What's On

As 2025 draws to a close, we've had some fantastic events but the year isn't over yet! Southend has some great festive events lined up and even some awesome events already planned for 2026. Plan your visit now!

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Image of two kids holding ice skating shoes

Garon Park on Ice

Garon Park

Thu 12.00am

Cinderella

Cliffs Pavilion

New Year’s Eve Seafront Fireworks

Southend Seafront

New Years Eve Disco

Park Inn by Radisson Palace

Thu 12.00am

New Year’s Day Concert

Priory Park

Thu 12.00am

RNLI New Year’s Day Dip

Jubilee Beach

Between Life and Death – Launch Event

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea

Thu 12.00am

The Long Runs ELVIS NIGHT

The Westcliff Muthu Hotel

Thu 12.00am

The Big Rock Pool Challenge BioBlitz Battle

Shoebury East Beach

Thu 12.00am

Horror-on-Sea

Park Inn by Radisson Palace

Southend Libraries Presents Adrian Lacey

The Forum, Southend-on-Sea

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

Lazydays

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.