Upcoming Events Past Events Digital Experiences Global Village Rochford and Orchard Finale Saturday 28 Sep 2024 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Join us for Global Village Rochford for a vibrant afternoon of live music, storytelling, and dance! Part of Orchard Finale taking place across Rochford Town Centre Sophia Play Reading with Eastern Angles Friday 20 Sep 2024 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM All are welcome to a reading from a new play written by Hannah Kumari, inspired by life of the revolutionary Princess Sophia Duleep Singh and her siblings. Mother Earth Forest Parade Sunday 15 Sep 2024 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Mother Earth Forest Parade was colourful celebration of care amongst people and the woods. In September 2024 nature lovers gathered in Hatfield Forest for mask making, a Mother Earth… Artist Salon Diss Saturday 7 Sep 2024 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM We run a programme of Salons, networking events offering professional support, insight and training to creatives working in diversity Global Village Doddinghurst Sunday 1 Sep 2024 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM This summer Global Village comes to Doddinghurst! Enjoy storytelling, circus performance, live music and dancing at this special event, inspired by Helen Rundeer Singh Ahluwalia of Kapurthala Global Village Rayleigh Saturday 27 Jul 2024 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM This Summer the world comes to Rayleigh in this special Global Village event with live music, storytelling, food and dance. Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2024 Wednesday 17 Jul 2024 - Sunday 21 Jul 2024 Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2024 Wednesday 17 July – Sunday 21 July The Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2024 took place in venues across Thetford in Norfolk, with cultural… A Common Way: Eco-Feminism Forest Walk Sunday 14 Jul 2024 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hatfield Forest being gifted to the public, we’re exploring our relationship with the woods through fresh eyes and fearless feet. This guided storytelling walk… Global Rhythm Saturday 13 Jul 2024 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM Global Rhythm, Ipswich’s free festival of world and roots music returns to Christchurch Park this July! ART // TECH // PLAY LIVE: Stand up for Diversity Thursday 27 Jun 2024 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM This special mash-up event puts a spotlight on diverse artists working within movement and creative tech. Queer Ecology Solstice Spell Friday 21 Jun 2024 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Come along and meet commissioned artists Kirst Badenoch and Wayward, find out more about their work, and cast a spell for the forest by contributing your offerings of care to… Global Village Presents: Nani Vazana Wednesday 12 Jun 2024 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM Global Village Presents: Nani Vazana Wednesday 12 June 8pm (Doors open 7.30pm) Colchester Arts Centre Tickets £21.50 Book at https://colchesterartscentre.com Nani Vazana is one of the world’s very few songwriters… Stand Up For Diversity: Essex Writers House Wednesday 12 Jun 2024 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Stand Up For Diversity: Essex Writers House An evening of 5 x five-minute mini-talks and short soap-box shout-outs that put a spotlight on diversity, writing, words and storytelling. Hosted in… The Human Library: Essex Book Festival 2024 Saturday 8 Jun 2024 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM The Human Library unJudge someone Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that… Stand Up For Diversity Thurrock Wednesday 13 Mar 2024 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM You are invited to an evening of three-minute mini-talks and soap-box shout-outs that puts a spotlight on diversity, in partnership with Start Thurrock. Women Assemble Saturday 9 Mar 2024 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM A call to action for diverse women of Colchester to assemble for International Women’s Day. An Indian Princess in Essex: Exhibition Tour Essex Libraries Monday 7 Aug 2023 - Friday 19 Jan 2024 Come and find out more about Princess Helen and the Punjabi heritage on your doorstep with this pop-up exhibition at Brentwood Library Bourne to be Wild: Street Exhibition Sunday 19 Nov 2023 - Saturday 13 Jan 2024 A street and online exhibition of artworks celebrating the wildlife of Bourne Mill and Colchester, bringing visual interpretive artworks to