A good time doesn’t have to cost the earth. We offer a wide range of events, workshops and activities which are free to attend. Come and join in the ...
Author: Claire Buskin
Essex Libraries Author in Residence Opportunity
Inspire Teenagers, Ignite Creativity! Be part of an exciting literary adventure! Essex Libraries seeks an Author in Residence to champion their ...
Sarah Perry: Enlightenment – Watch online for free
Multi award-winning and best-selling author, Festival Patron and University of Essex Chancellor, Sarah Perry, will be launching this year’s festival ...
This is what protest looks like…
Woman, Life, Freedom: Voices and Art fro the Women’s Protests in Iran Bring a friend for free ticket offer Presented by London-based publisher ...
Super Short Story Competition – Deadline Extended!!
Super Short Story Competition Deadline extended to Tuesday 4th June! To celebrate the 25th Edition of Essex Book Festival, we are inviting young ...
Hot off the press: Essex Summer of Culture Guide 2024
We are so excited to be part of Essex’s Summer of Culture! Discover amazing activities, exhibitions and experiences from many of our ...
Countdown to This Land: Launch Day
Can a poem be translated into a picture? Or a recipe? Find out at the launch of this year’s Essex Book Festival… We have workshops galore in the ...
Free event just announced: Much Ado About Numbers
We are delighted that author Rob Eastaway will be joining us at our Midsummer Madness Family Fun Day to give a fun, interactive talk for ages 10+ on ...
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 ...
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 ...