Panel Discussion: Welcome To Essex

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Panel Discussion: Welcome To Essex

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Wednesday 25 August 2021

Recorded and live streamed on 25 August 2021

Journalist and author Tim Burrows leads a panel discussion including artist Michael Landy and writer & broadcaster Gillian Darley (author of ‘Excellent Essex: In Praise of England’s Most Misunderstood County’) to discuss about England’s most misunderstood county – from the blatant stereotypes such as ‘Essex Man’ and ‘Essex Girls’, to its celebration in reality TV shows such as ‘The Only Way is Essex’.

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Check out this video from Visit Essex featuring extraordinary people from the county to challenge the stereotypes. Find out more about their #ThisisEssex campaign and ambassadors and discover the real Essex at visitessex.com

Length: 60 minutes

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