- 31 May -30 June 2024
- Art
- Music
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Colchester Cultural Trail 2017
Essex Children's University launches a brand new programme for families and young people this Summer, bringing together exciting events and activities for families across mutiple venues in Colchester. Read more
- Music
- Storytelling
- Young Essex
Traditional Stories From Africa
Listen to traditional African Stories by Efua Sey Korbi through a magical journey of music and dance, stories that have been passed down from generation to generation. A fun and interactive storytelling session for all ages. Read more
- Music
- Young Essex
Ensonglopedia of Science
A song about science for every letter of the alphabet. Expect atoms, Big Bangs, cells, DNA... Expect the unexpected. And expect it to rhyme. John Hinton is the multi-award-winning writer/performer of musical comedies about Darwin, Einstein and Curie. Read more
- Music
Gogol’s Silent Disco
Award-winning Estonian author and international festival writer-in-residence, Paavo Matsin invites you to join him in his fantastical world of forbidden songs behind hushed doors: Gogol's Silent Disco. Gherkins will be served on arrival. Prepare to dance. Read more
- Music
Attempted Peace
A celebration of peace through writings from Adrian’s forty year career in song and verse, including material from his end of the world show from the 80s, a song sung at Greenham Women’s Peace Camp, and other lyrical and musical protest matter! Read more
- Music
Bof! Music, Dance and Soup
What better way to finish this year’s Essex Book Festival than to dance the night away in Jaywick Martello Tower with the fabulous Essex-based traditional French and Breton four-piece band Bof! who have serenaded folk clubs and festivals across England and France. Read more
- Music
- Poetry
- Storytelling
- Young Essex
All Aboard the Boat that Rocked
Calling all on board the LV18 in Harwich Quay for a pirate radio revival, nautical tales, and shanty songs on deck. Below deck, the intimate and magical Live Poetry Jukebox will be waiting for you. Suitable for all ages. Read more
- Music
- Poetry
Blackwaterside
Ultramarine (Ian Cooper and Paul Hammond) present Blackwaterside, performing music inspired by their time working close to the Blackwater estuary. The performance will feature Philip Terry reading poems from his Quennets collection and a screening of the Blackwaterside film with live soundtrack based on the Survey East photography of Ian Cooper. 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
- Festival Launch
- Music
- Performance
- Poetry
Launch Event: The Ballad of Shingle Street and other East Anglian poems
A performance of poetry with music featuring poet and novelist Blake Morrison accompanied by music composed and played by the multi-instrumentalist members of The Hosepipe Band. Read more
