Huge congratulations to our Arts Award Bronze students, who passed with flying colours! We had 11 successful moderations, many of whom will be staying with us to continue onto Silver. This follows on from our Discover in a Day at Village Green, where we had 38 young artists completing the Award. If you are looking […]
We were very proud to host Kinetica’s Silk River project as their intrepid walk along the Thames reached its end right here in Southend. Here’s what it looked like!
Thanks to Charlotte Skidmore of Charlotte’s Films for sending us this lovely video glimpse into Village Green this year. It was lovely to receive just as the leaves turn brown and summer feels far away!
August 2nd 2017 – Change Maker Blog: Permission Photo by Ruth Campbell – Rob Hesp, Luke Pell, Kitty Fedorec and Kate Marsh In the two Labs that have taken place so far, I have been pretty vocal in my enthusiasm to get to the part where we all move together, make contact with each […]
We currently have several opportunities for young people: 1) NATIONAL YOUTH JAZZ COLLECTIVE WORKSHOPS Know any young musicians who’d like to develop their skills? Deadline to apply is MONDAY 2 October, so quick response is needed! BUILD CONFIDENCE EXPLORE RHYTHMS PLAY BY EAR COMPOSE & IMPROVISE BE AN ASSET TO A BAND • 22nd October […]
We are very sorry to announce that tonight’s performance of Different Trains 1947 at Edge Hill Station has been cancelled for safety reasons. Due to adverse weather conditions forecast for tonight, it is not possible to proceed safely with the event. This is not a decision that has been taken lightly, and we apologise for […]
Know any young musicians who’d like to develop their skills? Deadline to apply is 2nd October, so quick response is needed! APPLY HERE BUILD CONFIDENCE EXPLORE RHYTHMS PLAY BY EAR COMPOSE & IMPROVISE BE AN ASSET TO A BAND The National Youth Jazz Collective is the country’s biggest network for teaching young musicians to play […]
We received thousands of wonderful designs for our Love Letter to Southend exhibition. Here’s just a selection of those chosen for the display at the Beecroft Art Gallery Southend, running until the 30th November 2017. (During October half term you will be able to drop in with your little people and create your own […]
Cine-Sister is a DIY film-programming organisation focused on promoting films made with female-identifying filmmakers in a leadership role. They aim to give a voice and a platform to a diverse range of women with amazing stories to tell and share them with the public in a range of locations around the UK. We are excited to announce […]
Congratulations to Time & Space Residency & Estuary artist Caroline Bergvall! Caroline spent time here at Chalkwell Hall developing her powerful vocal work Raga Dawn for Estuary Festival. Following on from her success earlier this year with the Society of Authors’ Cholmondeley Awards for Poets, Caroline Bergvall was presented with the inaugural Prix Bernard Heidsieck-Centre Pompidou, funded […]
Back by popular demand!
We’re looking forward to welcoming the big Silk River walking group to Chalkwell Hall for some much needed refreshments and a little Netpark break before they continue their journey… Part of Totally Thames 2017. SEE ALSO MARIA ARCEO: FUTURE DUST