinemaand leisure centres providingpopular nightlife.

Boasting some of the largestgreen spaces of an industrialnew town, Basildon’s park nes-tles quietly among the thrivingcommercial hubbub.

Gloucester Park offers a near-by refuge for town centre shop-pers and workers alike, withrolling open grassland, hugefishing lakes and sporting facili-ties – including a cricket pitch,indoor sports and five-a-sideastroturf football pitch.

It is also home to the town’sswimming pool.

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Bas has its Vegas ■■ A place to party – Festival Leisure Park is known as Bas Vegas G4K2K5

THERE are enough leisurefacilities in Basildon tokeep even the most active

bodies and minds busy. One of the most exciting devel-

opments in the town duringrecent years is the FestivalLeisure Park complex.

Known as Bas Vegas by locals,the site brought bright lights toBasildon with its range of night-clubs and bar venues, along witha 12-screen cinema and bowlingcentre.

If dancing the night away orpumping iron all sounds a bit too

energetic, Basildon has plenty ofpubs and restaurants where youcan give your taste buds a work-out instead. There is cuisine tosuit all palates, whether you’relooking for Indian, Chinese orMexician, or prefer a dish a littlemore traditional.