Clacton to get new creative hub in £20M investment project

Tendring Council is transforming three council-owned buildings near Clacton Pier and the Garden of Remembrance into a space designed to bring creativity and culture to the heart of the seafront.

The project is part of the Community Regeneration Partnership – a £20million investment programme from the ministry of housing, communities and local government aimed at revitalising Clacton and Jaywick Sands.

The council has announced it will hold a pop-up consultation event for residents to share their views and shape what it will be used for.

Residents, businesses and local groups are invited to the event on Tuesday, November 25, at the Martello Lounge, Kings Promenade between 4.30pm and 7.30pm, a stone’s throw from the development site.

Site - The council hopes the building will become a vibrant creative hub for residents to enjoy (Image: Tendring District Council)

Councillor Gary Scott, Tendring Council’s cabinet member for arts, culture and heritage, said: “We’d love to see as many people as possible at the event.

“This is your chance to influence what happens next and help create a venue that truly reflects local demand – is there something you think the seafront or the town centre is particularly missing?

“We’ve already had some fantastic ideas through our online consultation, but the more input we get, the better.”

The government-funded project aims to deliver a cultural or creative hub for Clacton’s seafront.

A planning application to make the buildings suitable for a range of uses will be submitted in the coming weeks, and a formal tenant procurement process will begin next year.

If you can’t attend in person, you can still share your views or register interest in becoming a tenant online at:
https://www.tendringdc.gov.uk/consultations/seafront-micro-venue-consultation