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Saturday 26 September 2026

Bond Street turns 10

Celebrate ten years of Bond Street with live music, street theatre, free family activities and birthday offers from our shops and restaurants.

10am–5pmBond Street, ChelmsfordFree entry

Four friends looking up as gold confetti and streamers fall against a blue sky

Saturday 26 September

What’s on

See what’s on, or choose an interest below.

Your Main Stage hosts are Sara Tupper and Ryan Mitchell from Chelmsford For You.

Performances & demonstrations

9 activities

No Limit Street Band

Street performances & Main Stage

  • 10.30am–11am High Street entrance → The Bowl
  • 12pm–12.30pm Entrance → The Mall
  • 1.30pm–2pm Main Stage · The Bowl
No Limit Street Band

A seven-piece brass band bringing singalong pop and party tunes to Bond Street.

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About the band

With roots in championship-winning marching bands, No Limit Street Band has performed across the UK and Europe. Their credits include appearances with Take That and opening ITV’s Dancing on Ice. Their brass arrangements put familiar pop songs and party favourites at the centre of the performance.

Stilt walkers

Roaming Bond Street

  • 11.15am–11.45am
  • 1pm–1.30pm
  • 3.15pm–3.45pm
The Circus Ringmistress and Strong Woman performing together on stilts

Meet circus ringmistress Cindy Coppersmarts and strong woman Olga Stroganoff for towering performances and comic feats of strength.

Charlotte Tilbury Beauty Edit

Main Stage · The Bowl

  • 11.30am–11.50am
Charlotte Tilbury make-up artistry, blusher being applied to a model with a brush

Join Jade from Charlotte Tilbury for a look at the brand’s bestsellers and new Airbrush collection.

Razzamataz Theatre Schools

Main Stage · The Bowl

  • 11.55am–12.05pm
Three Razzamataz Theatre Schools team members smiling against a pink background

Young performers take to the stage with dance, acting and singing.

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About the performers

Razzamataz Theatre Schools teaches dance, drama and singing to children and young people. Its classes focus on confidence, creativity and teamwork, giving students opportunities to develop their skills and perform.

Dress Circle

Roaming Bond Street

  • 12.30pm–1pm
  • 2.30pm–3pm
Dress Circle performers emerging from their colourful mobile theatre

A travelling theatre beneath an enormous skirt, with circus acts, songs and audience participation.

About the performers

An enormous brocade skirt conceals a theatre that travels with its performers. When the doors open, the show brings together acrobatics, plate spinning, globe walking and songs, with comic surprises and opportunities for the audience to join in.

Dress Circle performing
Dress Circle performing
Dress Circle performing
Dress Circle performing

MAC Beauty Edit

Main Stage · The Bowl

  • 3pm–3.20pm
A MAC eye and lip look on a model, shown with cream blusher swatches

Watch a MAC artist demonstrate eye make-up looks, introduce new products and explain the appointment services available.

In the Bowl

4 activities

Free carnival games

10am–5pm

In the Bowl

A traditional coconut shy stall

Try coconut shy, hook a duck, hoopla and ball in a bucket.

Free candyfloss

10am–4pm

In the Bowl

Children enjoying candyfloss

Free face painting

10am–4pm

In the Bowl

A child having a butterfly painted on her face

The queue closes at 3.30pm.

Free arts & crafts

10am–12.30pm and 1.30–4pm

In the Bowl

A child making paper crafts at a table

There’s a break from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.

Inside John Lewis

11 activities

Book a free MAC appointment

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Book a free 30-minute appointment for a later date, subject to availability.

Charlotte Tilbury foundation trial

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Try the Airbrush Foundation with a seven-day trial.

Find your next fragrance

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Find a new scent with help from fragrance ambassador Nikki.

Clarins skin consultations

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Get expert skin advice and free samples with every booking.

Elemis massage and skin advice

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Enjoy a hand and arm massage and expert skin advice. A goodie bag is available with purchases on the day.

Molton Brown fragrance discovery

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

Get help choosing a fragrance, with advice and free samples.

Spin the wheel for dog prizes

Inside John Lewis · Ground floor

City Sound Radio DJ set

Inside John Lewis · First floor

Enjoy a live DJ set as you shop.

Fizz Station

Inside John Lewis · First floor

Beauty Lucky Dip

Inside John Lewis · First floor

Pick a surprise beauty treat from the lucky dip.

Birthday cake at The Place to Eat

Inside John Lewis · Second floor

Enjoy a free slice of birthday cake when you buy any drink, while stocks last.

