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Address
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ETTelephone
01245 402019Price
Price £7.50 per child to £18.50 per adultRettendon, Chelmsford
Join us at RHS Garden Hyde Hall for a sparkling festival of lights for all the family.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 26 Nov 2026to30 Dec 2026Various Opening Times
Address
RHS Garden Hyde Hall, Creephedge Lane, Rettendon, Chelmsford, Essex, CM3 8ETTelephone
01245 402019Price
Price £5.00 to £16.80 Per TicketRettendon, Chelmsford
Step into the enchanting world of The Wind in the Willows. From 14 February to December 2026, you’re invited to join Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger on a magical journey across all five RHS Gardens.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 14 Feb 2026to31 Dec 2026Open 10:00 - 16:00
Address
Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JGTelephone
01245 605600Fairfield Road, Chelmsford
Expect magic, mayhem, royal balls, fairy godmothers, major glow ups and a touch of ugly! Will our Cinders ever make it to the ball? It's very likely, but you'd better come along just in case!
Dates
- From:
- 27 Nov 2026to3 Jan 2027
Address
Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JGTelephone
+441245606505Fairfield Road, Chelmsford
A laugh-out-loud comedy whodunnit featuring four actors, a dozen characters and a whole load of chaos.
Dates
- From:
- 28 Jan 2027to30 Jan 2027
Address
Chelmsford Cathedral, New Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1TYPrice
Price £34.00 Per TicketChelmsford
Experience the magic of Christmas with a live 16-piece orchestra performing festive favourites and iconic film music, accompanied by a stunning light show in an unforgettable seasonal concert.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 24 Nov 2026Open 21:30 - 22:45
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- 24 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 20:15
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQTelephone
+44124560570Price
Price £4.00 to £6.00 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Join us at the museum for Boris Bear Cubs - perfect for your youngest museum fans under 5 years old! Our sessions take place in the Wells Suite on the first floor of the museum which is a lovely larger space with more room to play.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 19 Nov 2026to20 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
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- 3 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
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- 17 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 11:30
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422464Price
Price £75.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
Various dates in November and 1st December | 6.45pm arrival for 7pm start, finishing at 9.30pm.
Dates
- From:
- 22 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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- 23 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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- 24 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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- 29 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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- 30 Nov 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
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- 1 Dec 2026Open 18:30 - 21:30
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422464Price
Price £40.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
We have dates for Festive Afternoon Tea starting from the last weekend in November and throughout December.
Fridays 12pm – 4pm, Saturdays 12pm – 4pm.
Dates
- From:
- 27 Nov 2026to31 Dec 2026
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422 464Price
Price £39.50 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
From 1st December – 23rd December
Wednesday to Saturday, 12pm – 3pm
2 courses £39.50 | 3 courses £45Dates
- From:
- 1 Dec 2026to23 Dec 2026
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
01268 422 464Price
Price £35.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
Friday 4th December | 7pm – midnight
£40 per person | Early bird £35 per person (book before September 30th)Dates
- From:
- 4 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422 464Price
Price £50.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
Thursday 10th December | 7pm – midnight
£55 per person | Early bird £50 per person (book before October 31st).Dates
- From:
- 10 Dec 2026Open 19:00 - 23:45
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422 464Price
Price £35.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
Tuesday 15th and Tuesday 22nd December | 5pm – 8pm
Brunch with Santa: Thursday 24th December | 11am – 2pm
£35 per child (including gift and activities) | £35 per adultDates
- From:
- 15 Dec 2026to24 Dec 2026
Address
Downham Hall, Castledon Road, Downham, Essex, CM11 1LGTelephone
+44 (0)1268 422464Price
Price £55.00 Per TicketCastledon Road, Downham
Friday 18th December | 6.45pm – 10pm
£55 per personDates
- From:
- 18 Dec 2026Open 18:45 - 22:00
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQTelephone
+441245605700Price
Price £6.00 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Join our festive family workshop for primary-aged children, inspired by the incredible Iron Age gold coins found in Baddow
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 21 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 21 Dec 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
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- 22 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 22 Dec 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
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- 23 Dec 2026Open 10:30 - 12:00
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- 23 Dec 2026Open 13:30 - 15:00
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQPrice
Price £6.30 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Whether you are interested in history, science, art or just love a good story, this talk will certainly have something for everyone.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 27 Feb 2027Open 14:00 -
Address
128 Gloucester Avenue, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9LGTelephone
+441245 979 481Chelmsford
Creative balloon workshops for groups of 8–10 children aged 8–11. Perfect for birthdays, clubs and youth groups, with every child taking home their own balloon creations.
Dates
- From:
- 30 Aug 2026to30 Aug 2027Open 11:00 - 12:00
Address
Chelmsford Theatre, Chelmsford Theatre, Fairfield Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM1 1JGTelephone
+441245606505Fairfield Road, Chelmsford
Fly into a heart-warming tale this Christmas and join Rosie the Owl on her enchanting adventures as she finds herself nestled amidst the branches of a family's new Christmas tree.
Dates
- From:
- 12 Dec 2026to2 Jan 2027
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQPrice
Price £40.00 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Join local artist Tracey Walker for a fun and festive 2-hour glass painting workshop!
Create your own beautiful framed, stained-glass-style picture using colourful glass paints. Choose from three festive designs or let your creativity take over and…
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 27 Nov 2026Open 18:00 - 20:00
Address
Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 9AQPrice
Price £25.00 Per TicketMoulsham Street, Chelmsford
Come and get a little creative this Christmas with Chelmsford artist, illustrator and graphic designer Sarah Wenman.
Venue
Dates
- From:
- 28 Nov 2026Open 10:30 - 13:30
Address
233 Springfield Road, Maldon, Essex, CM2 6JTPrice
Price £12.00 to £14.00 Per TicketMaldon
A hilarious, Charles Dickens, comedy caper based on the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series.
Dates
- From:
- 15 Dec 2026Open 19:45 - 23:00
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- 16 Dec 2026Open 19:45 - 23:00
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- 17 Dec 2026Open 19:45 - 23:00
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- 18 Dec 2026Open 19:45 - 23:00
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- 19 Dec 2026Open 19:45 - 23:00
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