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.
Our first Ignite Social of 2022 celebrates two inspiring local projects that have used art and film to give people a voice
Once a month, Ignite hosts a social meet-up — an inspirational gathering and an opportunity to learn how we can support one another’s work.
This month’s Ignite social will be celebrating International Women’s Day. We have some really exciting speakers lined up for this evening - so come along to hear from some inspirational women who will share their experiences, creativity and activism. We will consider how how women’s stories can be told in different ways. Speakers Our first […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
