Getting Here
Located in the heart of Chelmsford's West End, we are only a 10-minute walk from Chelmsford train station and a short distance from many of the city's car parks.
Rave On
Sunday 24 January 2027
Music Tribute
Performed by an incredibly talented, era-obsessed group of young musicians, Rave On - The ultimate 50s & 60s experience is the feel-good show audiences can’t stop talking about.
Jam-packed with more classic hits than ever before, the show delivers note-perfect renditions of the music that defined rock ’n’ roll, leaving you smiling, singing and wanting more.
From the emergence of rock ’n’ roll at Sun Records in Memphis to the British Invasion and beyond, Rave On is a thrilling tour through music’s most revolutionary decades, featuring vibrant vintage costumes, colourful staging and dancing in your seat from start to finish.
Including hits made famous by Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, The Beatles, Connie Francis, Little Richard, Roy Orbison, Lulu and The Beach Boys, this is an exhilarating night of feel-good nostalgia performed with stunning authenticity and infectious energy.
Book now for an unforgettable night of nostalgia and live rock ’n’ roll.
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Planning Your Visit
By Train
Chelmsford Train Station is a short walk from the Theatre. You can look at Greater Anglia to check which trains stop at Chelmsford Station.
By Bus
Chelmsford Bus Station is just around the corner from the Theatre. You can look at First Essex to check which buses stop at the Chelmsford Bus Station.
By Car
The closest parking to the Theatre can be found at Townfield Street car park (open till 11pm Mon to Sat but closes at 6pm on Sun), Coval Lane car park (entrance via Rainsford Lane, open all hours) and Fairfield Road car park, (entrance via Coval Lane, open all hours but there are restrictions in place Mon to Fri before 5pm, Fairfield Road car park is also used extensively by people visiting the city in general and travelling to London on the train so can be very busy at all times).
Visit www.chelmsford.gov.uk/car-parks for information on all carparks before your visit. Charges apply at all times.
All Chelmsford City Council car parks are now cashless. You can still pay by card, contactless payment or the MiPermit app.
Our café and box office are open Monday to Saturday 10am to 3pm. The Box Office is closed on bank holidays unless there is a performance.
Outside of the times above the building will open 90 minutes before an event.
Our Address
Chelmsford Theatre
Fairfield Road
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 1JG
Box Office: 01245 606505
Email: boxoffice@chelmsford.gov.uk
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