Welcome to the Ideas Festival 2013. Our theme this year is Imagine. You are invited to participate in events reflecting the past, present and future of our City. Changing Chelmsford exists to stimulate community creativity and participation. This year, in partnership with the Anglia Ruskin’s community engagement team, we invite you to be really imaginative! Along with numbers of fun and creative events, we also provide lots of opportunities to think creatively about the past, present and future of our City. The festival is growing and this year there will be more than 65 separate events for all ages, including a day focused on Local Food and another on Wellbeing. Along with 7 events for Imaginative Children on their own special centrefold, there are 9 events that offer opportunities to influence the future of our city. There are also 12 sessions that encourage you to explore Chelmsford’s past and examine the changes that have affected the City and its people. These involve a combination of talks plus hands-on activities where you will be able to view the evidence of the lives and work of previous generations.
Along with two key new festival venues; the Chelmsford Library and the Essex Record Office we have 17 individual events scheduled for Anglia Ruskin University. The Wellbing and Local food days bring the total of events at the Ideas Hub to more than 30. Do check our website www.changingchelmsford.org/ IF2013 to see the events that are scheduled at the Ideas Hub after our print date as you can be sure that our events list will keep on growing! This year ChelmsfordCommunityRadio.com will be joining us in the Ideas Hub to broadcast some of our events and interview some of our participants. Come and join our event hosts in sharing ideas through talks and practical activities that together make up the Changing Chelmsford Ideas Festival 2013. Enjoy!
The remaining sessions, are a wide range of cultural activities for you to participate in and enjoy: they are about the Chelmsford of here and now. This year we encourage you to book online to ensure your place at your chosen events. This allows us to plan effectively and to send you an email or text the day before to remind you that your event is coming up. Also it will allow us to notify you of any changes eg if rain changes a walking route. 2
Leonie Ramondt – Ideas Festival Director Malcolm Noble- Chairman Changing Chelmsford www.changingchelmsford.org changingchelmsford@gmail.com Contact phone number 07543899155 Url WWW.CHANGINGCHELMSFORD.ORG/IF2013
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Table of contents Sat 26 Oct
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Sun 27 Oct
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Local Food Day
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Mon 28 Oct
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Tues 29 Oct
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Wed 30 Oct
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Changing Chelmsford
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Kids Events
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Ideas Hub
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Thurs 31 Oct
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Fri 1 Nov
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Sat 2 Nov
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Sun 3 Nov
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Wellbeing Day
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Sponsors
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Schedule of Events
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Ideas Hub Chelmsford Museum Quaker Meeting House
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Sat 26 Oct
Searchroom Tour
3D printer: Imagine a future
Hosted by Essex County Council Venue Essex Record Office Time 9.30-10.15am Audience Adults
Hosted by Alex Collins Venue Chelmsford Library Time 1pm - 4pm Audience All ages 3D Printing is an up and coming technology that has been around for many years in industry. Home printers came about when Adrian Bowyer from Bath University produces a Home buildable machine called the RepRap in 2008. The RepRap Community has totally redesigned this open source printer. Alex will show two RepRap printers working and produce some printed items. Come along and see this fascinating technology in action and you may even get a small printed prize to take away. A free drop-in session. No booking required
Are you starting out in historical research? This forty-five minute tour shows you how to get the very best from the Essex Record Office’s Searchroom and library. Includes an introduction to the Essex Record Office’s online catalogue Seax, Essex Ancestors, how to use microfiche and microfilm, maps, as well as the Essex Sound and Video Archive. Booking: Free, but please book in advance on 01245 244614.
..where we make any object we need cheaply and easily
Envisioning boldly-Changing Chelmsford and the Ideas Hub
SUNDAY - The Tasty City:
Hosted by Malcolm Noble, Heather Hall andYogesh Taylor Venue Ideas Hub Time 7-9pm Audience Adults
Hosted by Tim Waterman, Writtle School of Design Venue Ideas Hub Time 1pm-2pm Audience Adults
The festival opening reception and review of progress by some of the founders. Discover Changing Chelmsford: how it started, what it has achieved, and where it’s going. Learn more about the Ideas Hub one year on and the growing coworking movement.
