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Irvine Welsh John King Alan Warner 3x2

Irvine Welsh, Alan Warner and John King to discuss their new joint book in our online event

Essex Book Festival and Anglia Ruskin University are delighted to invite you to this online event hosted by Tony Fisher, on Wednesday 11th November. ...

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ARU launch programme of free events for Black History Month

Today marks the start of Black History Month. Anglia Ruskin University have launched a programme of free events as part of their Black History Month ...

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Help the Mercury Theatre return home #saveourtheatres

Support the Mercury Theatre’s crowdfunding campaign. Your theatre needs you now more than ever – to see them through the year and reopen ...

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Essex Book Festival AGM 2020

The AGM for Essex Book Festival will be taking place on Friday 25th September at 1pm online via Zoom. If you would like further information please ...

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Essex Steamettes Manifesto For Essex coding project

Essex Steamettes have created a Scratch Studio to showcase their Manifesto For Essex coding projects. The Scratch stories include Earth Poems and ...

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24 Hour Comic Challenge Colchester

Create a 24 page comic book in 24 hours. 3rd-4th October 2020. Pick up a free activity pack in Colchester to take part. The 24 hour comics challenge ...

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Call Out for Earth Poems

As part of our special Manifesto For Essex Exhibition, which is taking place Chelmsford City Centre as part of Heritage Open Days (11-20th September), ...

Animalympics 3x2

Local children’s author launches Zoo fundraiser

Josie Dom, local children’s author, has penned an epic poem celebrating the animal kingdom who have stepped up to compete in the Animalympics. ...

Eighty Eight Podcast 3x2

Listen to the Fashion / Remade podcast

A series of conversations and practical activities took place on Instagram last week on the theme of sustainability and the fashion industry. These ...

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Announcing the winners of our Criminally Good Crime-Writing Short Story Competition

We are delighted to announce the winner and runners up of our Criminally Good Crime-Writing Short Story Competition. Congratulations to the winner, ...