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.
This event is part of Always Proud an outreach project by Essex Pride. The aim of this workshop is to support in the creation of content for Behind the Rainbow an exhibition to tell LGBTQAI+ stories through their eyes and voices. Co-created with Chelmsford Museum. Chelmsford based LGBTQIA+ artist Bethan Coutinho has been involved in community creativity and arts for […]
This is an opportunity for residents of Mid-Essex to find out more about recovery college, contribute ideas, express creativity and support local mental health service. There is both a morning and afternoon option for this event. The aim of the workshop is to co-produce the logo, name and overall branding for the Mid-Essex Recovery College. […]
The hub is a collaborative, multi-sector group that focuses on delivering creative activities and events throughout Chelmsford.
This is an opportunity for residents of Mid-Essex to find out more about recovery college, contribute ideas, express creativity and support local mental health service. There is both a morning and afternoon option for this event. The aim of the workshop is to co-produce the logo, name and overall branding for the Mid-Essex Recovery College. […]
This social we look forward to Essex Pride and the launch of the Behind the Rainbow exhibition at Chelmsford Museum. Always Proud is an initiative by Essex Pride, to provide events and safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ Community throughout the year. Come along to hear from two inspirational creative individuals on their journeys, passions, challenges […]
The hub is a collaborative, multi-sector group that focuses on delivering creative activities and events throughout Chelmsford.
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 […]
The hub is a collaborative, multi-sector group that focuses on delivering creative activities and events throughout Chelmsford.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
