A celebration of creative beginnings and bold futures.
Mercury Creatives Festival is a one-day creative takeover at the Mercury Theatre, spotlighting the extraordinary talent emerging from the East of England — and welcoming everyone passionate about theatre, growing their creative business and making work that matters.
Join us for a full day of talks, workshops, masterclasses and panel events, as artists from Essex and beyond return to share their journeys, spark ideas, and support others starting out.
Whether you’re an early-career artist or simply curious about how theatre is made — this is your invitation to learn, connect and celebrate with some of the UK’s most exciting voices.
Plus, there will be practical workshops on tax, finance and self-promotion for creatives — giving you the tools to support your practice sustainably.
Come for the inspiration, stay for the connections. This is a festival for everyone who believes in the power of creativity — wherever you’re from, and wherever you’re headed.
The festival aims to be as accessible as possible, hosted in a relaxed environment with BSL interpretation. The day will also include practical workshops on tax, finance and self-promotion for creatives — giving tools to support practice sustainably.
The event runs from 9am – 7pm and your ticket also includes a buffet lunch and refreshments throughout the day.
Upon arrival, please head to the box office to register for the event. You will then be met by a member of staff to take you through to the rooms you will be using.
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