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Illustration of Boris Bear and his cubs in the shapes of the Museum of Chelmsford logo.
Boris Bear Cubs Boris Bear Cubs is back this term, perfect for your youngest museum fans under 5 years old!
  • 04 December 2025 to 12 March 2026
An animal skull and old coin sat on a table.
Object Handling Join the museum volunteers on select Saturdays to view items from the museum collection up close.
  • 06 December 2025 to 20 December 2025
Xmas Lino
Christmas Lino Print Card Workshop Join local artist Jennifer Flint for a festive workshop in linocut printmaking, creating your own handmade Christmas Cards.
  • 07 December 2025
Photos of various museum objects. Behind the objects is an out of focus picture of people sitting around round tables.
Memory Café Join us every second Monday in the Wells Suite for Memory Café, a dementia-friendly gathering to explore museum objects, share stories, and enjoy a cup of tea.
  • 08 December 2025 to 14 December 2026
Oi Chelmsford! Kes Gray: Chelmsford Born and Read exhibition
Oi Chelmsford! SEN Friendly Days Join us every second Saturday of the month for SEN friendly days. This is an opportunity for visitors with additional or sensory needs to enjoy the museum with friends and carers, in a more relaxed atmosphere.
  • 13 December 2025 to 13 June 2026
Illustration of Boris Bear and his cubs in the shapes of the Museum of Chelmsford logo.
Boris Bear Cubs - SEN Friendly Boris Bear Cubs SEN Friendly is for a smaller group of children and their grown-ups. It's perfect for your youngest museum fans under 5 years old!
  • 11 February 2026
Storyteller Sade Fadipe holding up a children's book.
Storytelling with Sade Fadipe Join local author Sade Fadipe for a free storytelling session.
  • 21 February 2026
  • 10:30am *
A child finds an ammonite in the mud.
Chelmsford Finds Surgery Have you uncovered an archaeological object? Bring your discoveries to the museum for identification and recording as part of the British Museum’s Portable Antiquities Scheme.
  • 14 March 2026 to 21 November 2026
  • 11am
Storyteller Mike Dodsworth talking to the camera.
Storytelling with Mike Dodsworth Join Chelmsford based storyteller Mike Dodsworth for a free storytelling session inspired by the imaginative world of Kes Gray.
  • 11 April 2026
  • 10:30am *