Chelmsford Christmas Events & Workshops will be being held over the next couple of month in the exciting time leading up until Christmas. So with so much choice on offer, whatever your age, you are bound to find that perfect festive event in Chelmsford to make your Christmas time extra special.

Obviously Christmas is a time for children more than anyone, and the variety of Chelmsford Christmas events & workshops for the kids and the whole family is huge. From meeting Father Christmas in his Grotto at Barleylands Farm or Marsh Farm, to a Christmas Family fun weekend at Summerhill Garden Centre, or perhaps a ride on the Santa Special at the Museum of Power in Langford, you are guaranteed to have a great festive day out.

If making things for Christmas is your passion, then Hylands House in Chelmsford, for example, has several courses throughout November & December to tempt you. Their Christmas workshops cater separately for both for adults and children, and include making Christmas decorations, crafting a fabric advent calendar to hold chocolates, Christmas gift enamelling, or making your own beauty products.

We have searched high and low to produce our list of Christmas events in Chelmsford so you can find them all in one place. However, if you know of any events we have missed out, please let us know and we will happily add them for you.

There are also several Bazaars, Fairs, Markets & Late Night Shopping Evenings in and around Chelmsford to tempt you, all with a fantastic range of gifts & presents from which to choose.

You will find these all listed separately in our Chelmsford Christmas Fairs, Markets & Bazaars 2011 Guide, so don't miss out

October 2011

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14 October 2011
Patchwork Festive Bell Pull
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Create this delightful bell pull, this can be hand sewn or machine worked, a materials list will be provided. Ideal for beginners.

30 October 2011
Christmas Crafting Bonanza
Boreham Village Hall
Join in the crafting fun with people of like minds and lose yourself for a day doing what you enjoy!

November 2011

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9 November 2011
Fabric Advent Calendar
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Learn how to make a lovely fabric advent calendar which has 24 individual pockets & can be filled with treats to count down to Christmas Day.

12 November 2011
Christmas Fun Weekend
Summerhill Garden Centre , Billericay
Charity Fun Weekend. Stalls, Bric a Brac, Rides, Face painting, and Bouncy castle, Candy floss, Hot dogs, raffle, and Staff in Fancy Dress.

19 November 2011
Festive Wreath Making
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Make an everlasting wreath or swag for Christmas using wrapping or crazy patchwork to create a base and embellish with fabric flowers, beads, buttons, braids and ribbons.

20 November 2011
Enamelling 'Christmas Gift'
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Use a variety of enamelling techniques to create unique jewellery which would make ideal Christmas presents for family and friends.

25 November 2011
Barleylands Christmas Charity Night
Barleylands Farm
Live music, entertainment and auction. Farmers' market, Father Christmas, mince pies, mulled wine, carols and much more!

25 November 2011
A Can Can Christmas
Barleylands Farm
Let loose your inhibitions and enter the intoxicating & vivid world of 1890's Paris. Entertainers welcome you to the Champs Elysees, complete with Accordionists, Caricaturists, Trapeze Artists & Can Can Dancers.

25 November 2011
Wish upon a Christmas Star
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
Make a star shaped lantern & join the candlelit procession around the farm. See Father Christmas switch on the lights for his Grotto. Plus hot chocolate, cookies & mulled apple juice.

27 November 2011
Chelmsford Christmas Lights Switch On 2011
Chelmsford Town Centre
Lots of entertainment, festive fun, Father Christmas, reindeers and lots more. Plus BBC Essex stage outside the Shire Hall. Fairy Tale Adventure theme, so kids, come dressed in your best fancy dress costume.

December 2011

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3 December 2011
Maldon Magical Christmas
Writtle Infant School
Christmas light switch-on, carol singing, winter carnival parade, charity stalls and street entertainment.

3 December 2011
Christmas Wrapping
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Together we will make a large gift bag, a CD gift box and a DVD gift box. If time allows, we will also be able to make a mini cracker.

3 December 2011
Winter Masquerade Ball
Greenwoods Hotel , Stock, nr Chelmsford
Champagne cocktail on arrival, 6 course sit down meal, entertainment including live band, jazz band, jester & resident DJ, Continental buffet served at 1.15am.

3 & 4 December 2011
Barleylands Christmas Experience
Barleylands Farm
Become one of Santa's little helpers, make Xmas decorations, biscuit making, follow the trail to visit Father Christmas in his log cabin.

