The Essex Cultural Tourism Programme, was one of six county-specific artsgenerate programmes in the Eastern region. The programme has commissioned, promoted and supported a series of initiatives celebrating areas and sites across the county in a contemporary and innovative way.

Empowering people to celebrate their unique identity, Insite aimed at raising the profiles of Essex, challenging perceptions of the county, and promoting it as a vibrant place to live, work and visit.

The partnership comprised all the district, borough, unitary and county councils of Essex, and Arts Council England, East.


This unique partnership ran from 2005 to 2007, delivering a total of ten cultural tourism projects that promoted Essex and empowered people to celebrate their unique identity.