Sat 16 May 2026
From classic TV game shows to zen-like word puzzles, from retro video games to modern first person shooters, WiFi Wars has something for everyone in its truly original whistlestop tour of all the ways you can have fun, in public.
The entire audience competes, both as teams and as individuals, on games, quizzes and more that are magically beamed into their smartphones and tablets using WiFi Wars’ Guinness World Record-Breaking tech, developed in residency at London’s prestigious Royal Institution.
Hosted by comedian Steve McNeil (team captain on the hit TV show "Dara O’Briain’s Go 8 Bit"), WiFi Wars is the Award-Winning must-see show that’s like nothing you’ve seen before. As teams and players thrive and fail, each show’s unique narrative emerges hilariously in real time, with freshly-minted heroes becoming local legends in every place they visit.
Important Information: Ensure you bring a smart device (phone/tablet) for each player - essentially you just need something with a touch-screen and a web-browser installed.
Also, make sure it’s got some battery charge in it as you’ll use it to play along with the entire show, but don’t worry - it doesn’t hugely drain your battery.
And you don’t need to download an app or install anything in advance, we’ll get you all set up when you arrive.
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Located in the heart of Chelmsford's West End, we are only a 10-minute walk from Chelmsford train station and a short distance from many of the city's car parks.
Chelmsford Train Station is a short walk from the Theatre. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.
Chelmsford Bus Station is just around the corner from the Theatre. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.
The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun), Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours) and Fairfield Road car park, (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).
Visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.
All Chelmsford City Council car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.
Our café and box office are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm. The Box Office is closed on bank holidays unless there is a performance.
Outside of the times above the building will open 90 minutes before an event.
Chelmsford Theatre
Fairfield Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1JG
Box Office: 01245 606505
Email: boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
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For £35 a year our Standard Membership is all about securing your tickets before the rush with priority booking, plus the savings.
You get the same priority booking as Premium Members on all shows
You don't pay the standard £2 booking fee and get £1.50 off all tickets that do not have the old standard £2 booking fee, plus free ticket postage
You get exclusive Membership updates
£55 a year secures the whole caboodle of delicious benefits below:
You get priority booking on all our national touring theatre, top comedians and hottest music shows so you never miss out
You don't pay the standard £2 booking fee and get £1.50 off all tickets that do not have the old standard £2 booking fee, plus free ticket postage
You get an exclusive membership card that unlocks 20% off snacks and drinks in the Theatre café and 10% discount in the Theatre bars at performances
You get peace of mind with the benefit of exchanging tickets or credit them to your account for free, up to 24 hours before the performance
You get exclusive Membership updates
