What's On in Essex

Guess How Much I Love You - A Garden Adventure

Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

The Guess How Much I Love You Garden Adventure is a trail inspired by the book of the same name. The trail contains a series of activities that encourage children to learn through play, using the senses...

Woodland Adventure Days

Venue: Audley End Railway

Website: www.audley-end-railway.co.uk

Enjoy off-peak, great-value days, where you can make use of the adventure playground, explore the fairy walk and ride on one of the trains! The perfect day out for parents and grandparents to take the...

Buzz in The City

Venue: Chelmsford

Website: www.buzzinthecity.co.uk

Keep the kids active and discover over 30 artist designed bee sculptures across the city. Download the FREE app and input the codes on the sculptures to access rewards and find out more about the artists....

All About Swimming

Venue: Various venues

Website: www.allaboutswimming.co.uk

Dive into summer with All About Swimming. Whether you’re a newborn or an adult, they’ve got classes for all ages and abilities at the Shenfield and Brentwood pools.Weekly lessons and crash courses...

Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School

Venue: North London Camden, East, South East London and Loughton

Website: www.afperformingarts.com

Anna Fiorentini Holiday Schools give children the opportunity to explore their creativity while strengthening key life skills. For more information about Saturday and Holiday Schools, as well as courses...

BeWILDerwood

Venue: Cheshire and Norfolk

Website: www.bewilderwood.co.uk

Get outdoors and visit BeWILDerwood for a summer filled with fun, imagination, and muddy knees. Follow the Pongy Potions stink trail, watch their new show Minty and the Big Stink, meet Minty herself and...

Essex Explorers Summer Magic Trail

Venue: Essex Country Parks

Website: www.explore-essex.com

Pick up or download the free trail running across the county at seven Essex Country Parks and Cressing Temple Barns. Pack a picnic, have fun with the selfie board, enjoy the children's play and den making...

Exhilarating family fun

Venue: Essex Outdoors Harlow

Website: www.essexoutdoors.com

Discover family friendly leisure activities and school holiday kids clubs to keep the kids entertained or embark on a memorable adventure to for all the family to enjoy. Harlow is an oasis of urban adventure,...

Great Notley Country Park Junior Parkrun

Venue: Great Notley Country Park

Website: www.explore-essex.com

Join this free, weekly 2k run aimed specifically at juniors aged 4 to 14 years-old. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km timed runs around the world for children. They are open to everyone and take place...

Kids for a Quid

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Keep the kids entertained on a day out with a steam and hauled heritage train service when Child tickets are just £1! Tickets offer unlimited travel on heritage steam and diesel trains and vintage London...

Leisure World’s Holiday Camp

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.colchesterleisureworld.co.uk/kids-activities/holiday-camp

Get ready for unforgettable camps at Ofsted-rated Holiday Camps for children aged 5–12. From team games and sports to splash time in the pool or cycling adventures on the pump track. Whether your child...

Northlands Junior Parkrun

Venue: Northlands Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/northlands-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but you must register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and...

Outdoor Laser Tag Fortnite Themed Events

Venue: Laser Mayhem

Website: www.laser-mayhem.co.uk

Battle your way round Tanks, Helicopters and Planes trying to hunt down and destroy the enemy. 2 hours of action-packed Battle Royale Fortnite Scenarios perfect for ages 7+ recreating your favourite Video...

Saffron Walden Museum’s Summer Exhibitions

Venue: Saffron Walden Museum

Website: www.saffronwaldenmuseum.org

Spark your child’s creativity with a fantastic line-up of craft workshops inspired by the Saffron Walden Museum’s exciting exhibitions. From making miniature Wonderkammer museums to painting 3D paper...

SEN Club

Venue: East Hanningfield Village Hall

Address: The Tye, East Hanningfield

Website: www.facebook.com/sen.club.2024

SEN Club is a lively, fun club for children with special needs and their families. There are a variety of activities for children to explore including toys, crafts and biscuit decorating. The children...

Summer Adventures at Markshall

Venue: Markshall Estate

Website: www.markshall.org.uk

Throughout July, young explorers can enjoy a bug trail through the Arboretum, hunting for hand-painted creatures hidden amongst ancient trees. Trail maps from the Visitor Centre include a shorter route...

