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Get ready for an incredible year of events in Southend! From unique family-friendly experiences to world-class street art and energetic live music, 2025 is set to be unforgettable.

Poppies on the Pier – New for 2025 Poppies on the Pier will see thousands of hand crafted red poppies cover Southend Pier in remembrance of the 80 anniversary of VE Day.

 

Browse Events

Poppies on the Pier

Southend Pier & Railway
Thu 12.00am from £2.10

Southend City Fireworks

Southend Seafront
Thu 12.00am

Southend Switch On

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am

Rock & Blues Charity Fundraiser

The Fickle Pickle
Thu 12.00am

Vulcan VIP Visit

London Southend Airport
Thu 12.00am

Southchurch Hall – After Hours

Southchurch Hall
Thu 12.00am

Festive Friday

Hamlet Court Road
Picture of author Jenny Hammerton

‘Murder, She Ate!’ with Jenny Hammerton

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea
Thu 12.00am

Leigh Pop Up Christmas

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am

SobrietyWORKS Christmas Party

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am
Image of a lady stepping out of a book

Big Words 3

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

School of Rock

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Christmas Wreath Making

The Broker
Thu 12.00am from £55.00

Concert Series | Voces8

Southend Christian Fellowship Plaza Centre
Father Christmas holding a gun in an upwards direction in front of a red background

Christmas Comedy Special

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am
The tribute singer of Adele singing into a microphone, wearing a black and gold dress in front of a purple and pink background.

Adele Tribute

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am
Image of Christmas themed cakes on a festive reindeer plate

Christmas Afternoon Tea

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Snow Queen Sunday

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am
Vintage style Father Christmas film poster

Miracle on 34th Street

Prittlewell Priory
Thu 12.00am

Fawlty Towers Interactive Comedy Dinner

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am
Image of two kids holding ice skating shoes

Garon Park on Ice

Garon Park
Thu 12.00am

Scrooged

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

Jack and the Beanstalk

The Ironworks

Folk and Bespoke Market

Leigh Community Centre
Thu 12.00am

Cinderella

Cliffs Pavilion
Multicoloured presents on a red background

Father Christmas at Prittlewell Priory

Prittlewell Priory
Thu 12.00am
Multicoloured presents on a red background

Father Christmas at Prittlewell Priory

Prittlewell Priory
Thu 12.00am

Wreath Making Workshop

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am from £20.00

Vicar Of Dibley Interactive Comedy Dinner

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am
A rope salvaged from a shipwreck.

The London Shipwreck: After Hours

Southend Central Museum
Thu 12.00am

Christmas Quiz

The Ironworks
Santa flying through space

Santa’s Space Day

Southend Central Museum
Thu 12.00am
A child stands in front of a person dressed in a gingerbread man costume on Southend High Street.

Festive Fun Sunday

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am

Father Christmas at The Ironworks

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am

Little Shop of Horrors

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

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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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