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Jungle Mania Norwich at The Adrian Flux Waterfront

Jungle Mania Norwich

Friday 31st July

10:00pm - 3:00am

The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich

Jungle Mania Norwich

The Adrian Flux Waterfront, Norwich

Calling all Junglists... the Jungle Mania family is heading to Norwich this July!

Mania U18: Norwich + Chad Harrison at Bar And Beyond Norwich

Mania U18: Norwich + Chad Harrison

Wednesday 29th July

5:30pm - 9:00pm

Bar And Beyond Norwich

Mania U18: Norwich + Chad Harrison

Bar And Beyond Norwich

MANIA U18: NORWICH- ID REQUIRED (SEE BELOW) Mania U18, a unique club experience for ages 14-17!

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM at Acanteen

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM

Saturday 19th September

8:00pm - 3:00am

Acanteen, Chelmsford

Smiley Culture Presents: SHADES OF RHYTHM

Acanteen, Chelmsford

We are proud to bring you rave culture gods Shades Of Rhythm! Alongside 1 of the hottest house producers Odessey Inc

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party at Bar And Beyond

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

Saturday 7th November

3:00pm - 8:00pm

Bar And Beyond, Chelmsford

Soul Daze - Essex's 80's Soul, Jazz funk & Disco Day Party

Bar And Beyond, Chelmsford

The vibe of the 80s soul weekenders is coming back to Essex! An afternoon of the biggest Soul, Jazz funk & Disco, just like it was back then!

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08] at Skylah's Bar

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08]

Saturday 8th August

4:00pm - 2:00am

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

Bass By The Sea x SKATZ :: TURNO (Skylah's Southend) [08.08]

Skylah's Bar, Southend-on-Sea

We have DNB legend TURNO fresh off his Grubby tour coming to Southend to shell the dirtiest set!. Open Air 2nd stage run by SKATZ events!

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Rayleigh

Saturday 31st October

1:00pm - 5:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

The Greatest MUSICALS Daytime Disco - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Expect music from Hamilton, Grease, Dirty Dancing, High School Musical, Wicked & Mamma Mia to The Greatest Showman, Frozen & Six.

Hoedown Showdown - Norwich, Be At One at Be At One

Hoedown Showdown - Norwich, Be At One

Saturday 12th September

1:00pm - 5:00pm

Be At One, Norwich

Hoedown Showdown - Norwich, Be At One

Be At One, Norwich

Throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots & head on down to the ranch to dance the night away to the biggest country anthems.

The Michael Jackson Disco Party - Norwich at Be At One Norwich

The Michael Jackson Disco Party - Norwich

Saturday 3rd October

2:00pm - 6:00pm

Be At One Norwich

The Michael Jackson Disco Party - Norwich

Be At One Norwich

Music from Mj's legendary Jackson 5 roots, and the golden era of disco, funk, to his record breaking 80s & 90s pop era and beyond.

Gigs

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Boney M. Live in St Albans Cathedral at St Albans Cathedral

Boney M. Live in St Albans Cathedral

Saturday 3rd October

7:00pm - 10:00pm

St Albans Cathedral

Boney M. Live in St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral

Pop Disco powerhouse Boney M. will be performing live inside the incredible St Albans Cathedral!

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Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral at St Albans Cathedral

Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral

Friday 2nd October

7:00pm - 10:00pm

St Albans Cathedral

Tunde of Lighthouse Family Live in St Albans Cathedral

St Albans Cathedral

Pop-Soul Singer Tunde of The Lighthouse Family will be performing live inside the incredible St Albans Cathedral this October!

Meteora Linkin Park | Nu-Revolution Tour | MK11 MILTON KEYNES at MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Meteora Linkin Park | Nu-Revolution Tour | MK11 MILTON KEYNES

Friday 7th August

7:00pm - 11:00pm

MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE, Milton Keynes

Meteora Linkin Park | Nu-Revolution Tour | MK11 MILTON KEYNES

MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE, Milton Keynes

After their sellout show in 2025 - METEORA Return with a couple extra guests! Tributes to Evanescence, and Papa Roach join the bill.

MOVE: Summer Closing Party at Masons Luton

MOVE: Summer Closing Party

Sunday 30th August

2:00pm - 3:00am

MOVE: Summer Closing Party

We are heading back to Mason's Luton For our Summer Closing Party. With An outdoor Terrace party during the day & an after party going into the night.

