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As 2026 begins, we’re looking forward to another fantastic year of events! Southend has plenty of exciting activities and experiences already planned for the months ahead. Start planning your visit today!

 

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Stile Antico

Southend Christian Fellowship Plaza Centre
Thu 12.00am

Altered 80’s Night!

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am from £5.00

Rave On

The Palace Theatre

James Bond Themed Concert

Cliffs Pavilion
Thu 12.00am

Paper Mosaics: Butterflies and Moths Workshop

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea
Thu 12.00am

Death Cafe

Westcliff Library
Thu 12.00am

Teenage Kicks

The Fickle Pickle
Thu 12.00am from £3

Artisan Craft Fair

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am

Valentine’s Dining at The Palace Hotel

The Palace Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Palm Leaf Etching

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea
Thu 12.00am

Grumpy’s Pancake Creation

Grumpys Diner
Thu 12.00am

Fiction Writing Workshop

Leigh Library
Thu 12.00am

Mayhem & Magic with Skittleman!

Scott's of Southend
Thu 12.00am from £6.00

Arts & Crafts Fun

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am

Silent Book Club

Living Room
Thu 12.00am

How to Train Your Dragon

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Storytime

Southchurch Library
Thu 12.00am

Southend Mega Fun Day

Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre
Thu 12.00am

Meet The Farm Animals

Scott's of Southend
Southend Central Museum

Tolkien, taters and the Prittlewell Prince

Southend Central Museum
Thu 12.00am

Community Dinner with the Hindu Association

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am
A screengrab from the film Labyrinth, showing David Bowie and Jennifer Connelly

Labyrinth

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Creative Writing Workshop

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea
Thu 12.00am

Del Mundo

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am

Folk and Bespoke Market

Cliffs Pavilion
Thu 12.00am

Southend City Day 2026

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am

Happy Holi

Southchurch Hall Gardens
Thu 12.00am

IndiBlock Stars Climbing Festival

Indirock
Thu 12.00am

Mother’s Day Craft Fair

The Palace Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Mothers Day Afternoon Tea

The Palace Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Artisan Craft Fair

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am

Nubia: After Hours

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Whitney Houston Tribute

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Breakfast With Spidey

Grumpys Diner
Thu 12.00am

Breakfast With K-Pop Demon Hunters

Grumpys Diner
Thu 12.00am

Visit the Vulcan

London Southend Airport
Thu 12.00am

Little Shop of Horrors

The Palace Theatre

Beyoncé Tribute

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Anything Goes

The Palace Theatre
Four artists: Jonathan Ansell, Michael Christie, Duncan Sandilands, Michael Conway standing side by side, dressed in matching ornate black jackets with gold military-style trim. They are posing against a dark, textured background, looking in different directions with serious expressions.

Phantoms of the Popera

The Palace Theatre
Thu 12.00am
Group of runners, entering bend in route of Southend Half Marathon, along Southend Seafront

Southend Half Marathon 2026

Shoebury East Beach
Thu 12.00am

Leigh Folk Festival

Leigh Library Gardens

Proms at the Vulcan

London Southend Airport
Thu 12.00am

Lazydays Festival

Priory Park

The Shamrocks

Cliffs Pavilion

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Visit Southend is an event promotion site, we do not organise any of the events advertised on this site. Event descriptions are provided by the event organisers.

Events may be subject to change – please check with event organiser before attending.

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