51 upcoming events in Essex · page 1 of 3
October 2026
Hylands Fear Fest, Chelmsford
A nightly Halloween event at Hylands Estate with an intense 15+ scare experience and a gentler family Spooky Trail ending at a fairground.
Take That Tribute - The Greatest Night
Tribute show in Basildon recreating Take That's biggest hits with live music and dance.
Blake House Craft Centre Farmers Market
Monthly farmers market near Braintree.
Matching Charity Farmers Market
Monthly charity farmers market near Harlow.
You Never Forget Music
High-energy music fundraiser for the Alzheimer's Society held at Billericay Cricket Club.
Burnham Alternative Market
Monthly alternative/craft market at Burnham Village Hall.
Comedy Club Live - Ben Norris, Rudi Lickwood, Blank Peng
Award-winning comedian Rudi Lickwood headlines a stand-up night in Chelmsford.
The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I, II & III
Live ensemble production in Southend-on-Sea celebrating Mike Oldfield's iconic soundscapes.
Colchester Oyster Feast 2026
The centuries-old civic banquet celebrating native Colchester oysters, hosted by the Mayor at the Moot Hall in Colchester Town Hall.
Barleylands Daytime Halloween Festival
Family Halloween festival with a pumpkin patch, child-friendly maze, magic shows and dance parties.
Barleylands Halloween Festival 2026
A daytime family Halloween festival at Barleylands Farm Park near Billericay, featuring pumpkin picking and a pumpkin decorating barn.
Barleylands Food and Craft Village
Monthly market at Barleylands featuring food, craft and lifestyle traders.
Barleylands Spooky Nights
Evening Halloween event with unlimited fairground rides, trick-or-treating and a spooky maze.
Spooky Nights at Barleylands 2026
An after-dark Halloween event at Barleylands with fairground rides, a maze, trick-or-treating and animal critter shows; tickets required, no walk-ins.
Essex Festive Gift and Food Show
A large Christmas shopping event at the Brentwood Centre in its 30th year, featuring artisan gifts, food and drink stalls.
November 2026
Barleylands Family Fireworks
Fireworks event at Barleylands with magic shows, fairground rides, animal encounters and a low-bang fireworks display.
Barleylands Family Fireworks 2026
A family fireworks event at Barleylands Farm Park with fairground rides, magic shows and animal experiences ahead of a low-bang fireworks display.
Southend-on-Sea Record Fair
Vinyl record fair at St Laurence Church Hall, Eastwoodbury Lane, Southend-on-Sea.
Chelmsford Record Fair
Vinyl record fair held at Chelmsford Social Club, Springfield Road.
RHS Glow, RHS Garden Hyde Hall
A winter evening illuminated trail through the gardens at RHS Hyde Hall near Chelmsford.
Cinderella Pantomime, Chelmsford Theatre
Chelmsford Theatre's Christmas family pantomime, running from late November to early January.
Barleylands Christmas Experience
Meet Father Christmas in a themed grotto at Barleylands, with decoration-making and gingerbread decorating.