Artist Kate Genever will be carrying out her residency “We have found in the ashes what we lost in the fire” as part of our ‘Strong Bonds for a Fragile […]
Six new residency artists at Metal
We’re looking forward to our new residency artists joining us for 2024! Last December, we carefully deliberated over lots of exciting applications, held several cross-site discussions, involved our Trustees in […]
NetPark Wellbeing Update
NetPark Wellbeing is a partnership project between Southend City Council (SCC) and Metal, with SCC providing critical funding, staffing and in-house support. We see first-hand the impact NetPark Wellbeing has on the […]
Announcing ‘This is Us’ – Creative conversations about Castle Point
Estuary Festival and Metal announce ‘This is Us’, an 18-month creative engagement programme with opportunities for local residents to share and explore experiences of living in Castle Point and aspirations […]
NetPark Wellbeing win at The Mental Health Awards 2023
Earlier this month, our mental wellbeing coordinator Emma Mills and class facilitator Ian Wilson attended the Mental Health Awards evening in London after being shortlisted for the ‘Most Innovative Mental […]
Host your festivities at Metal Southend
Looking for somewhere to host your annual Christmas get together? Hoping for a fun and unique setting to bring people together to celebrate the end of the year? Metal Southend […]
Summer with our NetPark Wellbeing Project at Hyde Hall
Over the last few months, our NetPark Wellbeing Project and Hyde Hall have held a joint summer wellbeing project for 15 people living in the Southend area with mental health […]
Our Open Advice Sessions for artists will return
In August 2023, we launched the first edition of our Metal Open Advice Sessions offering free 1:1 sessions for artists in our local areas. The sessions were open to artists […]
Mark your calendars: Lucky Dip returns
Lock in these dates – Wednesday 4 October, Wednesday 6 December, Wednesday 6 March – because Lucky Dip is back at Chalkwell Hall to spice up your creative calendar! Brought […]