Forever Whitney - Whitney Houston Tribute | Bier Keller at Bier Keller

Forever Whitney - Whitney Houston Tribute | Bier Keller

Friday 18th September

7:00pm - 11:45pm

Bier Keller, Bracknell

Forever Whitney - Whitney Houston Tribute | Bier Keller

Bier Keller, Bracknell

Taking you on a journey through the Iconic Voice, Inspiration and one of Pop Music's best-selling music artist of all-time. Doors open 7pm, Act 9.45pm

AKA - Live @ The Cannon at The Cannon

AKA - Live @ The Cannon

Friday 31st July

7:30pm - 11:00pm

The Cannon, Newport Pagnell

AKA - Live @ The Cannon

The Cannon, Newport Pagnell

AKA Live at The Cannon - Alex Wesley reunites with two old friends for a special 3-piece rock night. Fri 31 July | Doors 7PM | 18+ | £10 adv

The Orb at SUB89

Friday 23rd October

7:30pm - 11:00pm

Influential armchair techno act whose thick, textural soundscapes combine '60s psychedelia and '70s prog with house beats and dub basslines

Luke Combs UK Tribute in MILTON KEYNES at MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE

Luke Combs UK Tribute in MILTON KEYNES

Friday 16th October

7:00pm - 10:30pm

MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE, Milton Keynes

Luke Combs UK Tribute in MILTON KEYNES

MK11 LIVE MUSIC VENUE, Milton Keynes

MILTON KEYNES! Dust off your hats and boots, Luke Combs UK - the worlds leading Luke Combs tribute is back after a huge sold out show last year!

Festivals

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Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air at Widford Lodge Playing Field

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Saturday 1st August

12:00pm - 11:00pm

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air

Widford Lodge Playing Field, Chelmsford

We return to our festival home in our biggest way yet this summer for the 5th anniversary of what we now call the Mara family in safari fashion!

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New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park at Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Sunday 30th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

New World 2026 ft. Craig David | Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Central Park

New World Festival returns on Sunday 30th August to a brand new stunning location of Chelmsford Central Park headlined by Craig David.

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Secret Island Festival at STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL

Secret Island Festival

Fri 7th - Sun 9th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival

STROOD FIELD, EAST MERSEA ROAD, EAST MERSEA, CO5 8SL, East Mersea

Secret Island Festival, back on Mersea Island for 3 days of House, Disco, DnB & Live bands over 6 stages, now with camping for the full island escape.

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Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex at Chelmsford Racecourse

Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex

Saturday 31st October

12:00pm - 10:30pm

Chelmsford Racecourse

Run Away Halloween 2026 - Chelmsford Racecourse Essex

Chelmsford Racecourse

Sat 31 October @ Chelmsford Racecourse, Essex. Press SET A REMINDER to get acccess to pre sale tickets

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ) at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ)

Friday 28th August

3:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series: Sugababes, Annie Mac, Melanie C (DJ)

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: Sugababes, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Friday 28th August.

FOMO Fest 2026 at Food Museum

Saturday 5th September

11:00am - 10:00pm

Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk

Food Museum, Stowmarket, Suffolk

FOMO Fest returns in 2026... Bringing BIG NAMES to the heart of suffolk! An awesome one day festival for the whole family!

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: McFly at Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: McFly

Saturday 29th August

1:00pm - 10:00pm

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series 2026: McFly

Chelmsford Central Park

Chelmsford Summer Series presents: McFly, who will return to Essex for a special outdoor show in Central Park on Saturday 29th August.

Hifields 2026 at Dullingham Polo Club

Saturday 22nd August

12:00pm - 12:00am

Dullingham Polo Club, Cambridge

Dullingham Polo Club, Cambridge

We're taking Hifields into the woods for an epic 12 hour party.

Comedy

Bobby Davro at House of Stand Up at No Name Bar And Games

Bobby Davro at House of Stand Up

Saturday 3rd October

8:00pm - 10:30pm

No Name Bar And Games, Colchester

Bobby Davro at House of Stand Up

No Name Bar And Games, Colchester

Bobby Davro Heads the Launch of Colchester Comedy at No Name Bar & Games.

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester at The Lion Inn, UK

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester

Thursday 27th August

9:00pm - 11:00pm

The Lion Inn, UK, Chelmsford

Comedy Club Live - Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester

The Lion Inn, UK, Chelmsford

A brilliant night of live stand-up comedy comes starring Mike Gunn, Kevin Daniel, Jack Hester and special guest

Comedy Club Live at Mercury Theatre, UK

Comedy Club Live

Friday 6th November

7:30pm - 9:45pm

Mercury Theatre, UK, Colchester

Comedy Club Live

Mercury Theatre, UK, Colchester

A huge night of live stand-up comedy comes to starring James Redmond, Patrick Monahan, Nathan Caton and Jessie Nixon

Angry Boater Live in Norwich at The Garage, Norwich

Angry Boater Live in Norwich

Saturday 26th September

7:30pm - 10:15pm

The Garage, Norwich

Angry Boater Live in Norwich

The Garage, Norwich

In 2000, Joel Sanders performed a run of shows in Las Vegas. 26 years on, he's finally made it to Norwich TICKETS: angryboater.com

Theatre, Arts & Culture

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at Octagon Chapel

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Friday 18th December

7:00pm - 8:15pm

Octagon Chapel, Norwich

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Octagon Chapel, Norwich

A Christmas Carol comes to the stunning Octagon Chapel in Norwich - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones.

