Services over the 2025 festive period
22 December 2025
Corporate Communications
Over Christmas and New Year, there’ll be some changes to the availability and opening times of Chelmsford City Council’s services.
Community
Feelgood community stories.
Chelmsford school children help nature to thrive this winter
Across the district, pupils have traded classroom desks for green spaces, enjoying hands-on planting projects that support local wildlife.
Museum of Chelmsford awarded £50k from Art Fund for intergenerational collections project
Museum of Chelmsford has received a grant of £46,190 from Art Fund for an intergenerational project to catalogue the museum’s collections.
Local schoolchildren first to view Britain’s largest Iron Age gold coin hoard
Pupils from Beehive Lane Community Primary School in Great Baddow visited the Museum of Chelmsford to see the Great Baddow Hoard in person.
Chelmsford Theatre and Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts partnership generates fresh opportunities for local practitioners
Mountview Academy has hired local creative professionals to deliver the first year of their performing arts course in Chelmsford.
Grant funding available for community projects in Chelmsford
Community organisations are being encouraged to apply for funding for local infrastructure and environmental projects.
New social club for Chelmsford women to meet and connect
Chelmsford City Council’s On Your Team initiative aims to combat loneliness and improve mental health.
Hundreds of local children enjoy healthy food demonstrations at Picnic in the Park 2025
Picnic in the Park has become a staple in the summer holiday schedule for Chelmsford, and this year it was more entertaining than ever!
Chelmsford Market’s Family Fun Day returns this summer
After the success of last year’s event, Chelmsford Market will host another free Family Fun Day on Saturday 26 July.
Farleigh Hospice brings a buzz to the city
Farleigh Hospice, has brought 30 giant bee sculptures and seven mini bee swarms to Chelmsford as part of a brand-new city centre art trail.
