Promotional pitches for hire in Basildon Town Centre

Trade, advertising and promotional event pitches for hire from just over £121 (Inc VAT) per day

With an average of 2,500 visitors every hour Basildon's busy town centre is a fantastic location for business and other organisations to get their products and services noticed.

Basildon Council has several town centre pitches of various sizes available for hire, at prices starting from just over £121 (Inc VAT) per day. We can also grant permission for roaming leaflet distribution within the entire Town Square.

Map: Google map - Promo pitches for hire in Basildon town centre

Leaflet: Basildon Town Centre - Trade, advertising and promotional event pitches for hire - A4 Leaflet [1.75MB].

To hire a pitch in Basildon Town Centre

1. Contact us to check available dates and request any further information you may need, see contact details below.
2. Complete and return an application form.

• Basildon Town Centre Pitch Hire - Application Pack April 2019 [955.0KB] - Microsoft Word format - Save and then complete this application form on your device. The completed form can be returned to us as an email attachment.
• Basildon Town Centre Pitch Hire - Application Pack April 2019 [1.14MB] - Adobe Acrobat format - Print the application form then complete by hand and return by post.

You can return your completed form:

• By Email to: basildontowncentre@basildon.gov.uk
• By Post to: Basildon Town Centre Bookings Team, Leisure Services, Towngate Theatre, St Martin's Square, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1DL.

Choose from these 7 different pitches

Please note: Basildon Council cannot guarantee hirers exclusive use of their preferred pitch space. Depending on booking circumstances hirers may be expected to share use of available pitch space. However every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of each hirer comfortably and without giving reason for dissatisfaction.

Costa Piazza No.1

• Costa Piazza 1 (CP1) is a large pitch space in the centre of the Town Square which enjoys constant heavy footfall.
• Nearest shops include: Costa Coffee, Boots and W.H. Smith.
• A large open pitch that is perfect for promotions that involve vehicles or a number of stalls.
• Commercial hire: weekday £192.80, Sat or Sun £449.80, 5 days £771.10, 7 days £1028.15.
• Small / Local Businesses hire: weekday £115.70, Sat or Sun £269.90, 5 days £462.70, 7 days £617.00.
• Please note: All the above prices include VAT

Costa Piazza No.2

• Costa Piazza 2 (CP2) is alongside CP1 in the centre of the Town Square which enjoys constant heavy footfall.
• Nearest shops include: Boots, W.H. Smith, Primark
• A smaller space than CP1 but enjoying the same heavy footfall as CP1 and more convenient if you have a smaller promotion.
• Commercial hire: weekday £192.80, Sat or Sun £449.80, 5 days £771.10, 7 days £1028.15
• Small / Local Businesses hire: weekday £115.70, Sat or Sun £269.90, 5 days £462.70, 7 days £617.00.
• Please note: All the above prices include VAT

Mother and Child Fountain

• A large pitch space next to the town centre's iconic Mother and Child fountain and enjoying a heavy footfall from all directions through the town square.

• Nearest shops include: Primark, Boots, W.H. Smith
• It is a large open space and ideal for table displays, gazebos, trailers and the like.
• Commercial hire: weekday £192.80, Sat or Sun £449.80, 5 days £771.10, 7 days £1028.15
• Small / Local Businesses hire: weekday £115.70, Sat or Sun £269.90, 5 days £462.70, 7 days £617.00.
• Please note: All the above prices include VAT

Outside former Marks and Spencer

• This pitch space is our smallest pitch at 10 x 10 metres however it enjoys a large footfall.
• Nearest shops include: B & M Store, Marks and Spencer, Toni & Guy.
• Please check the size of any equipment you want to use as it must be able to fit in the pitch space without obstructing walkways.
• Commercial hire: weekday £148.60, Sat or Sun £344.40, 5 days £594.20, 7 days £789.95.
• Small / Local Businesses : weekday £87.85, Sat or Sun £209.40, 5 days £357.85, 7 days £472.60.
• Please note: All the above prices include VAT

St Martins Square Event Space

• If you have a large pitch that you would like to promote or an event that you need the space to host then look no further than this brilliant, large pitch space.
• Nearest shops and attractions: Wilkinson's, M&S, Towngate Theatre, Basildon Council offices and library and Westgate Shopping Centre. 
• This area has previously hosted large events such as the Royal Anglian Homecoming March and various other attractions.
• Commercial hire: weekday £121.00, Sat or Sun £286.95, 5 days £495.15, 7 days £658.25.
• Please note: VAT NOT APPLICABLE ON THIS PITCH

Town Square roaming leaflet distribution

• Leafleting throughout the entire town square can be a great way of promoting your business .
• Commercial hire: Per hour for leafleting: weekday £30.50, Sat or Sun £70.95, 5 days £121.60, 7 days £162.10.
• Small / Local Businesses : Per hour for leafleting: weekday £15.25, Sat or Sun £35.55, 5 days £60.80, 7 days £81.00.
• Please note: All the above prices include VAT