Lumiere Cinema Saved: Community Comes Together to Keep Havering’s Beloved Cinema Alive
A much-loved Havering cinema has been given a lifeline after two kind-hearted residents stepped in with the £18,000 needed to
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Romford Comes Alive This Bank Holiday Weekend With Spectacular Free Events.
Romford town centre will host free performances, live music, and family activities over the August Bank Holiday weekend, highlighted by “Meet Me by the Fountain,” an outdoor projection show. Events include historical exhibitions and local participation, celebrating Romford’s rich heritage.
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The Mercury Brings a Summer of Music, Family Fun and Nostalgic Nights to Romford.
From K-pop crafts and Taylor Swift-inspired performances to live music, children’s entertainment and a journey back to Romford’s iconic rave
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Romford Filmmaker’s Viral Success Heads to the Big Screen With Local Premiere
Young filmmaker Danny from Havering premiered his debut film, Immersed in Shadows, at Lumiere Cinema in Romford on 22 August 2026, after its viral success caught the attention of Idris Elba, leading to future opportunities.
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Man Baby-A Deliciously Dark Comedy At Lumiere Cinema.
Man Baby is an ambitious and deliciously surrealist dark comedy, with a redemptive message of hope. Paralysed by fear of
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Romford Pride Returns with Colourful Celebration of LGBTQ+ Community Here In Havering.
Romford’s annual Pride event brought colour, music and a strong message of inclusion to the heart of the town on
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The Fantastic Romford Film Festival Is Back And Celebrating A Decade of Independent Film in the Borough.
Founded in 2016, The Romford Film Festival is a labour of love, bringing unique stories to Romford. It is returning
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Kaleidoscope Brings Pride Back To Romford For Third Year Running
Pride in Romford is set to return this June as Kaleidoscope once again transforms The Mercury Shopping Centre into a
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New Home Store Brings Local Flair to Romford’s Mercury Shopping Centre
Romford residents have a new reason to explore the Mercury Shopping Centre as Izzy Home Store opens its doors on the ground floor.
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Fantastic Easter Egg Appeal Held At The Mercury Shopping Centre in Romford
Shoppers showed their generosity this Easter by donating more than 200 chocolate eggs to support Havering’s elderly community.
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Havering pupils win Mother’s Day portrait competition
Pupils from various Havering schools received recognition in a Mother’s Day portrait competition, with their artworks displayed in The Mercury Shopping Centre’s exhibition, “The Women Who Made Us.” Scargill Infant School won, earning a £100 prize.
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It’s Back! It’s Bigger! It’s Better! It’s Scarier Than Ever! Romford Horror Festival 2026.
The very popular Romford Horror Festival returns to the Lumiere Cinema in the Mercury from Thursday 19th February to Sunday 22nd February.
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Visit Godfreys At The Mercury Shopping Centre Havering’s Beloved Old-Fashioned Bakery That Always Leaves You Smiling
The Mercury Mall is very proud to host a truly fantastic local baker much loved by its community, Godfreys. Most Havering residents know that Godfreys is the home to some of the most delicious pasties, fresh cakes and truly delicious home baked bread. It is a true local bakery based in Havering that continues to win the hearts of customers year after year.
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The Mercury’s Breakfast Club Delivers Bumper Care Package to Queen’s Hospital Baby Wards
Keen knitters from The Mercury’s Breakfast Club have been busy creating a heart-warming bumper care package for baby wards at Queen’s Hospital in Romford.
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Why Storky’s Is One of Romford’s Most Treasured Independent Shops Found At The Mercury.
Storky’s in the Mercury Shopping Centre is not just an outstanding independent shop, it is one steeped in Romford history and community pride.
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Designers Bring Colour To Their Local Romford Shopping Centre.
Romford based creative duo GEO JAM have been chosen to create new large scale colourful and quirky murals for The Mercury in Romford, which were installed just in time for the new year.
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Mercury Giving Tree Appeal Exceeds Fundraising Target
A Romford shopping centre’s Christmas fundraising campaign has exceeded its target, helping to bring festive cheer to vulnerable families and hospital patients across Havering.
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The Giving Tree Launches at The Mercury Shopping Centre
The Mercury Shopping Centre has launched its annual Christmas charity drive, The Giving Tree, inviting shoppers to donate new, unopened gifts for families supported by Havering Women’s Aid Refuge
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READER OFFER: Watch Wicked: For Good – For only £1
The Havering Daily has teamed up with Lumiere Cinema in Romford to offer readers an exclusive chance to see Wicked:
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BB’s relaunches with a brand-new flavour at The Mercury Shopping Centre
Walk past the Mercury Shopping Centre early in the morning and you’ll know exactly where Bakers + Baristas is. Long before the shutters rise, the ovens are already blazing, fresh coffee beans hit the grinder, and that unmistakable wave of warm, sweet bakery aroma rolls through the air. Since 1981, this has been their ritual — fire up the oven, bake the first batch of muffins and pastries, and get ready to greet Romford with the smell of freshly ground coffee and just-baked goodness.
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