About The City Brief Chelmsford
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Chelmsford
In Chelmsford, The City Brief helps residents stay informed about what’s happening across the city each week. From community gatherings to cultural events and seasonal festivals, we cover local happenings with a clear, civic-minded approach. Whether you’re based in Writtle or Old and South Moulsham, there’s always something new on offer, ranging from family-focused days at Market Square to music performances that bring energy into the heart of the city. We report regularly on events near key landmarks such as Chelmsford Cathedral (St Mary the Virgin), where historic architecture provides a backdrop for quiet reflection and public celebration, including seasonal gatherings in nearby Moulsham Street.
You can find dining and local life thriving around Baddow Road, known for its curry houses, and activity linked to the University of Essex Campus. Springfield Road draws crowds during alfresco events at outdoor venues along Charles Pertwee Crescent and in surrounding residential stretches, while Duke Street remains a civic anchor due to County Hall’s presence adjacent to Marconi Plaza. The Chignalls, Little Waltham, Great Waltham, and other quieter suburbs offer community moments such as the Music Festival at Little Waltham or the annual Family Fun Day at Market Square.
Hylands House Park provides accessible green space activities throughout the year, including seasonal walks along its woodland paths and lakeside events near Charles Pertwee Crescent. Marconi Plaza reflects Chelmsford’s legacy in telecommunications innovation through public exhibitions marking historical developments tied to the former Marconi Wireless Factory Site. The National Flower Show at Hylands House & Park showcases civic gardening efforts annually, while festivals such as Chelmsford Festival and The Enlightened Festival bring music, art, wellness programming, and reflection across wards.
We aim to connect neighbours with what’s unfolding locally, no exaggeration, no hype. Just dependable insight into weekly happenings across wards and communities that shape everyday life in Chelmsford.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Chelmsford – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Chelmsford is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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