city walls in a visual rewilding of urban streets. Global Village Rochford Saturday 2 Dec 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM All are invited to Global Village in Rochford, bringing people together to celebrate cultures from all corners of the world, as part of the ORCHARD programme. Black History Month in Norwich Thursday 5 Oct 2023 - Saturday 25 Nov 2023 An overview of BHM events in Norwich, organised by friends and partners across the East of England Diwali at Essex Cricket Club County Ground Sunday 5 Nov 2023 4:45 PM - 8:00 PM Celebrating the Festival of Light with cricket, food and a light show. Black History Month Chelmsford Monday 2 Oct 2023 - Tuesday 31 Oct 2023 The New Generation Development Agency host a variety of events in celebration of Chelmsford Black History Month 2023. Black History Month in Colchester Sunday 1 Oct 2023 - Tuesday 31 Oct 2023 An overview of Black History Month events in Colchester CALFE: Children & Authors’ Literary Fanfare 2023 Friday 27 Oct 2023 - Saturday 28 Oct 2023 Presenting readings, storytelling, poetry, music and creatively engaging activities from children’s authors of culturally diverse heritage, online and at Chelmsford Museum EVEWRIGHT BHM Coach Tour: London > Tilbury > Colchester Saturday 28 Oct 2023 Enjoy a day trip from London to Tilbury Bridge Walkway of Memories and then on to Libation at Firstsite Gallery. Black History Month in Suffolk Sunday 1 Oct 2023 - Friday 27 Oct 2023 An overview of BHM events in Suffolk, organised by friends and partners across the East of England Black History Month events online Wednesday 11 Oct 2023 - Friday 27 Oct 2023 Events to access online this Black History Month More Than History: Fashion Show Saturday 21 Oct 2023 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM For this year’s Black History Month, you are invited to a fashion show at the Minories in Colchester. Cultural Integration: Art, Fashion and Beauty Saturday 21 Oct 2023 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM Colchester Life in the UK CIC invite you to a day of cultural integration, with food stalls, music, a fashion show and other family fun. Black History Month at the University of Essex Monday 2 Oct 2023 - Thursday 19 Oct 2023 This October, the University of Essex will be celebrating Black History Month, responding to this year’s theme of Celebrating the Sisterhood. Black History Month in Southend Wednesday 18 Oct 2023 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM Black History Month event in Southend, with a focus on Saluting our Sisters Lawrence Walker Awards & Cancer Awareness Event Tuesday 17 Oct 2023 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Africans Families in the UK invite you this special gathering at Firstsite Colchester to honour the achievements of individuals and raise awareness of cancer. Ignite Social: Black History Month Thursday 12 Oct 2023 7:00 PM - 10:00 PM This month Ignite are celebrating Black History Month, hearing from inspirational creatives on their journeys and inspirations. Black History Month Basildon Saturday 7 Oct 2023 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Come and celebrate Black History Month in Basildon, with performances and stalls all afternoon in St Martin’s Square. Thurrock Screen Culture Festival 2023 Saturday 26 Aug 2023 - Friday 1 Sep 2023 Thurrock Screen Culture Festival is back with a packed programme international film screenings, computer games, digital art, an exhibition, talks and networking events. Global Village Presents… Circus Raj Friday 1 Sep 2023 Circus Raj return to Hadleigh Country Park in Essex, with a cast of aerialists, acrobats, musicians, slack-rope walkers, giant puppets characters and eye-watering displays. Dance and Regenerate | Waxham World Music Day Saturday 12 Aug 2023 - Saturday 26 Aug 2023 Two celebratory events this August at Waxham Summer Camp, bringing world music to the coastal area of rural North Norfolk. Global Village Doddinghurst Sunday 23 Jul 2023 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM All are invited to the Global Village in Doddinghurst near Brentwood. Features Circus Raj, African storytelling, Henna Art, Indian food and more! Duleep Singh Family Day at Ancient House Sunday 9 Jul 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM For the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023, Ancient House Museum in Norfolk invites you to join them for a free weekend of special activities and events. Festival Finale: Thetford Mela Sunday 9 Jul 2023 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM All are welcome to the grand finale for