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Welcome to The Blue Lion! Located in the heart of Great Baddow - a wonderfully vibrant family & dog friendly pub with a brilliant beer garden.

Serving a wide range of beers, wines, and spirits. 🍾 The official page for the Blue Lion, Great Baddow providing regular updates on our drinks and food offers, and entertainment schedule

02/11/2026

Well… you lot certainly understood the Halloween assignment! 🎃👻😂

Halloween at The Blue Lion! Incredible costumes, brilliant company and absolute chaos in the best possible way! 💙

Who gets your vote for best costume? 👇🏼

02/11/2026

Now THAT’S how you do Halloween! 🎃🔥

Great tunes, questionable dance moves and an absolutely brilliant crowd! 🪩

Spot yourself in the chaos? 👀

30/10/2026

Get ready for a HUGE night of Britpop at The Blue Lion! 🎸

John Dennis is BACK, and this time he’s bringing the full band, Beyond Belief, for an incredible night of live music on Saturday 7th November from 8pm! 🙌🏼

Expect all your favourite Britpop anthems and classic covers, with hits from Oasis, Blur, The Verve, The Jam, Paul Weller and many more! 🎶

If you’ve seen John perform before, you’ll know you’re in for a treat - but with the full band joining him, this is one night you definitely won’t want to miss! 🤩

❤️ We’ll also be raising money for a fantastic cause! We’ll have collection buckets out on the night in support of Spread a Smile, a wonderful charity that brings joy and laughter to seriously ill children in hospitals and hospices through visits from entertainers, fun activities and special experiences for families. Any donations, big or small, would be hugely appreciated and will help bring a little happiness to children when they need it most! 🥰

Round up your friends, grab a drink and get ready to sing along to some absolute classics, all while supporting a brilliant cause! 🍻

29/10/2026

Music Bingo is BACK at The Blue Lion! 🎶🎉

Get ready for another fun-filled Tuesday night as our Music Bingo with Henderson Perry Entertainment returns for an evening of brilliant tunes, friendly competition and plenty of laughs! 🎤🏆

Whether you’re a music expert or just love a good singalong, there’s something for everyone! From nostalgic throwbacks to crowd-pleasing anthems, put your music knowledge to the test, get those dabbers ready and see if you can be the first to shout BINGO! 🙌🏼🎵

📅 Date: Tuesday 3rd November
⏰ Time: 8pm
💷 Cost: £2 per person
📍 Location: Tabors Hill, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 7BT

And that’s not all… we’ve got something tasty lined up for you too! 🍕🤌🏼

Ciao! will be joining us outside from 6pm, serving up their delicious, authentic stone-baked pizzas! The perfect way to kick off your evening before the music and bingo get underway! 🍻

So gather your friends, bring your competitive spirit and join us for a Tuesday night packed with great food, great tunes and even better company! 💙

See you there! 🦁

25/10/2026

HALLOWEEN 2026 AT THE BLUE LION! 🎃

The spooky season has officially landed at The Blue Lion… and we’re getting ready for one hell of a Halloween party! 💀🕸️

On Saturday 31st October from 8pm, the brilliant Henderson Perry Entertainment returns to take over the decks for a night of Halloween classics, party anthems and dancefloor favourites guaranteed to get all you ghosts and ghouls moving! 🎧🪩

But we’re not stopping at the music… 👀

We’ll have special Halloween shots, spooky spritzes and seasonal ciders flowing behind the bar, plus a bar buffet to keep you fuelled for a night of frighteningly good fun! 🍹🧛🏻‍♂️

Fancy dress isn’t compulsory, but this is Halloween after all… so we want to see your best costumes! Whether you go terrifying, hilarious or completely over the top, there’ll be a variety of prizes up for grabs throughout the evening for our best-dressed guests. 🏆 🧙🏻‍♀️

Grab your mates, get those costumes sorted and get ready to haunt The Blue Lion this Halloween! 👻

Who’s joining us? 🕷️🍻

23/10/2026

Dan Solo is BACK! 🎸🔥

Friday nights are made for live music, and we’ve got just the man for the job! 🙌🏼

The brilliant Dan Salmon is returning to The Blue Lion on Friday 30th October from 8pm, bringing plenty of feel-good favourites, singalong anthems and crowd-pleasing classics to get your weekend off to a cracking start! 🎶🍻