4 December 2011
Candlelit Christmas Extraordinaire
St. Giles Church, Maldon Road, Langford
The Eve of St Nicholas Light- hearted entertainment evening of verse, song and stories including seasonal refreshments

6 December 2011
Carol Singing at Chelmsford Station
Chelmsford Train Station
Come and join in with our traditional carol singing and raise funds for the Helen Rollason Cancer Charity. Everyone welcome.

7 December 2011
Christmas Flower Arranging
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford
Learn how to create gorgeous Christmas Table Decorations. 

8 & 9 December 2011
Traditional Christmas Soiree
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Music, poetry and drama with the Cameo Players. See how Christmas is celebrated all over the world in this whirlwind tour.

10 & 11 December 2011
Great Waltham Christmas Tree Festival
Great Waltham Church
Christmas trees decorated and displayed in Great Waltham church by local organisations. Chelmsford Silver Band Concert on Saturday evening. Christmas market on Sunday followed by village tree lighting and Christingle service in the church.

10 & 11 December 2011
Barleylands Christmas Experience
Barleylands Farm
Become one of Santa's little helpers, make Xmas decorations, biscuit making, & follow the trail to visit Father Christmas in his log cabin.

10 & 11 December 2011
Father Christmas on Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
Meet Father Christmas in his winter grotto. Jump aboard the festive tractor for a ride through a winter wonderland.

11 December 2011
The Christmas Truce
Combined Military Services Museum, Maldon
An investigation into the famous Christmas Truce of 1914 when British Tommies played football with their German counterparts.

11 December 2011
Traditional Christmas Soiree
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Music, poetry and drama with the Cameo Players. See how Christmas is celebrated all over the world in this whirlwind tour.

11 December 2011
Santa Special
Museum of Power, Langford, Maldon
Miniature steam train rides to see Father Christmas. Present for children included in cost.

11 December 2011
Hanningfield Christmas Walk
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre
Join us for an approx 6 mile walk through lovely local countryside and returning to the centre for home made soup and a roll and mince pies.

12 December 2011
Food Frenzy - Christmas Treats
Hylands House, Chelmsford 
Learn how to make the perfect stuffing, scrummy cranberry sauce, delicious hot and cold canapés and heavenly chocolate Florentines.

14 December 2011
Christmas Flower Arranging Demo
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford
Be inspired for Christmas by local flower arranger Sue Rogers for a seasonal demo of Festive table displays. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served on arrival.

14 & 15 December 2011
Christmas at Layer Marney Tower
St. Giles Church, Maldon Road, Langford
Christmas tea room, story telling, carol singing, Christmas music and Father Christmas.

16 to 23 December 2011
Father Christmas on Marsh Farm
Marsh Farm, South Woodham Ferrers
Meet Father Christmas in his winter grotto. Jump aboard the festive tractor for a ride through a winter wonderland.

17 December 2011
Children's Christmas Craft Event
Promenade Park, Maldon
Make some natural decorations to put on your tree by using materials such as willow, fauna and magic sparkle!

17 December 2011
Family Christmas Crafts
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre 
Join us for a family afternoon of Christmas crafts in the visitor centre. Make a range of decorations to decorate your tree and home using natural materials. 

17 to 24 December 2011
Barleylands Christmas Experience
Barleylands Farm
Become one of Santa's little helpers, make Xmas decorations, biscuit making, & follow the trail to visit Father Christmas in his log cabin.

18 December 2011
Christmas Flower Arranging
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford
Learn how to create gorgeous Christmas Table Decorations.

19 December 2011
Children's Felt Christmas Decorations
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Use felt sequins and mixed materials to create your own pretty tree decorations.

19 December 2011
Wildlife Discovery Day Christmas Cracker
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre 
A day of festive crafts and activities. This event is suitable for unaccompanied 8 - 12 year olds.

20 December 2011
Make Your Own Beauty Products
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Learning how to make fabulous festive gifts. Take home four items with a Christmas theme, personally created and packaged by you.

20 December 2011
Christmas Decoration Workshop
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford
Children will have great fun making handmade decorations to adorn the house and welcome your guests this Christmas.

21 December 2011
Family Nature Day Christmas
Hanningfield Reservoir Visitor Centre 
Join us for an afternoon of festive fun, including games and crafts. Suitable for 4 - 8 year olds, and all children must be accompanied by an adult.

21 December 2011
Children's Christmas Decoration Workshop
RHS Hyde Hall, Rettendon, Chelmsford
Children love the run-up to the festive season and they'll have great fun making handmade decorations to adorn the house and welcome your guests this Christmas.