Shops & restaurants

14 activities

Bond Street Spritz Bar

10am–5pm

ASK Italian

A Bond Street Spritz at ASK Italian

Enjoy a Bond Street Spritz from ASK Italian’s al fresco bar.

Free garlic bread with a main meal

All day on 26 September

ASK Italian

Redeem ASK Italian’s September Anytime Perk in the Perks app for a free garlic bread when you buy a main meal. Full terms and conditions are in the app.

10% off nails

All day on 26 September

Bare & Bold

Get 10% off nails at Bare & Bold.

Butterbeer samples

Bubbling Burkes, The Bowl

10% off in store

All day on 26 September

Fat Face

Get 10% off in store at Fat Face to celebrate 10 years of Bond Street.

Kids eat free

11.30am–5pm

Giggling Squid

One child aged 12 or under receives a free kids’ tapas set with each adult main purchased.

Free colouring and stickers

Throughout the day

Giggling Squid

Free Giggling Squid samples

Throughout the day

Giggling Squid, The Bowl

Try free food samples from Giggling Squid in The Bowl.

Hotel Chocolat samples

Hotel Chocolat

Sample chocolates, ice cream and liqueurs in store.

Free Mint Velvet tote with a £150 spend

Mint Velvet

Spend £150 or more in store to receive a free Mint Velvet tote.

2-for-1 cocktails

All day on 26 September

Prezzo

Enjoy 2-for-1 cocktails at Prezzo all day on 26 September. Say “Happy Birthday Bond Street!” when ordering to claim the offer.

Spin the wheel at Tiptree

On the day

Tiptree Tea Rooms

Take a turn on Tiptree’s wheel. This activity is separate from the Birthday Prize Draw.

Tiptree tasting

Tiptree Tea Rooms

10% off food and drink

All day

Tiptree Tea Rooms

Birthday Prize Draw

Win a birthday treat

Join us on Saturday 26 September and enter our free prize draw at the party.

  • John Lewis

    A £100 John Lewis gift card

    One gift card to be won

  • Ann’s Smart School of Cookery

    A cookery class for two

    Six pairs of tickets to a two-hour class

  • Giggling Squid

    A family meal for four

    A sharing platter, two adult mains, two portions of rice and two kids’ tapas sets

  • Bravissimo

    A £60 Bravissimo voucher

    One voucher to be won

  • Prezzo

    A £50 Prezzo e-gift voucher

    One voucher to be won

  • Bubbling Burkes

    A Magic Potion class for four

    One class for four people

  • Wagamama

    A cookbook and £15 Wagamama voucher

    Win a cookbook to enjoy at home and a £15 gift voucher to spend when dining in at Wagamama Chelmsford

  • ASK Italian

    A £50 ASK Italian voucher

    Enjoy £50 towards food and drink when dining in at ASK Italian Chelmsford

  • Bare & Bold

    A £50 Bare & Bold gift voucher

    One voucher to be won

How to enter

  1. Visit a Prize Point

    Look for a Birthday Prize Draw poster at one of the participating venues during the party.

  2. Scan to enter

    Scan the QR code on the poster and fill in the short form to enter.

  3. Visit more Prize Points for more chances

    Enter at another Prize Point for another chance to win. Use the same email address each time. You don’t need to visit them all.

Where to enter

Saturday 26 September 2026 · Enter 10am to 6.30pm

Free entry for party visitors aged 18+. No purchase necessary. One entry per person at each different Prize Point. Maximum one prize per person. Staff working at Bond Street and anyone involved in organising the draw cannot enter.

Winners will be contacted by email on Monday 28 September. You don’t need to stay for the draw.

Prize details and full terms

Promoter: ABSL1 Ltd, 6a High Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1BE.

Before you visit

Plan your visit

When and where is the party?

Saturday 26 September 2026, from 10am to 5pm, across Bond Street, Chelmsford. The Main Stage is in The Bowl.

Is it free?

Entry, carnival games, candyfloss, face painting and arts & crafts are free. Some activities need booking, and some offers require a purchase. See each listing for details.

Getting here and parking

Bond Street, Chelmsford, CM1 1GD. Underground parking is directly beneath the shops and open 24 hours.

Getting hereParking information

Step-free access

Bond Street is on one level and step-free, with lifts up from the car park.

Accessibility & facilities

Toilets and baby-changing

John Lewis and the restaurants have toilets, including accessible facilities and baby-changing. John Lewis also has a Parents’ Room. Bond Street does not have its own public toilets.

What if it rains?

If the weather changes the programme, we’ll post updates here.

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