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Free Events

Free Events

If you're on a budget but still want to have a good time, don't worry! There's plenty of fun and free events to attend in Southend!


We have annual events such as Music in the Park, where a selection of local bands perform at Priory Park Bandstand select weekends from May, the Seafront fireworks lighting up the seafront every Saturday throughout the autumn and of course The Big Switch On of the Christmas lights!

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Southend Christmas Lights Switch On

14 Nov 2026

Southend High Street

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Seafront Fireworks

14 Nov 2026

Southend Seafront

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Folk & Bespoke Craft Fair

14 Nov 2026

Leigh Community Centre

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Seafront Fireworks

21 Nov 2026

Southend Seafront

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Light Up Leigh

27 Nov 2026

Leigh-on-Sea

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Christmas Fayre

5 Dec 2026

Trust Links

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Frostbite

5 Dec 2026

Southchurch

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Grumpy's Christmas Market

10 Dec 2026

Grumpy's Diner

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Shoeburyness Heritage Trail
Shoeburyness Heritage Trail

1 hr 40 mins / 1.8 miles

Prittlewell Heritage Trail
Prittlewell Heritage Trail

1 hr 30 mins / 1.6 miles

Southend City Heritage Trail
Southend City Heritage Trail

1 hr 15 mins / 1.2 miles

Leigh-on-Sea Heritage Trail
Leigh-on-Sea Heritage Trail

1 hr / 1 mile

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Sidok / Reves One

Sidok / Reves One

Clarence Rd, Southend, SS1 1BH

Ansley Randall

Ansley Randall

1 Queens Rd, Southend, SS1 1LT

Ekto

Ekto

5-6 Pier Hill, Southend, SS1 2EH

Dante Arcade

Dante Arcade

High street, Southend, SS1 1LQ

Octofly Art

Octofly Art

High St, Southend, SS1 1LQ

Oddhouse / Odisy

Oddhouse / Odisy

Southchurch Rd, Southend

Ellespaint

Ellespaint

28 York Rd, Southend, SS1 2BD

Zurik

Zurik

Western Esplanade, Southend, SS1 1EE

Jeks

Jeks

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Rocket 01

Rocket 01

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Sofles

Sofles

High St, Southend, SS1 1DG

Ricky Also

Ricky Also

Pier Approach, Western Esplanade, SS1 2EH

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