Souvenirs & Suburbia

Souvenirs & Suburbia

Lu Williams

Sat 29 Nov 2025, 5pm to 7pm

Focal Point Gallery and Creative Estuary are delighted to invite you to celebrate a major new public artwork, Souvenirs & Suburbia by Lu Williams, welcoming visitors and residents to one of the UK’s leading visitor destinations, Southend-on-Sea.

Souvenirs & Suburbia takes the form of a large-scale fridge magnet and postcard, referencing the tourist attractions, cultural icons, landscapes, and visual histories of the local area, celebrating Southend-on-Sea as a home, holiday destination and commuter hub. The work has been shaped by public contributions gathered through an open call, school submissions, and community group workshops carried out by Williams and Focal Point Gallery.

This playful sculpture will transform the gateway to Southend-on-Sea’s High Street, drawing visitors and residents into Southend-on-Sea city centre and breathing fresh life to the often-used but often-overlooked entrance to the city.

The commission has been generously funded by Creative Estuary, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Art Fund.

Meeting Point: Focal Point Gallery, The Forum, Elmer Square,
Southend-on-Sea SS1 1NS
RSVP to focalpointgallery@southend.gov.uk