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God of Carnage , 30th January 2025 to 1st February 2025, 19:45 to 22:30 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (12.8 miles)
An 11 year old boy knocks another boy's two front teeth out whilst in the local park. Their parents meet up to have a civil conversation about the misdemeanours of their children as adults should… what can go wrong? As the day turns to night chaos ensues when passive aggression turns to tantrums, name-calling and tears. With her sharp corrosive wit Reza rips the thin veneer of civility with heart-pounding honesty. God of Carnage is the unmissable darkly funny roller-coaster you won’t want to end.
Saturday matinee at 3pm.
Tickets £15,£14 plus booking fee.
Dame Dolly's Half Term Havoc , 16th February 2025 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (12.8 miles)
Dame Dolly has broken up from school for the half term and she’s incredibly excited to share with you everything she’s learnt from science to history and all in between join Dame Dolly for another show of absolute chaos! As always expect plenty of audience participation, plenty of singing, dancing and of course the kind of mayhem only Dame Dolly can cause!
Running time: One Hour (no interval).
Performances at 11am and 2pm.
Tickets £9 plus booking fee.
Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water , 21st February 2025 to 22nd February 2025, 19:30 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (12.8 miles)
This Mersea Island based choir, Amoroso, presents a thought-provoking collection of songs to ponder the relationship between music and humanity. How does music help us through life’s ups and downs? All profits raised will be donated to Headgate Theatre.
Tickets £12.50 plus booking fee.
The Killing of Sister George , 26th February 2025 to 1st March 2025, 19:45 to 22:00 at Headgate Theatre Colchester, Chapel Street North, Colchester (12.8 miles)
Scandal at the BBC! A top star is about to be axed! Sounds familiar? Popular radio star Sister George, beloved character of radio soap opera Applehurst, is about to be killed off to boost ratings, and her creator, June Buckbridge will not go quietly! At a time when theatre censorship was still in place, Frank Marcus’s comedy dared to hint at a same sex relationship! To mark the 60th anniversary of its debut, Headgate Theatre Productions will present the play as part of LGBTQ month. This amateur production is by permission of Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French Ltd. The play contains some views that were acceptable at the time of writing.
Tickets £15 plus booking fee.
Saturday matinee at 2.30 pm
Are you retired? On your own, lonely and in need of fellowship? meet at Christian Outreach Centre, Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon (9.5 miles)
Why not join us, a Christian based club for men and women that is open to non-Christians. Sing a hymn of your younger days, share memories and have someone to have a game of draughts, dominoes etc. There will always be someone to have a have a chat with or you could join in a singalong! Come have a tea or coffee and make new friends. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Buffalo Springs CMC meet at Tolleshunt Knights Village Hall, Top Road, Tolleshunt Knights, Maldon (9.5 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01245 491252 or 01245 281488
Chelmsford Chess Club meet at North Springfield Community Association, Forsythia Close, Chelmsford (7.8 miles)
Chelmsford Chess Club is an established and sucessful chess club with over 30 full-time members, whose standards range from beginner through to county level. Affiliated to the British Chess Federation, the club competes in the North Essex Chess League (NECL) where, this year, it's highly successful 'A' team were crowned League Champions for the 3rd successive season. In all, the club fields 4 teams in the league, providing all members with the opportunity to experience competitive chess. It also hosts an annual Club Championship as well as a time-handicapped 'Summer Tournament'.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Chelmsford Ice Dance Club meet at Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Chelmsford (9 miles)
Riverside Ice Dance Club is based at the Riverside Ice and Leisure Centre in Chelmsford and meet on Tuesday evenings 6.45 - 8 p.m. New members and visiting skaters are welcomed.
