- June 6 - August 29 #wordsmatter
June 2021
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- Partner Event
Beach of Dreams, 500 Miles 500 people, 500 Dreams,500 Silks
A collaborative walk from Lowerstoft to Tilbury. Beach of Dreamsis an epic journey to discover hidden gems of the East of England Coast line, inviting collaboration from communities and artists along the way in Suffolk, Essex, Southend and Thurrock. Kinetika’s Artistic Director, Ali Pretty, and Guardian journalist Kevin Rushby are walking the entire route, joined by artists, writers, scientists, and local residents. Together, guided by strong environmental themes and the challenges of our current time, they will consider the question… Read more
July 2021
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- Outside
- SOLD OUT!
Ancient Oaks and the Roundheads
Trees operate at a different pace to humans. When the Honywood Oak was a mere sapling, the Magna Carta was signed, 400 years on Parliamentarian soldiers gathered beneath its boughs before marching to join the siege of Colchester in 1648. Join James Canton, author of The Oak Papers, under the book’s massive chief protagonist, the Honywood Oak, before exploring the fascinating grounds of Marks Hall Estate in Coggeshall. Tickets: Walk £8 / £5 Read more
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- Workshop
Writing the Wild Workshop
James Canton is a writer and lecturer who has written widely in creative non- fiction forms and taught on the MA in Wild Writing at the University of Essex since its inception in 2009, exploring the fascinating ties between the literature and landscape of East Anglia. Join James for a workshop which delves into the nature that exists in the cracks between our human constructs, in the wilds just a few feet from our doors. Tickets : £20 / £15… Read more
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- In person
- Music
- ONLY A FEW TICKETS LEFT!
Mountaineers of Essex Expedition 001
Did you know Essex has 28 mountains? Join husband and wife artist team Hartle O’Hare on their first summit expedition of the Mountaineers of Essex: Canvey Heights, a man-made mountain with expansive views out towards the mouth of the Thames Estuary and across to Kent. Muse upon the marvellous vistas, discuss perception and the effect on the emotions of place, experience Canvey Island from its constructed giddy heights. Like life, it could be that the journey is more important than… Read more
August 2021
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- Outside
- SOLD OUT!
No Matter How Many Skies Have Fallen: a rural community in time of war
Join writer Ken Worpole in a walk from Wivenhoe Station to Frating Hall Farm, the subject of his new book, No Matter How Many Skies Have Fallen. This tells the story of how a group of Christian socialists and pacifists took over the farm in 1942 and created a thriving community. The walk finishes at the farm, where some of those who grew up there will recall those heady days. Meet: Wivenhoe Station Length: 4 miles Difficulty: Easy to Moderate… Read more
- In My Steps - Radical Walks in Essex
- SOLD OUT!
Destination St. Peters
Author of Excellent Essex, Gillian Darley’s walk offers a day’s immersion in the strange, remote Dengie peninsula, with a very compelling destination: the tiny 7th century church of St Peter-on-the-Wall which sits on the foundations of Othona Roman fort. Salt marshes, cockle beds, birds and ships combine to make up the landscape, but it’s the resonance of history that will make the day memorable. Meet : Tillingham Station Length : 8 Miles or 1.5 Miles Difficulty : Moderate / Easy Read more