Unique summer pavilion unveiled in Southend

The intriguing structure will host a month-long series of community events arranged in conjunction with Connexions, the newly-formed St Luke's Youth Community Challenge, and local youth organisations.  

This pavilion has been designed by architects Sarah Considine and Melanie Bax as part of a project to celebrate the suburbs by helping them create their own cultural identity.  

It is delivered in a flat-pack style format to be constructed by non-skilled volunteers, and, once in place, can be used as a venue for a whole variety of activities.  

Following the opening ceremony at 6pm on Friday conducted by the Worshipful the Mayor of Southend, Councillor David Norman, a wide range of events will be held in the pavilion for the rest of the summer.

• Saturday 13th August - 2pm till 4pm: street dance workshop
• Sunday 14th August - 2pm till 4pm: Southend Brass Band performance with afternoon tea
• Wednesday 17th August - 2pm till 4pm: Teddy Bears Picnic and Punch and Judy Show
• Saturday 20th August - 2pm till 4pm: Art in the Park, chalk pavement drawings, sculpture from recycled materials, and jewellery workshop
• Tuesday 23rd August - 2pm till 4pm: the Beach comes to Cluny Square! On offer will be donkey rides, ice-cream, candy floss and sand pits
• Saturday 27th August - 2pm till 4pm: Community Fun Day with Magic Show & Inflatables
• Tuesday 30th August - 2pm till 4pm: Circus skills workshop with juggling and acrobatics
• Saturday 3rd September - 2pm till 5pm: Cluny's Got Talent - young people will be performing and there will be a disco and karaoke  

Southend-on-Sea Borough Council's Executive Councillor for Children and Learning, Councillor Mark Flewitt said: "This is a really innovative project which will offer a great deal to the whole of the community. Congratulations to those who have taken on this initiative, and to those who have helped build the pavilion."