We are thrilled to be hosting our 4th Manifesto for Essex Climate Action Youth Summit. This time in partnership with and hosted by Headgate Theatre in ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Happy New Year
There’s something really satisfying about turning the page on the old year and embarking on the new one. Not least of all for the hearty pile of new ...
Beach of Dreams Silk Design Workshops with Ali Pretty
Sunday 19th January 10am – 4pmAli Pretty – Beach of Dreams Silk Design Workshops (Free, Drop-In All Day)1912 Centre, Cow Lane, Harwich, CO12 3ER ...
Don’t miss your chance to see award-winning ‘Sub Titles Over’ end of tour show
An award-winning, multilingual, one-woman show exploring democracy, state censorship,and the manipulative power of translation. Sub Titles Over will ...
Tattoos: The Untold History of a Modern Art by Matt Lodder
Essex Book Festival, EA Festival and Firstsite are excited to present a talk with Dr Matt Lodder about his new book, Tattoos. The true history of ...
Partner News: Chelmsford Museum awarded VisitEngland Gold Accolade
Chelmsford Museum has been awarded a 2024 VisitEngland Gold Accolade. The accolade is testament to the museum’s high standards, with Gold status ...
Some Autumnal Delights …
Essex Book Festival isn’t just for June, we have some fantastic events on the menu coming up over the next six weeks. Chelmsford Science Festival ...
Everything Is Rhythm: Reflections on the Saffron Trail Pilgrimage
Sometimes, we receive gifts of wisdom that stay with us, shaping the way we move through the world. One such lesson has lingered with me: everything ...
Classic Ghost Story The Turn of The Screw Chillingly Reimagined
Henry James’ classic ghost story, The Turn of The Screw, chillingly reimagined by playwright Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Her Naked Skin, National Theatre) is ...
“Actually Iranian Women Do Not Need You to Save Them”
As part of our 25th celebrations at the Essex Book Festival 2024 launch day we held a very special Woman Life Freedom event. The event marked the ...