Summer Fun at Harlow Leisurezone

Venue: Harlow Leisurezone

Website: www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk

Enjoy fun activities such as Lazer Tag Challenge and the Mega Activity Day! Book a session at Kidzz Kingdom soft play, VertiGo Climb Challenge or Urban Limitz Adventure Trampoline Park! There’s also...

Young Farmers Club

Venue: Lambourne End

Website: www.lambourne-end.org.uk/youngfarmersclub

The young farmers will be in a group of 12 and led by one member of staff along with additional team leader volunteers. The club aims to provide opportunities for young people to develop and participate...

Step into Summer at Stantons Farm

Venue: Stantons Farm

Website: www.stantonsfarm.co.uk

Visit every Friday over summer for ‘Friday Fundays’ which include bouncy castles, face painters and a sweet stall. The Snack Shack is open for hot and cold food and drinks, plus their two separate...

A Brand New Summer Festival

Venue: Audley End Miniature Railway

Website: www.audley-end-railway.co.uk/seasonal-events

Climb aboard this enchanting miniature train and set off on a journey through the magical woods, where you’ll spot teddy bears enjoying festival activities. Includes Face Painting at the Craft Lodge,...

Old Macdonald's Summer Circus

Venue: Old Macdonald's Farm

Website: www.omdfarm.co.uk

Open daily from 10am–5pm, it's a family fun experience featuring circus performers from all over the world who will delight all ages.The farm is packed with family rides and fun attractions which, along...

Summer of Fun and Games

Venue: Audley End House and Gardens

Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk

It’s all fun and games at Audley End House and Gardens this summer, with loads of activities for the whole family to get stuck into. From soft play and mini golf to archery and den building, there’s...

The Monster Obstacle Course

Venue: Braintree Village

Website: www.braintree-village.com

Braintree Village is set for an action-packed summer as the world’s largest inflatable assault course, The Monster, arrives. Packed with more than 40 obstacles including the 18-metre Mega Slide, the...

Woodland adventurer challenge and Tremendous trees trail

Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall/whats-on/summer-holidays

Will you be a Forest Fledgling, Tree Trainee or a Woodland Wizard? Explore the world of mighty trees and discover facts about them. Which tree lives the longest, which grows the tallest, or has the most...

Kids Holiday Camps and Courses

Venue: Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centres

Website: www.Chelmsford.gov.uk/Getin

Ready for a summer of fun? Chelmsford and South Woodham Ferrers Leisure Centres awesome Mini Camps, City camps, and Kids Courses are back! Fun, creative and active whole and half day camps for kids aged...

Summer Activity Sheet

Venue: Hollytrees Museum

Website: www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

A free summer activity sheet to help younger visitors learn more about the collections and history inside Hollytrees Museum. Included in Hollytrees Admission.

Summer Holiday at Colchester Zoo

Venue: Colchester Zoo

Website: www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com

Party with the Wild Vibe Crew, discover more at The Exploratorium and transform into your favourite species at the Face Painting Station! Take a trip on the Lost Madagascar Express Road Train and find...

Costumed Characters

Venue: Colchester Castle

Website: www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

Step into a world of legends with mythical creature-themed gallery sessions. Meet costumed characters, enjoy fun games, and collect a special sticker. Perfect for curious kids and families exploring the...

Wild Summer with Essex Wildlife Trust

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.essexwt.org.uk/events?tags=510

Join Essex Wildlife Trust for a season packed with family-friendly events, full of discovery and hands-on fun in nature! Try your hand at bushcraft, pond dipping, fossil hunting, and creative nature crafts....

Farmer John's Maize Maze

Venue: Boydland Farm, Old London Road

Website: www.farmerjohnspumpkinpatchandmaizemaze.co.uk/maize-maze

Get ready for an a-maze-ing day of fun for all the family. Try the new mini and mega mazes to challenge all ages, there’s an adventure at every turn! Plus kids will love climbing the giant straw tower,...

Annie

Venue: Princes Theatre

Website: www.princestheatre.co.uk

Set in 1930’s New York City during the Great Depression, Annie is the heartwarming story of a brave young orphan who dreams of finding her parents.With her unbreakable spirit and infectious optimism,...

