Leisure: What's on in Braintree, Witham & Dunmow. Arts, Braintree cinema, games reviews & theatre.

Witham band "stoked" to play with idols

4:34pm Monday 17th May 2010

A Witham pop-punk outfit will be on an Essex stage on the same bill as a band they idolise.

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Tribute night fever!

4:57pm Thursday 11th December 2008

Following the success of the sell-out Complete Beatles and Roy Orbison Tribute, the Empire Theatre is staging another feelgood show.

It's panto time again, oh yes it is!

5:15pm Thursday 4th December 2008

Prepare to boo and hiss, cheer and sing as the panto season gets into full swing.

'Allo 'Allo, I will say this only once...

5:20pm Thursday 4th December 2008

The classic TV comedy ’Allo ’Allo is just one of the shows coming to the Civic Theatre in the new year.

Escaping the house in band's first national tour

5:46pm Thursday 4th December 2008

You would think it is pretty tough being one of Jonathan Ross’ house band, 4 Poofs and a Piano, at the moment.

From music to fun, it's all right here

2:02pm Thursday 16th October 2008

The Civic Theatre plays host to some great names next month, starting with the former award-winning BBC war correspondent, politician and author Martin Bell.

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Puppets on parade

9:05pm Saturday 20th September 2008

The ninth International Puppet Festival promises to be Witham’s best yet.

Carnival comes to town

9:07pm Saturday 20th September 2008

Memories of a poor summer will fade into the past when the colourful Dunmow carnival takes to the streets.

Come and see the best at poetry fest

9:10pm Saturday 20th September 2008

DISCOVER the beauty – and fun – of poetry with local bards during this year’s Essex Poetry Festival.