- 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
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Putrid Potion Workshop
Join Lorraine Gregory, author of Mold and the Poison Plot, for a creative writing workshop with a twist! Explore the inspirational world of potions and poisons in children’s literature before creating your very own revolting recipe. Read more
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Super Stinky Pongorific Gameshow
Dive nose first into the world of smells with author of Mold and the Poison Plot, Lorraine Gregory. Discover more about this much overlooked sense with some entertaining and possibly very smelly games, facts and experiments! Read more
- For Writers
- Workshop
Pop-Up Writers House
As part of an exciting new partnership with Essex Book Festival, Metal is transforming Chalkwell Hall into a pop-up Essex Writers House for the whole month of March 2018 to host a wide range of literary events and activities. Our aim is to provide development opportunities for writers working in all genres, whilst engaging with audiences of all ages. Read more
- Art
- Storytelling
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Are You Sitting Comfortably? Troll Swap Fun!
Join Leigh Hodgkinson for giant drawings and fun crafts, with some storytelling in between. Leigh writes and illustrates picture books for children and is art director and co-creator of a new animated show called "Olobob Top" for CBeebies. Read more
- CANCELLED
- For Writers
- Workshop
An Introduction to Memoir Writing: Linda Wilkinson
CANCELLED DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS. The line between memoir and biography has never been clear; a memoir can be a story about a week in a life, an emotion or a place. Linda Wilkinson, ‘accidental memoirist’, takes you through the techniques, pitfalls and joys of memoir writing. Read more
- For Writers
- Workshop
Writing For Radio Masterclass: Robin Brooks
Robin Brooks is one of Radio 4’s most experienced radio dramatists. In this workshop he will offer an introduction to writing drama for the radio. Suitable for all tastes and levels of experience. Read more
- For Writers
- Workshop
Telling Stories of War and Peace: Liz Trenow
What are the joys and pitfalls of writing historical fiction, and why are war and peace such compelling topics for historical novelists? A participatory workshop with Liz Trenow, bestselling author of The Poppy Factory and her latest novel, In Love and War, published to mark the 100th anniversary of WW1. Read more
- For Writers
- SOLD OUT!
- Workshop
Novel Writing for Beginners: Harriet Paige
Harriet Paige, whose debut novel 'Man with a Seagull on his Head' was shortlisted for The Guardian's Not the Booker Award, guides you through the process of crafting your first novel, with practical tips on creating characters, scene setting, structuring the plot and submitting your manuscript to agents and publishers. Read more
- For Writers
- Workshop
Crime Writing Masterclass: Nicola Upson
Nicola Upson, award-winning British novelist and author, will guide participants through writing the perfect crime novel, while providing invaluable advice on how to get published. An absolute must for all aspiring crime writers. Read more
- Storytelling
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Heroes and Villains
Come with an open mind and leave with a new character created from your own imagination. Using fun and innovative techniques, Syd Moore, Essex Book Festival Writer-in-Residence, will help you unleash your creativity to develop a fictional character, give them personality, unveil their greatest fear, heartfelt wishes and darkest secret. Read more
- Fiction
- For Writers
- Non-fiction
- Poetry
- Storytelling
- Workshop
Essex Authors Day
This exciting day of seminars and workshops brings together Essex-based authors, writers and aspiring writers. Listen to author readings at the Pop Up Podium, pick up top tips, meet other writers, and find out more about getting published and publicising your book. Read more
- Workshop
- Young Essex
Marconi Digital Storytelling at Sandford Mill
Experience Marconi digital storytelling using our vintage Marconi TV camera equipment green screen and ipads. Discover the Marconi story, write your own script and then film it using the museum collections, images and settings to bring it alive. Read more
- Workshop
- Young Essex
CSI: Essex
How have advances in science and technology changed the way we view crime scenes? Become Crime Scene Investigators: handle CSI equipment, take fingerprints, create photofits - when comparing the pre-digital with modern day methods, which one comes out on top? Read more