Hot Box Live Events

07/06/2026

This Monday is bringing Beano Blues Beeaker to Hot Box 🔥

Tickets selling fast! As always tickets on our trusted ❤️

05/06/2026

are back 🔥🔥🔥
band & are coming down for a rock n roller Friday Night 🔥🔥🔥

Tickets as always on 🔥🔥

05/06/2026

Wooo wooo !!

Thanks all who voted and continues supporting us ❤️❤️

On Wednesday, we celebrated the incredible businesses and individuals who make Chelmsford city centre such a vibrant and special place.

We were delighted to announce the overall winners across our 13 award categories, and we’re excited to reveal our fantastic Class of 2026 winners…

Best New Business - Smokeanddough
Corp Social Responsibility - Artists At The Meadows
Personal Care & Beauty - Glow Tanning and Beauty
Small/ Indie Retailer - NUMBER SIX
Small/ Indie Restaurant - Fête Grays Yard
Professional Service - James Bryan Opticians
Customer Service - Artists At The Meadows
Takeaway Restaurant - Kaani Kaana
Leisure Facility - Riverside Leisure Centre
Large Retailer - Bravissimo
Large Restaurant - Giggling Squid
Bar/ nighttime venue - Hot Box
Employee of the year - Helen from The Wine Cellar and Bradley from HOME Partnership

A huge congratulations to all of this year’s winners, as well as our amazing shortlisted nominees. Your hard work, dedication, and passion help make Chelmsford’s business community thrive every day.

We’d also like to say a huge thank you to everyone who submitted nominations and cast their votes. Receiving thousands of nominations and votes is a testament to the support, pride, and appreciation our community has for the businesses and people who make Chelmsford city centre so special!

05/06/2026

Stories of success and struggle among Caribbean settlers to Britain are being told at a new exhibition in Essex.

04/06/2026

It's tomorrow 4th June at The Hotbox in Chelmsford! We can't wait for an epic night that will go down I'm history as on this Thursday 👇👇

They asked as back, and the Bleeding Hearts answered. We'd love to see new faces and familiar faces. Help us put the sunshine into rock and roll luvvies ❣️

We will be selling merch there, playing new and old tracks. Tickets will be £12.

Please, please, please buy a ticket and register your interest in advance to avoid disappointment! 😊

Tickets at: https://wegottickets.com/f/16715?fbclid=IwVERDUARl3S1leHRuA2FlbQIxMABzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAwzNTA2ODU1MzE3MjgAAR4EQUxtrkLtw249FbUF7jxu3fym6r-q3nI7YwbG3LfkEyNUNM0CZzg4scEgcg_aem_fuEk383WCs3yRhrqmPy4sQ

04/06/2026

01/06/2026

THIS FRIDAY

We have a last minute Indie Disco due to a late cancellation!

So in true Hot Box style we will be playing all your favorite Indie Bangers ALL NIGHT!

A free show! Just book your ticket via NOW!

Please turn out for this one. First time we’ve had 4 days to promote a show 🔥🔥🔥

31/05/2026

27/05/2026

ANNOUNCEMENT

are coming to Chelmsford in the 10th of September.

These guys are coming up through the UK scene impressing fans up and down the country.

With a Post-Punk, Surf & Psychedelic Sound Bones Ate Arfa are gonna knock yo socks off!

Tickets as always on our trusted 🙌