Towards a delicious future
We need to have an appetite for a sustainable future. This presentation envisions delicious future places and non-penitential sustainability. Booking: www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013/3
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Sun 27 Oct
-Local Food Fair and Market-Sunday 27th Oct Co-ordinated by Pam Swaby, Transition Chelmsford and Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society. High Street Market: Time 10am-4pm
We all know buying local is good for our local economy and is also far more sustainable than importing food from all corners of the globe. So come and find out what our local producers have to offer at our Local Food Market stretching along the High Street mall to the Quadrant department store. For those who would like some mind food, Transition Chelmsford is hosting a range of events in the Ideas Hub. Along with healthy pizza making demos and pumpkin whittling, there will be apple pressing and cider making demos. Jane Smith from Chelmsford City Council will present the Chelmsford Food Map 4pm - 9pm Imagine a Thriving and Sustainable Future
Transition Chelmsford will host an evening potluck dinner, introductory talk and film night. If you’ve wondered how we transition to being a sustainable city, come along and meet others who are committed to building a thriving future for our children. Free event. Booking not required Look on our website for additional event details www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013 Chelmsford Ideas Festival 2013 IMAGINE
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Mon 28 Oct
Marconi’s wireless telegraphy workshop and exhibition
Imagine making your own books! Bookbinding Workshop
Hosted by Geoff Bowles, Chelmsford Museums Venue Library town square Time Monday 28th Oct 10am-5pm Audience All ages, children 8+ with adult
Hosted by Essex County Council Venue Essex Record Office Time 10am-4pm Audience Adults
Experience Marconi’s! Join our wireless workshop mimicking the Marconi design/ production process and commemorating a slice of what went on at New Street, Chelmsford. Wind a coil, assemble and test a Morse code receiver or drop in anytime during the day and help build giant mast to hang the aerials from. Free drop in workshop
Make your own book from scratch –with expert tuition- using traditional techniques at the Essex Record Office Conservation Studio. There will be a 1 hour lunch break, so please make your own provision for lunch. Booking: £30 per person. Please book in advance on 01245 244 614.
An exhibition of photos and display materials from Sandford Mill Museum and the Record Office will remain in the square for the rest of the week.
The Changing Face of Chelmsford
What if I told you?
Hosted by Essex County Council Venue Essex Record Office Time Hour long sessions at 10am, 2pm and 7pm Audience Adults
Hosted by Dr Manoah Smiley and Faith Marchal Venue Ideas Hub Time 7pm-9.30pm Audience Adults
Explore Chelmsford’s past at the Essex Record Office through a timeline of maps from 1591 up to the 1930s. Please note this session takes place in the Essex Record Office Searchroom, and visitors’ bags will have to be left in the free secure locker room.
History informs our present and future. These two illustrated talks reveal the nature of oppression, discrimination, and ongoing fight for racial equality, civil and political rights and freedoms. Faith shares her research into slavery in the USA before the Civil War plus the little-known anti-slavery resistance movement -- the Underground Railroad. Manoah shares what we don’t know has profound effects on us all. Journey through black history, percepticide, privilege, and cognitive dissonance. Be surprised! Booking: www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Booking: Free, but please book in advance on 01245 244614.
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MONDAY - Seasons of the Spirit
Explore your family history
Hosted by Malcolm Guite and Grahame Davies Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7.30pm-9pm Audience 15 +
Hosted by Polly Boardman, Genesis Venue Ideas Hub Time 10am-12pm Audience 16+
Poets Malcolm Guite and Grahame Davies explore sources of vision in this and other worlds, showing how dream, myth, ritual, and the rhythm of the seasons can be doorways to inspiration.
Ever wondered about your family tree? Have an interest, but don’t know where to start? Come and join the Genesis Family History Workshop... Discover how to trace your family tree, use computer programmes to enhance searches, and get advice on how to continue your search using local resources. Trained volunteers will work with you to help you piece together the past, so you can retell it today.
Booking: Free. www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Tue 29 Oct
Booking: www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Rivers, railways & radios (part 1)
Rivers, railways & radios (part 2)
Hosted by Dr Jenny Lunn and Rory Walsh, Royal Geographical Society Venue Ideas Hub Time 12pm - 1pm Audience Families
Hosted by Dr Jenny Lunn and Rory Walsh, Royal Geographical Society Venue Ideas Hub Time 1pm-2.30pm Audience Families
Join us to find out about a new guide to Chelmsford, created by local school pupil Ollie Barnard and the Royal Geographical Society. Chelmsford’s buildings, streets and open spaces are full of fascinating stories and surprising links to countries worldwide. Whether you know Chelmsford well or are visiting for the first time, you can discover something new about Britain’s newest city. This event is a taster for the walk at 1pm. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Join us for a free guided walk around Chelmsford City centre created by local school pupil Ollie Barnard and the Royal Geographical Society. This 2 mile walk around the city’s buildings, streets and open spaces uncovers Chelmsford’s fascinating story. Find out how Romans, medieval merchants and Victorians all made their mark. Discover how Chelmsford is connected to countries worldwide. A flat route suitable for all ages and abilities, dress for the weather! Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
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Homes for the next generation
K-reative Knits
Hosted by Felicity Mawson and Mark Burton Venue Chelmsford Library Time 12pm-1pm Audience 16+
Hosted by Centre Supporting Voluntary Action Venue Chelmsford Library Time 2pm-3.30pm Audience All ages
How do young adults achieve independence in uncertain and difficult economic times? Award winning builder of Tiny Homes, Mark Burton, discusses possible answers to challenges faced by individuals, local authorities and planners. Here is an opportunity to explore various alternative future housing and land use scenarios. Come and learn from pioneering people past and present!
