One Beautiful World Arts Festival
The One Beautiful World Arts Festival ran from 12 -26 May 2023 in Wickford and Runwell, with local churches providing venues. The Festival featured: concerts involving Emma-Marie Kabonova, Simon Law, Ayo Omololu, Sam Opeche, Spring of Hope Choir, and Yardarm Folk Orchestra; dance from Steven Turner; exhibitions involving Jackie Burns, Mike Fogg and Terry Joyce of Compass Photography Group, Timothy Harrold, Pamela Jones, George Morl (and his art collection), members of Wickford Christian Centre, and Wickford and Runwell Mothers Union; poetry readings from Jonathan Evens and Timothy Harrold; a talk by George Morl; and an art trail involving the Wickford Salvation Army, St Andrew's, St Catherine's and St Mary's churches.