An invaluable resource for everyone involved in educating young people
The Discover program offers a diverse range of masterclasses, tours, and aspirational career workshops to support all young people and their educators.
Friday 25th April 2025
Creative Education: Open Forum - Expression of Interest
We are looking to work with home educating families to create an exciting and engaging series of workshops, that offer home educated young people a chance to explore the arts with their peers in a collaborative way. To help achieve this, we are hosting our first open forum discussion. Whilst the young people work with Grace, a professional dancer and choreographer, in a free musical theatre workshop the adults will meet with coffee and cake to plan what a year of workshops would look like for home educated young people.
Creative Careers Virtual Q&A
Live streamed from Chelmsford Theatre, these 90-minute sessions are focused on bringing schools together with people in creative careers in a meaningful and accessible way.
Workshops for schools
Nothing can bring students out of their shell like the magic of being in a theatre space and here at Chelmsford Theatre we have everything needed for students to thrive. With workshops covering technical aspects of the Theatre, like lighting and sound design to performance and backstage tours.
We can also bring workshops to your school if this suits but is subject to availability.
Click below to download all the details of our schools' workshops. For any enquiries and to book simply email the Theatres Creative Engagement Officer at megan.crisp@chelmsford.gov.uk
Highlights for Schools
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Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 AprilHorrible Histories: Awful Egyptians
From the fascinating Pharaohs to the power of the pyramids, discover the foul facts of death and decay with the meanest mummies in Egypt. Are you ready to rumble with Ramesses the Great? Dare you enter through the gates of the afterlife?
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Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 AprilHorrible Histories: Terrible Tudors
From the horrible Henries to the end of evil Elizabeth, hear the legends (and the lies!) about the torturing Tudors. Find out the fate of Henry’s headless wives and his punch up with the Pope. Meet Bloody Mary and see Ed fall dead in his bed.
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Tuesday 7 October to Saturday 11 OctoberLittle Women
The recent success of the Greta Gerwig film, the nostalgia of the classic book, combined with this beautiful stage adaptation provides an exciting theatrical experience.
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Tuesday 3 February to Saturday 7 FebruaryThe Woman In Black
One of the most successful and longest running theatre shows in the history of London’s West End, this gripping production is a brilliantly successful study in atmosphere, illusion and controlled horror.
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Friday 30 MaySplat!
Come along to Chelmsford Theatre for a family friendly adventure all about art, perfect for little ones age 3-6. Set in an artist's studio, the show follows the story of two aspiring artists, one neat and dedicated, the other chaotic and messy.
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Tuesday 20 MayEOS: Michelangelo: Love and Death
The spectacular sculptures and paintings of Michelangelo seem so familiar to us, but what do we really know about this Renaissance giant? Michelangelo’s genius is evident in everything he touched.
Schools bookings
Many of our family shows, including our seasonal panto have special group rates that are perfect for school outings to the Theatre.
To book simply call our Box Office on 01245 606 505 or email boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
Even easier, if your school wants to come to Aladdin you can just fill in the form below and we'll get right back to you.
Chelmsford Theatre Education Pack
Below you will find specially created education and activity packs designed just for schools, giving you a resource to take straight into a lesson. You will find stories and activities based around theatre to explore with your students.