From an inventor, architect and canal builder, to an opera singer, legal reformer, master photographer and, a pioneer in wireless communications. Author and historian Alan Pamphilon leads you on a 90-minute tour, sharing stories of 12 people who have had a huge impact on the city of Chelmsford.

Suitable for ages 15+

This event is part of Essex Book Festival’s Science and Invention weekend in Chelmsford and Kelvedon Hatch’s Secret Nuclear Bunker. Click here for a list of all events taking place during the weekend.