by Rachana Vaja | Aug 9, 2022 | Blog
As a community of creative individuals, we all know the value of the arts for children and young people, whether it’s about well-being and mental health, building character, or learning about what it means to be human. Schools, in this case, play a huge part on how...
by Marc De'ath | Jul 4, 2022 | Blog
Back in November 2021, a packed day of events featuring tech, theatre, music, film, dance, circus and poetry took place in a range of venues across Chelmsford in what was the pilot for a Chelmsford Fringe Festival (CFF). It was a great opportunity to test the city’s...
by Shope Fashade | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
Today I had the great opportunity to go down to High Chelmer and have a look at the amazing artwork done by the students at MENCAP. There is a wonderful variety of art in multiple different mediums done by 50 students, all aged between 18 and 68 for you to enjoy. The...
by Shope Fashade | Jun 16, 2022 | Blog
Hi, my name is Shope Fashade and for the next two weeks I will be joining the Ignite Chelmsford team! I am a 21-year-old Modern History student at the University of East Anglia and have lived in Chelmsford all my life. Before I start my last year of university I have...
by Rachana Vaja | May 31, 2022 | Blog
Chelmsford’s Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) is excited to announce the launch of a pilot 9-month incubator programme. This unique programme is built around the vision of our LCEP placing creativity and culture at the heart of the futures of children and...
by Rachana Vaja | May 9, 2022 | Blog
The incubator programme is a unique and ambitious part of the LCEP in helping us understand how we can provide support in developing new creative ideas, that prioritise opportunities for Children and Young People in Chelmsford. The learning focus of this programme is...
