Metal launched Toku chan Likes to Look Up, a new exhibition by Lee Baker last night at the Temporary Arts Project (TAP), North Road in Southend on Sea.  The evening was sponsored by Courvoisier and the exhibition has been supported by Essex & Suffolk Water, Southend Together, Arts Council England and Southend Borough Council.

The exhibition continues until 26 March.  Opening hours are Thurs / Fri 11am until 2pm and Sat / Sun 12noon until 4pm or by appointment.  To make an appointment please call metal on 01702 470700 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

On Friday 5th March Rebecca Joy Sharp and Elizabeth Willow hosted a tea party at the station to gather inspiration from local residents of Edge Hill, past and present, for their forthcoming performance The Ballad of Juniper Davy and Sonny Lumière.

Artist Simon Poulter interviewed Wilko Johnson at Metal's Chalkwell Hall this week.  The resulting article is now online at the Thinking area of this site.

Just delivered! Our new sofa for the top floor of Chalkwell Hall has been designed by Southend based furniture designers Carpenter & Carpenter.  Hand made in natural wood, and upholstered with fabric made from stinging nettles and pure wool.  We love it.

Leo Asemota's exhibition 'The Handmaiden' opened on Wednesday night.  Thanks to all those who came.  The work looks amazing in the former Engine Room at Edge Hill and Leo has chosen so many different materials that relate to Liverpool, his ongoing work on 'The Ens Project' and his interest in the historical relationship between Liverpool and West Africa.

The exhibition is open Tuesday to Friday 2pm till 6pm and on Saturdays 12noon - 4pm, or by appointment.

Photos by Mark McNulty (www.mcnulty.co.uk)