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Dinosaur World Live

Thu 29 Oct - Sat 31 Oct 2026

Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a pre-historic world of astonishing (and remarkably life-like) dinosaurs.

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Tom Ward: Post-Millennium Tension

Fri 30 Oct 2026

Before Tom bails out on the modern world entirely to commit to nostalgia full-time, the burner phone using, Discman carrying, 1988-1995 obsessed freak is giving the present tense one last try.

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Comedy Stand Up

Mark Simmons: Jest to Impress

Fri 30 Oct 2026

After a sell out debut tour, Mark Simmons returns to Chelmsford Theatre in 2026 with Jest to Impress, a brand new hour packed with expertly crafted one liners and his trademark off the cuff jokes based on audience suggestions.

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Music Tribute

Purple Zeppelin

Sat 31 Oct 2026

Experience more than 30 classic songs capturing the sheer excitement of Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin in one mesmerising show.

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Comedy Improv

Paul & Suki: Paul Merton and Suki Webster's Improv Show

Sat 31 Oct 2026

An evening of sensational improvised comedy hosted by two of the UK’s masters of improvisation with their old friend, improv virtuoso, Mike McShane and a host of very special guests.

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Interactive

The Dark Room

Sun 1 Nov 2026

Can you escape the inescapable dungeon with a sadistic videogame boss? Pick increasingly surreal options off the screen and try to escape! If you win – you get money! If you fail – Ya die! Ya die! Ya die!

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Music

Lunchtime Concerts

Mon 2 Nov - Mon 7 Jun 2027

Join us for our popular lunchtime Concerts taking place in Chelmsford Theatre Studio. Come and grab a drink or a bite to eat at the theatre café and enjoy a toe tapping interlude to your Wednesday afternoon from 1pm.

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Cinema

Dementia Accessible Cinema: Mary Poppins

Tue 3 Nov 2026

A dementia-accessible film screening of Mary Poppins – a relaxed and welcoming cinema experience designed with those living with dementia, their families, and carers in mind.

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Comedy Stand Up

Josh James: Work in Progress

Tue 3 Nov 2026

Fresh off the back of his sell out UK wide tour, Josh James is back and and working out some new material.

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By Royal Appointment

Tue 20 Oct 2026 – Sat 24 Oct 2026

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A Shoddy Detective

Thu 28 Jan 2027 – Sat 30 Jan 2027

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Cinderella

Fri 27 Nov 2026 – Sun 3 Jan 2027

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