If you'd like more information, you can visit thier website
Chelmsford Opera Group meet at Great Baddow United Reform Church, High Street, Great Baddow, Chelmsford (9.9 miles)
We welcome singers of any ability to join us to have some fun. Monday nights at 8pm until 10pm at Great Baddow united reform church
We are rehearsing for July's performance of Carmen at Cramphorn theatre. We still need to fill some main roles...Don Jose,Escamillo,Morales, El Remendado and Frasquita
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Frank Midgley on 01376 511513 or email Frank Midgley
Chelmsford Riverside Ice Skating Club meet at Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre, Victoria Road, Chelmsford (9 miles)
Affiliated to NISA (National Ice Skating Association of UK) based at the Riverside Ice & Leisure Centre in Chelmsford. Our skaters meet at "Club Nights" each Friday where they get an hour of on-ice activity with 2 Professionals organising games, discos, stroking etc.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Dunmow air cadets meet at Drill Hall, High Street, Dunmow (7 miles)
We are recruiting now!
if youy are free on monday and thursday nights and aged between 13 and 18 then come to the drill hall on the high street
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Essex Acorn User Group meet at Great Baddow Village Hall (9.8 miles)
Each meeting is on the second Tuesday of the month.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club
Futuristics Baton Twirlers meet at Broomfield Methodist Church (Hall), Main Road, Broomfield, Chelmsford (7.7 miles)
Open to girls and boys aged from 2 1/2 years to have FUN and make new friends and learn how to twirl a baton, use pom poms, have the chance to take part in competitions, carnivals and displays.
We meet Thursdays with different sessions based on age: Tiny Tots 'A' group - 2 1/2 years - 3 1/2 years - 4-4.30pm
Tiny Tots 'B' group - 3 1/2 years - 5 years - 4.30-5pm
Juvenile Beginners - 6-9 years - 5-6pm
Junior Beginners - 10-12 years - 5-7pm
Seniors - 13+ years - 5-7pm
Come along and have a try for FREE (Subject to availability).
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01245 444059 or visit thier website
Gap Youth Group meet at Christian Outreach Centre, Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon (9.5 miles)
The vision of the Gap Youth Group is aimed at young people between the ages of 11-16. However, young people who are above this age range are welcome to take part. The name of the group the GAP means to bridge the gap with the young community in Heybridge and Maldon. It provides a youth orientated club with relevant bible teaching and worship. This is combined with plenty of fun, indoor and outdoor activities.
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Grove Tennis Club meet at Grove Lawn Tennis Club, Moulsham Drive, Chelmsford (9.9 miles)
Grove Tennis Club welcome upcoming tennis stars of all ages
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Recoil Trampoline Club meet at Parsonage Downs, Parsonage Downs, Dunmow (7.3 miles)
Our club offers coaching to all who wish to enjoy the sport, including children and adults of all ages, abilities and needs. We have dedicated and integrated sessions for those members with special needs, members who bounce at a recreational level for fun and exercise, and for those who train at an advanced level to compete at regional, national and international competitions.
As a growing club, we have a good number of National grade competitors and in 2012 had a record number successfully qualify for the National Finals in Birmingham in July. We are a dedicated club with dedicated coaches giving their time for the benefit of a dynamic and challenging sport to enable every one of our members to participate to the best of their ability.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone on 01277 500282, email the club or visit thier website
Silver Wings meet at Marconi Athletic & Social Club, Beehive Lane, Chelmsford (10 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Russell on 01245 601796
Sunbeams meet at Christian Outreach Centre, Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon (9.5 miles)
Sunbeams is a new Toddler Group in Heybridge for all pre-school children. The group runs every term-time Tuesday from 9.30am-11.30am. Our group meets at the Christian Outreach Centre in Heybridge for a morning of fun, games, crafts, and singing! We hope to see you there
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
The Fun Factory meet at Christian Outreach Centre, Broad Street Green Road, Great Totham, Maldon (9.5 miles)
An evening club for children aged between 5 and 11. The Fun Factory is held every Tuesday evening between 5.30pm and 6.30pm during term time and features games, stories competitions and the now-legendary, joke contest!
If you'd like more information, you can email the club or visit thier website
Tiptree United CMC meet at Tiptree Social Club, Chapel Road, Tiptree, Colchester (8.5 miles)
Come along and enjoy the best Country music bands and music.
If you'd like more information, you can telephone Graham on 01245 491252