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SUMMARY:Clacton Rocks!
DESCRIPTION:Clacton Rocks!\nSaturday 20 June 2026\nEssex Book Festival is teaming up with Essex Cultural Diversity Project and Clacton Arts Centre to host 'Clacton Rocks'\, a day of fun activities on Saturday 20 June across Clacton including Eco-workshops\, The Human Library\, Stand up For Diversity Clacton\, and Art:Up Poetry Open Mic.\n\n \n\n\n\n\nBSL Signed Know your Beach Workshop\nSeaside Explorer’s Libby Scarfe\n10.00am - 12.00pm\nClacton Beach\, meet by Clacton Pier\n\n\nJoin Seaside Explorers on Clacton beach to explore the local habitat. We’ll be looking for treasures that the seaside has to offer to inspire some creative art from around the world. And\, of course\, there will also be some time for a story and maybe some marine mischief!\n\nStories and songs will be BSL interpreted.\n\nSuits ages 5-11 but everybody welcome!\n\nTickets: £3 per young person. Accompanying adult free.\nBook tickets: https://BSLknowyourbeach.eventbrite.co.uk\n\n \n\nThis event is part of The Young Ones project which is supported by Essex County Council’s Cultural Development Project Fund\, to support the growth of cultural venues and organisations that bring culture to the heart of communities in Essex.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nBeach Hut Storytelling\nMer Richardson\n10.00am - 2.00pm\nCVST beach hut- just along from Toby Carvery\, Clacton-on-Sea.\n\n\nFrom farm boggarts to funny fairies come and join local Storyteller Mer Richardson weaving warm tales connecting us to the world. Family friendly. Free. Drop in from 10-2pm.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nThe Human Library - Clacton\nunjudge someone\n11.00am - 3.00pm\nCVS Tendring\, Sam’s Hall\, Imperial House\, 20-22 Rosemary Road\, Clacton-on-Sea\, CO15 1NZ\n\n\nThe Human Library is coming to Clacton!\n\nJust like in a real library\, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that books are PEOPLE\, and reading is a CONVERSATION.\n\nBooks in our Human Library come from all walks of life\, and each has an experience to share. Come along\, connect with people you wouldn’t normally meet\, and celebrate positive differences in our communities.\n\nTickets: Free\, no booking required. Drop in anytime between 11am and 3pm.\nCold and hot drinks will be available to purchase as part of the event.\n\nFind out more including how to become a human book at essexcdp.com/event/human-library-clacton/.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \nThe Young Ones Eco-Workshops\n12.00pm - 3.00pm\nClacton Library\, Station Road (opposite the Town Hall)\, Clacton-on-Sea\, CO15 1SF\n[caption id="attachment_11863" align="alignnone" width="300"] Wise Ram workshop credit Lorna Powell[/caption]\n\nJoin in the fun with these free interactive workshops.\n\nWrite a Letter to the Future which will become part of a county-wide children's zine.\n\n \n\nThe Vanishing Lake with Wise Ram Theatre - Wise Ram Theatre will be running a free\, family friendly drop-in activity at Clacton Library. All are welcome for fun creative activities\, from drawing characters\, doing crafts and playing games. By taking part you will help create a new fantasy adventure show called 'The Vanishing Lake'.\n\nWise Ram Theatre is a theatre company based in Harwich making theatre with humour\, heart and nerve. In 2025 they delivered a Eco-Theatre workshop for Manifesto4Essex in Colchester and family workshops at Essex Green Weekend. Read more on their website wiseramtheatre.co.uk or follow on social media @wiseramtheatre.\n\n \n\nTickets: Free\, drop-in\, no booking required\n\nThis event is part of The Young Ones project which is supported by Essex County Council’s Cultural Development Project Fund\, to support the growth of cultural venues and organisations that bring culture to the heart of communities in Essex.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCreative Wellbeing Workshop\nMer Richardson\n2.30pm - 3.30pm\nClacton Art Gallery\, Rosemary Road\n\n\nBefriending Your Thoughts To Change Your World.\n\nCreative wellbeing workshop by local wellbeing coach and storyteller Mer Richardson. Learn how to rewire your brain and make personalised oyster shell decoupage affirmations.\n\nTickets: Free - donations welcome\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nArt:Up! Homecoming Poetry Reading And Open Mic\n4.00pm - 6.00pm\nReuby's Salt Beef and Cheesecake Bar\, 66-68 Rosemary Rd\, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1TE\n[caption id="attachment_11550" align="alignnone" width="221"] Art Up photo credit Christian Leppich[/caption]\n\nJoin The Art:UP! This collaborative poetry project launched in the 2025 Essex Book Festival\, and has seen more than fifty poets from across Essex get together and share new poetry.\nThe final instalment of this year’s project is on the topic 'Homecoming'.\n\nYou can get involved by:\nsigning up to write something new with a partner\,\nwriting your own poem on the theme\,\nor just coming along to support diverse voices from around the county.\n\nThis project is lead by The University of Essex\, Essex Book Festival\, Waxes Lyrical in Chelmsford\, PoetryPlus in Manningtree and Clacton’s own Boho Banter.\n\nWe actively encourage new and neurodivergent writers to participate in this project.\n\nTo find out more\, email Dr Jordan Savage: jksava@essex.ac.uk\, or find us on insta: art_up_poetry\n\nTickets: Free\, booking recommended\nBox Office: artupclacton.eventbrite.co.uk\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nStand Up For Diversity Clacton\n6.30pm - 8.30pm\nReuby's Salt Beef and Cheesecake Bar\, 66-68 Rosemary Rd\, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 1TE\n\n\nYou are invited to an evening of three-minute mini-talks and short shout-outs\, bringing together those who want to champion diversity in Clacton.\n\nCome along to make new connections\, explore the transformative power of creativity\, and collectively celebrate diverse voices involved in the arts and in our communities. All welcome.\n\nTickets: Free\, booking recommended\nBox Office: su4d-clacton.eventbrite.co.uk\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \nAttila the Stockbroker\nPunk poet\, multi instrumentalist musician and songwriter\, Attila the Stockbroker will be performing in the evening at The Robert Burre.\n\nAddress: The Robert Burre\, 183 Burrs Rd\, Clacton-on-Sea CO15 4LH\n\n \n\n\nWatch this space for more details to come.\n
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