Art Exchange (at University of Essex) has recently been awarded the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund grant to support community art ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Youth Climate Action Group in Basildon
Would you like to be the first leaders of a new energy saving project in the Basildon area? If you are 18-24, you can volunteer a little time, your ...
Our Final Week
As we head into our final week, the festival is taking on a criminally good dimension, starting with the annual Dorothy L Sayers lecture at Witham ...
Join us for some Midsummer Merriment
With the longest day nearly upon us, it’s time for some midsummer merriment at Cressing Temple Barns. Join in the family fun this Sunday at this ...
New Events and Activities Added to Midsummer Madness Family Fun Day
We are delighted to announce these new FREE events and activities taking place at our Midsummer Madness Family Fun Day at Cressing Temple Barns this ...
John Crace: New Date and Venue Announced
Our event with John Crace has been rearranged to Sunday 28th July and will now take place at Chelmsford Theatre Studio. John Crace will be talking ...
A ‘Swiftie’ Twist …
With ‘Swiftie-mania’ sweeping the country as Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour unfolds across the UK, Essex Book Festival is delighted to bring its own Swiftie ...
What a start, and still so much to come…
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our This Land: Launch Day last Saturday at University of Essex. We had the most wonderful time. With a full mix ...
Essex Book Festival Online Bookshop now open
Online Bookshop This year we have set up an online book shop with all of our 2024 Authors and Event connections in one place. Bookshop.org is an ...
Your Guide to FREE Essex Book Festival Events
A good time doesn’t have to cost the earth. We offer a wide range of events, workshops and activities which are free to attend. Come and join in the ...