Mettle Works

Mettle Works Chelmsfords’ centre for culture and creativity

Mettle Works is built from the ground up to serve the cultural and creative landscapes of Chelmsford.

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15/06/2026

Something new is emerging in Chelmsford.

On 27 June, AUTON opens its doors for the very first time.

A gathering of artists, machines, ideas and people brought together by a shared curiosity for electronic music and live performance.

Across the day and into the night, you'll be taken on a journey through immersive live electronics, analogue experimentation, evolving rhythms and dancefloor energy. From moments of deep listening to moments of collective movement, AUTON unfolds as a continuous exploration of sound.

This isn't simply a collection of performances.

It's the beginning of a new chapter. A new space for electronic arts in Chelmsford. A chance to experience something from its very first steps and help shape what comes next.

Whether you're a lifelong devotee of underground culture or simply curious to discover something different, AUTON invites you in.

The first chapter begins on 27 June.

Check out the website for tickets and info
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

11/06/2026

Something new is taking shape in Chelmsford.

On 27 June, AUTON opens its doors for the first time, bringing together live electronic performance, experimental sound and underground culture for a day and night dedicated to discovery.

This week's transmission features Kinlis.

Blending technology, creativity and sonic exploration, Kinlis embodies the spirit of AUTON — artists creating experiences that challenge expectations and invite audiences into new worlds of sound.

AUTON isn't about standing on the sidelines.

It's about immersing yourself in a journey that unfolds across the day, from intimate live performances and machine-led experimentation through to the energy and connection of the dancefloor.

It's a chance to encounter new artists, new ideas and new perspectives. To be part of a growing community of listeners, dancers, creators and curious minds who believe that culture is something we build together.

This is the first AUTON.

The first step in a new chapter for electronic arts in Chelmsford.

And years from now, you'll be able to say you were there at the beginning.

Check out our website for the event info + ticket link.
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

09/06/2026

Every movement starts somewhere.

On 27 June, AUTON brings a new electronic arts festival to Chelmsford, a gathering of live performers, electronic music enthusiasts and curious minds united by a desire to experience something different.

This week's transmission features Anna Hapax.

Blending experimentation, emotion and sonic exploration, Anna Hapax represents the spirit of AUTON: artists pushing beyond convention and inviting audiences into new ways of listening, feeling and connecting through sound.

AUTON has been created as a journey.

A progression through live electronics, immersive performances and evolving rhythms that move from deep listening to collective movement.

It's an opportunity to discover artists, ideas and sounds that exist beyond the mainstream, while helping shape the future of electronic culture in Chelmsford.

Whether you're a lifelong fan of underground music or simply looking for an experience that offers something more, AUTON welcomes you.

This is the first chapter.

A chance to be part of something from the very beginning.

Check out our website for the event info + ticket link.
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

04/06/2026

What happens when a city embraces the unexpected?

On 27 June, AUTON arrives at Mettle Works — a new electronic arts festival bringing together live electronic performance, experimental sound and underground culture for a one-day journey unlike anything Chelmsford has seen before.

This week's transmission comes from DA22A.

Pushing beyond the familiar, DA22A's sound inhabits the space where technology, creativity and human expression collide. Music not just to hear, but to experience.

AUTON is being built for the curious.

For those who believe the most memorable moments happen when you step into something new.

For lovers of live performance, electronic music, counter culture and the artists shaping what comes next.

Across the day and into the night, live sets and DJ performances will take the audience from abstract sonic exploration through to the energy of the dancefloor, creating a shared experience that evolves with every passing hour.

This is the first chapter.

A chance to be there at the beginning as a new electronic arts movement takes shape in Chelmsford.

Check out our website for info and tickets
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

29/05/2026

A new current is building in Chelmsford.

On 27 June, AUTON transforms Mettle Works into a shifting landscape of live electronics, experimental sound and evolving dancefloor energy, bringing together artists and audiences searching for something beyond the ordinary night out.

This week’s transmission features Bada Duum. Delivering a raw and immersive live performance shaped by rhythm, tension and deep electronic movement.

AUTON is about discovery.
New sounds. New connections. New possibilities for the city’s underground music culture.

From abstract textures and machine-led experimentation to late-night propulsion, the festival unfolds as one continuous journey through electronic performance.

Whether you come to listen, dance, explore or lose yourself in the atmosphere... this is a space to experience something new together.

Be part of the first chapter.

Head to our website for info and tickets
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

27/05/2026

Chelmsford has never sounded like this before.

On 27 June, AUTON brings together a new wave of live electronic performance inside Mettle Works — a space where experimental sound, movement and late-night energy collide.

This week’s transmission comes from Mystery Tiime — pushing rhythm, texture and atmosphere into strange and beautiful territory.

AUTON isn’t just another night out.
It’s the beginning of something new for the city.
A meeting point for electronic music lovers, curious minds, dancers, listeners and anyone drawn to the edge of contemporary underground culture.

From immersive live performances to driving late-night techno, AUTON is built as a full-spectrum journey through sound.

If you want to say you were there at the beginning, this is your moment.

Check out the website for event info and tickets
https://mettleworks.co/auton-festival-2026/

AUTON | Electronic Arts Festival 2026

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