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Friends of Chelmsford Museums Annual Lecture

Friends of Chelmsford Museums Annual Lecture

Fri 20 Mar 2026

The Friends of Chelmsford Museums Annual Lecture with Nigel Brown on the landscape of the Chelmer Valley.

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Adam Frost

Adam Frost

Sat 21 Mar 2026

Award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter, Adam Frost discusses how his passion for plants has taken him around the world and challenged him with unexpected experiences.

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Limited Tickets

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

An Evening with Toyah: Songs and Stories

Sun 22 Mar 2026

Toyah is hitting the road for an extensive UK tour in which she’ll sing favourite hits and tell stories from her remarkable career. Acting, presenting, performing, headlining tours, and releasing 23 studio albums complete her unique story.

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Limited Tickets

Susie Dent: Word Perfect

Susie Dent: Word Perfect

Sun 5 Apr 2026

Susie Dent is back with a brand-new collection of facts and stories from the wonderful world of words in her new show, Word Perfect.

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An Evening Of (Very) Old Radio

An Evening Of (Very) Old Radio

Thu 16 Apr 2026

British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa’s stand-up history show informs, entertains and educates about how the Beeb began.

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Dr Louise Newson: Breaking The Cycle: The Power Of Hormones

Dr Louise Newson: Breaking The Cycle: The Power Of Hormones

Sun 17 May 2026

How do hormones really work? How can we harness them for a happier, healthier life? In Breaking the Cycle: The Power of Hormones, Dr Louise will be answering these questions and more.

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Wonders Of Our Universe

Wonders Of Our Universe

Mon 18 May 2026

Guided by astrophysicist Ian Hall FRAS this is a voyage through space and time like no other accompanied by breathtaking visuals and a cinematic soundtrack.

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Paul Young: Songs and Stories

Paul Young: Songs and Stories

Tue 19 May 2026

Take a look back at Paul Young’s extraordinary career, spanning more than 40 years, as he combines acoustic versions of his hit songs with stories of his incredible journey.

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Luke Wright: Later Life Letter

Luke Wright: Later Life Letter

Fri 5 Jun 2026

Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos, and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England.

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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

Sat 6 Jun 2026

Join Ruby and lifelong friend/producer Clive Tulloh for a hilarious, no-holds-barred look back at her iconic celebrity interviews. Expect unforgettable clips, outrageous stories, and behind-the-scenes secrets from TV history.

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Jay Rayner: Nights Out In the Kitchen

Jay Rayner: Nights Out In the Kitchen

Thu 3 Sep 2026

Join wit, raconteur, and occasional pastry-wrangler Jay Rayner, for a couple of hours of intense foodie insight, fabulous dinner ideas and the occasional dodgy one too.

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Russell Watson

Russell Watson

Sun 4 Oct 2026

Russell Watson takes you on a journey through the highs and lows of his extraordinary life – from chart-topping success to surviving not one, but two life-threatening illnesses.

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Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death

Dr Richard Shepherd: Time of Death

Thu 8 Oct 2026

Dr. Shepherd invites audiences into the world of forensic investigation, where time is crucial in uncovering the truth behind accidents, murders, and unexplained deaths.

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Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour

Tracy Borman: Tudors on Tour

Sun 18 Oct 2026

Discover the Tudors as you’ve never seen them before with Tracy Borman OBE brings the drama, scandal and intrigue of England’s most notorious dynasty to life in a thrilling theatrical experience.

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Limited Tickets

Simon Yates: My Mountain Life

Simon Yates: My Mountain Life

Wed 21 Oct 2026

Witness Simon Yate’s tireless journey from that mountain in Peru to some of the remotest on the planet and share with him the drama, excitement and beauty of modern, lightweight alpinism.

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Go West: We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories

Go West: We Close Our Eyes, And Other Stories

Wed 28 Oct 2026

Take a look back over Go West’s stella career, which spans four decades, with singer Peter Cox in this intimate evening with show.

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