Author: Claire Buskin

Midsummer Night Dream

Something ‘Wicked’ this way comes to Castle Park Theatre this summer

Following the success of last year’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Castle Park Theatre returns with the Bard’s ultimate ...

Beach of Dreams

Funding announced for Beach of Dreams 2025: a UK wide walking arts festival

We are delighted to announce that we are a partner in Beach of Dreams which has recently been awarded Arts Council England funding as a nationally ...

New Worlds

New Worlds Only a month to go until internationally best-selling author Lionel Shriver ‘hot-foots it’ from Hay Festival to Essex Book Festival. Lionel ...

Photo of Rebecca Smith credit Lina Hayes. Image of Rural book cover

Taking The Long View

Every year we like to add new venues to the mix. Partly because it’s always fun to go to new places – even if they’re on the doorstep ...

Photo of Andrew Millham with both book covers

New Event Announced

We are pleased to announce that nature and folk history writer Andrew Millham will be joining the line-up for our fabulous Restless Brilliance Day at ...

Sixty Stories University of Essex

Sixty Stories for Sixty Years – University of Essex

Sixty Stories for Sixty Years – University of Essex 1964 – 2024 University of Essex are celebrating 60 years of making change happen. 60 ...

Programme launching this week

We are absolutely delighted to be launching the programme for this year’s 25th Edition of Essex Book Festival. With over 250 amazing writers and ...

Spoken Word Power Sharing Event performing students

A celebration of new young poets in Chelmsford

We had the best time at our Spoken Word Power Sharing Event which took place at Chelmsford Theatre Studio last week. With performances from local ...

National award for Essex libraries supporting asylum seekers

Essex library service has been honoured with the Library of Sanctuary Award. It celebrates libraries that demonstrate hospitality, solidarity, and ...

Announcing the launch of The Book Project

We are absolutely delighted to announce our new The Book Project as part of this year’s Essex Book Festival thanks to funding from Essex County ...