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Events in Essex
Thu22
Today
At 10 AM£14.79–20.21
💼Career
Not for Profit Networking Forum
The Chelmsford Club
At 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🔬Science
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
At 10 AM£13–18
💼Career
Not for Profit Forum Chelmsford
The Chelmsford Club
At 10 AM£12
🏷️Other
Workspace Hire
Mercury Theatre, UK
At 10:15 AM£7.50
🏋️Fitness🤾Sports & fitness
Zumba Sep - Dec '26
Mercury Theatre, UK
At 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
At 12 PM£8.50
🎭Stage
Social Club Sep - Dec '26
Mercury Theatre, UK
At 2 PM£6.25–27
🍽️Food
Afternoon & Cream Tea
Mercury Theatre, UK
At 5 PM
🌳Outdoors
Hylands Fear Fest
Hylands
At 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk♿Disability
But you don't look Neurodiverse
ARU Chelmsford
At 5:30 PM£12.95
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Dark Castle Tours
Colchester Castle
At 6 PM£13.50
🏷️Other
Small Bowls
Mercury Theatre, UK
At 6:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
The Regius Lecture 2026
University of Essex
At 6:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
The Regius Lecture: Does the liberal peace remain relevant in an era of apparent democratic decline?
Essex Business School Colchester
At 6:30 PM£0–10
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Science is Lit
ARU Chelmsford
At 10:30 AMFree
🚴Cycling🌳Outdoors
City of Colchester Glow Ride
Wivenhoe Station Car Park
At 6:30 PM£22.50
🗣️Talk📚Literature
'Honoured' - Naz Shah MP in conversation with Pam Cox MP
The Old Library
At 6:45 PM£12.95
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Dark Castle Tours
Colchester Castle
At 7 PM£17.49
🎸Rock🎫Concert
GAME OF DEATH w/ Splitknuckle & Power Failure
Radio City Social
Fri23
Tomorrow
Tomorrow
🎹Blues🎸Rock
Cold Flame
Black Frog Presents @ Chelmsford Social Club
Tomorrow£22
🎪Street party
Oktoberfest Chelmsford 2026
Central Park
Tomorrow · 8 AM£132.95
✂️Workshop💼Career
FORS Professional Safe Driving with VR
Chelmer Cycling Club
Tomorrow · 9:30 AMFree
🎪Kids' show0–1 yrs
Babies Laugh Out Loud: A Science Show for babies and families
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY Bishop Hall Lane
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop💼Career
Navigating from Challenge to Change: Creating a Behaviour Support Toolkit
Galleywood Youth Centre
Tomorrow · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🔬Science
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🏰Heritage🌱Ecology
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects
Natural History Museum
Tomorrow · 11 AM£17.70
🪇Music for toddlers0–3 yrs
Chelmsford - Bach to Baby Family Concert
Trinity Methodist Church, Chelmsford
Tomorrow · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Tomorrow · 12:30 PMFree
🧘Wellness🔬Science
The Science of Menopause: Move, Eat and Understand Your Body
Patch
Tomorrow · 1:25 PMFree
🗺️Guided tour
KEGS Post 11+ Visit
King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford
Tomorrow · 2 PMFree
🏰Heritage
Wild About Essex: Hands on with Insects
Natural History Museum
Tomorrow · 2 PM
🗣️Talk
u3a Stanway in Colchester
Stanway Community Centre
Tomorrow · 5:45 PM£9
🧘Yoga🧘Wellness
Yoga Under the Moon
Colchester Castle
Tomorrow · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz🤝Volunteering
Pub Quiz at the Commons!
