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Woman Life Freedom book shot

This is what protest looks like…

Woman, Life, Freedom: Voices and Art fro the Women’s Protests in Iran Bring a friend for free ticket offer Presented by London-based publisher ...

Young people writing at a table

Super Short Story Competition – Deadline Extended!!

Super Short Story Competition Deadline extended to Tuesday 4th June! To celebrate the 25th Edition of Essex Book Festival, we are inviting young ...

Summer of Culture 2024

Hot off the press: Essex Summer of Culture Guide 2024

We are so excited to be part of Essex’s Summer of Culture! Discover amazing activities, exhibitions and experiences from many of our ...

Elizabethan card players. Photo of Rob Eastaway and Much Ado About Numbers book cover

Free event just announced: Much Ado About Numbers

We are delighted that author Rob Eastaway will be joining us at our Midsummer Madness Family Fun Day to give a fun, interactive talk for ages 10+ on ...

Midsummer Night Dream

Something ‘Wicked’ this way comes to Castle Park Theatre this summer

Following the success of last year’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Castle Park Theatre returns with the Bard’s ultimate ...

Beach of Dreams

Funding announced for Beach of Dreams 2025: a UK wide walking arts festival

We are delighted to announce that we are a partner in Beach of Dreams which has recently been awarded Arts Council England funding as a nationally ...

Photo of Andrew Millham with both book covers

New Event Announced

We are pleased to announce that nature and folk history writer Andrew Millham will be joining the line-up for our fabulous Restless Brilliance Day at ...

Sixty Stories University of Essex

Sixty Stories for Sixty Years – University of Essex

Sixty Stories for Sixty Years – University of Essex 1964 – 2024 University of Essex are celebrating 60 years of making change happen. 60 ...

Spoken Word Power Sharing Event performing students

A celebration of new young poets in Chelmsford

We had the best time at our Spoken Word Power Sharing Event which took place at Chelmsford Theatre Studio last week. With performances from local ...

National award for Essex libraries supporting asylum seekers

Essex library service has been honoured with the Library of Sanctuary Award. It celebrates libraries that demonstrate hospitality, solidarity, and ...