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Summer Holiday Guide

School's out for Summer! So, we've put together a guide to help you plan your next six weeks. Sorry we can't promise bright sunshine throughout!

Take a look at our attractions guide, or engage your kid's brains with an educational day of fun at a museum.

There's always time for food so check out our family dining guide for inspiration! And if you've got room enjoy a Sweet Treat too... go on, treat yourself!

However you decide to spend your time in Southend our Summer Holiday guide will help make your visit unforgettable.

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Raver Tots

Garon Park
Thu 12.00am

Film and Animation Summer School

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am
colourful inflatable bounce houses on green grass

Inflatable Fun Day | Southchurch

Southchurch Park
Thu 12.00am
A group of young people sitting on the floor in a theatre, with stage lighting and background haze. A young girl with fair skin and dark braided hair, wearing glasses, a black sleeveless top, black leggings, and white sneakers with light blue accents is sitting cross-legged with her arms wrapped around her knees and is smiling warmly, looking slightly to her left. Next to her, on the right, is a young man with fair skin and short brown hair, also wearing glasses. He is dressed in a brown long-sleeved top and black pants, sitting cross-legged with his hands resting on his knees. He has a subtle smile and is looking toward the young girl.

Explore The Curious Incident through Movement

Kings Road United Reform Church
Thu 12.00am

Emergency Services Day

Jubilee Beach
Thu 12.00am
A group of young people in a row, jumping up in the air on a theatre stage. They are in costumes and have green and yellow stage lighting shining over them. They are smiling and laughing.

Mask & Clowning – FREE Theatre Workshop

Kings Road United Reform Church
Thu 12.00am
an aerial shot of a field with inflatables lining the edge

Inflatable Fun Day | Chalkwell

Chalkwell Park
Thu 12.00am

Get Calm

Garon Park
Thu 12.00am

Southend City Jam

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am

Wonders of Our Universe

The Palace Theatre
colourful inflatable bounce houses on green grass

Mega Fun Inflatable

Garon Park
Thu 12.00am

Southend City Jam Street Art Workshop

Focal Point Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Seafront Open Top Bus

Seaside Service is back with a smile for 2025! Last year Southend had two open top routes. This year both are merged together to create the NEW open top route 99! 99: Leigh-on-Sea > Chalkwell > Westcliff > Southend Pier > Thorpe Bay > Shoeburyness, East Beach. Running everyday it's a great way to see the seafront from a new perspective!

Waddle-on-Sea

Waddle-on-Sea created by Havens Hospices and Wild in Art – features 31 large penguin sculptures and 72 baby sculptures dotted throughout the city, including Leigh-on-Sea. It's a fantastic art trail for all ages!

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