11-3 pm. No need to book. The renovated Martello Tower Jaywick is a thriving arts, heritage and community venue on the beautiful Jaywick Sands coastline near Clacton-on-Sea.
Join Legendary Essex at this iconic Napoleonic fortress for a free folklore art workshop with all materials supplied. The postcard art celebrating Essex and East Anglian folklore made will be exhibited in an exhibition at the medieval Old Sun Inn In Saffron Walden in September and form part of a digital archive of Essex folklore. Bring your stories and your imagination! Suitable for all ages and artistic abilities.
A unique heritage centre on the coast for visitors and the community, Jaywick Martello Tower is one of twenty-nine defences built on the east coast of England to defend the country from attacks from Napoleon Bonaparte and his armies.
Visitors can explore the history of the tower through an exhibition hosted on the ground floor, as well as getting up close to a replica cannon, and enjoying wonderful views across the sea from the roof.
Jaywick Martello Tower, the Promenade, Belsize Ave, Jaywick Sands, Essex CO15 2LF
