One Beautiful World

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.

Great gig tonight at Unveiled in St Andrew's Church, as the conclusion to the One Beautiful World Arts Festival. Simon Law performed an enjoyable mix of covers and his own thought-provoking songs, many performed together with his son Reuben. Singer-songwriter Simon has fronted: “Sea Stone”, “INTRANSIT” and “Fresh Claim”; doing hundreds of gigs across the UK and Europe. All of his musical output is published by Sea Dream Music and released through Plankton Records -  https://planktonrecords.co.uk/events/simon-law-wickford-essex/ .