The Witches of Chelmsford – A Brand NEW Free Family Event This October Half Term 🕯️
🎃 A Spellbinding Free Family Event This October Half Term 🕯️
Chelmsford For You is conjuring up something magical in the city centre this Halloween, The Witches of Chelmsford, in collaboration with The Essex Witch Museum.
Did you know? Many of the major witch trials in Essex took place right here in Chelmsford, outside what is now Shire Hall. This October, step back into Chelmsford’s bewitching past and uncover the fascinating stories behind it.
✨ Witchy Daytime Family Fun
From Monday 27 October to Sunday 2 November, explore Chelmsford and take part in the city centre Witch Trail:
Pick up or download your very own Witches of Chelmsford Spellbook ✨
Track down witchy inflatables and window murals hidden around the city
Discover the history behind these mysterious objects and their connection to witches
Complete the trail to reveal the magical spell word and claim your exclusive Witches of Chelmsford stickers 🪄
📖 Spellbooks will be available from the Essex Witch Museum Pop-Up in Shire Hall during the event, or downloadable below.
🧙 Alongside the trail, enjoy a programme of magical hands-on activities to entertain and educate the whole family. All activities are FREE and the majority do not require booking, view all details below:
🌙 Evening Experiences… The Darker Side
As night falls, the event will take a darker turn, with activities designed for adults, exploring Chelmsford’s eerie past in a whole new way, view these below (coming soon):
We are proud to be teaming up with the Essex Witch Museum to bring you the Witches of Chelmsford. They are working to collate and preserve the history of the witch trials held in Essex between 1560 and 1735.
Their mission is to:
Reform the lost history of the Essex Witch Trials
Give voices to those who are persecuted and ‘othered’ by society
Create a fun, safe, and equitable space for the community
Offer an interactive museum which caters for different learning styles
Inspire visitors to learn from the past, and build a more understanding and equitable society
Find our more about the Essex Witch Museum here.
Chelmsford For You and Chelmsford Science Festival are thrilled to join forces once again for October Half Term! This year, we’re combining the magic of science with the spellbinding theme of “The Witches of Chelmsford.”
The festival is running from Tuesday 21 – Tuesday 28 October, visit the Chelmsford Science Festival website for full information listings.
We are proud to be teaming up with the Essex Witch Museum to bring you the Witches of Chelmsford. They are working to collate and preserve the history of the witch trials held in Essex between 1560 and 1735
Their mission is to:
Reform the lost history of the Essex Witch Trials
Give voices to those who are persecuted and ‘othered’ by society
Create a fun, safe, and equitable space for the community
Offer an interactive museum which caters for different learning styles
Inspire visitors to learn from the past, and build a more understanding and equitable society
Find our more about the Essex Witch Museum here.
Chelmsford For You and Chelmsford Science Festival are thrilled to join forces once again for October Half Term! This year, we’re combining the magic of science with the spellbinding theme of “The Witches of Chelmsford.”
The festival is running from Tuesday 21 – Tuesday 28 October, visit the Chelmsford Science Festival website for full information listings.
