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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
Timings Live Acts Talks
10am Ryan Walker - Guitar
10.30am Cacao and the Seed of Creation - Colin Wyatt
11am BFriendly - Duo
11.30am Natural Stress Relief & Personalised Skincare Rituals - Becky Pope
12pm Mystic Bellydance
12.30pm The Power of Medicinal Mushrooms - Juliette Bryant
1pm BFriendly - Duo
1.30pm Elevate Your Frequency - It's An Inside Job - Kath Temple
2pm Ryan Walker - Guitar
2.30pm What your Body is Trying to Say? - Amrit Singh Coman
3pm Ian Haywood - Piano
3.30pm How to Feel Great Again in Menopause - Melissa Neisler Dickinson
4pm Ryan Walker - Guitar
4.30pm Sacred Geometry Stances - Your Body Temple - Karen French
Sunday
Timings Live Acts Talks
10am Yaari - guitar & vocals
10.30am The Healing Power of Sacred Body Art - Sabah Ismail
11am Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls - guitar & vocals
11.30am Awakening to positivity, Maintaining the Vibe - Kim Wymer
12pm Salsa Dance Demo - Alison & Ash
12.30pm Calm the Mind, Nourish your Nervous System - Anita Short
1pm Yaari - guitar & vocals
1.30pm How to Manage Pain - Alexandra Smiljanic
2pm She Brings - Duo
2.30pm Holistic dentistry and your health - Marina Carew
3pm Alexis Parrinder-Nicholls - guitar & vocals
3.30pm She Brings - Duo

SATURDAY - LIVE ACTS

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.

10am

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.

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.

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.

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.

2pm

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.

3pm

Piano

Ian Haywood

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

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.

SATURDAY - Talks

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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- LIVE ACTS

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.

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.

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.

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.

2pm

Duo with original songs

She Brings

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

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.

SUNDAY- TALKS

10:30am

The Healing Power of Sacred Body Art

Sabah Ismail

Sabah is the world’s first Henna Therapist, combining transpersonal healing with the sacred
art of Henna. She will be giving a talk on the healing powers of henna, jagua and intentional
body art.

11:30am

Awakening to positivity, Maintaining the Vibe

Kim Wymer

In this engaging positivity talk, you will be reminded of your sovereignty with an emphasis on
emotional wellbeing. Ignite your amazing capabilities to manifest your desires and maintain a
positive mental attitude.

12:30pm

Calm the Mind, Nourish your Nervous System

Anita Short

Join Anita for an empowering talk on calming the mind and supporting the nervous system. Learn how stress affects your health, the difference between fight-or-flight and rest-&-digest, plus practical habits and nutrition strategies to support optimal brain and nervous system health.

1:30pm

How to Manage Pain

Alexandra Smiljanic

Are you in pain? Do you have a loved one who is suffering. Learn our top 5 hacks for managing
pain and returning to a life of wellbeing.

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.

3:30pm

Duo with original songs

She Brings

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