Fairytale Fest Suffolk

Venue: Hedingham Castle

Website: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

A magical day filled with characters, live performances, unicorn rides, a petting farm, disco, soft play, crafts, storytime and more! There will be 15 characters all in one place mingling, meeting and...

Robin Hood

Venue: Headgate Theatre

Website: www.headgatetheatre.co.uk

Meet Robin and his Gang as they battle against the evil Sheriff of Nottingham and steal from the rich to give to the poor.Full of memorable characters, silliness, songs and charm this production is an...

Flowers And Friendship Bracelets - The Ultimate Pop Concert

Venue: Palace Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com/palace-theatre-southend

Get ready for a dazzling explosion of Music, Dance, and Excitement as Flowers and Friendship Bracelets takes to the stage! Join them for the ultimate pop concert and celebrate the biggest hits from the...

Sweet and Sour

Venue: Charter Hall

Website: www.colchester-events.co.uk/event/sweet-sour

From captivating vocals to striking visuals, Sweet and Sour delivers the ultimate showdown that’ll make you sing, dance, and relive every bittersweet moment. Whether you’re Team Rodrigo, Team Carpenter,...

Walkern Hall County Fair and Dog Show

Venue: Walkern Hall, Walkern, Stevenage

Website: www.ehaat.org

A fun day out for all the family in aid of EHAAT. Displays and attractions include The Royal Engineers assault course, Working Police Dogs, archery, vintage tractors, working gun dogs, and dog shows.

Anna Fiorentini Theatre and Film School

Venue: North London Camden, East, South East London and Loughton

Website: www.afperformingarts.com

Anna Fiorentini Holiday Schools give children the opportunity to explore their creativity while strengthening key life skills. For more information about Saturday and Holiday Schools, as well as courses...

BeWILDerwood

Venue: Cheshire and Norfolk

Website: www.bewilderwood.co.uk

Get outdoors and visit BeWILDerwood for a summer filled with fun, imagination, and muddy knees. Follow the Pongy Potions stink trail, watch their new show Minty and the Big Stink, meet Minty herself and...

Great Notley Country Park Junior Parkrun

Venue: Great Notley Country Park

Website: www.explore-essex.com

Join this free, weekly 2k run aimed specifically at juniors aged 4 to 14 years-old. Parkrun organise free, weekly, 2km timed runs around the world for children. They are open to everyone and take place...

Harlow Leisurezone

Venue: Harlow Leisurezone

Website: www.harlowleisurezone.co.uk

Whether your child is trying trampolining, karate, or swimming for the first time, now is the perfect time to dive in.To book or find out more, visit Harlow Leisurezone’s website or contact their friendly...

Jigsaw Performing Arts Brentford

Venue: Becket Keys Secondary School, Sawyers Hall Ln

Website: www.jigsaw-arts.co.uk

From babies as young as 6 months to teens of 18, Jigsaw's wide range of classes offers something for every budding performer. Join them this term and let your child take centre stage. Their journey in...

Kids for a Quid

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Keep the kids entertained on a day out with a steam and hauled heritage train service when Child tickets are just £1! Tickets offer unlimited travel on heritage steam and diesel trains and vintage London...

Kumon Southend

Venue: Christchurch Centre, 56 Colbert Avenue

Website: www.kumon.co.uk

The Kumon Southend Study Centre has been part of the local community for over 25 years, and offers maths and English study programmes to children of all ages. The centre is proudly recognised as an Elite...

Northlands Junior Parkrun

Venue: Northlands Park

Website: www.parkrun.org.uk/northlands-juniors

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 2k event for juniors (4 to 14 year olds) held every Sunday at 9am. Free to join but you must register before you first go along. The aim is to have fun so go along and...

Razzamataz Theatre Schools

Venue: Various locations

Website: www.razzamataz.co.uk

With classes running across Essex, Razzamataz offers high quality training in Dance, Drama and Singing. Performances, local events, and even Cruise Ship, Disney and West End opportunities give children...

Young Farmers Club

Venue: Lambourne End

Website: www.lambourne-end.org.uk/youngfarmersclub

The young farmers will be in a group of 12 and led by one member of staff along with additional team leader volunteers. The club aims to provide opportunities for young people to develop and participate...

Thunderbirds: Joy of Puppetry 60th Anniversary

Venue: Colchester Castle

Website: www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

Take a nostalgic journey through television history and the enchanting world of TV puppetry. View your favourite characters from the past, such as Lady Penelope, Parker and Brains – back to life. A must-see...

