What’s the first thing you think of when you think of Southend? Is it a walk down the world famous pier? Fish and chips along the seafront? Or a memory of a trip to the Kursaal?
Concrete Culture is a group of local residents with a common goal of creating an arts and community space in Southend-on-Sea. Aiming big, the group have set their sights on the town's iconic Kursaal that currently stands empty and unused.
Rachel Dingle joined Owen to talk about the group, it's plans and what they've found out in their first round of consultation about one of Southend's historic buildings.
More information about Concrete Culture can be found on their website.
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