Radwinter Primary Folkstory-time!
Funny, mysterious and terrifying stories were told and beautifully illustrated by young artists at Radwinter Primary School this June. Pupils took inspiration from classic Essex folk tales like the Essex Serpent and the Essex V Suffolk…
Black Shuck by Malcolm Batty
Legendary Essex note: Lovers of folklore should check out The Black Shuck Festival in Bungay this August - the whole village of Bungay celebrates the storytelling and folklore centred around terrifying accounts of Black Shuck sited in…
Anglia Folklore Centre, The Minories Colchester Friday 13th June
Join Legendary Essex at Anglia Folklore Centre in the beautiful Minories building from 10 -12.30 for a morning of story sharing and postcard art making with all materials supplied and tons of folkloric inspiration in the centre! This is a…
Watch This Space
More dates to come! Legendary Essex are planning folklore art workshops this Spring /Summer in other locations with dates in Chelmsford, Colchester and Hatfield Forest to be confirmed. We will also be doing some schools workshops in…
Saturday 24th May Martello Tower Jaywick
11-3 pm. No need to book. The renovated Martello Tower Jaywick is a thriving arts, heritage and community venue on the beautiful Jaywick Sands coastline near Clacton-on-Sea. Join Legendary Essex at this iconic Napoleonic fortress for a…
Saturday 17th May Old Sun Inn Saffron Walden
No need to book. Join Legendary Essex from 10-3 pm for another free folklore art workshop in the former HQ of Oliver Cromwell, the beautiful Old Sun Inn.
All materials are provided just bring your stories and your imagination!
9th May Mountfitchet House Care UK Home, Stansted
Friday 9th May. Legendary Essex are excited to be visiting the residents of Mountfitchet House Care UK Home for a folklore art workshop morning, sharing stories and making art. We have the facility to record audio stories if preferred.…
Saturday 10th May. The Nose. Walton on the Naze
Join us at Essex’s sunshine coast at The Nose bookshop in Walton on the Naze! Terrifying tales of Essex old and New… The Black Holes of the Battle Ditches, glowing orbs, dragons, a spider 🕷️🕸️ as big as your hand.. an asteroid…
Big Shoe
'Shoe' was a collaborative piece cobbled together by local artisans for the 'There Be Giant's' exhibition at Old Sun Inn in Saffron Walden in 2024. It's design is based on the 17th century style shoes worn in the pargeting scene of Tom…