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What's On

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

Dino Egg Hunt

Southend Pier & Railway

Thu 12.00am from £3.00 + pier entry

Meet The Farm Animals

Scott's of Southend

Music in the Park 2026

Priory Park

Thu 12.00am

Live Music Day

The Ironworks

The Planetarium – After Hours

Southend Central Museum

Thu 12.00am

Graffiti Workshop

The Ironworks

D’ukes Live Music

The Ironworks

Visit the Vulcan

London Southend Airport

Thu 12.00am

Afternoon Tea Fundraiser

The Ironworks

Adult Sip and Paint workshop

The Ironworks

Little Shop of Horrors

The Palace Theatre

Beyoncé Tribute

The Royal Hotel

Thu 12.00am

Kids Talent Show

The Ironworks

Live Music Fundraiser

The Ironworks

A rope salvaged from a shipwreck.

London Shipwreck Walk and Talk

Southend Pier & Railway

Thu 12.00am from £10.00

In Harmony Festival

Hamlet Court Road

Thu 12.00am

Cast of the hit musical

The Ballad Of Johnny And June

Cliffs Pavilion

Anything Goes

The Palace Theatre

Film Reel

Southend on Sea Film Festival 2026

The Palace Hotel

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

Southend City Jam

Southend High Street

Thu 12.00am

Spitfire Experience Flights

London Southend Airport

The Shamrocks

Cliffs Pavilion

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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.