Oi Chelmsford!
Saturday 30 May
Museum of Chelmsford

Museum of Chelmsford, Oaklands Park, Moulsham Street, Chelmsford, CM2 9AQ

Join us for a family day of author events and creative workshops at the Museum of Chelmsford set against the fabulous backdrop of the exhibition Oi Chelmsford! Kes Gray: Chelmsford Born and Read – celebration of the work and life of Essex-born multi-award-winning children’s author, Kes Gray.

All event tickets include free entry to the Museum of Chelmsford.

Museum of Chelmsford Members can use still use their 10% off discount benefit when booking online. All members will have received a promocode in a recent email, but if you haven’t received this, contact them direct on museums@chelmsford.gov.uk or by calling 01245 605700.

11.00am – 12.00pm
Kes Gray
Oi Chelmsford! Meet the Author

Photo of Kes Gray © Paul Starr

The man himself, author Kes Gray, will be joining us for this family event as he talks about the influence of his Chelmsford childhood on the many stories he has written. Get ready for a delightfully quirky fun time with all the family.

Tickets: £6 includes entry to Museum of Chelmsford
Book tickets: Eventbrite.co.uk

12.00 – 3.00pm
The Young Ones Eco-Workshops

Get crafty and messy with our free, hands-on drop-in eco-workshops. Have a go at some eco-printing using ink made from Essex oak galls. Write a Letter to the Future which will become part of a county-wide children’s zine.

Drop-in Workshops – come along any time between 12.00pm and 3.00pm to take part in the eco-workshops.
Tickets: Free, booking essential. A ticket is needed to gain free entry to Museum of Chelmsford.
Box Office: eventbrite.co.uk

These workshops are 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.

1.30pm – 3.00pm
The Art of Playfulness Writing Workshop – A writing workshop for aspiring children’s authors
Sade Fadipe

A writing workshop for aspiring children’s authors inspired by Kes Gray’s Oi Chelmsford! exhibition.

Come along to a hands-on workshop that will inspire you to craft your own stories for children. Sade’s narrative and unusual journey into authorship is enough to motivate anyone with dreams of one day becoming published!

Tickets: £20 / £15 concessions (students, under 27s and unwaged) includes entry to Museum of Chelmsford
Book tickets: Eventbrite.co.uk

2.00pm – 4.00pm
Comic Art Masterclass
Kev F Sutherland

Photo of Kev F Sutherland at Essex Book Festival © Nick Ilott

Kev F Sutherland writes and draws for Beano, Doctor Who and Marvel comics, and makes graphic novels adapted from Shakespeare. Now he’ll teach you how easy it is. Learn everything he knows, so you could leave school and steal his job! For ages 7+

Tickets: £6 per child includes entry to Museum of Chelmsford
Book tickets: Eventbrite.co.uk