Picture This Mentoring and more for new photographers in Castle Point! We’re looking for 10 photographers who want to gain new skills in photography, meet fellow creatives and help to document their local area. All those who take part will be invited to group mentoring sessions with professional photographers Tessa Hallmann and Jack Delmonte. Each […]

Hosted at Metal Southend, Elevator Arts are delighted to welcome you to the exhibition of work created during the Labour of Love project. Come along for a celebration of creativity. Elevator Arts' Labour of Love Community Quilt showcases the handiwork and experiences of mothers throughout Southend. Made in partnership with Labyrinth House, textile artist Laura […]

Returning to Metal after 10 years after their residency with us, Three Acres And A Cow will be performing in our space on Wednesday 1 May from 7pm. Three Acres And A Cow is a history of land rights and protest in folk song and story. The show connects the Norman Conquest and Peasants’ Revolt […]

WoWFEST: FAHRENHEIT 2024 - One Night. Ten speakers. Three Minutes Each. One Planet to save… We’re all well aware of the urgency the climate crisis is placing on humanity.

All aboard! Next stop, ZINE STATION. On Saturday 4 May, Metal Liverpool, LCPS and Prints N Tha are hosting an alternative Zine and Print Fair. Celebrating DIY publishing, zine, print and comic culture in Liverpoool and Merseyside. Hop on for a selection of Liverpool’s finest Zine & Print stalls, meet the artists and check out […]

Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. On Wednesday 8 May, we’re […]

Funding advice for Creatives and Curious Minds – hosted by Metal Are you an artist or creative? Budget woes? Look no further! This workshop will talk you through everything you need to know about preparing your budgets and finances when you’re applying for Arts Council Project Grant funding. Join Laura Hensser as they explain how […]

Join us for a creative workshop exploring the stories and histories of community gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway on Saturday 18 May at Edge Hill train station from 1pm! Planting and Placemaking Project (PPP) is a participatory mapping project by Zhuozhang Li that focuses on and celebrates community-based railway gardens along the Liverpool-Manchester railway. Are […]

Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. On Wednesday 23 May, we’re […]

Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. We’re offering free sessions for […]

Metal is working with Arts Council England (ACE) to host a series of talks and open advice sessions about how artists, creatives, community and voluntary groups can apply for a Project Grant to fund their work. ACE are keen for more people from the Peterborough and Fenland area to apply. We’re offering free sessions for […]

Metal Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms. On Wednesday 29 May we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions will be led by you and what you would like to discuss, which might include: - Discussing your creative practice - Talking through […]

Book a free desk in our Attic Studio and take some time to focus on your work. Whether you’re on the east or west side of the building, you are guaranteed a changing view across the Estuary, along with some space to think. There are three desks available per day. If you miss out on […]

Open Advice Sessions on Thursday 6, 13, 20 and 27 June. 11am-12noon, 12.30pm-1.30pm, 2.30pm-3.30pm and 4pm-5pm. These free sessions are available for Essex writers of all genres and experience levels. Book an hour-long slot, with a panel of the Metal team and our associate writers, to discuss your writing practice, talk through ideas, find signposting […]

Essex Writers House Saturday 15 June 11am – 1pm £12 per person Book here! How to Start Your Novel and How to Keep Going with Louise Doughty How do you open a book in a compulsive way, and how do you carry on from there? What makes good storytelling in a full-length work of fiction, […]

Essex Writers House Saturday 15 June 3pm – 5pm £6 per person Book your ticket here Blood and Belonging  Raine Geoghegan, Richard O'Neill and Damian Le Bas: three different writers from a variety of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller (GRT) backgrounds come together for a reading and discussion hosted by Louise Doughty. Blood and Belonging is […]

Hosted at Metal Southend, join Che Kadwill & Cath Greene from Future Voices for a debating workshop for young people aged 8-10 this summer holiday. The day will be filled with fun activities and challenges to inspire the young people to think about their communication, learn introductory skills to debating, public speaking and to gain […]