Culture, arts & entertainment: things to do in Chelmsford

FRIDAY 2ND MAY 2025
A THING TO DO THIS FRIDAY

in CHELMSFORD
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feetwalkcountryroad - Hear history in Chelmsford. [ATTDT]
Estimated cost Free Estimated duration 1-3 hours
Chelmsford may have only officially become a city in the 21st century, but its history stretches two thousand years before that. From a Roman trading post and medieval market town to the home of some pioneering transmissions, explore the backstory of the Essex capital with this audio walking tour from Discovering Britain for 2 miles around the town centre, beginning at the Stone Bridge on the High Street. Take the tour as you go on a smartphone, or download the audio tour files to hear as you go.
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CHELMSFORD
ESSEX
51.74°N, 0.47°E

Sunrise: 04:26
Sunset: 19:23
Moon Phase: first quarter
Weather: light rain, 14°C max, 7°C min


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