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Extra tickets released for Radical Islands Launch with Ken Worpole and Jules Pretty

Due to high demand, we have released additional tickets for our Radical Islands Launch event with Ken Worpole and Jules Pretty on Sunday 1st June at ...

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New Event Series in Partnership With EA Festival and The Minories

On 20 May, we will kick off a new event series in partnership with EA Festival and The Minories, with all the talks taking place at The Minories in ...

Full Programme to be Announced on Thursday 03 April

Essex Book Festival: 28 May – 30 June 2025, 100+ events | 200+ writers and artists | 35+ venues A revamped Peacock Enclosure in ...

Line-up announced for this year’s EA Festival

EA Festival is back on the beautiful grounds of Hedingham Castle, located on the border of Essex and Suffolk in the charming village of Castle ...

Launching this Easter Holidays – The Rocket: a brand new family-friendly theatre experience

The Rocket: a brand new family-friendly theatre experience by Unpuzzled Theatre Company, funded by Arts Council England. Friday 4th and Saturday 5th ...

Electrifying Stage Adaptation of Dan Brown’s The Da Vinci Code coming to Colchester’s Mercury Theatre

Dan Brown’s bestselling thriller novel comes alive in a way you’ve never seen before, in this electrifying stage adaptation written by Rachel Wagstaff ...

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Step into a world of wonder and imagination with Tiny Tales

Tiny Tales is a delightful storytelling session specially designed for toddlers. This enchanting experience offers young children the chance to ...

Chelmsford Book Week This Half Term

If you’re looking for something to keep your little ones entertained this February Half Term Mon 17 – Fri 21 then Chelmsford For You have got you ...

Speakers on panel at Climate Action Youth Summit

Manifesto for Essex Climate Action Youth Summit

We were delighted to welcome over 40 young people to Headgate Theatre on Saturday 25th January for our 4th Manifesto for Essex Youth Action Climate ...

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New Project Celebrates The Coastal Heritage Of Great Yarmouth, Harwich and Orford Ness

Funded by Historic England and run by community-driven art and design organisation Kinetika, ‘Collecting Dreams, Shifting Futures’ is a ...