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June 2024
June 5, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Poetry
  • Workshop

How We Live In Essex: Poetry Workshop

Lelia Ferro

Explore your relationship to Essex and the seasons through poetry, with exhibition poet Lelia Ferro. Read more

June 8, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
  • FREE
  • Performance
  • Poetry

How We Live In Essex: Live Poetry Performance

Lelia Ferro and Sofia Bagge

Lelia Ferro's poetry performed by professional actors at the atmospheric Martello Tower. Witness the poetry coming to life in a unique collaboration between Lelia Ferro, theatre director Sofia Bagge and fantastic actors. Read more

Essex A County of Contrasts
June 14, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
  • Video
  • Author talk
  • Essex Writers House
  • In partnership
  • Poetry

Essex – A County of Contrasts

Essex Hundred Publications and Metal present

A fast moving programme not to be missed - Author talks,interviews,video shorts and poetry readings. Part of Essex Writers House. Read more

June 15, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Performance
  • Poetry

How We Live In Essex: Poetry Performance Workshop

Sofia Bagge

Learn to lift the words off the page and sharpen your performance techniques in this fun and friendly workshop, hosted by theatre director Sofia Bagge and a professional actor. Why not bring along a poem of your own to the workshop and perform it shortly after at the spoken word evening! Read more

June 15, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Partner Event
  • Performance
  • Poetry

How We Live In Essex: Live Poetry Performance

Lelia Ferro and Sofia Bagge

Lelia Ferro's poetry performed by professional actors at the atmospheric Martello Tower. Witness the poetry coming to life in a unique collaboration between Lelia Ferro, theatre director Sofia Bagge and fantastic actors. Read more

June 15, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
  • Open Mic
  • FREE
  • Partner Event
  • Performance
  • Poetry

How We Live In Essex: Exhibition Finale – Spoken Word Evening

featuring Boho Banter

Come and celebrate an evening of spoken word at the Jaywick Martello Tower by reading a poem of your own, or simply enjoying an evening of poetry . No need to book, just turn up and give your name! Read more

June 16, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Partner Event
  • Poetry
  • Workshop

How We Live In Essex: Poetry Workshop

Lelia Ferro

Explore your relationship to Essex and the seasons through poetry, with exhibition poet Lelia Ferro. Read more

June 2025
June 19, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Open Mic
  • Poetry
  • Spoken Word

ART:UP!

A collaborative poetry project involving writers and performers across Essex! Starts with an Open Mic and Poetry Reading! Begins 19th June and runs throughout the year. Read more

Photo of Philip Terry alongside image of book cover of Dantes Purgatorio
June 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Poetry

Dante’s Purgatorio

Philip Terry in conversation with Marina Warner

A sequel to Dante’s Inferno, which set Dante at the University of Essex, Dante’s Purgatorio relocates to Mersea Island, where a mountain is constructed out of Flexible Rock Substitute (FRS). Read more

November 2025
November 13, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Poetry
  • Spoken Word

Art:Up Poetry – Radical Islands

Culture Accelerator

The Art:Up Continues! Join us on Thursday 13th November at Hot Box Chelmsford for live poetry performances and an open mic. New collaborative work to premier. The theme for this event is Radical Islands. Read more

March 2026
March 7 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • FREE
  • Partner Event
  • Poetry
  • Workshop

Changing Tides – Art:Up! Poetry Writing Workshop

Polly Barnes

Everyone is invited to this two-hour writing for self-expression poetry workshop on the theme "Changing Tides". Read more

March 10 @ 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
  • Open Mic
  • FREE
  • Poetry

Art:Up! – Changing Tides

Come along to the CHANGING TIDES Open Mic and Poetry Reading, featuring Ricky Frost and Anna Mae! Doors from 18:30 - Poetry from 7 - FREE! Read more

May 2026
May 30 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Guided Walk
  • Partner Event
  • Poetry

Purfleet Poems in the Garden

Rachel Morgan

A gentle poetry walk and creative afternoon exploring place, plants and stories in Purfleet. Read more

June 2026
June 20 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
  • Open Mic
  • FREE
  • Poetry

Art:Up! Homecoming Poetry Reading And Open Mic

Clacton

The final instalment of the Art:Up! This collaborative poetry project has seen more than fifty poets get together and share new poetry since launching at the 2025 Essex Book Festival. Come along to the finale event and support diverse voices from around the county. Read more

June 27 - June 28
  • Essex Writers House
  • FREE
  • Poetry

A Poet in Every Port with the mobile National Poetry Library

Essex Writers House

The mobile National Poetry Library is coming to Southend-on-Sea. Be prepared for a mini programme of weekend activity for all ages to enjoy, with the opportunity to contribute prose, poetry and words to the Mobile Poetry Library. Read more

June 27 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • CANCELLED
  • Partner Event
  • Poetry

Ditty Bag on the Road – Cancelled

Rebecca Leek

Harlow-born writer Rebecca Leek will be hosting a showcase of poetry in Harlow Museum’s Walled Gardens, inviting other poets to collaborate in a mixed session. Expect different voices, a celebration of words, and fresh poems to enjoy. Read more