For all of you writers and artists out there, we’re delighted to announce that the Walk with Words Writing Competition deadline has been extended to ...
Author: Claire Buskin
It’s All Happening In Colchester This Weekend…
From the first public ‘outing’ of award-winning writer and cultural mythographer Marina Warner’s new book Sanctuary, to one of Britain’s ...
An event to tickle the taste buds …
We are delighted to be hosting a special and tasty event at The Commons Café & Community Kitchen based at The Minories in Colchester, led by ...
Something of a whirlwind…
It has been something of a whirlwind this end with festival events taking place right across the county as far afield as Grays Library in Thurrock and ...
Prepare to Get Your Feet Wet …
After a hectic few days’ launching the festival with the wonderful Sir Ben Okri, who took the time to write lengthy messages in everyone’s books ...
Coat of Hopes to travel across Essex
A patchwork coat, which is travelling the country on its citizens’ shoulders to highlight environmental issues continues its journey across ...
Essex Writers House 2025 – Full Programme Announced
Essex Writers House is back this June 2025 – and it’s bigger, bolder, and bursting with creative opportunities. Throughout June, Metal Southend will ...
Nature and the Environment Playing Leading Role This June
Nature and the Environment are playing a leading role in this year’s Essex Book Festival. As such, we’re absolutely delighted to be hosting an author ...
JOIN THE ART:UP!
Art:UP! Culture Accelerator Open Mic and Poetry Reading Come join us for an evening of creativity and expression at Art Exchange on 19th June. Essex ...
An Epic Storytelling Journey
The Essex Ways Man About Country, James, is undertaking an epic 400km walking journey through the many ways of Essex. On his way he will explore ...