A CREATIVE arts group has renewed its appeal for ideas for Colchester’s first pop-up shops.
The Creative Co-op has secured two disused kiosks at the town’s bus station until the end of January.
The premises, formerly a newsagents and a left luggage store, are due to be demolished to make way for the Visual Arts Facility’s new building. Marc De’Ath, the co-operative’s founder, said he wanted residents to continue to submit ideas for how to use the space.
He added they could be used as pop-up shops or as entertainment venues from anywhere between a few days to several weeks.
“People complain there’s nothing to do in Colchester,” said Mr De’Ath. “This is an opportunity to do something and be part of something positive.”
A short-list is set to be published shortly revealing ideas from the first round of applications, which opened in September.
But the group now wants more ideas to ensure there is a flow of ventures at the premises.
Pop-up shops are temporary sales spaces, their short-term nature often used to create a buzz for a particular product.
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