Community crafting volunteers will be putting their knitting skills to good use.
Exploring new possibilities
Complete beginner? Come and give knitting a try. Experienced knitters bring along your skills to help create some animal magic! Donations of knitting yarn welcome.
Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
John Dee’s School Days
Ethics and Imagination:
Hosted by Fabian Tompsett Venue Ideas Hub Time 2pm-4pm Audience Adults
Hosted by Craig Duckworth Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7pm-9pm Audience 16+
The “Knowledge Revolution” is often seen as a very recent phenomenon. However this workshop looks at the role that Chelmsford played in the spread of literacy back in Tudor times. Although John Dee - the man who coined the phrase “British Empire” - is the most famous person to attend the Chelmsford Chantry School, we shall also look at William Maldon, a local lad who discovered his passion for reading in what is now Chelmsford Cathedral. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
This workshop and discussion explores the ethics of sustainability through participatory drama. Scripted dialogue will help you explore the ethical dimensions of climate change and other intergenerational implications of decisions we make today. This session is a showcase for Craig Duckworth’s ongoing research into the ethics of sustainability and possible grounds of moral consensus in public policy. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Exploring the ethics of sustainability
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Why does local place matter?
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Hosted by The Academy of Urbanism Venue Chelmsford Museum Time 9.30am-12.30pm Audience Adults
Hosted by Simon Mouncey, Moulsham First Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 12.30 pm-2pm Audience All ages
In a world of glitzy shopping malls, the changing role of town centres and the internet... How do we relate to our home neighbourhood? Do shops, pubs, allotments, volunteering, play and worship actually make strong local places? This event looks at Chelmsford neighbourhoods, examples of local place initiatives elsewhere and how sustainable local economies make a great City. Following the presentation there is a practical look at producing a user’s manual for local places. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
A call to action to hear ideas and possible solutions so that more people choose to walk, cycle and use public transport in Chelmsford. Imagine what getting around Chelmsford could look like in the future and what the benefits could be if all the reasons we couldn’t do something were suspended for the day. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
The real city - tour of Chelmsford neighbourhoods
Make new from old!
Hosted by The Academy of Urbanism Venue: Leaving from Chelmsford Museum at 1.45pm and picking up at the Ideas Hub and Anglia Ruskin University. Time 2pm-4pm Audience 12+
Hosted by Chelmsford Library Venue Chelmsford Library Time 2pm-5pm Audience all ages (C)
Our sense of the city starts from our local neighbourhoods. We will visit three local centres in Chelmsford by bus and consider transport, services, place-quality and the special ingredients that make character and vitality. Booking: www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
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Wed 30 Oct
Upcycling Fabric Workshop
Don’t throw when you can sew... A workshop using fabric and materials to revitalize your garment, cushion, or keepsake into a creative masterpiece. Perfect if you’re just starting. Bring along your projects and questions. We will be on hand to support you and give you practical help and ideas. We will even point you towards excellent books to borrow from the library. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013 9
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Tech Jam
What if I told you?
Hosted by Freeformers Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 3pm-4pm Audience 16+
Hosted by Dr Manoah Smiley and Faith Marchal Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7pm-9.30pm Audience Adult
It is now faster, easier, cheaper and more fun than ever before to turn your ideas into your own websites, apps and remixed music videos. Best of all, it’s a level playing field if you know the basics. TechJams bring people together to tackle Freeformers digital missions, which are bite sized and fun ways to develop practical skills to do all these things while coming up with crazy new ideas and much more! Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Imagine... You are Mayor for a day
Poetics of the organisation
Hosted by John Worthington, The Academy of Urbanism Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7.30pm-9pm Audience 12+
Hosted by Andrew Armitage Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7.30pm-9pm Audience 16+
Chelmsford doesn’t have an elected mayor like Bristol or London. If we did…and it was you… What would your grand project be? Come and listen to Chelmsford citizens young and old envision our future, and cast your vote for your favourite idea. Would you like to write a visionary manifesto? Please let us know via changingchelmsford@gmail.com and we’ll send you our guidance notes. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Poems to capture the mood of deep inner experiences that talk directly about how organisations shape peoples’ lives. See through the lens of memories and metaphor how the human condition is treated in the workplace. This is not a workshop of how to write poetry... or an evaluation of what makes “good” poetry... but rather exploring what poetry means to those who write it. Image by Coulter Sunderman. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Manifestos for a great city
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History informs our present and future. These two illustrated talks reveal the nature of oppression, discrimination, and ongoing fight for racial equality, civil and political rights and freedoms. Faith shares her research into slavery in the USA before the Civil War plus the little-known anti-slavery resistance movement -- the Underground Railroad. Manoah shares that what we don’t know has profound effects on us all. Journey through black history, percepticide, privilege, and cognitive dissonance. Be surprised! Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Url WWW.CHANGINGCHELMSFORD.ORG/IF2013
Changing Chelmsford
Stimulating community action to celebrate and grow the culture, character and creativity of Chelmsford.
