What's On

We're supporting playwright Aisha Zia’s new play Refugee! showing this Thursday 15 August – Saturday 17 August over at The Key Theatre in Peterborough. Refugee! is a new political, devised theatre piece which weaves together urgent, important interviews, conversations and real-life testimonies from migrant, refugee and sanctuary seeking communities.  This play comes at a vital time […]

Calling all creatives or creative business owners based in Brentwood! Get free support and advice for sustainable business planning and finance. Book yourself a free slot for the first of three upcoming Open Advice Sessions taking place in Brentwood as part of the Brentwood Changemakers programme. The first session is on Tuesday 20 August at […]

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 […]

Hosted over Zoom with Susie, our Artistic Director & CEO, Laura Hensser, our Executive Director, and Molly Nicholson, our Head of Programmes and Partnerships, this is an opportunity for everyone who is interested in applying for our Power and Cultural Democracy and/or Artists for Future Policy open calls to ask questions, and to learn more […]

Artist and researcher Zhuozhang Li returns to Metal on Saturday 31 August! Join us for the launch of the Planting and Placemaking mapping booklet, plus an open discussion about railways, placemaking and gardening. Zhuozhang will also be joined by Andrea Ku, current PICTON PLAY artist and founder of B4Biodiversity. Book free tickets here. Following on from the workshop […]

Are you a creative, entrepreneur or creative business owner working or living in Brentwood?  Join us at our first networking event as part of the Brentwood Changemakers programme, taking place at The Creative Cove on Tuesday 3 September at 5 – 7pm. Learn how to navigate and build impactful creative networks with special guest Villene […]

Calling all artists, creatives or creative business owners based in Brentwood! Get free support and advice for how to apply for funding, how to start or set up an organisation and how to collaborate and build relationships with project partners. Book yourself a free slot for the second of three upcoming Open Advice Sessions taking […]

Did you miss our last set of free Open Advice Sessions for local artists? We’ve got some more coming up! We're 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 […]

Did you miss our last set of free Open Advice Sessions for local artists? We’ve got some more coming up! We’re 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 […]

Join us at Metal Liverpool on Friday 20 September from 6-9pm for a discussion with writer, artist and researcher Adèle Oliver. With food provided by Raggas, plus music and conversation. Adèle will talk through some of the key points of her book Deeping It: Colonialism, Culture and Criminalisation of UK Drill, tracing the aesthetic, musical, […]

Hosted at Metal Peterborough, a workshop with performance artist Stacy Makishi, for anyone who is struggling with procrastination and motivation when making work and has a curiousness about live art and performance. Date: Monday 23 September, 11am – 5:30pm and Tuesday 24 September, 11am – 5:30pm (attendees can attend one or both workshops)  Do you […]

Did you miss our last set of free Open Advice Sessions for local artists? We’ve got some more coming up! We’re 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 […]

Back by popular demand: a second screening of the film Rockers at Metal Liverpool on Thursday 26 September. Come watch and hear an all-star soundtrack through our Engine Room speakers at Edge Hill station. Hosted at Metal Liverpool, Black Girl Watching Film Club in collaboration with LADFN presents a screening of Rockers (1978) with snacks and refreshments, followed by a […]

The Drawing Social is back at Granby Winter Garden on Monday 30 September from 5pm – 6.30pm. A bi-monthly, informal drawing network open to any creatives, of all skills and backgrounds, interested in exploring storytelling through print, zines, and comics (over 18 years of age). We bring together like-minded artists to share skills, interests, and […]

Join us at Metal Liverpool for an evening of celebration to mark the launch of Nicki McCubbing's book, 'The 86'. Featuring live music from Claire Welles, Sonic Yootha DJs and refreshments. Limited free copies of the book will be given to guests on arrival, so arrive early to avoid disappointment. Nicki McCubbing has been in […]

Hosted at Metal Peterborough, a day of creative and collaborative exploration into radical, queer and alternative histories of the fens, led by new fen arts collective. Fen Fest is organised by a collective group of creatives who are working together to understand the radical histories, traditions and cultures of the Fens. All aged 16+ are […]

Metal Southend Open Advice Sessions for creatives of all levels and art forms. On Wednesday 16 October, 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 […]