Chelmsford might be Essex’s only city, but when it comes to throwing a party—it punches well above its postcode. From riverside pubs near Moulsham Street to stylish bars around Bond Street where the cocktails keep coming, this city’s got 30th birthday party venues that hit the sweet spot between grown-up glam and let-loose fun. Want a private room for dinner and drinks? A garden space for a summer knees-up? Or somewhere your playlist can go until midnight? Done, done, and done. Thirty’s calling—scroll down and book a celebration worth the wait.