the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 in Norfolk, bringing together colourful and vibrant performances with artists from India, East Anglia, and… Princes Sophia Duleep Singh Exhibition Sunday 9 Jul 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Come along to the Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life in Norfolk, which will have free admission on 8 and 9 July as part of the Festival of Thetford &… Princess Catherine Duleep Singh Exhibition Sunday 9 Jul 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Come along to the Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life in Norfolk, which will have free admission on 8 and 9 July as part of the Festival of Thetford &… Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023 Friday 7 Jul 2023 - Sunday 9 Jul 2023 Join us for a weekend of cultural celebrations inspired by the life and legacy of the Duleep Singh family, the last Royal Family of the Punjab who lived in Norfolk. Princess Catherine Family Trail Saturday 1 Jul 2023 - Sunday 9 Jul 2023 or the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023, Ancient House in Norfolk welcomes you to join them on the Princess Catherine Family Trail. Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum at Ancient House Saturday 8 Jul 2023 - Sunday 9 Jul 2023 For the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023, Sikh Museum Initiative brings the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum to Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Koh-i-noor Diamond Sunday 9 Jul 2023 Join Gurinder Singh Mann, historian and Director of the Sikh Museum Initiative, for a talk on Maharajah Duleep Singh and the Koh-i-noor Diamond, as part of the Festival of Thetford… Sovereign, Squire and Rebel: Maharajah Duleep Singh Saturday 8 Jul 2023 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM To mark the 130th Anniversary of the death of Maharajah Duleep Singh, Sikh Historian Peter Bance will talk about his amazing life and legacy. Fighting the First and Second World Wars Saturday 8 Jul 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM For the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023, Ancient House Museum in Norfolk invites you to join them for a free weekend of special activities and events. Maharajah Duleep Singh Exhibition Saturday 8 Jul 2023 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Come along to the Ancient House Museum of Thetford Life in Norfolk, which will have free admission on 8 and 9 July as part of the Festival of Thetford &… Stories from Lahore: Told through the streets of London Saturday 8 Jul 2023 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM For the Festival of Thetford & Punjab in Norfolk, join Rav Singh, founder of A Little History of the Sikhs, as he tells tales from Lahore and Punjab using artefacts… Commonwealth War Graves Commission Saturday 8 Jul 2023 As part of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab 2023, join the Commonwealth War Graves Commission at Thetford Cemetery in Norfolk for family friendly tours Zine Making Workshops Saturday 8 Jul 2023 Use stickers and stencils to create a picture zine telling the stories of Indian and local servicemen in the Second World War, at Thetford Library in Norfolk. Thomas Paine Annual Curry Night Friday 7 Jul 2023 7:00 PM - 11:59 PM Join Gez and Rosie Chetal for their 10th Annual Curry Night as part of the Festival of Thetford & Punjab in Norfolk. The Human Library: Unjudge Someone Saturday 1 Jul 2023 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that books are PEOPLE, and reading… Belongings: Windrush 75 Weekender Saturday 24 Jun 2023 - Sunday 25 Jun 2023 Evewright Arts Foundation is delighted to announce Belongings: Windrush 75 as part of Windrush 75th anniversary celebrations. Rice & Spice Festival 2023 Saturday 24 Jun 2023 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Come and celebrate Colchester’s diverse community through food, music and performances. Stand Up For Diversity Harlow Thursday 8 Jun 2023 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM An evening of three-minute mini-talks and soap-box shout-outs that puts a spotlight on diversity, at the Gibberd Gallery as part of Essex Book Festival. ECDP Recommends… Happy Birthday Sunita Tuesday 23 May 2023 - Saturday 27 May 2023 At Hornchurch Theatre, Essex. Rifco Theatre Company in association with Watford Palace Theatre present Happy Birthday Sunita, a comic family drama that explores British Asian bi-culturalism Easter at No 11, The Meadows: the World in Chelmsford’s Living Room Monday 3 Apr 2023 - Friday 14 Apr 2023 In partnership with Culture Chelmsford, we’re