THE Essex International Film Festival rolled out the red carpet to showcase the very best in film and greeted top industry names to the inaugural event. The gala launch took place on Thursday 27 March at the Curzon Cinema, Colchester. The festival, which had already…

DISCO Inferno at Stewards Academy was a joyous celebration of seventies music that sounded as fresh today as it did all those years ago. The plot is centred on Jack (Hayden Lawless) selling this soul to the devil via Lady Marmalade (Ivana Miksovic) for success.…

CELEBRATING 50 years since the release of the ‘Wish You Were Here’ album, UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live-featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show and more than two hours of incredible music.  The brand-new show for 2025 includes all the songs from ‘Wish You Were Here’ plus favourites from ‘The Division…

TOURING 28-piece band, Oddfellows Brass, is bringing its popular performance to Harlow’s Passmores Academy on Saturday 26 April. The ticketed public concert, organised by local friendship group Mulberry Oddfellows, starts at 3pm with doors opening at 2:30pm. The Leicestershire-based band regularly competes at local and…

THE Easter Specials return this year on Easter Weekend – 19th, 20th & 21st April (11-4pm). Booking is essential and they get released tonight at 1900hrs on our website – www.nwdmrail.co.uk !! Don’t miss out they sell quick, the journey on the railway is around…

AN up-and-coming theatre group have two performances this week in Sawbridgeworth. Small Works Theatre Company is dedicated to performing small shows with big impact around the Essex and Hertfordshire border. Their upcoming show “The Story of My Life” is a funny, heart-warming and deeply moving…

YOU are invited to a rich royal cockney knees up in Church Langley later this month. The music of Chas n Dave.Comedy, party music, Pie n MashWhat’s not to love?!  Click below for tickets.https://wegottickets.com/event/646282 

Confetti : Heath Players: Friday March 28th CONFETTI sold every seat in its five show run. That is quite an achievement. And not only did they sell out every seat, by the looks of things, everyone loved the show. Sometimes, as a reviewer, when you…

NOW in their 12th year, The Muddy Stilettos Awards are back! 2,205 finalists have just been announced as the best independent lifestyle businesses across 35 Muddy counties, including 105 in Essex, chosen by their customers and Muddy Stilettos readers. From the first round of Essex…

LIVEWIRE Live Lounge at the Harlow Playhouse. Full details below. https://playhouseharlow.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873652834

UNDERWORLD have been announced for a huge summer show as part of Heritage Live Festival’s 2025 summer outdoor events, set in the stunning grounds of English Heritage’s Audley End House & Gardens. Taking place on Sunday 3rd August 2025, the duo will be joined by…

THE Harvey Centre is appealing for the community to come together and spread joy this April by launching an Easter Egg donation drive. Visitors to the centre are invited to donate chocolate treats/Easter eggs which will be given to the residents of Alexandra House, a…

WE HAD a fantastic Thursday night at the Harlow Playhouse with the Chair of Harlow Council’s Celebrate Harlow event. We thought it was only fair that as each act gave their time for charity that we would give one their own platform and where we…

WE HAD a fantastic Thursday night at the Harlow Playhouse with the Chair of Harlow Council’s Celebrate Harlow event. We thought it was only fair that as each act gave their time for charity that we would give one their own platform and where we…