The Commons Cafe at The Minories
Tomorrow · 6 PM£25
✂️Workshop🎤Stand-up
Mercury Creatives Harlow Comedy Masterclass: Oh Yes it is! with Antony Stuart-Hicks & Dale Superville
Mercury Theatre, UK
Tomorrow · 7 PM£5
💿DJ set🎉Club
ALT ELECTRIK (Electronic & Alternative Night)
Hot Box
Tomorrow · 7 PM£6.13
🎫Concert
Cuckoo Corner at the Essex Arms
The Essex Arms
Tomorrow · 7 PM£11.55
🧘Wellness
Group Sound Bath with Circle Sound Healing
CO3 3JH -Maw Hall
Tomorrow · 7 PM£25
🎊Socials
Strictly Saint Francis 2026
Brentwood Centre
Sat24
Saturday 24 October
Sat 24 · 7 AM£1
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Sadlers Farm Giant Boot Sale
Sadlers Farm Giant Boot Sale
Sat 24 · 9:30 AM£0
🔬Science0–15 yrs
Family Science Day: SEN hour booking
Anglia Ruskin University
Sat 24 · 10 AM£38.62
✂️Workshop👗Fashion & Design
Understanding Dress Patterns Class
Franklins
Sat 24 · 10 AM£76.55
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Book binding workshop
Brentwood
Sat 24 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Coaster making workshop and Ukrainian tea demo
Hollytrees Museum
Sat 24 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Sat 24 · 10 AM
🎯Board games🌳Outdoors
Gallery Games
Colchester Castle
Sat 24 · 10 AM£5
🏰Heritagefrom 5 yrs
Spooky Castle Trail
Colchester Castle
Sat 24 · 10 AM£5
🐣Animals3–15 yrs
Spooky Dino Hunt
Hollytrees Museum
Sat 24 · 10:30 AM
🔬Science0–15 yrs
Family Science Day
Anglia Ruskin University
Sat 24 · 11 AM£8.25–29
🗺️Guided tour
Theatre Tours
Mercury Theatre, UK
Sat 24 · 12 PM£7.50
🎾Racket sportsfrom 7 yrs
Badminton Sessions - School Holidays
Beaulieu Community Centre, Centenary Way, Beaulieu Square, Chelmsford, UK
Sat 24 · 12 PMFree
✂️Workshop🍽️Food
Tricks and Treats with Thermomix®
Thermomix Cooking Studio · Essex
Sat 24 · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Sat 24 · 1 PM£16.50
🎹Blues🎫Concert
Jon Amor Trio
Hot Box
Sat 24 · 1 PM
🌳Outdoors
Oktoberfest Bishop's Stortford 2026
Town Park Sworder's Field
Sat 24 · 3 PM£16.96–41.34
💜Soul / Funk
Cockney and Caribbean | Soul Day Party
Rumours
Sat 24 · 4 PM£11.55
🎫Concert
Singalong Brunch - Halloween Special
The Silk Road Lounge & Cocktail Bar
Sat 24 · 4:30 PM
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Rap Science: Our Space environment
ANGLIA RUSKIN UNIVERSITY Bishop Hall Lane
Sat 24 · 5:30 PM£14
🏷️Other
Mercury Classics
Mercury Theatre, UK
Sun25
Sunday 25 October
Sun 25
🎤Stand-up
Jonathan Pie: The End Of The World According To Jonathan Pie
Colchester Charter Hall
Sun 25 · 5 AM£3
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Boreham Car Boot Sale
Boreham Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 5:30 AMFree
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Dunton Carboot Sale
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 5:30 AM
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 5:30 AM
🪑Flea marketCar boot sale
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 6 AM
🪑Flea market
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Dunton Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 7 AM£1
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🌳Outdoors🪑Flea market
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Colchester Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea marketCar boot sale
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Chelmsford Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 8 AM£1
🪑Flea market🌳Outdoors
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Barleylands Farm Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 9 AM£1–3
🪑Flea marketCar boot sale
Chelmsford Sandon Car Boot Sale
Chelmsford Sandon Car Boot Sale
Sun 25 · 9:30 AMFree
🔬Science🎪Kids' show0–15 yrs
Family Science Day: SEN hour booking
Anglia Ruskin University
Sun 25 · 10 AMFree
🌳Outdoors
BMW - Beyond the Drive Meet Up
Group 1 Chelmsford BMW
Sun 25 · 10 AM£7.50
🎨Creative workshop5–12 yrs
Autumn Magic & Halloween Creations
17-21 Broomfield Rd
Sun 25 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🔬Science
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Mon26
Monday 26 October