bringing the world to you at Tea, Toast and Talk in the Meadow Shopping Centre this Easter, with free drop-in workshops for all to enjoy. Roar! A radical quilting project Saturday 14 Jan 2023 - Wednesday 29 Mar 2023 You are invited to take part in Roar! a radical quilting project run by Eye of Boudica and Community360 for Women’s History Month 2023. Eye of Boudica Women’s March Wednesday 8 Mar 2023 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM You are invited to march to celebrate women who roar, as part of International Women’s Day. Hear Me Roar! Saturday 4 Mar 2023 6:45 PM - 8:30 PM An evening of short performances, readings and shout-outs, as part of Community360’s Women’s Festival to mark International Women’s Day 2023. Roar! Women’s Festival Saturday 4 Mar 2023 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM A day of stalls, activities and events as part of International Women’s Day 2023. All welcome! A Gift to Dunton Hills Wednesday 1 Feb 2023 - Tuesday 28 Feb 2023 All are invited to an exhibition that celebrates the end of Becky Vincer’s commission for Dunton Hills. Come along to Brentwood Library to see the final picnic blanket design, alongside… Community Heritage Workshop: Funding and Opportunities 2023 Friday 24 Feb 2023 10:00 AM - 3:30 PM Do you represent and work with charities and not-for-profit organisations in Essex? Are you interested in delivering a heritage project for your local community? If yes, join us at our… The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion in Norwich Saturday 1 Oct 2022 - Sunday 22 Jan 2023 An exhibition exploring narratives around Empire, enslavement, and luxury consumerism at Norwich Castle and East Gallery. Festival of Jiangsu and Tendring Sunday 6 Nov 2022 - Saturday 26 Nov 2022 All are welcome to this special exhibition, as part of the 2022 Festival of Jiangsu and Tendring. Stand Up For Diversity: Colchester 2022 Wednesday 9 Nov 2022 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM Bringing together people who want to champion and celebrate diversity in the arts and in our communities. Taking place at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. Black History Month 2022 Saturday 1 Oct 2022 - Monday 31 Oct 2022 October is Black History Month, and once again we’re supporting events and activities taking place across the county. Ancient House Museum celebrates Black History Month Saturday 1 Oct 2022 - Monday 31 Oct 2022 Ancient House Museum celebrates Black History Month This October Ancient House in Thetford, Norfolk is joining organisations across the UK to celebrate Black History Month. The museum has events to… Maharajah Duleep Singh: Norfolk’s Princely Family Saturday 2 Jul 2022 - Friday 28 Oct 2022 An exhibition at Norfolk Record Office as part of the Festival of East Anglia & Punjab. (Norwich in Norfolk) Jubilee Communi-tea Party at Parndon Mill Sunday 16 Oct 2022 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Artists at Parndon Mill invite all to join them for homemade tea with Syrian and Indian Snacks, storytelling and craft workshops. Along The Salt Marsh, Nabil Ali Thursday 25 Aug 2022 - Saturday 1 Oct 2022 A new collection of landscape paintings depicting the Bradwell coastline, exhibited at the Chapel of St Peter on the Wall, Bradwell-on-Sea The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion in Colchester Saturday 7 May 2022 - Sunday 11 Sep 2022 An exhibition exploring narratives around Empire, enslavement, and luxury consumerism at Firstsite in Colchester. Lahore Copper and Brass Monday 13 Jun 2022 - Saturday 10 Sep 2022 The South Asia Collection Museum in Norwich (Norfolk) presents this unique exhibition of beautiful Pakistani metalwork. Thurrock Film Festival Friday 26 Aug 2022 - Sunday 4 Sep 2022 We are delighted to be supporting this year’s Thurrock Film Festival, which presents an exciting programme of in-person and online screenings, live music and Q&As East Beach Festival Saturday 13 Aug 2022 - Sunday 14 Aug 2022 East Beach Festival is coming to Southend and it is going to be a Caribbean carnival by the sea, celebrating Southend’s City Status and 60 years of Jamaican Independence. Ten Pound Poms: Promenade Performance and Exhibition Wednesday 10 Aug 2022 - Thursday 11 Aug 2022 Head to Tilbury Docks this August to discover the stories of the Ten Pound Poms, who travelled from Tilbury Port to Port Adelaide to start a new life in Australia. Jamaican Independence Celebration Saturday 6 Aug 2022 S&S Caribbean Cafe invites you to their Jamaican Independence Celebration event at Firstsite in Colchester The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion Family Day Sunday 24 Jul 2022 A free, fun family and community day inspired by the The Singh Twins: Slaves of Fashion exhibition at Firstsite, Colchester Celebrating Princess Catherine Duleep Singh Wednesday 27 Oct 2021 - Sunday 10 Jul 2022 An exhibition in Thetford, Norfolk celebrating the life of Princess Catherine Duleep Singh on the 150th anniversary of her birth. Part of the Festival of East Anglia & Punjab. Festival of East Anglia & Punjab 2022 Friday 1 Jul 2022 - Sunday 10 Jul 2022 Exploring the cultural links between East Anglia and the Punjab, through the story of the last royal family of the Punjab, who lived in Norfolk. Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum at Ancient House Friday 1 Jul 2022 - Sunday 10 Jul 2022 For the Festival of East Anglia & Punjab, Sikh Museum Initiative will be bringing the Anglo Sikh Virtual Museum to Ancient House, Thetford (Norfolk) Campaigning For Girls Rights! Sufiya Ahmed Saturday 18 Jun 2022 12:15 PM - 1:45 PM Campaigning For Girls Rights! An empowering workshop for 9-12 year olds, with author and girls’ rights activist Sufiya Ahmed. A free event at Chelmsford Library, as part of Essex Book… Kabul Goes Pop Wednesday 15 Jun 2022 - Saturday 18 Jun 2022 Essex Cultural Diversity Project is delighted to be supporting Kabul Goes Pop at the Mercury Theatre in Colchester. The production runs from Wednesday 15 June until Saturday 18 June. The Human Library: Unjudge Someone Saturday 11 Jun 2022 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can borrow a book from a range of titles. The difference is that books are PEOPLE, and reading… An Indian Princess in Doddinghurst Saturday 14 May 2022 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM You are invited to join us for a talk, tour, food and refreshments, to celebrate the fascinating story of Princess Helen Rundeer Singh Ahluwalia of Kapurthala who lived in Essex… Stand Up For Diversity: Essex Writers House 2022 Thursday 14 Apr 2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM All are invited to an evening of three-minute mini-talks, short soap-box shout-outs that put a spotlight on diversity, writing, words and storytelling. Landscapes at Noon: Celebrating 200 years of Constable’s Hay Wain Saturday 23 Oct 2021 - Sunday 21 Nov 2021 An exhibition of experimental photography at the National Trust in Flatford, the culmination of artists Liz Harrington and Laurence Harding’s commission. The Woven Sound Exhibition Friday 28 May 2021 - Sunday 31 Oct 2021 Mike Roberts, composer and sound artist, launches the Woven Sound Exhibition at Paycockes House, the culmination of his recent commission at the National Trust in Coggeshall. Bourne Narratives Saturday 3 Jul 2021 - Sunday 31 Oct 2021 A communally-created tapestry of individually crafted felts, created in collaboration with visitors, volunteers and local communities at Bourne Mill Black History Month 2021: Proud to Be Friday 1 Oct 2021 - Sunday 31 Oct 2021 October is Black History Month, and once again we’re supporting events and activities taking place across the county. Awaz Doh Assembly: Give Us A Voice! Saturday 9 Oct 2021 11:00 AM - 2:30 PM This special event brings women together from diverse backgrounds to share experiences and stories, support each other and inspire positive change. Global Village at Lesnes Abbey Saturday 25 Sep 2021 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM A day of dance, music and performance from around the world, with Caribbean Steelpan band, dance, music, tai chi, yoga and world food stalls. Punjab Cultural Heritage Day Sunday 12 Sep 2021 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Join us in Thetford for the Punjab Cultural Heritage Day, exploring Sikh heritage through the life, legacy and family of Maharajah Duleep Singh Essex ActivAte Club Monday 26 Jul 2021 - Friday 27 Aug 2021 Essex ActivAte Club Summer Holiday Activities at Hamptons, Chelmsford For children aged 5-16 In Summer 2021 Essex Cultural Diversity Project teamed up with Chelmsford Muslim Society and IQRA Learning Centre to run… Windrush Day 2021 Sunday 22 Aug 2021 All are welcome to this special Windrush event which celebrates the Windrush generation and Afro-Caribbean culture through talks, music, art, performance and dance. Bhaji on the Beach Friday 20 Aug 2021 Join us for a free seaside screening of Gurinder Chadha’s iconic film Bend it Like Beckham, with Indian food, henna hand painting, art, drumming, tai chi and storytelling. Water, Art and the City: Current Wednesday 28 Jul 2021 - Sunday 1 Aug 2021 An exhibition as part of a week-long programme of events to spark creative conversations about Chelmsford’s