Bread Bowl Line Dancing & Craft Workshop at 25 St Nicholas St, Ipswich IP1 1TW, United Kingdom

Bread Bowl Line Dancing & Craft Workshop

Saturday 24th October

6:30pm - 10:00pm

25 St Nicholas St, Ipswich IP1 1TW, United Kingdom

Bread Bowl Line Dancing & Craft Workshop

25 St Nicholas St, Ipswich IP1 1TW, United Kingdom

Join us for a Boot-iful night of Line dancing, crafting and fabulous food

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at The Old Sun Inn

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Friday 4th December

6:00pm - 9:45pm

The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

The Old Sun Inn, Saffron Walden

A Christmas Carol return to Saffron Walden - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life in the historic Old Sun Inn by Mat Jones.

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance at The Swan

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

Saturday 19th December

2:00pm - 9:15pm

The Swan, Southwold

A Christmas Carol - A One-Man Performance

The Swan, Southwold

A Christmas Carol returns to The Swan in Southwold - Dickens' original 1853 performance text brought vividly to life by Mat Jones.

Experiences & Attractions

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Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

Sunday 13th September

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party is the ultimate event for all young K-Pop fans!

Funky Dory Festival 7.0 at Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club

Funky Dory Festival 7.0

Saturday 15th August

12:00pm - 10:00pm

Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club, Dunmow

Funky Dory Festival 7.0

Ashfields Carriage And Polo Club, Dunmow

Funky Dory Festivals bring people together to create magical memories with legendary DJs and PAs. Come and experience that Funky Dory feeling!

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Saturday 26th September

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 26th September

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November at Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November

Saturday 28th November

5:30pm - 10:30pm

Trilogy Colchester

Ultimate Rave Bingo // Colchester // Saturday 28th November

Trilogy Colchester

This isn't just bingo. It's something completely different - designed with you in mind, and packed with surprises from start to finish.

Food & Drink

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams at Balmoral Community Centre

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams

Saturday 22nd August

12:30pm - 10:00pm

Balmoral Community Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea

Island Vibes and Old Skool Jams

Balmoral Community Centre, Westcliff-on-Sea

Good Food. Great Music. Pure Caribbean Energy.

Family Days Out

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Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh at The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

Sunday 13th September

1:00pm - 3:00pm

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party - Rayleigh

The Mill Arts And Events Centre, Rayleigh

Kids K-Pop Party is the ultimate event for all young K-Pop fans!

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026 at Thorington Theatre

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026

Friday 7th August

11:00am - 12:00pm

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Teddy Bear's Picnic-Thorington Theatre - Friday 7th August 2026

Thorington Theatre, Suffolk

Teddy Bear's Picnic Friday 7 August 2026 -11:00 Bring along your favourite bear & join us on a fun-filled adventure to make it to the picnic on time.

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford! at Writtle Sports And Social Club

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford!

Saturday 8th August

7:00pm - 9:00pm

Writtle Sports And Social Club, Chelmsford

Wrestling in Writtle / Chelmsford!

Writtle Sports And Social Club, Chelmsford

WrestleForce return to Writtle for another 2 hours of Wrestling the whole family can enjoy!

Monster Truck Motorfest Suffolk at Euston Park

Monster Truck Motorfest Suffolk

Sat 29th - Sun 30th August

10:00am - 6:00pm

Monster Truck Motorfest Suffolk

Get ready for Monster Truck Motorfest Suffolk 2026! The UK's wildest family motor show and the perfect family day out! You don't want to miss this!

Sport

Mind, Body & Soul at Great Bromley Village Hall

Mind, Body & Soul

Friday 31st July

6:30pm - 9:00pm

Great Bromley Village Hall, Colchester

Mind, Body & Soul

Great Bromley Village Hall, Colchester

Relax, Recharge and Reconnect. There will be wellness stalls, Treatments, Holistic therapies, beauty and skincare, and psychic readings on the day.

Seasonal

End of Summer Shindig 2 at The Chipperfield Boot

End of Summer Shindig 2

Saturday 19th September

12:00pm - 10:00pm

The Chipperfield Boot, Kings Langley

End of Summer Shindig 2

The Chipperfield Boot, Kings Langley

End of Summer Shindig 2026 - Sat 19 Sept. One last party of the year! Day & night under one marquee. Great music, vibes & memories.

Halloween Extravaganza at Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd

Halloween Extravaganza

Sunday 25th October + 7 other dates

10:00am - 4:00pm

Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd, Amersham

Halloween Extravaganza

Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd, Amersham

Join us for some Halloween themed fun on the farm from Saturday 24th October to Sunday 1st November. 2 hour slots at 10am, 12pm and 2pm

Santa and the Pigs at Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd

Santa and the Pigs

Sunday 29th November + 5 other dates

10:00am - 4:00pm

Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd, Amersham

Santa and the Pigs

Kew Little Pigs Farm Ltd, Amersham

Join Santa and the pigs on the farm for some festive fun! 2 hour sessions at 10am, 12pm and 2pm

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