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See where you might be calling home

Our next events are our Clearing Open Days on our Colchester and Southend campuses. 

Essex Open Days are your chance to chat with students and staff, tour our campuses, listen to talks from academics and get a feel for what life at Essex is really like.

All of our Open Days are on-campus and in-person. Bookings for our 2025 Open Days are now open!

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Stage Management Visit Days 2025

Are you thinking about a behind-the-scenes career in theatre, film, TV or live events? Our East 15 Acting School is running Stage Management Visit Days at our Loughton campus, offering the opportunity to learn more about the BA (Hons) Stage Management (with pathways) course, explore our facilities and meet staff and students. You can book a place by completing the form for the following dates:

  • Thursday, 9 October 2025
  • Tuesday, 25 November 2025
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Book your place for one of our on-campus Open Days and we'll make sure you have all of the information you need to make the most out of your day.

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Chat to your department and find out all there is to know about your subject
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The best way to get to know Essex is by chatting to our current students. Whether you have questions about your course, accommodation, nightlife or anything else, why not ask our students and staff?

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