Ongar Town Festival

Type:Festival

Ongar, Essex, ONGAR CM5 9JG
Ongar Town Festival -  a day filled with fun, music, and community spirit.

About

Ongar Town Festival and 80th VE Day Anniversary

Sunday 4th May 2025

Bring Your Friends – and join in the fun Noon – late. 

Ongar Town has event areas throughout the town. There is lots to do for everyone. Make sure you visit everywhere! Keep up to date on the festival events on facebook.

Celebrating Ongar's Community Spirit

May sees the return of the beloved Ongar Town Festival! Join in a day filled with fun, music, and community spirit as everyone comes together to celebrate this vibrant town. The Ongar Town Festival has been a cherished tradition since 2018, bringing together residents and visitors alike. This year marks the 6th town festival, and it's bigger and better than ever!

Activities and Attractions

Live Music Performances

Performances from local dance and gymnastic groups

Arts & Crafts Stalls

Food Stalls featuring Local Cuisine

Family-Friendly Games and Activities

Dog Show

Car Show

Petanque Tournament at the Library Car Park

Special Highlights

This year, we’re excited to feature:

Performances from The Nightingales and The Skafonics

To celebrate VE Day 80 there will be military bands too! 

Epping Ongar Railway special rides to commemorate the 160th anniversary of the Loughton to Ongar line

Map & Directions

Road Directions

Car-parks in Ongar:

•The Pleasance Car parks (x3) are located at CM5 9AB next to the Library, Sainsbury’s supermarket and The Budworth Hall (bote car park next to the Libray will be closed to allow for activities).

•Ongar South Car park is located at CM5 9HD opposite The Two Brewers Pub.

Directions from Central London:

Navigate to the M11 heading north, come off at Junction 5, then take the A113 signposted to Stapleford and Ongar. At the junction with the A128, continue north on the A128 signposted to Ongar and Harlow. The A128 runs right through the middle of Ongar and goes past all the main car parks, the South car park is on your left just before you go over the river bridge, opposite The Two Brewers Pub.

Directions from East London:

Navigate to the A12, heading east. Continue to follow the A12 and at Junction 11, take the turning for Brentwood. Travel into Brentwood town centre, follow signs for the A128 signposted to Ongar, and follow this road through Pilgrims Hatch and Kelvedon and onto Ongar. The A128 runs right through the middle of Ongar and past all the main car parks.

Directions from the East:

Navigate towards Chelmsford and take the A414 signposted to Harlow. Once leaving Chelmsford, go straight over two roundabouts, continuing to follow the A414.   At the Four Wantz Roundabout, take the left hand turning onto the A128, signposted to Ongar. As you approach the High Street you will pass The Pleasance car parks on your right and left, one next to the Library and the other opposite The Budworth Hall.  A further car park is situated next to Sainsburys supermarket, just past The Budworth Hall.

Directions from the West:

Navigate towards Harlow (if coming along the M25, take Junction 27 onto the M11 heading north, signposted to Harlow and Cambridge, then come off the M11 at Junction 7). Take the A414 heading east, signposted towards Chelmsford. Go straight over two roundabouts. At the Four Wantz Roundabout, take the right hand turning onto the A128, signposted to Ongar. As you approach the high street you will pass The Pleasance car parks on your left and right, one next to the Library and the other opposite The Budworth Hall.  A further car park is situated next to Sainsbury's supermarket, just past The Budworth Hall.

Public Transport Directions

By Bus:

Visiting Ongar by bus saves the hassle of driving and parking and is environmentally friendly. There are regular bus services from a number of major centres: 

Further details, timetables, fares and journey planners can be found here: http://www.traveline.info/ 

By Train:

Take the train to London, then head for the London Underground Central Line, travelling East-bound. Take care to ensure your train is going to Epping (and not “Woodford via Hainault”). Epping is in Zone 6. Epping station offers step free facilities for the disabled.

Full timetables, fares and journey planner are available on www.tfl.gov.uk/tube

From Epping you can take a 339 heritage bus as part of the heritage railway services, these seamlessly integrate with the steam or diesel hauled heritage trains serving Ongar.

Opening Times

Ongar Town Festival (4 May 2025)

* 12pm - late

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