This Saturday · 26 September
Bond Street turns 10. You’re invited.
From 10am · Free entry
Join us for live music, street theatre, free family fun and birthday offers from our shops and restaurants.
Free birthday prize draw
Win a £100 John Lewis gift card, a meal for four at Giggling Squid and more.
A taste of Saturday
Free face painting and candyfloss
10am–4pm · In the Bowl
Face-painting queue closes at 3.30pm.
Join the party inside John Lewis
Beauty treats, hand massages, a beauty lucky dip, a live DJ and fizz.
Plus free birthday cake with any drink purchase, while stocks last.
Singalong pop with No Limit Street Band
10.30am
High Street entrance → The Bowl
Circus, songs and surprises with Dress Circle
12.30pm & 2.30pm
Roaming Bond Street
Kids eat free at Giggling Squid
11.30am–5pm
One free kids’ tapas set per adult main purchased. For children aged 12 or under.
Bond Street
Find the gifts. Dress for the occasion. Book the table.
This Christmas
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Beauty advent calendarsBeauty advent calendars from £79Four of this year’s beauty countdowns from John Lewis, Rituals, The White Company and Space NK.See the edit
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Christmas menusChristmas menus at six restaurantsASK Italian, Bill’s, Giggling Squid, Las Iguanas, Mowgli and Prezzo are now booking for Christmas.Book your table
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John Lewis eventsFestive events at John Lewis from £10Beauty, tree styling, winter wardrobes and Christmas table masterclasses at John Lewis Chelmsford.See dates
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Christmas partiesA different kind of Christmas partyGames, cookery classes or your own cinema screening, all at Bond Street.Plan your party
Day to Night
WhereLives
Shop, eat by the river or catch a film at Everyman, all in the heart of Chelmsford.
Open-air shopping, dining and cinema in Chelmsford
Home to Essex’s only John Lewis, riverside restaurants and Everyman cinema.
Shops, food and cinema
Shops
John Lewis and shops for fashion, home, beauty, jewellery and gifts.
Shops
Food & Drink
Coffee, lunch, dinner and drinks, including restaurants by the river.
Food & Drink
Cinema & Games
Settle into a sofa at Everyman's six-screen cinema, or head to Boom Battle Bar for games and drinks.
Cinema & Games
Plan Your Visit
Parking, opening times, directions and accessibility.
Plan your visitJohn Lewis
There’s no better time to visit John Lewis Chelmsford – the Christmas Shop is on Level 2. From decorating the tree to getting guest-ready, you’ll find all your festive needs in one place.
Explore Christmas at John Lewis (opens in a new tab on John Lewis What’s On)
What’s on at John Lewis Chelmsford
See all Christmas eventsMost John Lewis events are exclusive to My John Lewis members. Membership is free, and members can book additional tickets for friends and family. Join My John Lewis (opens in a new tab on the John Lewis website)
What are you in the mood for?
AfternoonA Slower Afternoon
An unhurried browse, with coffee and a riverside lunch.
EveningDinner and a Film
Dinner by the river, then a sofa seat at Everyman.
DaytimeA Trip to John Lewis
Three floors, plus personal styling and home design.
WeekendA Saturday with the Kids
Easy parking, a family lunch, a film and a walk by the river.
EveningGet Everyone Together
Cocktails, games and dinner for a night out with friends.