Chelmsford’s successful bid for city status referred to Changing Chelmsford as ‘a ground breaking initiative bringing together local people, businesses and academics to consider the most appropriate future for the town.’
Changing Chelmsford Timeline 2008 • 2009 • 2010 • • • • 2011 • • • • 2012 • • • • • • 2013 • • •
Malcolm Noble RSA, starts the Chelmsford initiative. RSA Chelmsford Forum brings together businesses, voluntary organisations and the local authorities. Changing Chelmsford launched with a mission to stimulate new thinking for Chelmsford. Academy of Urbanism, RSA, Chelmsford Council, Essex County Council become lead partners for Changing Chelmsford. Anglia Ruskin University and Writtle College participate. Programme of workshops and the first ‘town commons’ How Bold is your Vision. Report of 109 ideas and focussed initiatives published. Community Interest Company established. Heritage Triangle initiative launched – Shire Hall, Anne Knight, Marconi buildings. Altogether Now festival, Young Urban Explorers, Transition Chelmsford First Ideas Festival: ‘Animating the public realm’ event & Wiki-house live-build in ARU Ruskin week Anne Knight asset mapping event Marconi centenary site tour and workshop Marconi 1912 mural. Second Altogether Now festival Second Ideas Festival, Innovative City partnered by Anglia Ruskin University and City Council. Ideas Hub born in High Chelmer Ideas Hub expands monthly programme and exhibitions (and moves three times) Involvement in Shire Hall working group Third Ideas Festival - Imagine
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Kids! Design your own shop... Hosted by Jess White Venue Library Time Sat 26th 11am-1pm and 2pm-4pm Audience Families with children 5-12 yo Imagine walking through the town. Past empty shops and buildings. As you look inside... What do you see? Imagine your own space. It’s empty, and you can create whatever you want. Make a drawing and colour it in. It’s up to you. Here’s two ideas: A magic shop or A sweet shop Bring your Mum, Dad, or Carer to help. See your picture in the online exhibition! Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Big Draw with Hylands’ Artists
3D Tudor Chelmsford
Hosted by Dawn Hoyle Venue Hylands Park Time Sun 27th 11am-3pm Audience Children accompanied by adults
Hosted by Essex County Council Venue Essex Record Office Time Mon 29th 10am-12md and 1pm-3pm Audience Children 5+ accompanied by an adult (max 2 per adult)
This year’s Big Draw imagines the future. What will change? And how will it look? What would you like to happen for the future? Join us in creating a collaborative piece of artwork along with the Stables Visitor Centre Artists who will help and inspire you. Find us at the Stables Visitor Centre, Hylands Park. Booking: Not required. Free but places may have to be limited at busy times
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Help us bring Tudor Chelmsford back to life! In 1591 a very special map was made of the town, showing each individual house and shop. Come along to this family fun session to make a Tudor house and place it on our large map. Booking: Cost £2 per child. Please book in advance on 01245 244614.
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Imagine In-Print (4 days!)
Be your favourite story character
Hosted by Victoria Button and Karina Siba Venue Library
Hosted by Polly Boardman, Genesis Venue Ideas Hub Time Wed 30th 10am-12pm and 1pm-3pm Audience 5-14yo
Wednesday to Saturday 10am-4pm Audience Wed 30th and Thurs 31st: 10am-12.30pm 8-11yo 1.30pm-4pm 12-14yo Fri 1st and Sat 2nd: 10am-4pm all ages Can you impress the unicorn? If you’re young and talented, this interactive creative writing workshop is for you. If you impress the unicorn your work will be published in the Unicorn Horn (a monthly journal for unicorns to read). Further sessions will be held to transform your writing into a public art installation to showcase work to the local community. Come join the fun -- writing mentors will help you. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Who is your favourite character? Do you think you can create a new adventure for them? Create a personal story featuring your favourite character. Using improvisation, drama, and art, you will have the chance to create a new tale through this fun and interactive workshop. Join us and free your imagination... Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Snake Reloaded
50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾
Hosted by Tom Stacey Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time Wed 30th 1pm-2.30pm Audience 8yo+
Hosted by Sarah Hogg, National Trust Venue Ideas Hub Time Thurs 31st 11am-4pm Audience All ages
Join Tom Stacey, university lecturer and Ph.D student, as he shows you how easy it is to learn how to program a computer game. Bring your laptop and leave with a game that you made! Tom will show you how to make your own game or app. The session will be fun, challenging, and aims to arm you with the skills to go home and create your own software masterpiece! Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
The 50 things adventure provides a checklist of 50 fun, free and creative activities which get children (and adults!) outdoors and closer to nature. Come join the National Trust team at Bell Meadow to begin or continue your adventure and see how many stamps you can collect.
