With summer in full swing, here are some of the days, and nights, out families can enjoy over the next few weeks.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Mayesbrook Park will host a free Family Adventures Fun Day. Picture: LBBDMayesbrook Park will host a free Family Adventures Fun Day. Picture: LBBD (Image: Archant)

Family fun day

Mayesbrook Park, Lodge Avenue, Dagenham, Tuesday, August 1, 11am-3pm

Youngsters can enjoy trampolining, treasure hunts and bouncy castles, while other activities include a 100ft inflatable obstacle course, healthy eating demonstrations and the use of pedal power to make smoothies.

Free. Visit lbbd.gov.uk.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Bradley O'Riordan, three, Ruby O'Riordan, five, Lacey O'Riordan, six, Millie Brett, seven, Chloe Brett, five, and April Brett, five, at One Borough One Community day at Parsloes Park in DagenhamBradley O'Riordan, three, Ruby O'Riordan, five, Lacey O'Riordan, six, Millie Brett, seven, Chloe Brett, five, and April Brett, five, at One Borough One Community day at Parsloes Park in Dagenham (Image: Archant)

Now That’s a Festival

Central Park, Rainham Road, North, Dagenham, Saturday, August 12, 1-10.30pm

Get ready for some nostalgia as a host of ‘90s and Noughties stars take over Central Park.

Now That’s a Festival returns with music from Blue, S Club, B*Witched and many more.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Peter Andre performing at the Now That's a FestivalPeter Andre performing at the Now That's a Festival (Image: Archant)

Visit nowthatsafestival.com.

Roundhouse Music Festival

Central Park, Rainham Road North, Dagenham, Sunday, August 13, noon-9pm

A concert celebrating the heritage of The Roundhouse pub, which has welcomed a host of famous bands over the decade.

Barking and Dagenham Post: The Roundhouse Music Festival at Central Park in Dagenham. Pam Young and Darren Hayward with William, seven, and Sam Bentley, five, and stiltwalkers from NutkhutThe Roundhouse Music Festival at Central Park in Dagenham. Pam Young and Darren Hayward with William, seven, and Sam Bentley, five, and stiltwalkers from Nutkhut (Image: Archant)

This event will feature musical acts, including the Battle of the Bands finalists, and activities for all the family including rides, inflatables and facepainting.

£3 for parking. Visit lbbd.gov.uk.

The Valence Fair

Valence House, Becontree Avenue, Dagenham, Saturday, August 26, 11am-5pm

Barking and Dagenham Post: Valence HouseValence House (Image: Archant)

The popular annual event returns with a Victorian seaside theme.

Entertainment will include music, stalls, traditional games, competitions and inflatables.

Local historian Ken Crowe will also give a talk about Southend-on-Sea.

For more, call 020 8227 2034.

Barking and Dagenham Post: Some of the stars of 2016's Strictly Come Dancing. Some of their costumes will feature in a dance show coming to The Broadway theatre. Picture: Joe Giddens/PASome of the stars of 2016's Strictly Come Dancing. Some of their costumes will feature in a dance show coming to The Broadway theatre. Picture: Joe Giddens/PA (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)

Backlash Ballroom

The Broadway theatre, Broadway, Barking, Saturday, August 26, 7.30pm

Led by five professional ballroom and Latin couples, this show will include dances such as the waltz, quickstep, Argentine tango and Charleston.

Costumes from the 2016 series of Strictly Come Dancing will be worn by dancers.

£18, £16 for concessions. Visit thebroadwaybarking.com or call 020 8507 5607.