FAMILIES enjoyed fun on the beach at a special town council event.

Canvey Town Council held the beach fun day on Friday at Concord Beach, Canvey.

The rain didn’t put off the parents and children, who still enjoyed the summer event.

There was plenty of free entertainment and activities.

Laura Shirley, community and events officer at the town council said it was a successful event.

She said: “It went really well. We had lots of children all getting involved with the different activities.

“We had a lot of people come along to the beach. We had a range of activities including sandcastle building, arts and crafts, crabbing and much more.

“We had great feedback from parents at the event, who were so pleased that the event was free.

“This is the third year and it was as successful as before.”