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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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Southend Museums Collections Centre

Beecroft Art Gallery
Thu 12.00am

The Martin Johnson B3 Sessions with Snowboy

The Lounge
Thu 12.00am

Spring Wreath Making

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am

Darren Jones

The Ironworks
Thu 12.00am

Whitney Houston Tribute

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

L.A.P.D. Improv

Caddies
Thu 12.00am

Dino Egg Hunt

Southend Pier & Railway
Thu 12.00am from £3.00 + pier entry

The Big Southend Vintage & Retro Fair

Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre
Thu 12.00am

Breakfast With Spidey

Grumpys Diner
Thu 12.00am

Easter Extravaganza

Garon Castle Adventures
Thu 12.00am

ACE Cafe: Southend Shakedown

Southend Seafront
Thu 12.00am

Breakfast With K-Pop Demon Hunters

Grumpys Diner
Thu 12.00am

The Royal Quiz

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Southend Mega Fun Day

Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre
Thu 12.00am

The Greatest Pantomime Adventure

The Palace Theatre

Meet The Farm Animals

Scott's of Southend

Spring Space Day

Southend Planetarium
Thu 12.00am

Peckhams Finest

The Royal Hotel
Thu 12.00am

Music in the Park 2026

Priory Park
Thu 12.00am

The Planetarium – After Hours

Southend Central Museum
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
A rope salvaged from a shipwreck.

London Shipwreck Walk and Talk

Southend Pier & Railway
Thu 12.00am from £10.00
Cast of the hit musical

The Ballad Of Johnny And June

Cliffs Pavilion

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

Southend Half Marathon

Shoebury East Beach

Leigh Folk Festival

Leigh Library Gardens

Southend Armed Forces Day

Southend High Street
Thu 12.00am

Proms at the Vulcan

London Southend Airport
Thu 12.00am

Lazydays Festival

Priory Park

The Most Wuthering Heights Day

Southend Pier & Railway
Thu 12.00am

The Shamrocks

Cliffs Pavilion

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Seafront Fireworks

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Don’t Blame Us!

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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