Create your own version of a classic computer game
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National Trust activity session
Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
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Ideas Hub 1 year on
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e’re growing way beyond our initial idea of the pop-up venue, café, and meeting place we started in September in advance of the Ideas Festival in October 2012. It’s been a roller coaster ride of highs, lows, and challenges as well as a time of fun and friendships. The reality of being ‘a not for profit’ pop-up community hub has meant moving 3 times. However, thanks to the extraordinary generosity and support of High Chelmer we continue to have a space for the community to meet, connect, share skills, and try out new activities.
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ur volunteer team has grown from 4 to 20+. These dedicated people give hours of their time freely to help organize and run the growing timetable of events and workshops. In April we hosted more than 25 workshops in the hub.
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n May we ran a music, performance and creative activities programme- our first major fundraiser that raised over £250. With Makerspace we also hosted Chelmsford’s first Game Jam.
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une saw the launch of the co-working space – a place for free-lancers and home-workers to drop-in and use the hand built desks, wifi and meeting space in the Wiki House.
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uly was incredibly busy. For starters we moved back into Hub 1. The team then joined with High Chelmer to offer a pop-up photo booth and art activities at both the 3 Foot People and Fling Festivals. Our Big Gig event showcased local musicians.
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uring August the co-working space hosted CreativeCityLab, initiated by Dellé Odeleye of Anglia Ruskin University, seed funded by Unltd. Both Anglia Ruskin University and Writtle School of Design graduates gained experience as Interns for local businesses and civic partners on trial projects. This would otherwise be very difficult in the current economic climate.
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n September the Hub transformed into a gallery space to host Art Month - with a week of multisensory exhibition and participatory workshops and talks by local artists and designers as part of the City Council’s Sensation Festival.
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ach day another person with a wonderful story or idea walks into the Hub. I’m proud to be part of this brave team of creative minds working to make great things happen in Chelmsford. Our aim is to create a sustainable future for the project. This can only happen with support from the local community. So come and say hello at the Hub in Market Square. Enjoy the space, get involved, or relax with a cuppa at the fair trade café.
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ee you soon. eather Hall, BA Hons,HND Manager, Ideas Hub www.ideashubchelmsford.org Url WWW.CHANGINGCHELMSFORD.ORG/IF2013
Under-Acknowledged Women
The FairShares Model
Hosted by Mark Curteis Venue Chelmsford Museum Time 11am-3pm Audience All ages
Hosted by Dr Rory Ridley-Duff Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 12.30pm - 1.30pm Audience Adult
A celebratory drawing and talking art workshop inspired by prominent women. Stay for ten minutes or all day! This project is part of the exhibition “The Suffragettes and the Art of Social Change” exhibition which is taking place at the Brentwood Road Gallery RM1 2RR.
Can you imagine a company where the knowledge creation model of Wikipedia is combined with the governance model of the John Lewis Partnership and the values and principles of the Co-operative Group? At this presentation plus workshop you will learn about The FairShares Model: a new approach to enterprise in which every adult can become a coowner of the organisations on which they, their family and their community depend. Booking: www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
of History and Today
Free drop-in session, no booking required.
a new model for self-governing social enterprises
Heritage Triangle
Discover Manorial Documents
Hosted by Barry Shaw and Malcolm Noble
Hosted by Essex County Council Venue Essex Records Office Time 2pm-4pm Audience Adult What did it mean to live and work under a Lord of the Manor? Join an Essex Record Office Archivist for this introduction to manorial documents. These documents can be challenging but fascinating. Even very ordinary people are mentioned in accounts and court rolls, giving us insights into how society functioned. Whether you want to take your research further, or just want an opportunity to dip into these fascinating records, this session is for you. Booking: Tickets £10. Please book in advance on 01245 244 614.
Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 1pm-4pm Audience Adults An afternoon focused on how we are seeing Chelmsford’s key buildings as representing the City’s heritage. Join us for a briefing and discussion. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
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Hidden Black History
Riverside Ice and Leisure as you have never dreamed Imagine
Hosted by Dr Manoah Smiley Venue Chelmsford Library Time 2pm-3.30pm Audience All ages
Hosted by Robert Hutson Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 6.30pm-8pm Audience 16+
Black people have played countless roles of global significance in the last few millennia, and yet we don’t know of them. Fit for celebrating, these hidden characters stand shoulder to shoulder with the giants we do know of from every sphere of human endeavour; scientists, inventors, emperors, mathematicians, medicine, astronomy, explorers, commanders, literary greats, architects and more. Join us on this journey of wonder, discovery, and questions. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Robert Hutson Architects have developed a vision for the rebirth of Riverside Ice and Leisure as a unique place promoting participation, sport and fun. See www.roberthustonarchitects.co.uk. A short presentation will lead to an open meeting. This is your opportunity to influence the decision making process, to discuss and shape the future of Riverside. All who care about activity and participation are urged to attend. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
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Screening and discussion
The Frederick Roberts Archive
Hosted by National Trust Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 6.30pm for 7pm start till 9.30pm Audience Adults Join us for an exclusive community screening of Project Wild Thing; a funny and revealing featurelength documentary that follows David Bond as he travels nationwide, ‘selling’ the benefits of nature to apathetic children including his own! The film is followed by a Wild Network panel discussion around ‘nature deficit disorder’ in children, chaired by Ben Cowell, Regional Director for the National Trust East of England. www. projectwildthing.com Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Hosted by Dr Catherine Pearson Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7.30pm-9pm Audience 11+ This talk provides a fascinating insight on 20th century industry in Chelmsford, and in particular manufacturers such as Marconi’s and Hoffman’s BallBearing Factory (now the site of the University’s Chelmsford campus). The international impact on developments in telecommunications and transportation is explored through personal stories revealed by the archive. The talk also illustrates how the Chelmsford Campus we know today retains echoes of its manufacturing heritage, allowing visitors to imagine its industrial past. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723 Url WWW.CHANGINGCHELMSFORD.ORG/IF2013
Making soda bread
Tour of Marriage’s Chelmer Mill
Hosted by Kelvin Ellam Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 1pm-2pm Audience 16+
Hosted by Hannah Marriage Venue Marriage’s Mill in New St Meet at Anglia Ruskin Reception Time 2.pm-4pm Audience 16+
Meet the Millers: part 1
If you’d like to learn how to make soda bread, Kelvin Ellam, Marriage Millers master baker will show you how. The loaf you make will be baked for you in Anglia Ruskin’s ovens while you do your tour of Chelmer Mills so expect to pick it up after your tour. Please note: Maximum of 15 people. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Meet the Millers: part 2
Rare opportunity to take a 2 hour guided tour around Chelmer Mills, home to one of Essex’s oldest businesses: W & H Marriage & Sons Ltd, the master millers. On the tour you will learn about how flour is produced and see both the traditional stone grinding and modern roller milling processes in action. Protective clothing will be provided, however sturdy footwear is required. Please note: There are many steep stairs. Maximum of 15 people.. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Imagine the work place without the ‘Baby ceiling’
Wild food walk and talk
Hosted by Dr Diane Keeble-Allen and Ross Kemble Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 1pm-2.30pm Audience 16+
Hosted by Carol Hunt Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time Walk 1 12.pm-1pm / Talk 1pm-2pm / Walk 2 2pm-3pm Audience 12+
This talk investigates the phrase ‘baby ceiling’. The issue of flexible working is not gender specific but the focus of the talk looks at how it is having an impact on women who leave to have a child and how it has affected them in the workplace. Photo credit: Bradley P Johnson.Flikr
Discover wild food! Join experienced forager Carol Hunt and Charlotte Welsch, Chelmsford City Council’s Parks officer for a wild food walk and talk. Experience your local habitat and look for the potential within it. Before each walk there will be a safety talk -- and some picking may occur. Wild food tasting session is included. Numbers are limited to 15 per walk, so please book early. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
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WhyNot! investigate what works
P4C - Philosophy for Communities
Hosted by Len Leeder, WhyNot! Venue Chelmsford Library Time 2.30pm-3.30pm Audience Adults
Hosted by Marelle Rice, The Thinker’s Midwife Venue Anglia Ruskin University Time 7pm-9pm Audience Adults
and what is needed
Community action research provides a means to observe a situation, design a change, study whether that change works, if not tweek it and finally report on what worked. This discussion provides a look at the work of Whynot! an older people’s research group who are making an important contribution to the active involvement of older people. WhyNot! are helping older people to develop research skills through training, undertaking projects, analysis and making recommendations based on their findings. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Come join The Thinker’s Midwife for an evening of thinking adventures using the highly acclaimed P4C method. Developed over forty years ago by Professor Matthew Lipman, P4C is increasingly common in the classroom and has become a useful tool for community groups to help them set their goals and share their vision. This workshop is a wonderful opportunity for adults to find out first-hand why P4C is so popular. Booking: Free www.anglia.ac.uk/communityevents or tel: 0845 1964723
Making spaces speak-
Marconi- Then and Now
Hosted by Annabel Brown, intro by Mark Jagdev Venue Ideas Hub Time 10am-4pm Audience 12+
Hosted by The Marconi Heritage Group Venue Chelmsford Library town square Time 10am -3pm Audience All ages
All human beings are naturally place makers. This workshop aims to harness our innate design skills. We’ll explore possible futures for some of the forgotten spaces of Chelmsford. In teams comprising design professionals and local people we’ll suggest ways these spaces might be adapted to inject life into city neighbourhoods. It builds on the work of The Young Urban Explorers and Changing Chelmsford’s “Animating the Public Realm” investigation.