waterways. MelFest 2021: Five days of fun and food for families! Tuesday 27 Jul 2021 - Saturday 31 Jul 2021 Chelmsford City Council, Essex Cultural Diversity Project and local partners have come together to provide family fun and food at Langton Hall in Chelmsford Arts in Transit: Lata Uphadyaya Saturday 29 May 2021 - Saturday 26 Jun 2021 For Estuary 2021, Lata Uphadyaya travels around the estuary in the white Ford Transit van she has transformed into a travelling art and conversation space. Digital Experiences: keep connected! Thursday 1 Apr 2021 - Monday 21 Jun 2021 We are busy planning live events for this Summer and beyond. In the meantime enjoy our DIGITAL EXPERIENCES, bringing people together and keeping you connected Smartphone Storytelling: Online Masterclass with Rehmat Rayatt Monday 26 Apr 2021 - Wednesday 19 May 2021 Learn how to harness the power of storytelling, hone your technical skills and unlock the creative potential of your mobile phone, with filmmaker Rehmat Rayatt. Stand Up For Diversity #8 Celebrating Women in Essex Wednesday 12 May 2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM All are invited to an evening of three-minute mini-talks, short soap-box shout-outs that put a spotlight on women and diversity. Celebrating Chinese New Year on BBC Essex Thursday 11 Feb 2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM BBC Essex presenter Rob Jelly hosts a special ‘Essex Voices’ programme, to talk about Chinese New Year Celebrations with Colchester Chinese Culture Society. Dementia, Diversity and the Arts Wednesday 27 Jan 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Dementia, Diversity and the Arts Wednesday 27 January Zoom webinar & online roundtable discussions *** Recording of event coming soon *** This special event celebrated the important role of art and… Black History Month Essex Events 2020 Thursday 1 Oct 2020 - Saturday 31 Oct 2020 Essex Cultural Diversity Project is supporting Black History Month this October 2020. There are a number of events taking place across Essex, organised by our friends and collaborators. Assassin’s Creed: The Last Maharaja Live Stream Saturday 15 Aug 2020 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Ancient House Museum invites you to join them and gamer Moofle for a Live Stream of The Last Maharaja, an add-on content pack for Assassin’s Creed ® Syndicate. Woven Sound: fun online activities Wednesday 1 Apr 2020 - Tuesday 30 Jun 2020 For those at home alone or with family during the Coronavirus lockdown, sound artist Mike Roberts has moved his National Trust commission activity online for all to enjoy. The Black Prince Watch Along Sunday 14 Jun 2020 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM The Black Prince Watch Along The Black Prince Watch Along was a special afternoon, inviting audiences around the world to collectively watch the film The Black Prince, and then join us… Soap and Porridge: making memories into art Wednesday 1 Apr 2020 - Sunday 31 May 2020 Artist Tom Cross invites you to share your stories, prompted by the questions ‘What is your First Memory?’ and ‘What might be your lasting memory?’ National Lottery Heritage Fund Surgery Monday 24 Feb 2020 10:30 AM - 4:00 PM If you are a community group and organisation thinking of making a submission to National Lottery Heritage Fund, this is the event for you. Woven Sound Workshop Saturday 22 Feb 2020 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Woven Sound Workshop Fun for all the Family Saturday 22 February 11.00am-3.00pm A series of free, drop-in workshops that explore the link between music and weaving patterns. Uncover some of the… Bourne Narratives: Felt making workshops Monday 17 Feb 2020 - Wednesday 19 Feb 2020 Join artists Nicola Burrell and Lisa Temple-Cox, who will be working with visitors at Bourne Mill exploring ideas inspired by the mill and the beautiful Bourne Valley. Chinese New Year Gala 2020 Saturday 25 Jan 2020 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Chinese New Year Gala 2020 This event took place in January 2020 at the Civic Theatre, Chelmsford Filled with inspiring dance, art and culture, this vibrant celebration of the Chinese… Stand Up For Diversity: Southend 2019 Tuesday 26 Nov 2019 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM An evening of mini-talks, food and drink that put a spotlight on diversity, with short soap-box shout-outs on why DIVERSITY matters Zine Making Workshops, Basildon Wednesday 26 Jun 2019 - Saturday 9 Nov 2019 Join commissioned artist Lu Williams for Zine workshops in Basildon this Summer! What is the Truth? Poetry with Daljit Nagra Saturday 28 Sep 2019 