Watch this space! For the month of June, Metal Southend will be inviting you to be part of the sixth edition of Essex Writers House, a much-loved strand of Essex […]

In partnership with Peterborough Pride, we are hosting an open banner and flag-making workshop! Book here. The workshop is designed to provide a safer space for young LGBTQIA+ people to […]

Book a free desk here! Book a free writing desk in our Attic Studio and take some time to focus on your work, whether it be a short story, coursework or your […]

Book a free place here! RLF Reading Round is a unique network of reading groups, each run by a published author. The group leaders, or ‘Lectors’, may be playwrights, poets, […]

Book a family ticket here for Storytime Picnic! Every Wednesday in June - 12:00pm - 12:45pm For children aged 6 months - 4 years and their grown ups. Bring your […]

Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative three-screen film exploring father/daughter relationships together with Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals from four host cities across the UK (Liverpool, Birmingham, Newcastle and […]

One Side Only: From then to now, Southend's alternative press Book a free ticket here!  If you’re interested in making your own publication, collaborating with other local creatives or digging into Southend’s […]

Join Yvonne Hercules for a creative lyric writing and poetry workshop on Monday 12 June from Chauffeurs Cottage! Book here. The workshop will be based on creating lyrical work that […]

FREE (Suggested donation for pilgrimage stages) Join Lora along the way here! Stage 1 – Southend to Belfairs / Hadleigh  Artist, writer, wild-crafter Lora Aziz will be taking part in […]

Join Yvonne Hercules for a musical journey through Black Femininity and its nuances referencing alternative folk, alternative soul, jazz and rock genres, as she showcases songs from her EP entitled […]

Book a workshop ticket here! Limited spaces A walking workshop exploring place-based writing through techniques such as concrete poetry, psychogeography and mark-making. Led by Bella and Elaine from London based […]

Book a workshop ticket here! Limited spaces If you have an interest in writing or performing, this is for you! Dig into your roots with Jake and Hazel, part of […]

A lively and popular spoken word poetry event which brings together an eclectic line-up of writers and performers from Essex and beyond. Come along and see who takes the stage […]

Book a ticket here through Essex Film Collective! £5 for non-members of Essex Film Collective Everyone has a story to tell. Come and explore how you can shape your personal […]

Book here to join    Join us at Chalkwell Hall for the Southend launch of Daniel Kramb’s new book of poetry — Little Estuaries, published by the brand new UK […]

Book a free ticket to the online discussion here We will be introducing the wider project themes and discussing the process involved in creating the film. Beverley hosted a series […]

Book a ticket while you can! A writers’ social with a twist!  Come along to meet new people swap notes and be entertained. With an opportunity to share your own […]

Metal Day Trip to Tilbury Cruise Terminal Tilbury. Belongings: Windrush 75 with Evewright Arts Foundation Saturday 24 June 10am - 6.30pm £4 per person Book a seat on our coach […]

An opportunity for Black students, graduates or school-leavers of Essex, aged 16 - 18 years old. Mon 26 and Tues 27 June  10am – 4pm at Metal on both days. […]

Join us for our third Drawing Social event taking place at Granby Winter Garden on Monday 26 June from 5pm – 6.30pm ✏️ The Drawing Social is a new bi-monthly, […]