JUNE 4th – JULY 3rd 2022

Chelmsford Festival Art Exhibition

Drop into the Arts Place and see for yourself the amazing work created by Essex based artists.

9am – 5.00pm Mon – Sat

Sundays 10.30 – 4.00 pm

The Art Place

Meadows Shopping Centre

No booking necessary

ARE YOU A LOCAL ARTIST? If you would like to submit work, please email Beth on festivalexhibitionchelmsford@gmail.com

History in the Landscape – A talk by Julian Whybra

Wednesday 8^th June 2022 @ 8.00pm

The Keene Hall, Watchouse Road, CM2 8PT

The event is free to members (annual membership costs £10 or £9 by standing order). Applications for membership to the Treasurer Geraldine Willden, 11 Milligans Close, Galleywood, CM2 8QD or on the evening.   Guests £3 welcome

From Sunday Times bestseller, and one of the founders of Mother Pukka and the Flex Appeal campaign, Anna Whitehouse, comes an explosive debut novel: Underbelly. Join Anna in conversation for this live event, as she shares the inspiration behind her debut novel, written alongside her husband Matt Farquharson, detailing a life lived online, and slicing through the surface of modern women’s lives to expose the dark truth beneath.

Venue: Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Date and time: Thursday 9th June, 7.30pm

Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions (Students, Under 27s and Jobseekers)

Box Office: Book online or via Mercury Theatre 01206 573948 (10am – 8pm Tuesday to Saturday)

For more details visit https://essexbookfestival.org.uk/event/underbelly/

Essex Authors Day 2022 is a great opportunity for aspiring and established writers to learn, improve their skills, share knowledge and experiences – and discover something new!Pick up writing tips and inspiration from a wide range of workshops led by experienced authors, editors and publishers; join in with or listen to our popular Writers Slam or wander the Book Fair for networking opportunities.

Venue: Chelmsford Library, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH

Tickets: Workshops £6 each. Writers’ Slam are free, but booking essential

Box Office: Eventbrite. Entry to the event, Book Fair and Writers Slam is free. Microphone slots at the Writers Slam and workshop places must be booked in advance. There’s no charge to participate in the Writers Slam. Workshop tickets cost £6 per person. Please see below for the full programme of activities.

Date and time: Saturday 11th June, 10.00am – 4.00pm

Programme of activities

For full details of each workshop visit libraries.essex.gov.uk/events

Award-winning comedian Rosie Wilby shares funny, bizarre and poignant tales of heartbreak and recovery with special guests Njambi McGrath and Syd Moore – in a live recording of her acclaimed podcast.Rosie has been obsessively researching the psychology of love for a decade and has even been dubbed the ‘the queen of breakups’ by BBC Radio 4.

The Breakup Monologues is now also available as a book combining humour, heartache and science to investigate how on earth to actually stay in a relationship in the modern age of ghosting, breadcrumbing and conscious uncoupling. It has been described by Red Magazine as a ‘gem of a book’ and by Viv Groskop as ‘funny, sweet, entertaining, insightful and life-affirming.’

Venue: Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Tickets: £10 / £8 concessions (Students, Under 27s and Jobseekers)

Date and time: Friday 17 June, 7.30pm

Box Office: Book online or via Mercury Theatre 01206 573948 (10am – 8pm Tuesday to Saturday)

Chelmsford has been the home of technical radical thinking since the days before the industrial revolution and can claim to be the home of many global firsts. These Pioneers have included both men and remarkable ladies. Some names will be instantly recognisable while others may less familiar.

This said they were all unique people that changed history and deserve to be honoured in this special walking tour which takes us from the railway station to the newly opened Heritage Centre on the site of the Anglia Ruskin University.

Limited spaces available, to book visit www.chelmsfordhistorywalks.uk

Join us for a day of free family-friendly activities at Chelmsford Library.Sing along to your favourite songs at Rhyme Time; get creative and crafting; get techy with our Ozobots; and hear stories read aloud with amazing authors who’ll be taking their sear in the Storytelling Armchair.

Venue: Chelmsford Library, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH

Tickets: Free, booking essential for workshops

Date and time: Saturday 18th June, 10.00am – 4.00pm

10.15am Rhyme Time
11.00am Josie Dom: Lum’s Mum (Storytelling and activities)
12.15pm Sufiya Ahmed: Campaigning for Girls Rights
12.15pm Sade Fadipe: Fun Stories From Far Away!

