Magical Living with John Tarrow, creator of Talliston House and Gardens  Thurs 7 Sept 6.30pm - 9.30pm Metal Southend (Chalkwell Hall, SS0 8NB) Book your ticket here, directly through the […]

Polyvinyl Craftsmen present an evening of alternative music, live and on record at Chalkwell Hall. The Routes are a surf garage band from Japan and The Silk Cuts are an […]

Lucky Dip is back at Chalkwell Hall to spice up your creative calendar! This quarterly event is a chance for local artists and creatives to connect and celebrate the joy […]

We’re excited to welcome artist Martha Cattell to host an Alternative Process Photography workshop as part of our Future Network programme. During the workshop we will think about how you […]

In 1974, the contraceptive pill was made available to single women on the NHS for the first time. What has changed since then? What if child-free/childless women were at the […]

Africa Oyé and Metal present a workshop and performance with griot and world-class Kora player, Diabel Cissokho.

As part of our Black History Month programme, Liverpool Hip Hop Festival and Metal are proud to present a special screening of Style Wars at Edge Hill train station, Liverpool.

On Tuesday 24 October, we are hosting an online Q&A session via Zoom for everyone who is interested in applying for a residency with us. Book your free tickets . […]

 Metal Open Advice Sessions for artists are back!  On Wednesday 25 October, we’re offering free sessions for global majority artists who live and/or work within our local area (South Essex […]

Are you after design inspiration to help promote your practice? Or do you need top tips on how to create a flyer for your event? Join printed matter experts Design […]

A creative writing workshop unlocking the creative power of ‘things’. Using objects as inspiration, Izzie will lead a series of playful automatic writing exercises and improvisations aimed at awakening the subconscious, encouraging participants to both be and create with their chosen objects.

Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for artists are back! On Monday 13 and Tuesday 14 November, 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.

Our Metal Open Advice Sessions for artists are back!  On Friday 24 November, we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists who live and/or work within our local area. These sessions […]

A bi-monthly, informal drawing network, these events are open to any creatives of all skills and backgrounds interested in exploring storytelling through print, zines and comics (for anyone 18 years and over). Share your own projects and participate in discussions over vegan snacks. This will be our last Drawing Social of 2023.

Got an idea for the start of a project? Want to get some feedback about something you’re working on? For our final Metal New Artist Network session of the year, we’re […]

Wrap up the year with us at our final Lucky Dip of 2023!  Lucky Dip is a chance for local artists and creatives to connect, share and celebrate. For this […]

Residency artist Fasiha Ashiq is hosting a papercutting workshop as part of our Future Network programme. Come along to learn how to tell a story through the intricate art of papercutting, […]

Join Nikki Blaze and Tony Broke plus special guests for a series of taster sessions with beatboxers, MCs, break dancers and graffiti artists.

Join us for a talk and Q&A with Arts Council England’s, Relationship Manager (Engagement and Audiences), South East for the Arts Council of England (ACE), Caroline Wallace.   The session […]