Essex County Council’s Cultural Strategy was launched in August 2023 and is a broad and ambitious document created from an extensive series of workshops and consultations with the cultural sector, creative practitioners and residents. The aim of this research was to capture the essence of what makes up the cultural identity of Essex and to identify areas for growth and development.

The Essex Cultural Strategy is intended to be the start of a conversation, it is a statement of intent, defining a roadmap as to how we can help create the conditions for success.