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Top comedian is set to bring his latest show to Halstead - here's when
Annual music festival in memory of young man returns to village with success
Hedingham Castle sees huge crowds with jam-packed bank holiday jousting event
Halstead art exhibition sees huge success with more than 270 visitors over two days
Halstead’s Empire Theatre goes digital with launch of new ‘accessible’ website
In pictures: Halstead Summer Fair returns to town with big success
Halstead to welcome top tribute to Fab Four as Beatlemania band comes to town
Here's what's on at Hedingham Castle during the school holidays
Young performers make noise with 'We Will Rock You' performance
Halstead residents enjoy successful free concert with rock and roll band
Theatrical youngsters to take on a classic Disney production this month
Colchester book author to host two free creative writing workshops for youngsters
Inbetweeners star enjoys successful comedy night at Halstead's Empire Theatre
Inbetweeners star Joe Thomas among group of top comedians coming to Halstead Empire
Amateur Earls Colne drama group to perform The Lady in The Van - here's when
What's on at Halstead's Empire Theatre this coming week
Supernatural comedy horror among upcoming films at Halstead's Empire Theatre
Halstead Empire sees 18-rated film headline upcoming week of films
Halstead church welcoming brass band as it continues to raise money for site
Inbetweeners star performing at historic Halstead venue next month
The thrilling medieval event coming to a 900-year-old castle this weekend
More great films coming to Halstead Empire as Easter holiday season underway
Two exciting film series showing over Easter holidays at Halstead's Empire Theatre
Sci-fi thriller to kick off latest week of films at Halstead's Empire Theatre
Changes ongoing at Empire Theatre as upcoming film programme released
Everything coming up at Halstead's Empire Theatre as March film programme begins
Mum transforms abandoned telephone box in village near Halstead into library
Murder-mystery, family fun and tribute acts - Upcoming programme at Empire Theatre
How you can WIN the perfect Mother's Day gift
Meet the spirited new village band praised by BBC Introducing
Comedy club, kids' films and more - Everything coming up at Halstead's Empire Theatre
The beautiful Essex castle set to be transformed into an open-air cinema this summer
Halsted Empire film season continues with top kids films throughout half term
Sci-fi, romance and family adventures - this week's film programme at the Empire
Beloved Halstead venue to host premiere for ambitious independent sci-fi film
Here is everything coming up next at Halstead's Empire Theatre
The ‘funny’ and ‘musical’ classic pantomime coming to Halstead this month
From Rod Stewart to Gary Barlow, here are four tribute acts coming to Halstead
Inbetweeners star among four popular comedians coming to Halstead venue for gigs
Popular ride at Essex Pier coming to Halstead for new refurbishment work
New Halstead calendar features amateur snaps from the area in support of charity
Puppet show and panto heading to castle venue this December - all the info
Halstead care home resident, 85, relives ballroom dancing passion
Sitcom star set to make GB News debut presenting live show from Essex venue
How 1980s communist Poland inspired Essex author's debut novel
Stunning Essex venue plays host to two weddings on popular TV series
Thrills and spells as Hedingham Castle to open doors to half-term Harry Potters
Folk duo in Hedingham Castle show hot on heels of Canada tour
Halstead theatre group putting on musical based on iconic Battle of Trafalgar ship
Friday night fever as Uncle Funk’s Disco Inferno hits stage
Pictures: Halstead residents enjoy live band performance in public gardens
Blur's Damon Albarn stops off at village pub after historic homecoming concert
Folk supergroup coming to historic Essex venue for two-set show
Dramatics group launches 60th annivesary fundraiser to fix storage shed and equipment