Throughout the day: Drop-in Ozobot workshop; Pop-Up Storytelling Armchair; Crafting

Chelmsford has been the home of technical radical thinking since the days before the industrial revolution and can claim to be the home of many global firsts. These Pioneers have included both men and remarkable ladies. Some names will be instantly recognisable while others may less familiar.

This said they were all unique people that changed history and deserve to be honoured in this special walking tour which takes us from the railway station to the newly opened Heritage Centre on the site of the Anglia Ruskin University.

Limited spaces available, to book visit www.chelmsfordhistorywalks.uk

Hylands House opens its doors to reveal the secrets behind its history with an exhibition displayed in the library – this month’s exhibition explores Sales of Hylands, and Hylands properties.

Browse Hylands House at your own leisure with the last entry at 3 pm, or enjoy a free guided tour at 10.30am led by our knowledgeable team.

The Farmers’ & Craft Market is located in the fresh air, between The Stables and Hylands House. The market is a treasure trove of fresh, local food, drink, and crafts direct from the producers and makers. Local honey, fresh bread, smoked fish and cheese, handmade candles and beautifully crafted jewellery are just some of the delights you’ll find.

The Stables, home to a vibrant community of artists, designers, and makers, will be open for exploring. Discover unique handmade pieces available to purchase, or get creative yourself and book one of our experiences or workshops. Grab a coffee and lunch in The Stables Café while you’re there and enjoy the live music in the courtyard. #MadeAtHylands

Hawthorn Heavy Horses will be providing estate carriage tours throughout the day. The link to book will show hereafter once the previous month’s event has finished.

Phone:01245 606987

Email:hylands.email@chelmsford.gov.uk

Website:www.chelmsford.gov.uk

Make Music Day is a free celebration of music around the world on June 21st. Launched in 1982 in France as the Fête de la Musique, it is now held on the same day in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries. Completely different from a typical music festival, Make Music Day is open to anyone who wants to take part be it playing, listening or performing. In towns & cities across the world every kind of musician — young and old, amateur and professional, of every musical persuasion — pours onto streets, parks, plazas, and porches to share their music with friends, neighbours, and strangers. Check out more details at www.makemusicday.co.uk

To celebrate the day Hot Box Live & the Essex Music Development Agency will be bringing you some free music performances in the city centre between Noon – 2pm.  So If you are a singer or singer/songwriter and would like to perform then email tony@emda.uk or send a video we will post online on the day.

Launching on June 22nd, join us at this special exhibition showcasing artefacts of scientific and technological innovation from the last 100 years to the present day. Running to July 15th

Chelmsford has been a world-renowned centre of scientific and technological innovation for well over 100 years, and still is today. Among other things, Chelmsford is home to the world’s first wireless (later radio) factory, the world’s first river water treatment plant and the world’s first colour digital camera – and that’s just from within the last century. Today, companies in Chelmsford continue to build the technology of the future, with high-tech developments in fields as diverse as space, medicine, communications and defence. The impact of industry in Chelmsford on all of our lives is incredible. This exhibition will tell a part of that story, revealing how household names such as Marconi are echoed in the modern age.

Chelmsford Innovation: Marconi and Beyond is an exhibition hosted by ARU and in partnership with Chelmsford Civic Society, Chelmsford Science and Engineering Society and the Marconi Veterans’ Association.

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From the bestselling author of A Place Called Winter and Notes from an Exhibition comes Mother’s Boy, a superb historical novel of Cornwall, class, desire and two world wars.

Booker nominee Patrick Gale comes to Chelmsford to share insights into his latest book Mother’s Boy. It is the story of a man being shaped for a long, remarkable and revered life spent hiding in plain sight. But it is equally the story of the dauntless mother who will continue to shield him long after the dangers of war are past.

Venue: Chelmsford Library, County Hall, Market Road, Chelmsford, CM1 1QH

Tickets: £8 / £7 concessions (Students, Under 27s and Jobseekers)

Date and time: Wednesday 22nd June, 7.00pm

Box Office: Book online or via Mercury Theatre 01206 573948 (10am – 8pm Tuesday to Saturday)

During the Chelmsford Festival, join CSES and its partners for a full weekend of FREE hands-on discovery across the city of Chelmsford. Taking place in the High street, the ARU and at KEGS, we invite you to Do some experimenting and creating, and Discover the wonders of science, technology and opportunities in Chelmsford.

