Essex Retro Football Show
The must-visit event for all football nostalgia enthusiasts
Venue:
Essex Cricket Pavilion
The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground
New Writtle Street
Chelmsford, Essex CM2 0PG
NEXT SHOW: JUNE 6
WORLD CUP SPECIAL 2026
Essex Retro Football Show
Summer 2025
CLICK HERE to read the BBC article - thanks to special guest Steve Perryman
Essex Retro Football Show
The county's premier event for football memorabilia fans
6th June 2026 - World Cup Special
(Special Guest TBA)
Essex Retro Football Show
October 2025
Thanks to John Wark for his special guest appearance
ABOUT THE SHOW
Following the resounding success of the inaugural events in September and December 2023, the Essex Retro Football Show established itself at a new venue in 2024: The County Ground in Chelmsford.
With an eclectic mix of stallholders covering all aspects of football memorabilia – from programmes to cards, books to badges, Subbuteo to shirts and plenty more – there really was something to appeal to all ages of football supporters.
Well-attended events took place in June and November 2024, followed by 300 through the door in June 2025, when the event incorporated the 30th Anniversary Corinthian Convention, followed by another popular Show in October 2025 when John Wark was special guest.
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground in Chelmsford, home of Essex Cricket, is the perfect venue for the Essex Retro Football Show. All the usual football memorabilia is now showcased in one of the county's most historic sporting arenas.
The pavilion at the home of Essex Cricket is already steeped in sporting heritage to add in an even greater feel of nostalgia to the day. The fully-licensed pavilion bar is also open to visitors throughout the event (up to 30 minutes after the event officially closes).
Address: Essex Cricket, The Ambassador Cruise Line Ground, New Writtle Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0PG
What's on Show?
A VAST ARRAY OF FOOTBALL GOODIES ON SHOW
FOOTBALL STICKERS/CARDS
FOOTBALL PROGRAMMES, MAGAZINES AND BOOKS
FOOTBALL SHIRTS
STAR NAMES