Latest Past Events

Anywhere But Here

Chelmsford Cathedral New Street, Chelmsford

From an award-winning journalist comes the hugely timely story of Britain’s broken asylum system and the search for belonging in Britain today. With unique and unparalleled access, award-winning journalist and former Home Office insider Nicola Kelly takes us behind the scenes what happens when you arrive here in the UK, from boat to shore to holding room and beyond.

£15

Common Treasures: Ambitious Thinking About the Future of Rural Communities

The Commons Community Kitchen & Cafe at The Minories 74 High Street, Colchester

Common Treasures emerged from ongoing conversations between members of the architecture collective Assemble and the arts organisation Common Ground, seeking fresh, connected approaches to rural housing, land and livelihoods. Giles Smith, founding partner of Assemble, and Winner of the 2015 Turner Prize, will be discussing the Common Treasures project and accompanying books with writer, designer, and Essex-based planner Hana Loftus.

£10

Taking the Long View – Rural

Chelmsford Cathedral New Street, Chelmsford

Work in the countryside ties you, soul and salary, to the land, but often those who labour in nature have the least control over what happens there… In this beautifully observed book, Rebecca Smith paints a picture of the working class lives that often go overlooked.

£10