And with Halloween just around the corner, consider this your official warm-up for a wicked weekend! 🎃👻

So round up your mates, grab a pint and join us for a Friday night full of great tunes and good vibes. You won’t want to miss it! 🦁

23/10/2026

Tuesday night, sorted! 😉

Tuesday nights don’t get much better than this! Our fortnightly Music Bingo with Henderson Perry Entertainment is back at the Blue Lion, and we’re ready for another evening of big tunes, brilliant prizes and plenty of laughs! 🏆

Whether you’re a music mastermind or just love a good singalong, get those dabbers ready and put your music knowledge to the test! From old-school classics to everyone’s favourite party hits, you never know which tune could lead you to a winning line! 🎤

📅 Date: Tuesday 27th October
⏰ Time: 8pm
💷 Cost: £2 per person
📍 Location: Tabors Hill, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 7BT

🍕🤌🏼 And the fun doesn’t stop there… we’ve got something tasty lined up too! Ciao! will be joining us from 6pm, firing up their delicious, authentic stone-baked pizzas! So why not make a night of it? Pop down early, enjoy a freshly made pizza and a pint, then settle in for an evening of musical mayhem! 🇮🇹🍻

Great food, cracking tunes and a bit of friendly competition… sounds like the perfect Tuesday to us! 💙

See you there! 🦁

20/10/2026

Saturday nights are made for burgers… 🍔

Get ready for some seriously good grub because Burger Carnage are heading back to The Blue Lion this Saturday! 🤤

They’ll be serving up a feast from 5-8pm, bringing a proper taste of the Deep South with mouth-watering street food inspired by family recipes from Mississippi and Alabama. 🇺🇸

🍔 Juicy, stacked burgers
🔥 Smoky brisket burnt ends
🦀 Delicious crab cakes
🍟 Fully loaded fries
🤤 Dirty mayo & proper slaw

If you’ve tried them before, you know you’re in for a treat. If you haven’t… you’re missing out!

Come hungry, bring your mates and let the carnage begin! 🔥😉

18/10/2026

Katie Mary Grace is BACK! 🎤✨

We’re thrilled to welcome the incredible Katie Mary Grace back to The Blue Lion on Friday 23rd October from 8pm, and we can’t wait for another fantastic night of live music! 🎶

If you’ve seen Katie perform before, you’ll know just how good she is! Expect powerhouse vocals, feel-good vibes, and an amazing mix of pop hits, rock classics, R&B favourites, and dancefloor anthems that’ll have you singing and dancing all night long! 💃🏼

🍕 And that’s not all! The fantastic Crust Almighty pizza van will be joining us from 5-8pm, serving up delicious pizzas to get you fuelled up before the music begins!

Grab your mates, come down early for a pizza and a pint, and get ready for a brilliant Friday night at The Blue Lion! 🦁

17/10/2026

Think you’ve got what it takes to be crowned Quiz Night champions? 🧠🏆

It’s time to put your knowledge to the test as our Tuesday Quiz Night returns to The Blue Lion! 🍻

Gather your cleverest mates, get your thinking caps on and prepare for an evening of tricky trivia, picture rounds and plenty of friendly competition! Whether you’re a quiz whizz or just in it for the laughs, there’s always a good night to be had! ✨

📅 Date: Tuesday 20th October
⏰ Time: 8pm
💷 Cost: £2 per person
📍 Location: Tabors Hill, Great Baddow, Chelmsford CM2 7BT

No team? No problem! Come along and we’ll help you find some fellow quiz-goers to join forces with! 😊

🇮🇹🍕 And what better way to fuel those brain cells than with a delicious pizza? Ciao! will be firing up their authentic stone-baked pizzas from 6pm, so why not make an evening of it with a pizza and a pint before the quiz gets underway? 🍺

Good food, great company and a little healthy competition… sounds like a cracking Tuesday to us! Who’s coming along? 🫶🏼

Address

Tabors Hill, Great Baddow
Chelmsford
CM27BT

Opening Hours

Monday	12pm - 10pm
Tuesday	12pm - 10pm
Wednesday	12pm - 10pm
Thursday	12pm - 10pm
Friday	12pm - 10pm
Saturday	12pm - 10pm
Sunday	12pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.hamlingroupltd.co.uk/thebluelion

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