Mon 26 · 9:30 AMFree
🧸Kids0–15 yrs
The Witches of Chelmsford: Stop Motion Workshop
Patch Chelmsford
Mon 26 · 10 AMFree
👾Video games♙Chess
Gaming Taster Day / Retro Gaming, Dominoes, Chess
Hot Box
Mon 26 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🔬Science
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 10 AM£5
🎯Board games5–15 yrs
Spooky Castle Trail
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 10 AM£5
🧸Kids3–15 yrs
Spooky Dino Hunt
Hollytrees Museum
Mon 26 · 10:30 AM
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Embroidered Bookmarks Workshop
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 11 AM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 12 PMFree
🗣️Talk🕊️Human rights
Restorative Justice and Human Rights in Action
University of Essex
Mon 26 · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 12:30 PM£7.21–13.70
🍽️Food
Mums Club October 1
Thirst Drinks Syndicate
Mon 26 · 2:30 PM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Mon 26 · 2:30 PM
🎪Street party0–15 yrs
Spooktacular Halloween Party
The Olive Tree Cafe CM3 6DT
Mon 26 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Ice Age Essex
ARU Chelmsford
Mon 26 · 6 PMFree
♙Chess
Chelmsford Chess Club
Hot Box
Mon 26 · 6:30 PM£10
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The Science of Harry Potter
Anglia Ruskin University
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Listening to the Universe: From Chelmsford to Cosmology
ARU Chelmsford
Mon 26 · 7 PMFree
🔬Science🗣️Talk
Astrobiology: The possible chemistry of extra terrestrial life
ARU Chelmsford
Mon 26 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Eric And Ern
Chelmsford Theatre
Mon 26 · 8 PM£2
❓Quiz
Pub Quiz at Jobber’s Rest
Jobber’s Rest
Mon 26 · 8 PM£16
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Counter's Creek
Colchester Arts Centre
Tue27
Tuesday 27 October
Tue 27
🎤Stand-up😂Comedy
Andy Hamilton’s Night To Remember
Colchester Mercury Theatre
Tue 27 · 9 AM£46
🎨Creative workshop🌳Outdoors5–11 yrs
Abberton Wilder Holiday Club
Abberton Reservoir
Tue 27 · 10 AM£162.29
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Dressmaking 5 week course
Franklins
Tue 27 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🔬Science
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Tue 27 · 10 AM£5
🏰Heritagefrom 5 yrs
Spooky Castle Trail
Colchester Castle
Tue 27 · 10 AM£5
🧸Kidsfrom 3 yrs
Spooky Dino Hunt
Hollytrees Museum
Tue 27 · 10:30 AM£6
🐣Animalsfrom 4 yrs
Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo
Natural History Museum
Tue 27 · 10:40 AM£6.75
🗣️Talk🏰Heritage
ERO Presents: How to dig up a castle
Essex Record Office
Tue 27 · 11 AM£5
🏰Heritage0–15 yrs
October 2026 Half-Term Fun - FREE Kids' Archaeology Investigation Session
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Tue 27 · 11 AM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritagefrom 7 yrs
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Tue 27 · 11 AM£5
🎨Creative workshop🐣Animals7–11 yrs
Be an Archaeologist: Spot the Clues!
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Tue 27 · 11 AM£5
🖼️Exhibition📸Photography
Photographic Exhibition: JUST ANOTHER DAY - A Day in the Life of Colchester 40 Years On
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Tue 27 · 11:30 AM£6
🐣Animalsfrom 4 yrs
Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo
Natural History Museum
Tue 27 · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Tue 27 · 12:30 PM£7.21–13.70
🍽️Food
Mums Club October
Thirst Drinks Syndicate
Tue 27 · 12:30 PM£6
🐣Animalsfrom 4 yrs
Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo
Natural History Museum
Tue 27 · 2:30 PM£3.75
🎪Kids' show🗺️Guided tour7–15 yrs
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Tue 27 · 3 PM£6
🐣Animalsfrom 4 yrs
Curious Creatures Mobile Zoo
Natural History Museum
Tue 27 · 6 PM£10
✂️Workshop🏺Ceramics & pottery
Glaze Bolt-On Session
Colchester Makerspace
Tue 27 · 6 PM£15
✂️Workshop
LUSH Chelmsford Spooktakular Halloween Lock In Party
LUSH Chelmsford
Wed28
Wednesday 28 October
Wed 28
✨Pop🌐World music
K-POP LIVE - The Theatre Show