Haven House Mud Run

Venue: Nuclear Races, Brentwood

Website: www.havenhouse.org.uk/Event/mudrun25

Whether you're a group of friends, a family unit, an office crew, or an individual, the Mud Family race is all about teamwork and having a blast together. You can run, jog or walk the distance making this...

American Car Show

Venue: Museum of Power

Website: www.museumofpower.org.uk

Visit the Museum of Power and see a huge array of American cars and other American vehicles on the events field. They will also have amazing food vendors and stall holders and live music from Country singer...

Autumn Bus Running Day

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

Autumnul rides around the local area with a variety of vintage buses. This traditional Winter bus running event will see a selection of vintage buses from the London Bus Company and other visiting vehicles,...

Calm at The Castle

Venue: Colchester Castle

Website: www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

These sessions are suitable for visitors with ASD, providing an opportunity for them to explore the museum at a quieter time. They aim to minimise sensory stimulation on the galleries by turning off audio...

Mythical Creatures: School Workshop

Venue: Colchester Castle

Website: www.colchester.cimuseums.org.uk

Step into Colchester Castle and be transported to a time long ago when Mythical Creatures ruled the land, sea, and air. Allow your pupils to be inspired by our Mythical Creatures exhibitions and have their...

Adventure Cinema presents Mamma Mia! ExtrABBAganza (PG)

Venue: Hedingham Castle

Website: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

An all singing, all dancing ABBA day where you’ll watch Mamma Mia! and Mamma Mia Here We Go Again on a HUGE open-air screen and singalong with ABBA’s greatest hits!Pack a picnic, bring a blanket or...

Adventure Cinema presents Moana 2 (U)

Venue: Hedingham Castle

Website: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

Adventure Cinema is bringing Disney’s brand new MOANA 2 to Hedingham Castle in this family-friendly outdoor screening. This incredible sequel has been selling out cinema across the world and shattering...

Living Things Wildlife Show

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Join in the excitement and come face to face with the wonderful world of Living Things. This animal wildlife show educates your children in a hands-on, visual, fun and exciting way. All of the animals...

Starlight Safari Nights

Venue: Colchester Zoo

Website: www.colchesterzoologicalsociety.com

On selected Saturdays throughout September, you can enjoy more value for your money as Colchester Zoo remains open until 9pm! Enjoy a whole host of evening activities including live musical performances...

Adventure Cinema presents The Gruffalo and Stick Man (U)

Venue: Hedingham Castle

Website: www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk

An amazing family outdoor cinema experience with a double bill of brilliant Julia Donalsdon and Axel Scheffler animations. Watch the incredible tales of The Gruffalo and Stick Man on a giant open-air screen....

Hylands Open Estate Day

Venue: Hylands Estate

Website: www.hylandsestate.co.uk

Hylands Estate is fully open for you to explore and enjoy at your leisure. Enjoy a delicious street food market just outside the house. There will also be handmade gifts and freshly baked goods for sale...

Nature Tots and Home Education with Essex Wildlife Trust

Venue: Multiple locations with Essex Wildlife Trust

Address:

Website: https://www.essexwt.org.uk/whats-on

Join the popular Nature Tots and Home Education sessions, where children can have lots of fun exploring the great outdoors. Each session offers activities designed to spark curiosity, build confidence,...

CO2: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

Venue: Mercury Theatre

Website: www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

Willy Wonka invites five lucky golden ticket winners, including young Charlie Bucket, into his secretive factory. There, they discover a world beyond their own imagination, with Oompa-Loompas, nutty squirrels,...

Southern Giants - Steam Gala

Venue: Epping Ongar Railway

Website: www.eorailway.co.uk

The annual steam gala will feature locomotives from the home fleet, alongside some interesting giants of the Southern region! Join Epping Ongar for three days of intensive steam action with the locomotives...

Free Family Fun Festival

Venue: Castle Park

Website: www.colchester-events.co.uk/event/free-family-fun-festival

Discover lots of brilliant free things to do for all the family including bouncy castles, face painting, games and activities.

