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More about Start Thurrock

Start Thurrock is a ‘Creative People and Places’ programme funded by Arts Council England. We work in partnership with the people of Thurrock to help you choose, produce and take part in brilliant arts and cultural experiences on your doorstep. 

 

https://www.startthurrock.org/

 

More about Essex Cultural Diversity Project

Essex Cultural Diversity Project energises cultural diversity in arts and heritage. Our mission is to create opportunities, stimulate participation and provide a focal point for the development, celebration and co-ordination of cultural diversity through arts and heritage activity.

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https://essexcdp.com/

 

More about Laura Trevail

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Laura's website: https://www.lhtrevail.com/

 

About the commission: https://essexcdp.com/commission/lauratrevail-coalhousefort/ 

 

About Laura's writing: https://scarylittlegirls.co.uk/2022/07/08/20-years-of-stories-for-scaries/

 

More about plans for the future of Coalhouse Fort

 

A new Advisory Group has been set up to bring the Fort back into use (https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/thurrock-historical-places/coalhouse-fort-advisory-group ), a feasibility study has been produced (at the bottom of that page), and the Fort has received Heritage Lottery Funding to begin that process. (https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/news/coalhouse-fort-awarded-national-lottery-funding-to-help-secure-long-term-future-for-this ) 

Work is beginning now..

 

 

In The Area

Make the most of your visit

 

Support Local Business

 

Please support local businesses when visiting East Tilbury. 

 

• Engine Tea Room: https://www.facebook.com/enginetearoom 

• The Ship: https://theshipeasttilburyvillage.co.uk/ 

• On your way here or back, stop off at Stanford House, 12 Princess Margaret Rd, East Tilbury, Tilbury RM18 8YP to visit the Post Office (the parquet floor is the dance floor of the old Bata conference hotel), Co-Op, George’s Fish Bar, Allcures Pharmacy, Essex Chef,  Dickinns Bar, Preem Indian Takeaway, and Cheers Food & Wine. 

 

Things to See

 

• Explore Coalhouse Fort Park and surrounding walks [ https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/coalhouse-fort-park/overview ]. Be particularly careful not to disturb the birds at this time of year. 

• Visit the nearby St Catherine’s Church, whose history is intertwined with the Fort [ http://www.stcatherinesthurrock.org.uk/index.html ] 

• Visit East Tilbury Library [https://www.thurrock.gov.uk/find-a-library/east-tilbury-library] on Tuesdays & Thursdays (10:00 - 13:00 and 14:00 - 17:00) and Saturdays (10:00 - 13:00) 

• Visit the Bata Heritage Centre [ https://www.bataheritagecentre.org.uk/ ] on Tuesday 10:00 - 12:00 in the Library (what3words: https://w3w.co/sector.arrive.deflection )

• Visit the Bata War Memorial [ https://www.bataheritagecentre.org.uk/war-memorial/ ]  (what3words https://w3w.co/proper.admiral.gone )

• Visit the Thomas Bata statue and heritage garden [https://www.thurrock-history.org.uk/BataStatue.html ], with a great view of the factory:  (what3words https://w3w.co/poetic.bronze.weep )

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