Brentwood Live
Wed 28 · 9:30 AMFree
🔬Scienceup to 15 yrs
The Witches of Chelmsford: Magic Bath Bomb Making
Meadows Shopping Centre
Wed 28 · 10 AM£33.22
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Forest School Skills Day - Autumn & Winter
Kendall Primary School
Wed 28 · 10 AM£10
🎨Creative workshop📖Manga & Comicsfrom 11 yrs
Anime Illustrations with Sigil
17-21 Broomfield Rd
Wed 28 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition🏰Heritage
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 10 AM£5
🏰Heritagefrom 5 yrs
Spooky Castle Trail
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 10 AM£5
🧸Kids3–15 yrs
Spooky Dino Hunt
Hollytrees Museum
Wed 28 · 10:15 AM
📖Story time0–15 yrs
Spooky Stories
Natural History Museum
Wed 28 · 11 AM£5
🏰Heritage0–15 yrs
Goddesses, Glamour and Roman Life - October 2026 Half-Term Special Event
Roman Circus Visitor Centre
Wed 28 · 11 AM£38.62
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
SPIDER SUNCATCHER WORKSHOP
Beverley Road
Wed 28 · 11 AM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritagefrom 7 yrs
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 11:30 AM
🎪Kids' show
Brainiac Live
Chelmsford Theatre
Wed 28 · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 12:30 PM£7.21–13.70
🍽️Food
Mums Club
Thirst Drinks Syndicate
Wed 28 · 2 PM£22
✨Pop🎫Concert
K-POP Live
Brentwood Centre
Wed 28 · 2:30 PM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritagefrom 7 yrs
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 5:30 PM£12.95
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Dark Castle Tours
Colchester Castle
Wed 28 · 6 PMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
The mind of a Crow: what studying Corvids tells us about cognition
ARU Chelmsford
Wed 28 · 6 PM£20
✂️Workshop
Mercury Creatives Thurrock Masterclass: Building Your Personal Brand with Fern Potter
Mercury Theatre, UK
Wed 28 · 6:45 PM£12.95
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Dark Castle Tours
Colchester Castle
Later
Thu 29 · 10 AM£93.25
🗺️Guided tour
Group Visit
Essex Record Office
Thu 29 · 10 AM£3.96
🧸Kids0–15 yrs
Trick or Treat Time
Romford Shopping Hall
Thu 29 · 10 AM
🖼️Exhibition
Museum of the Moon
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 10 AM£5
🏰Heritagefrom 5 yrs
Spooky Castle Trail
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 10 AM£5
🧸Kids
Spooky Dino Hunt
Hollytrees Museum
Thu 29 · 10 AM
🎪Kids' show0–15 yrs
Halloween Heroes
Layer Marney Tower
Thu 29 · 11 AM£10.46
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Little Monsters – Halloween Macramé Workshop
Romano Lounge
Thu 29 · 11 AM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritagefrom 7 yrs
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 12 PM
🗺️Guided tour
Colchester Audio Tour: Echoes Through Time Tour
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 1 PMFree
🏷️Other
Infant Feeding Workshop: The Early Days
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Thu 29 · 2:30 PM£3.75
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Creepy Castle Family Tour
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 4 PM£15
🏷️Other
Charlotte Tilbury Mastering Mature Makeup
John Lewis Chelmsford
Thu 29 · 4 PM£8
🎭Theatre
Colchester Fringe Festival - Living with Luke
Colchester Arts Centre
Thu 29 · 6:30 PM£5.95
🎨Creative workshop🎪Kids' show4–15 yrs
Spooktacular Family Fun Night
Colchester Castle
Thu 29 · 6:45 PM£11.55
🏷️Other
The Witches of Chelmsford: Psychic Night with Jeanie Jackson
Queenies
Thu 29 · 7 PM£15
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎸Rock
Paolo Morena AKA The Mighty Small and Friends
Hot Box
Thu 29 · 7 PM£9
🎭Theatre🎲Improv
SadoMusical: So Funny it Hurts* (*The Artists)
Dragonfly Lounge
Thu 29 · 7 PM£9
Antonio & Diego Flamenco Guitar
Patch
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM
🎤Stand-up
Two Mr P's In a Podcast Live: Let That Be a Lesson...
Colchester Charter Hall
Thu 29 · 7:30 PM£11.55
🗺️Guided tour
Halloween Special - Ghosts and other Chilling Tales of Chelmsford
High Street
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