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CER - Arts, CER - Arts

Glimmer is a community led project which creates a platform for artists who explore these transient moments that fleetingly enter our lives – and that we’re tempted to grab onto.

Jess Twyman

06 November 2024

Colchester Fringe returns for its fourth year, opening on Friday 25 October and running to Sunday 3 November at venues throughout Colchester. Our Lakeside Theatre team have previewed the shows featuring University of Essex alumni and students at this year’s festival.

Lakeside Theatre

23 October 2024

Bringing Farah Al Qasimi to Art Exchange

Curator Jess Twyman digs a little deeper into the themes portrayed in ‘Abort, Retry, Fail’, an exhibition by photographer Farah Al Qasimi in Art Exchange from 1 October to 9 November 2024.

Jess Twyman

10 October 2024

With the new term comes the return of the much loved art classes at the University of Essex's on-campus contemporary art gallery, Art Exchange.

Jess Twyman

09 October 2024

Lakeside Theatre launch autumn 2024 season

As the leaves begin to turn and a crisp breeze fills the air, we're thrilled to welcome you to our exciting autumn season at the Lakeside Theatre!

Kanyinsola Olanrewaju

27 August 2024

From MA Theatre Studies to touring the UK: the Nasty girls reveal all

Amy Stephenson and Rio Topley met at Essex where they both studied BA Drama and later, MA Theatre Practice. They are now the founding members of Succulent Theatre Company.

Hanna Jones, Lakeside Theatre

31 July 2024

Our experience as Frontrunners: discovering Library and Cultural Services

Mimi and Sofi, two undergraduate students from the University of Essex, took on a paid Frontrunners internship with the University of Essex Library and Cultural Services teams. This is their summary of their experiences.

Sofia Landa Alvarez Del Castillo, Mimi Safira Binti Sabri

28 March 2024

World Book Day: the Library and Cultural Services teams recommend their favourite books

We asked the teams from our Library and Cultural Services section to recommend their favourite books this World Book Day, and they did not disappoint!

Hanna Jones

06 March 2024

Reflecting on LGBTQ+ History Month at the Lakeside Theatre

The Lakeside Theatre team reflect on a busy month of LGBTQ+ theatre, workshops and screenings which brought together and celebrated the LGBTQ+ community at Essex.

Jonathan White, Hanna Jones, Kanyinsola Olanrewaju

29 February 2024

Reflections on being a feminist activist at Essex

Feminist activist, actor, playwright, Art Exchange Experience Assistant and University of Essex alumna, Marina Cusi Sanchez reflects on her time of being a feminist activist at Essex.

Marina Cusi Sanchez

21 February 2024

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CER - Arts, CER - Arts

A Glimmer in Art Exchange

Colchester Fringe 2024 preview

Bringing Farah Al Qasimi to Art Exchange

Art classes are back at Art Exchange

Lakeside Theatre launch autumn 2024 season

From MA Theatre Studies to touring the UK: the Nasty girls reveal all

Our experience as Frontrunners: discovering Library and Cultural Services

World Book Day: the Library and Cultural Services teams recommend their favourite books

Reflecting on LGBTQ+ History Month at the Lakeside Theatre

Reflections on being a feminist activist at Essex