Events
Our events are hosted in the city as well as online. Our relaxed monthly Socials are a great way to meet others and hear inspirational talks from local and national creatives. Our online, monthly Hub events are the ideal platform to promote what you are doing and call out for support and collaboration.
If you are holding a creative or cultural event in or near Chelmsford then fill in the ‘Add your event’ form below, and we will include in the monthly Ignite Members’ and Friends’ newsletters.
We recommend that all events are also listed on the Chelmsford for You website, the central hub for event listings in Chelmsford.
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Ignite Social: On Board
June 13 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Free
Every second Thursday of the month, we host a social meet-up with creative inspiration and an opportunity to connect and learn how we can support one another’s work.
This month we will be discussing the culture and creativity of skateboarding, barriers and pathways to inclusion, diversity and innovation.
- What: Friendly get together, with bar and talks from interesting creative speakers
- Where: Patch, 5 – 6 Grays Yard, Springfield Rd, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR
- When: 7-10pm, Thursday 13th June 2024
Speakers:
Dr Esther Sayers – Senior Lecturer in Education at Goldsmiths University. Esther’s research interests are learning and participation in the arts, culture and sport, with a particular focus on equity and inclusion. She will talk about her work around people’s sense of belonging in cultural spaces and barriers to inclusion, and her involvement in inclusive skateboarding projects – including City Mill Skate park design, and Girls into Skateboarding research.
Shaville Rose – Founder of Outlaw Skate Co, a Chelmsford based brand who design, paint & sell bespoke skateboard parts and merchandise, and film and edit skateboarding content. Shaville will talk about the creative journey behind this exciting brand, and the inspiration for his designs. He will also reflect on skateboarding culture, the idea of the ‘core skater’ and how this interacts with the vision of a strong, diverse, exciting skating community.
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Running order:
From 7pm – People begin arriving.
7-7.30pm – Getting drinks and meeting fellow creatives in the bar space, serving soft and alcoholic drinks (we only take card payments). There is a relaxed, friendly atmosphere, and also space outside of the bar to be by yourself or with smaller groups.
7.30-9pm – People move through to the presentation space, to hear from the speakers. Many use power point presentations, and some give performances. There is a Q&A at the end, giving an opportunity to ask questions of the speakers.
9-10pm – Some people choose to leave at 9pm, others choose to stay to informally catch up further. The bar is open until 10pm.
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Photography may be taken at the social to use for Ignite media – please email ku.gro.drofsmlehcetingi@olleh to let us know if you do not want your image used.
We are working to make our social events as inclusive, accessible and welcoming as possible. We would love to hear from you any ideas, questions or concerns about attending events and taking part in Ignite. Please contact us on ku.gro.drofsmlehcetingi@olleh.
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Ignite – be part of a thriving creative community in Chelmsford
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If you work or volunteer in the creative sector – or aspire to – please consider:
- Adding yourself to the Ignite member directory – where you can showcase what you are doing locally and see what others are doing.
- Dropping into the next Ignite online collaborative hub meeting, the fourth Thursday of every month, 12-1.30pm – to find chances to collaborate and share knowledge.