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Join award-winning poet Daljit Nagra as he delves into the theme for this year’s National Poetry Day: Truth. A free event organised in partnership with Essex Libraries Festival of Norfolk & Punjab: Full Programme Saturday 15 Jun 2019 - Saturday 3 Aug 2019 The Festival of Norfolk & Punjab takes place across Thetford and Norfolk, celebrating the Duleep Singh Family, the last royal family of the Punjab who lived in Elveden Artist Salons – Southend and Chelmsford Wednesday 17 Jul 2019 - Tuesday 23 Jul 2019 Inviting emerging/established BAME and diverse artists to join us in Southend and Chelmsford, to explore the Creative Case for Diversity, commissioning opportunities and how to write a strong funding bid. Global Village at Village Green 2019 Saturday 13 Jul 2019 Global Village Village Green 2019 As part of the 10th Village Green Festival, Essex Cultural Diversity Project hosted the Global Village world music and dance stage, showcasing the best of local diverse… New: Global Village at Fling Festival 2019 Saturday 6 Jul 2019 The Global Village, a new concept of World Music and Dance, comes to Fling Festival at Hylands Park, Chelmsford this weekend Confessions of a Cockney Temple Dancer Saturday 29 Jun 2019 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Shane Shambhu reveals his life as a ‘fat kid’ in the cultural melting pot of East London, to international performer in a bedazzling mix of comedy, theatre and dance. Windrush Day 2019: Essex is the Place For Me! Saturday 22 Jun 2019 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM Essex Cultural Diversity Project invites you to a special Windrush Day Celebration Event: join us for music, food, talks, films, art workshops and a pop-up exhibition. Windrush Day: In conversation with Phoenix Dance Theatre Saturday 22 Jun 2019 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM For Windrush Day in Chelmsford, Sharon Watson from Phoenix Dance Theatre will be talking about there inspirations behind ‘Windrush: Movement of the People’. Windrush Day: Carnival Art Workshop! Saturday 22 Jun 2019 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Come and make your own Caribbean style carnival masks and headpieces with award winning artist and poet John Lyons. A free drop-in event for families in Chelmsford Windrush Day: Anthony Joseph & Kitch Saturday 22 Jun 2019 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM A fascinating talk by poet, novelist, and musician as part of our Windrush Day in Chelmsford, about his latest novel ‘Kitch’ inspired by Lord Kitchener. Windrush Day: Welcome, poetry and film Saturday 22 Jun 2019 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM Lawrence Walker, Chair of Black History Month Colchester opened our Windrush Day with a welcome talk, poetry by poet and painter John Lyons, and a short film. Days Like These Saturday 2 Mar 2019 - Sunday 26 May 2019 Days Like These is an exploration of the beauty of Jaywick Sands by artists Close and Remote and the Jaywick community, using watercolours, sound and virtual reality. Grays + Me: An Alternative Mapping Project Thursday 31 Jan 2019 - Friday 29 Mar 2019 From January to March 2019, Arooj Khan will be running events in Grays as part of her artist commission, exploring people, place and regeneration. Human Library Sunday 24 Mar 2019 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Just like in a real library, a visitor to the Human Library can choose a book from a range of titles. The difference is that Books are people, and Reading… Oh, The Places We’ll Go! Saturday 9 Mar 2019 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM Come and explore the theme of journeys, adventures and places around the world and in our imaginations. Part of Essex Book Festival. Sophia, Millicent & Me: in conversation with Yasmin Alibhai-Brown Tuesday 4 Dec 2018 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM An interview with award-winning journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, Muslim, Feminist and respected TV and radio pundit. Sophia’s Assembly Saturday 27 Oct 2018 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM Essex Cultural Diversity Project invites you to this special event for women, inspired by Princess Sophia Duleep Singh: Suffragette, women’s rights campaigner and daughter of the last Maharajah of the… Stand Up For Diversity: Chelmsford 2018 Wednesday 5 Sep 2018 7:00 PM - 9:30 PM Join us for an evening of mini-talks, delicious curry and live music, with this series of events that puts a spotlight on diversity, with short soap-box shout-outs on why DIVERSITY MATTERS.