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Next event - Woodbridge 18-19 April 2026

Chelmsford Talks & Live Acts Space 2026

See who is delivering Talks & Live Acts at our Chelmsford festival this year. 

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SATURDAY

11am, Meditation

Clear What No Longer Serves You

Jo Wesch

Journey through a guided heart and throat chakra meditation, gently clearing emotional wounds and releasing stored traumas. Allow healing energy to dissolve what no longer serves your highest good.

Performing 10am, 2pm & 4pm

acoustic guitar

Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker is an acoustic guitarist who blends original music into ambient, atmospheric soundscapes, creating a calming space for relaxation and reflection, alongside a selection of personal favourite covers.

10:30am

Cacao and the Seed of Creation

Colin Wyatt

Talking about how the sacred geometry of life fits perfectly with cacao, as well as the amazing nutritional value this superfood has to offer us.

11am

BFriendly - Duo

Reggae beats BFriendly is the brainchild of pianist Ian Haywood. His duo play feel good reggae music, and he sings about his life, loves, nature and the environment with his anecdotal humour and singalong style.

11.30am

Natural Stress Relief & Personalised Skincare Rituals

Becky Pope

Join Clinical Aromatherapist Becky Pope to explore how stress affects your skin and well-being. Discover the power of essential oils and daily rituals with her Breathe, Live, and Rest Calm blends – designed to restore calm, clarity, and balance in 22 seconds.

12pm

belly dancing demonstration

Mystic Bellydance

The hips don’t lie, but they circle and flick in this fun display of middle eastern belly dance.

12:30pm

The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms

Juliette Bryant

Discover the ancient wisdom and modern science of medicinal mushrooms. In this talk, Juliette Bryant shares their power for immunity, brain health, energy, and spiritual
connection, weaving folklore, research, and personal stories to inspire deep transformation.

1pm

BFriendly - Duo

Reggae beats BFriendly is the brainchild of pianist Ian Haywood. His duo play feel good reggae music, and he sings about his life, loves, nature and the environment with his anecdotal humour and singalong style.

1:30pm

Elevate Your Frequency - It’s An Inside Job

Kath Temple

Debbi is passionate about connecting with loved ones in spirit. She channels messages and evidential information with love and light, to bring peace, comfort and clarity.

2:30pm

What your Body is Trying to Say?

Amrit Singh Coman

Your pulse and tongue reveal stagnant energy, blocked circulation, inflammation, damp, and organ imbalances – guiding your path to better health.

3pm

Piano

Ian Haywood

Ian is releasing a singer-songwriter album soon and will be performing some new tracks from the album.

3:30pm

How to Feel Great Again in Menopause

Melissa Neisler
Dickinson

Join Melissa Neisler Dickinson as she shares practical guidance, natural supplement solutions, and expert tips to help women navigate menopause with confidence, ease, and wellbeing. Discover simple strategies to feel supported, informed, and thrive through this life
stage.

4pm

acoustic guitar

Ryan Walker

Ryan Walker is an acoustic guitarist who blends original music into ambient, atmospheric soundscapes, creating a calming space for relaxation and reflection, alongside a selection of personal favourite covers.

4:30pm

Sacred Geometry Stances - Your Body Temple

Karen French

How to use your body as a temple for the kinaesthetic experience of the dynamics of sacred geometry by assuming Sacred Geometry Stances. Enrich your experience of the Stances and your understanding of reality.

SUNDAY

10am

Guitar & Vocals

Yaari

I’m a yoga teacher from Shoeburyness who blends Sanskrit mantras with English, creating a unique musical vibe that unites cultures in harmony. My music brings joy, calm, and the healing energy of ancient songs to modern listeners.

10:30am

Cacao and the Seed of Creation

Colin Wyatt

Talking about how the sacred geometry of life fits perfectly with cacao, as well as the amazing nutritional value this superfood has to offer us.

11am

Guitar & Vocals

Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls

Guava Funk invites you to join a nature-inspired lyrical journey from the peaks of the highest mountains to the gutter of the British high street, blending folk, funk, reggae and rock along the way.

11:30am

Natural Stress Relief & Personalised Skincare Rituals

Becky Pope

Join Clinical Aromatherapist Becky Pope to explore how stress affects your skin and well-being. Discover the power of essential oils and daily rituals with her Breathe, Live, and Rest Calm blends – designed to restore calm, clarity, and balance in 22 seconds.

12pm

Salsa Dance Demo

Alison & Ash

Alison and Ash teach and perform Salsa in and around London. They enjoy sharing their passion for dancing by teaching Salsa to people of all ages and will begiving a demonstration.

12:30pm

The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms

Juliette Bryant

Discover the ancient wisdom and modern science of medicinal mushrooms. In this talk, Juliette Bryant shares their power for immunity, brain health, energy, and spiritual
connection, weaving folklore, research, and personal stories to inspire deep transformation.

1pm

Guitar & Vocals

Yaari

I’m a yoga teacher from Shoeburyness who blends Sanskrit mantras with English, creating a unique musical vibe that unites cultures in harmony. My music brings joy, calm, and the healing energy of ancient songs to modern listeners.

1:30pm

Elevate Your Frequency - It’s An Inside Job

Kath Temple

An introduction to her 3pm workshop ‘Energy Psychology MasterClass’ with tips and tricks
on how to raise your vibration by yourself.

2pm

Duo with original songs

She Brings

Ruth and Jim are a duo. performing original songs on violin, harp, guitar, contrabass and vocals.

2:30pm

Holistic dentistry and your health

Marina Carew

An overview of the important relationship between oral health and general health. How we can help our mouths became and stay healthy. Also, an opportunity to ask questions.

3pm

Guitar & Vocals

Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls

Guava Funk invites you to join a nature-inspired lyrical journey from the peaks of the highest mountains to the gutter of the British high street, blending folk, funk, reggae and rock along the way.

3:30pm

Duo with original songs

She Brings

Ruth and Jim are a duo. performing original songs on violin, harp, guitar, contrabass and vocals.