The Marconi Company fostered a sense of family within its employees which is in danger of being forgotten. This Meet-and-Greet session is part of an initiative to set up a Marconi Heritage Centre in Chelmsford. The aim is to provide a focal point for the housing and display of memorabilia, both personal and operational. Do you have any family or other associations with the company? Come and tell us all about them! Free drop in session, no booking required.
Changing Chelmsford Annual Commons
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Children and Counselling
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Fun with Code!
The Internet of Things
Hosted by Make Things Do Stuff Venue Ideas Hub - Upstairs Time 12pm-2pm Audience 10+
Hosted by Chelmsford Makerspace Venue Ideas Hub - Upstairs Time 2pm-4pm Audience 12+
Come code with Make Things Do Stuff ! You’ll learn to code using fun (free!) tools like Scratch/Python, or create your own website with Mozilla Webmaker’s Thimble. Bring your laptop if you have one. . Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Bring code into the physical world with microcontrollers, sensors, servos and lights. In this session we’ll be getting hands-on with simple electronics to bring the internet to life, connecting the virtual and physical worlds.
Sat 2 Nov
Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
What has the Human Rights Act ever done for us?
Realising the awesome power of your mind
Hosted by Don Hilton, Quakers and Amnesty Venue Quaker Meeting House Time 2.30pm-5pm Audience All ages
Hosted by Dave Murphy Venue Ideas Hub Time 7pm-9pm Audience 14+
Don Hilton, barrister, talks on the importance of the Human Rights Act for the people of Chelmsford. Followed by questions and answers session and informal discussion.
Imagine if you could heal any injury. What if you could shape your body any way you chose? Dave Murphy discusses the awesome power of your mind... exploring telepathy and our innate ability to change and adapt at will, as well as shape every aspect of our lives, including our bodies and abilities. Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
Booking: Free www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
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A day of activities focused on Health and Wellbeing Come and have your health check by Essex Community Services and try one of their smoothies. Do you have pain? Maybe yoga can help. Come and try a taster session. You can also try massage, reiki and more. Genesis Housing will be running sessions on healthy living. Try their taster sessions to help you overcome stress and really learn to relax. Hummingbird Pilates and Yoga will also be offering tasters in Yoga, Pilates and Mindfulness Meditation. Healthy Children benefit from stimulating their senses. Come to the Sensory wall session at Chelmsford Library. There will also be talks, demos and taster sessions at the Ideas Hub and the Library throughout the day. Speakers include; Dave Murphy: Fighting infection from within John Shore: Boost your immune system and live longer Alyona Shore: Fermenting foods to heal our gut Julie Scrafton: Introduction to Tapping/ Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Kellie Jones : Staying youthful with Yoga and Pilates Other taster sessions include: Reiki, Hawaiian massage and new technologies for deep relaxation Free drop-in sessions. Some taster sessions might charge a modest fee. Look on our website for additional details www.changingchelmsford.org/IF2013
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Chelmsford Community Radio Chelmsford Library Chelmsford Museums Chelmsford Star Co-operative Society Essex Record Office Marriage’s Mill National Trust Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) Royal Society of Arts Chelmsford Ideas Festival 2013 IMAGINE
NB: All our venues are accessible, except a few events held upstairs at the Ideas Hub. If you contact us at least 72 hours in advance we will do what we can to ensure your chosen events will be held downstairs. Contact phone number: 07543899155 21
