Messums East

16/02/2026

Lowestoft is entering the competition to become UK Town of Culture in 2028 and we are leading the bid.

👉 We want YOU to get involved!

There are two local public meetings coming up where you can get involved -

📆 Monday 23rd February
📍 Battery of Ideas – London Road North
🕰 2.00pm

📆 Wednesday 25th February
📍 The Seagull Theatre – Morton Road
🕰 6.00pm

Or register your interest by completing the survey here - https://tinyurl.com/culture-questionnaire

10/02/2026

Exciting News!

Lowestoft is entering the competition to become UK Town of Culture in 2028 with the wonderful Seagull Theatre leading the bid.

We believe that Lowestoft should be celebrated, and this is a great opportunity for grassroots organisations, residents, community supporters and businesses to come together and support the bid collectively. Please come along to the public meetings below to get involved.

Monday 23rd February
Battery of Ideas – London Road North
2.00pm

Wednesday 25th February
The Seagull Theatre – Morton Road
6.00pm

Or register your interest by completing the survey here - www.theseagull.co.uk/culture-questionnaire/

02/12/2025

21/11/2025

The latest in our series of arts workshops delivered in partnership with Messums East!

📅 Sunday 14th December
🕰 10am and 1pm (2 hours long)
🎟 Free
👥 Ages 8 - 14 (parents are welcome to stay and help)

During the workshop the children will work on two creations.

🌟Christmas Paper Star🌟
Fold several sheets of paper and assemble them to create a three-dimensional star. Mix colours or change the size to create your own original star, perfect for the Christmas season.

🏮Washi Lantern🏮
Fold and assemble washi paper and fine paper to create resilient lanterns and objects that can transform into different forms. Perfect for the winter season.

🎟 BOOK HEREhttps://theseagull.co.uk/seagull_shows/washi_lantern/

29/10/2025

What a fantastic day of creativity and connection at Messums East!
Thanks to Lynne Heaton from Messums Studios for leading a beautiful Wet Felting Workshop in partnership with our friends at last Sunday.
We welcomed 22 enthusiastic participants, with a large waiting list eager to join - a wonderful sign of how much creative energy is growing here in Lowestoft. The session was filled with colour, conversation, and hands-on making, as everyone explored the tactile, calming process of felting and created their own unique pieces.
We’re so grateful to the team and volunteers at for their continued support in hosting and helping us deliver these community workshops whilst development of the Old Post Office picks up pace.
Given the brilliant response, we’re looking to schedule another Felting session in the new year. In the meantime, keep your eyes peeled for our two upcoming workshops in November and one in December - more chances to get creative and connect.
Thank you to everyone who joined us - it’s inspiring to see people experiencing the joy of making and the power of creativity to bring people together.

01/10/2025

Making a felt painting. Felt paintings are easy to make, all you really need are wool fibres, hot water, soap, bubble wrap, white vinegar and friction. The process of creating a felt painting can be carried out on a table in the kitchen, in the garden, or even on your lap. The colours of the wool fi...

30/09/2025

Today, Sammy Hawker, our inaugural resident artist at Messums East, engaged with art students at East Coast College, Lowestoft, sharing her practice and demonstrating her chromatograph technique. The session sparked an inspiring and thought-provoking exchange of ideas, reflecting the essence of our mission to foster creativity and connection.
Over the past few weeks, Sammy has been immersed in Lowestoft as part of our ongoing development at the Old Post Office, soon to be transformed into Messums East. This residency is made possible through the generous support of The Ian Potter Cultural Trust, The Corridor Project (Australia), and our wider network of partners.
Her residency aligns with the forthcoming exhibition GHOSTS [& Monsters] , opening 11th October.
Looking ahead this marks the exciting starting point of a residency programme in the town aimed at fostering international, national, and regional artistic collaborations.

22/07/2025

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