Essex Steamettes

We are a group of girls who love to be creative with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). Find out more about who we are and what we do! Over Do & Discover weekend, we will be meeting virtually via Zoom on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon. How to join our meetings:

• Essex Young Digital Creators: Saturday 25 June, 10.30am-12pm
• Online coding for girls: Sundays 2pm-4pm

During the Chelmsford Festival, join CSES and its partners for a full weekend of FREE hands-on discovery across the city of Chelmsford. Taking place in the High street, the ARU and at KEGS, we invite you to Do some experimenting and creating, and Discover the wonders of science, technology and opportunities in Chelmsford.

Saturday – Chelmsford City Centre, 12:00-16:00

On both days, you can come and find us in The Meadows shopping centre and on the High Street for a packed display of fun, hands-on activities.

Bring the science of life… to life! With the Wellcome Trust

Ever wondered what malaria looks like up-close? Or how our long DNA fits into such a tiny space in each of our cells? Discover the answers to these questions and more with the Wellcome Trust, who invite you to a fun day of microscopes, models and origami!

e² Young Engineers Essex

Get a taste of Young Engineers Essex’s uniquely designed activities that use Lego to deliver a multi-sensory experience.

CSES COMPRESS Challenge and Egg (celerometer) Drop Challenge

How strong or efficient can you make a structure out of just paper? The answer is surprisingly so, if you build it right… Pit the strength of your paper structure against our crushing machine, testing to destruction!

Think you can protect an egg (or in this case, our digital “eggcelerometer”) from a 5m drop, using just paper, plastic bags, straws, tape and string? Come along and prove it to us! Just so you know, the world record for the highest egg drop is 213m. Oh, and we hope you like omelettes…

During the Chelmsford Festival, join CSES and its partners for a full weekend of FREE hands-on discovery across the city of Chelmsford. Taking place in the High street, the ARU and at KEGS, we invite you to Do some experimenting and creating, and Discover the wonders of science, technology and opportunities in Chelmsford.

Saturday – Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) Campus, 10:00-17:00

FREE Lego Family Challenge

Make Happen are excited to announce a LEGO Challenge for families to get involved in.

Students (and their family!) will gain a wide range of valuable skills from the session such as communication, time management, problem solving, coding skills and many more.

The day is suitable for families with at least one student currently in Year 7-8 at a school in Essex plus parents/carers and siblings of any age. It’s fun for the whole family!

The same workshop is taking place at two points on the day. Options are listed below, where you’ll be able to sign-up your family to take part. Parents/carers are to complete the sign-up form.

• Morning (10am – 1pm) – sign-up here!
• Afternoon (2pm – 5pm) – sign-up here!

Please note, spaces are limited so it’s recommended that you register your interest as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We are a group of girls who love to be creative with Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM). Find out more about who we are and what we do! Over Do & Discover weekend, we will be meeting virtually via Zoom on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon.

See links at the end of this article to join the meetings.

Essex Pride is an annual celebration of LGBT+ life in Essex and beyond. Establishing itself since it began in 2003 as a cornerstone event showcasing Essex’s successful approach to diversity and inclusion, and even becoming a factor in Chelmsford being granted City Status in 2012 by her Majesty The Queen.

This is an event for the whole community, and its more than just a huge party. Pride inspires everyone to embrace equality, and demonstrates that people from all walks of life can join together and celebrate diversity.

Essex Pride is a not for profit registered charity, run on behalf of the LGBT+ community of Essex by a volunteer board of Trustees. All proceeds from ticketing and fundraising go towards the operational and running costs of Essex Pride.

Go to https://www.essexpride.org/

During the Chelmsford Festival, join CSES and its partners for a full weekend of FREE hands-on discovery across the city of Chelmsford. Taking place in the high street, at the university and at KEGS, we invite you to Do some experimenting and creating, and Discover the wonders of science, technology and opportunities in Chelmsford.

Women@Teledyne

Advocacy. Development. Support.

Women@Teledyne are excited to be hosting two family-friendly activities on Sunday 26th June.

We will also be available both on the High Street and in The Meadows to discuss all things Teledyne, Women@Teledyne and our current opportunities.

ARU’s Interactive Robot

Control our Arduino-based robot using the magic of a repurposed Xbox Kinect camera. Give her a wave and she’ll wave back!

