Community events

In June and July we’re holding events at community halls and shopping centres across Kent, Essex and Havering.

Earlier this year the government granted planning permission for the Lower Thames Crossing. Whilst the main construction works won’t get started until funding is agreed we want to talk to you about how we’re preparing and what surveys and works we'll be doing locally.

Our team will be available to talk to you about:

• Our partners and who will build the crossing in your area
• The surveys and enabling work planned for the next 12 months
• How our low-carbon approach will shape what the road will look like
• New public parks and green spaces in your area
• Job opportunities and how local businesses can get involved

We’re looking forward to seeing you at one of the events below:

In Kent

Saturday 14 June 2025
11am - 5pm
Gravesend Town Centre, DA11 0AR (outside Lloyds Bank) 

Friday 20 June 2025
10am - 5pm
Dartford Town Centre, DA1 1DU (on the Rolling Stones statues platform)

Tuesday 24 June 2025
10am - 6.30pm
Hempstead Valley Shopping Centre, Gillingham, Kent, ME7 3PD (outside Marks & Spencer)

Wednesday 25 June 2025
3pm - 8pm
Cascades Leisure Centre, Thong Lane, Gravesend, DA12 4LG 

Tuesday 1 July 2025 
10am - 8.30pm
Bluewater Shopping Centre (Moon Court), Bluewater Parkway, Greenhithe, DA9 9ST

Monday 7 July 2025 
3pm - 8pm
Chalk Parish Hall, Pirrip Close, Chalk, Gravesend, DA12 2ND

In Essex and Havering

Wednesday 11 June 2025
3pm - 8pm
Upminster Methodist Church, 2 Hall Lane, Upminster, RM14 1AE

Thursday 12 June 2025
3pm - 8pm
Orsett Hall Hotel, Prince Charles Avenue, Orsett, RM16 3HS

Tuesday 17 June 2025 
3pm - 8pm
Brandon Groves Community Club, Brandon Groves Avenue, South Ockendon, RM15 6SB 

Thursday 19 June 2025
10am - 5pm
Baytree Shopping Centre, Brentwood, CM14 4BX

Friday 27 June 2025
3pm - 8pm
Chadwell St Mary Village Hall, Waterson Rd, Grays, RM16 4NX

Saturday 28 June 2025
10am - 8.30pm
Lakeside Shopping Centre (Centre Atrium, Lower Mall), Thurrock Way, West Thurrock, RM20 2ZP 

Wednesday 2 July 2025
3pm - 8pm
East Thurrock Community Association, 77 Corringham Road, Stanford-le-Hope, SS17 0NU

Friday 4 July 2025
10am - 5pm
Grays Town Centre, RM17 6NB (opposite Nationwide)

Tuesday 8 July 2025
3pm - 8pm
Linford Methodist Hall, East Tilbury Road, Linford, SS17 0QS 

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