Glow for Havens

Venue: Little Havens Hospice, Daws Heath Road

Website: www.havenshospices.org.uk

Light up the night and support Havens Hospices! Put on your brightest outfits, load up on glow sticks, and sparkle your way around the exciting 5k or 10k route in the Little Havens woodlands and Hadleigh...

National Country Show Live

Venue: Hylands Estate

Website: www.hylandsestate.co.uk

It’s the ultimate family day out, complete with shopping, food, entertainment, animals, live music, have a go activities, stunning arena displays, as well as all of your traditional country show finds....

The Paper Dolls

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

A Little Angel Theatre and Polka Theatre co-production, based on the book by Julia Donaldson and Rebecca Cobb. They face the Jurassic clutches of a toy dinosaur and the snapping jaws of the ovenglove crocodile,...

The Dinosaur That Pooped

Venue: Towngate Theatre

Website: www.towngatetheatre.co.uk/dinosaur-pooped

Adapted from the number 1 best-selling books by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, the whole family will have a poopy good time enjoying a brand, new story for the stage. Featuring new songs by Tom and Dougie,...

Family Knees Up

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

A zany, interactive family event full of family favourites you’ll want to sing along with. Enhanced by bubbles, puppets and plenty of audience participation it’s a great morning out for adults, babies...

Fun For Little Ones – A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

Bringing Ms Rachel’s character to life in a FUN, interactive LIVE on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones! Fun for Little Ones encapsulates the bubbly personality,...

Guess How Much I Love You – Autumn Weekend

Venue: RHS Garden Hyde Hall

Website: www.rhs.org.uk/gardens/hyde-hall

Take part in a storytelling adventure around the garden with captivating storyteller Mike Dodsworth, then explore the Guess How Much I Love You™ garden adventure trail.Meet at the Welcome Building for...

The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

Prepare for uproarious pandemonium in a uniquely hilarious family theatre adventure for all ages! Two loopy Professor Doctors invent three brand-new myths live by unleashing cardboard chaos and your boundless...

Tom Gates EPIC stage show!

Venue: Harlow Playhouse

Website: www.harlowplayhouse.co.uk

Based on the bestselling books by Liz Pichon, and brand new for 2025, Tom Gates EPIC Stage Show comes to Harlow theatre bringing alive the illustrations and music that makes Tom Gates hugely popular around...

All Star Superslam Wrestling

Venue: Towngate Theatre

Website: www.towngatetheatre.co.uk

Witness some of the very best wrestlers from around the world showcasing their skills in the ring, promising an unforgettable night of action! Whether it’s one on one, two on two or everyman for himself...

SOS Wrestling

Venue: Charter Hall

Website: www.colchester-events.co.uk/event/sos-wrestling-2

Wrestling returns to Charter Hall … Another Action Packed Afternoon of Awesome Wrestling comes to Colchester! Line-up subject to change.

Surinderella

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

A brand new British South Asian family pantomime. Welcome to Bolly Woods, where the naach is non-stop, the drama is bigger than your aunties’, and the romance is straight out of a filmy blockbuster!Get...

Astaria Model Village Candlelight Illuminations

Venue: Museum of Power

Website: www.museumofpower.org.uk

The magical Model Village becomes even more wonderful at night with over 500 Candles illuminating the enchanting fairy houses and village life …. The Miniature Railway will be running (charge of £2...

Stick Man

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

What starts off as a morning jog becomes quite the misadventure for Stick Man: a dog wants to play fetch with him, a swan builds a nest with him, and he even ends up on a fire! How will Stick Man ever...

Cirque: The Greatest Show – Reimagined

Venue: Towngate Theatre

Website: www.towngatetheatre.co.uk

Get ready for a dazzling fusion of Musical Theatre and jaw-dropping circus acts, taking the original Circus meets Musical Theatre spectacle to thrilling new heights. Experience iconic West End showstoppers...

Exotic Animal Weekend

Venue: Hopefield Animal Sanctuary

Website: www.hopefield.org.uk

Go and meet the amazing rescued animals, including exotic residents like meerkats, skunks, foxes, parrots, birds of prey, and so much more! Additional activities including Saddle Up Bar, Soft Play Bus...

Model Show

Venue: Museum of Power

Website: www.museumofpower.org.uk

An array of different kinds of models…from railway lay outs and miniature trains to model boats, traction engines and other miniature exhibits. The day starts at 10am, with exhibits inside the Museum...