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Event name Searchroom tour Kids! Design your own shop 3D printer: Imagine a future where we can make any object we need Envisioning boldly- Changing Chelmsford and the Ideas Hub Local Food Market - High Street Mall to Chelmsford Quadrant Big draw with Hyland’s Artists Local Food Fair- “Mind food” various demos, tasters and talks The Tasty City: Towards a Delicious Future Imagine a thriving sustainable future: pot luck dinner, intro and film 3D Tudor Chelmsford Marconi’s wireless telegraphy workshop Imagine making your own books! bookbinding workshop The Changing Face of Chelmsford What if I told you? Seasons of the Spirit Explore your family history Homes for the next generation- exploring new possibilities Rivers, railways and radios (part 1) Talk Rivers, railways and radios (part 2) Walk K-reative Knits John Dee’s school Days Ethics and imagination: exploring the ethics of sustainability Why does local place matter? Imagine in Print 1 Chelmsford 21 Be your favourite story character The real city - tour of Chelmsford neighbourhoods Snake Reloaded-create your own classic computer game Make new from old! Upcycling fabric workshop Tech Jam What if I told you? Imagine… You are Mayor for a day: Manifestos for a great city Poetics of the organisation
Date and Time Saturday 26th October 930-10.15am 11am-1pm, 2pm-4pm 1pm-4pm 7pm-9pm Sunday 27th October 10am-4pm 11am-3pm 12pm-4pm 1pm-2pm 4pm-9pm Monday 28th October 10am-12pm, 1pm-3pm 10am-5pm 10am-4pm 10am, 2pm, 7pm 7-9.30pm 7.30pm-9pm Tuesday 29th October 10am-12pm 12pm-1pm 12pm-1pm 1.00pm-2.30pm 2pm-3.30pm 2pm-4pm 7pm-9pm Wednesday 30th October 9.30pm-12.30pm 10am-12.30pm, 1.30-4pm 12.30pm-2pm 10am-12md, 1pm-3pm 2pm-4pm 1pm-2.30pm 2pm-5pm 3pm-4pm 7pm-9.30pm 7.30pm-9pm 7.30pm-9pm
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Ideas Hub Chelmsford Library Ideas Hub Ideas Hub Chelmsford Library Ideas Hub Anglia Ruskin University
Essex Record Office Library Town Square Essex Record Office Essex Record Office Ideas Hub Anglia Ruskin University
High Street Mall Hylands Park Ideas Hub Ideas Hub Ideas Hub
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Imagine In Print 2 Under-acknowledged women of history and today 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾: National Trust activity session The FairShares Model Heritage Triangle Hidden Black History Discover Manorial Documents Riverside Ice and Leisure as you have never dreamed Project Wild Thing- screen and discussion Marconi’s and Hoffman’s past: The Frederick Roberts Archive Imagine In Print 3 Imagine the work place without the ‘Baby ceiling’ Wild food walks 1 and 2 Wild food talk Making soda bread: Meet the Millers: part 1 Tour of Marriage’s Chelmer Mill: Meet the Millers: part 2 WhyNot? Investigates what works and what is needed P4C philosophy for communities, children and counselling Imagine In Print 4 Making spaces speak Marconi - Then and Now Fun with Code The Internet of Things What has the Human Rights Act ever done for us? Realising the awesome power of your mind Health and Wellbeing day- a range of talks, demos and tasters Stimulate your senses with the sensory wall - session for children
ChelmsfordCommunityRadio.com captures Ideas Festival stories Marconi Then and Now Exhibition
Friday 1st November 10am-4pm 1pm-2.30pm 12pm-1pm, 2pm-3pm 1pm-2pm 1pm-2pm 2pm-4pm 2.30pm-3.30p m 7pm-9pm Saturday 2nd November 10am-4pm 10am-4pm 10am-3pm 12pm-2pm 2pm-4pm 2.30pm-5pm 7pm-9pm Sunday 3rd November 12md-4pm 1pm-4pm ALL WEEK Sat 26th -Sun 3rd Mon 28th -Fri 1st
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Thursday 31st October 10am-12.30pm, 1.30-4pm 11am-3pm 11am-4pm 12.30pm-1.30pm 1pm-4pm 2pm-3.30pm 2pm-4pm 6.30pm-8.00pm 6.30pm-9.30pm 7.30pm-9pm
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Ideas Hub Library town square
Ideas Hub Chelmsford Library
Chelmsford Library Ideas Hub Library town square Ideas Hub-upstairs Ideas Hub- upstairs Quaker Meeting House Ideas Hub
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Connecting - Creating - Co-working
Design by The Ideas Hub Design Team Illustration: Victoria Button Art Direction: Heather Hall Graphic Design: Yogesh Taylor Copywriting by Jim Wade at CopyJim.com