Celebrating our strong cultural heritage

Join us as we dive into Clacton’s cultural evolution – from bringing a historic Martello Tower fort back to life to creating an arts and community micro venue on the seafront.

We want our town to be an even more vibrant and thriving place, building on its strong sense of identity, culture and seaside heritage.

We are building on Clacton’s strengths as a family-friendly seaside destination, encouraging visitors to choose to stay longer and spend more in the area, alongside providing excellent quality accommodation, attractions, improved amenities, and activities to suit a range of needs and interests.

Clacton has a strong cultural heritage of performance and entertainment that bring a sense of enjoyment and celebration to the town that we aim to celebrate.

Clacton is a town that respects its heritage, while looking to the future, by preserving its historical landmarks and repurposing them to enhance the town’s offer.

“We want Clacton to be a vibrant and thriving seaside town, that builds on its strong sense of identity and is where the people are proud to live”

George Kieffer, Chairman, Clacton Town Board.

Martello Tower

£500,000 to repurpose an underused Napoleonic-era Martello Tower fort into an events or culture venue.

Seafront arts/community micro venue

£500,000 for repurposing a disused toilet block for seafront arts, exhibition, and community micro venue.

Giving buildings a new lease of life

£5million for acquiring and repurposing a disused town centre building for community and cultural use.

Cultural masterplan

£100,000 to help create a spatial plan for culture, master planning and visioning funding to support establishing the necessary partnerships, actions and capacity needed for a cultural quarter.

Essex Sunshine Coast

If you are in search of the traditional pleasures of the seaside with a modern twist, then the Essex Sunshine Coast is the ideal destination for you. Whether you are here for a long weekend break, family or group holiday, or just simply for a day or a few hours, there is so much to explore and discover.

From Clacton-on-Sea with its award winning beaches and stunning seafront gardens to the surrounding countryside, you are sure to find something enjoyable for everyone throughout the seasons.

Essex Sunshine Coast website

Visit Essex

Supporting Essex businesses in the tourism industry, members are offered press and marketing opportunities, training, industry news and much more.

Visit Essex website

We are working to promote the town’s heritage offer, attracting visitors and encouraging them to stay longer – recognising the importance of tourism to the area’s economy. We can boost tourism by attracting more visitors; through delivery of aesthetic and functional improvements to Clacton town centre and the seafront, increasing the number of local attractions and improving the area’s appearance, and providing additional facilities for residents and visitors.

“Our projects aim to harness culture and tourism on the Essex Sunshine Coast to regenerate the town and provide more opportunities and for our residents.”

Councillor Ivan Henderson, Deputy Leader of Tendring District Council and Cabinet Member for Economic Growth, Regeneration and Tourism