Steam Day

Venue: East Anglian Railway Museum

Website: www.earm.co.uk/events

During Steam Days, The Museum is open for you to look around the various buildings, trains, displays and exhibits. A firm favourite with families, it's a great opportunity to visit the Museum and have...

WiFi Wars

Venue: Palace Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

WiFi Wars returns with an entirely new show to celebrate their 10th Anniversary! It’s the live comedy game show where you all play along - Log in with your smartphone or tablet and compete in a range...

RBC Race for the Kids at School

Venue: Nationwide

Website: www.gosh.org/get-involved

Take part in the annual school charity fun run between 6-10 October and help build the new Children's Cancer Centre at Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH). Get the whole class - or even the whole school...

Little Women

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

Step into the world of sisterhood, courage, ambition, as the March sisters - tomboy Jo, beautiful Meg, sensitive Beth, and spoilt Amy - navigate the challenges of the Civil War era, forging unbreakable...

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Venue: Palace Theatre

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Join Alice, as she takes the audience on a magical journey into a world of talking animals, comic royalty, The Mad Hatters frantic tea party and races where the contestants run in circles! This timeless...

Backstage Tour: Little Women

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

Experience the magic of going behind the scenes at Chelmsford theatre. You’ll learn about the theatre’s history and how various departments from the box office to theatre technicians come together...

Space Safari

Venue: Hylands Estate

Website: www.hylandsestate.co.uk

Hylands Park transforms into a glowing galaxy of safari animals and starlit storytelling with swarm of 500+ drones. Alongside the drone show, you can enjoy Fairground rides, Immersive sound and light experience, gaming...

Hansel and Gretel

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

The Let’s All Dance ballet company presents this captivating new ballet, adapted from the original Brothers Grimm fairytale. Combining charm, suspense and fantasy in a beautifully choreographed production,...

Creative Education: Special Effects Make Up (7-11)

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

Get ready to be introduced to the art of special effects makeup, learning and creating wounds, injuries and fantasy FX using techniques used in the film and tv industries. All products are skin friendly,...

Shakespeare 4 Kidz: A Midsummer Night’s Dream

Venue: Mercury Theatre

Website: www.mercurytheatre.co.uk

This lively, funny and accessible musical retelling of William Shakespeare’s timeless comedy masterpiece follows the Duke of Athens as he prepares to marry the Queen of the Amazons. The show is 5+ and...

Halloween Kidical Mass Family Bike Ride

Venue: Outside Firstsite Art Gallery, Lewis Gardens

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/583946906992805

FREE Halloween themed Kidical Mass family bike ride at 2pm. Beforehand from 12pm to 1.50pm inside Firstsite to enjoy free bike-related craft activities, flag and helmet decorating, creating number plates...

Fortnite Laser Tag Mayhem

Venue: Pryors Farm

Website: www.lasermayhem.co.uk

Visit for two hours of action-packed Fortnite Laser Tag! Battle your way round tanks, helicopters and planes trying to hunt down and destroy the enemy. Use the code Primarytimes to get 20% off, 2-4pm,...

Jack and the Beanstalk

Venue: Queen's Theatre

Website: www.queens-theatre.co.uk

The panto we've all BEAN waiting for! Join Jack and his mum in their family-run farm-shop, where business is down, the rent’s overdue, and there’s nothing left to do but sell Pat the Cow at Romford...

Sleeping Beauty

Venue: Towngate Theatre

Website: www.towngatetheatre.co.uk

Basildon favourites, Sophie Ladds and Ian Hallard, will return to the stage as everyone’s favourite panto villain and dame. With stunning scenery, colourful costumes, dazzling dancers and a fantastic...

Aladdin

Venue: Chelmsford Theatre

Website: www.chelmsfordtheatre.co.uk

Expect magic lamps, a flying carpet, exceptional disguises, pure hearts, spectacular costumes, sing along songs, laughter and whole world full of fantastic adventure in a dazzling new ride through a classic...

Cinderella

Venue: Cliffs Pavilion

Website: www.trafalgartickets.com

Go to the ball this Christmas with television presenter, radio DJ, podcaster and number one best-selling author Rylan, who returns for another year to play the Fairy Godfather! Cinderella features laugh-out-loud...