With this year’s programme well and truly live, and over 250 writers and artists due to descend on Essex this May/June, one event that ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Essex Book Festival is coming to a venue near you
What do Colchester Community Stadium, Harlow’s The Gibberd Garden, Layer Marney Tower, Northey Island, Manningtree Library, Colchester Samaritans, ...
The countdown is on….
As the countdown begins for this year’s Essex Book Festival, we thought we’d give you a sneak preview of what’s on the menu, starting with some of our ...
A Poem for Chelmsford
New film ‘A Poem for Chelmsford’ celebrates the city through local voices. Created in collaboration with the district’s communities, ‘A Poem for ...
Something wild is taking place at Hedingham this spring…
Wild Keep Weekend, Hedingham Castle, Sunday 3 May & Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) Introducing WILD KEEP WEEKEND: a wondrous celebration of nature, ...
Beat the Street – Colchester
A six-week initiative starting 11th March – 22nd April 2026 called Beat the Street. Colchester is being transformed into a giant game, ...
What objects tell your Chelmsford story?
SPARK! Young Cultural Changemakers are working with the Museum of Chelmsford to help shape the future of the Museum’s collection, and are asking ...
Commemorate Chernobyl
21st -23rd April 2026 Othona Community, Bradwell-on-Sea, Essex April 26th is the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, designated by the ...
New event announcement: Abi Daré
On 28 March, EA Sustain 2026 will kick off with a special in-conversation event with novelist, Abi Daré, winner of the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize ...
Get creative and enter the SPARK! x Concrete Canvas Colouring Competition
As part of Concrete Canvas: Reimagined, in partnership with Chelmsford For You, SPARK! youth forum of local 13-25 year olds created a beautiful ...