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. 

Ignite Social: The Power of Creativity in Mentoring

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

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. With a bar serving soft and alcoholic drinks, teas and coffees, relaxed music, socialising and the inspirational talks. This month we will discuss the use of creativity […]

Free

Ignite Social: Co-curation, Cultural Institutions and the Community

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

This month we will hear from cultural institutions on new approaches to designing and curating exhibitions with local communities. 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. Cultural institutions are radically re-thinking the way they […]

Free

Ignite: Online Hub Meeting

Online Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

The hub is a collaborative, multi-sector group that focuses on delivering creative activities and events throughout Chelmsford. About this event It’s here that our Creative Community can touch base, compare notes, share skills and resources, and support each-other’s work. We gather online one a month. An informal drop-in-style approach that welcomes everybody, from interested individuals […]

Free

Ignite Social: Young People’s Takeover!

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

We are the Local Cultural Education Partnership (LCEP) Youth Forum and this month we are taking over the design of the Ignite Social agenda. As young people living here, we are usually unaware of all the creative and cultural people and events happening around us. We want to celebrate all the creativity in Chelmsford. We […]

Free

Dare to Imagine: Showcase & Report Launch

ARU Chelmsford Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford

“Just because someone lives in a care home doesn’t stop them being entitled to high quality arts and culture.” Magic Me always aims to challenge care homes and arts organisations to be adventurous in what they offer to older residents. We also want to better understand and share what it takes to deliver great arts […]

Free

Ignite Social: Black History Month

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

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 celebrate Black History Month, hearing from inspirational creatives on their journeys and inspirations. Speakers: Sade Fadipe - Chelmsford based children’s Book Author, and Primary […]

Free

Ignite Social: Neurodiversity and Creativity

Patch, 5-6 Grays Yard, Springfield Road, Chelmsford, CM2 6QR Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom

How does neurodiversity relate to the creative and expressive process? How do artists consider neurodiverse audiences when they create? How can creativity and the creative industries become more accessible? This month we will be exploring neurodiversity and creativity, and hearing from Essex based creatives, who will talk to us about their interpretation of the theme […]

Free

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