Southend is Brutal
Sun 06 Jul
|Beecroft Art Gallery
A day of talks and tours by leading experts exploring the overlooked history and architecture of post war, post modern Southend on Sea. Discover the unheard stories behind the buildings walked past everyday, and learn why Southend is Brutal.
Time & Location
06 Jul 2025, 11:00 – 17:00
Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Ave, Southend-on-Sea SS2 6EX, UK
About the Event
A day of talks and tours by leading experts exploring the overlooked history and architecture of post war, post modern Southend on Sea. Discover the unheard stories behind the buildings walked past everyday, and learn why Southend is Brutal.
All info and tickets at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/southend-is-brutal-4337173
11:30 Join Senior Curator Vittorio Ricchetti to uncover the stories behind some of Southend's post modern masterpieces, hidden in plain sight, and discover what makes them so special. Taking place in the city's most prominent brutalist building, the Beecroft Art Gallery, the talk will take you through the features of the Beecroft and surrounding municipal buildings including the Civic Centre and places them in historical and cultural context, looking behind the scenes of buildings walked past every day but by many, not truly seen.
13:30 Expert Dr Dawn Pereira will be exploring the extensive career of one of the 20th century's most significant sculptors, William…