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New event announcement: Abi Daré

Posted on Feb 17th, 2026

On 28 March, EA Sustain 2026 will kick off with a special in-conversation event with novelist, Abi Daré, winner of the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize (2025). Abil will talk about her award-winning book, And So I Roar, a novel linking climate impacts with gender and social justice in rural Nigeria, and how fiction Read more

A Poem for Chelmsford

Posted on Mar 10th, 2026

New film ‘A Poem for Chelmsford’ celebrates the city through local voices. Created in collaboration with the district’s communities, ‘A Poem for Chelmsford’ highlights our city and the people and places that make it a great place to live, work and visit. Produced by filmmakers Andy Delaney and Rich With, the video Read more

Something wild is taking place at Hedingham this spring…

Posted on Mar 11th, 2026

Wild Keep Weekend, Hedingham Castle, Sunday 3 May & Monday 4 May (Bank Holiday) Introducing WILD KEEP WEEKEND: a wondrous celebration of nature, heritage and traditional craft, all set within the unique surroundings of Hedingham Castle over the May Day Bank Holiday Weekend! Created in partnership with Essex Read more

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