We have narrowed down the best and most festive events across Chelmsford this Christmas so you don’t have to!

Take a look at the best local festive events, markets and festivities near you.

Things to do in Chelmsford at Christmas

Chelmsford Cathedral Christmas Market

Chelmsford Cathedral is hosting a Christmas market on Saturday 7th December from 10am-3pm. Explore the architecture of the cathedral whilst browsing local crafts and gifts. A truly Christmassy setting!

Enlightened Highlands Estate

Highlands Estate is once again hosting it’s Enlightened light trail this festive season. From 29th November through to 4th January you can book tickets to explore the light trail through Highlands park. This year they they are boasting more lights and new installations never seen before.

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Christmas at the Stables

Highlands Estate is also organising Christmas at the Stables on their grounds in addition to the Enlightened trail. The event will consist of live music and entertainment, food and drink and stalls selling crafts, gifts and local produce. Christmas at the Stables is being held 20-21st November and 5-9 December from 5-9pm.

Source: Hylands Estate

Fete Christmas Market

The amazing Fete restaurant in Chelmsford are hosting a Christmas market this year upstairs on their second floor with stalls selling crafts and gifts. The market will be held on 8th December from 10am-2pm.

Writtle Foodies Market

Writtle will be turning it’s foodie market into a Christmas foodie market on 17th November and 15th December from 11am-3pn. Go along for festive food options, mulled wine and live entertainment.

Christmas by Candlelight Concert

Head to one of the Candlelight concerts being held at some beautiful churches across Essex this year. Listening to Christmas carols with the candlelit backdrop in a beautiful church is a truly magical way to get into the festive spirit.

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Chelmsford Cathedral Christmas at the Movies

Go to Chelmsford Cathedral to experience Christmas at the Movies in concert in a truly beautiful setting. This is being held on Saturday 28th December at 3:00pm and tickets must be purchased in advance.

Lathcoats Christmas

Lathcoats Farm in Galleywood are hosting their annual Lathcoats Christmas. Go along to the Christmas tree farm and select your tree, or walk the animal trail to collect the 1 days of Christmas stamps, or even explore the farm shop for your Christmas essentials.

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Chelmsford Race Course

Chelmsford Race Course are hosting Christmas race days on 5th, 12th and 19th December where you can watch the horses race whilst being illuminated by the Christmas lights followed by a festive party!

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Christmas at Riverside

Riverside Leisure Centre in Chelmsford is hosting Christmas at Riverside where you can book skate in the snow on the festively decorated ice rink, sing to Christmas songs and meet Pops the Penguin.

The Christmas Cabins

Chelmsford for You is teaming up with City Churros to bring Christmas Cabins to Chelmsford this Christmas. The cabins will will host various street food options as well as products of local businesses and creators. You can head to the cabins from Friday 6th December-Sunday 22nd December.