CSES COMPRESS Challenge and Egg(celerometer) Drop Challenge

We will be there on both the Saturday and Sunday. Come and join in the fun!

Click here for even more info

As part of Do and Discover, a FREE weekend of fun experimental activities for all the family taking place across the city of Chelmsford on 25 and 26 June 2022, PhysicsFest is a family science fun day! Lots of interactive physics demonstrations and activities for all ages.

The event is an afternoon of interactive and educational engagement for children of all ages, and is inspired entirely by experiments. The event is completely free and open to the public. Visitors will have the opportunity to try out lots of interesting and engaging activities, mostly hands-on, with 6th form physics students on hand to explain what is going on in each experiment. The event is nominally aimed at children from around 6 to 14 years old, but there will be things to interest older children too, as well as their parents.

Please book your free ticket to attend at www.essexphysicsfest.org

Please note that there is no parking at KEGS for this event – if required, parking is available in the Rectory Lane car park over the road.

A FREE talk and informal discussion led by Mr Steven Cutts (Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, James Paget University Hospital).

Star Wars Revisited

An informal speaker-led discussion, Café Scientifique is a place where, for the price of a cup of coffee or a glass of wine, anyone can come to explore the latest ideas in science and technology. Meetings take place in cafés, bars, restaurants and even theatres, but always outside a traditional academic context.

The return of Star Wars: How to protect air space from missiles.

As the spectre of nuclear annihilation returns, western governments will surely revisit the option of a defensive system, rather than massive retaliation. Are laser guns and death rays the answer, asks Steven Cutts.

A regular speaker for CSES, Steven is a doctor and writer based in Norwich. He graduated from Imperial College with a physics degree and then studied medicine at St Thomas’ Hospital, specialising in surgery. He is the author of the science fiction novel Viking Village and also Shakespeare’s Diaries, has written numerous science articles for the national press and has given numerous popular science talks around the country.

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Join one of the Guardian’s best-loved writers, John Crace, for an evening of infectiously entertaining political satire.

In his new book, A Farewell to Calm: The New Normal Survival Guide,  he presents a brilliantly acerbic collection of some of his funniest sketches. Join him as he reflects on 18 months of bluster and bedlam, riddled with unfathomable U-turns and Christmas Covid confusion, lockdown-lifting and nonstop Brexit blithering.

Venue: Anglia Ruskin University, Bishop Hall Lane, Chelmsford, CM1 1SQ

Tickets: £10 / £8

Date and time: Thursday 30th June, 7.30pm

Box Office: Book online or via Mercury Theatre 01206 573948

JUNE 4th – JULY 3rd 2022

Chelmsford Festival Art Exhibition

Drop into the Arts Place and see for yourself the amazing work created by Essex based artists.

9am – 5.00pm Mon – Sat

Sundays 10.30 – 4.00 pm

The Art Place

Meadows Shopping Centre

No booking necessary

ARE YOU A LOCAL ARTIST? If you would like to submit work, please email Beth on festivalexhibitionchelmsford@gmail.com

Tickets only £5

Click here to book

The carnival is back!! and we are staying GREEN!  FLOATS! Think go-karts, bikes, push chairs, trolleys, as long as they are non-motorised. COSTUMES! Think colour, big masks, think razzmatazz. NOISE! Think whistles, marching bands, samba, drumming. FLAGS! Think big bright & beautiful.

So, while we are non-motorised — in addition to the green theme — we are paying particular attention and encouraging submissions that celebrate, showcase and demonstrate our City’s ingenuity and reputation for engineering excellence. For inspiration visit www.ignitechelmsford.org.uk/carnival-2020.

Walk, dance, skip, twirl, hop, or whatever takes your fancy, get involved in this celebration of all things Chelmsford. Everyone is welcome! So get your creative thinking caps on – there are prizes to be won! Need some ideas? Then why not watch the videos from our youtube channel to learn how to be part of our ‘Chelmsford Junk Band‘ by making instruments from re-cycled materials!

Starting at 1pm, the parade walk from Admirals Park following the public path through to Central Park, then onto Bell Meadow Park, cross over StoneBridge Walk, turn left up the High St, right onto Springfield Road and finish in Backnang Sq where there will be a host of entertainment to keep you amused for the afternoon as Chelmsford Festival hosts its finale.