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ππ THE WAIT IS ALMOST OVER! ππ
The countdown is on for the first Southend Seafront Fireworks display of the season, launching tomorrow at 7:30pm! π
βοΈ Displays every Saturday at 7:30pm
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From Sat 26 September - Sat 14 November
π·: Credit Matthew Woolner Photography
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πΊπ₯¨ OKTOBERFEST π₯¨πΊ
πΊ Get ready to raise a stein and join the party as Oktoberfest Southend, the UKβs biggest Oktoberfest tour, arrives at Priory Park this October! πΊπ
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16-17 October 2026
β° 6pm-11pm
π Priory Park
π 18+ event
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π SCOTT'S PUMPKIN PATCH π
π Get ready to celebrate the season at Scott's Pumpkin Patch, returning throughout October at Scott's of Southend.
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1 - 31 Oct 2026
π Scottβs of Southend
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πCLASSIC CARS ποΈ
Get ready to take a trip down memory lane as Classic Cars on the Beach rolls back this weekend! Expect a spectacular line-up of vintage motors, iconic classics and timeless favourites.
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Sun 27 September | 9am - 4pm
π City Beach
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VISIT THE VULCAN β
See former Royal Air Force bomber Avro Vulcan XL426 up close in its hangar at the Vulcan Restoration Trust 's Visit the Vulcan Day.
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Sunday 27 September | 10am - 4pm
πLondon Southend Airport
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π SEAFRONT FIREWORKS RETURN π
Southend Seafront Fireworks return for another
spectacular season running every Saturday from Saturday 26 September - Saturday 14 November, with dazzling displays launching at 7:30pm.
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π· Credit Matthew Woolner Photography
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πΆ MUSIC IN THE PARK πΆ
Head down to Priory Park this weekend for @SouthendCityC 's Music in the Park! π€
β¨Sat 19 Sep | Hadleigh Salvation Army Band
πSun 20 Sep | Essex Yeomanry Band
π Priory Park Bandstand
π 3pm β 4:30pm
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BOOK YOUR TICKETS NOW ππ₯οΈ
An exciting variety of @PS_Waverley trips will be departing soon from @southend_pier β
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25 September - 11 October
π Departing Southend Pier head
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π¬ BOOK NOW π¬
Join @SouthendMuseums for a special screening of The Godfather. Follow the legendary story of the Corleone family in this iconic gangster classic.
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Thurs 24 September
π 6pm to 9pm
π Beecroft Art Gallery, Victoria Avenue, Southend
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SAVE THE DATE ππ
Focal Point Gallery is currently closed as the team prepare for the next exhibition "Compulsory Continuous Connectedness: rest in a networked world".
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Opens on Saturday 26 Sept | 5pm to 8pm
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30 September 2026 β 9 January 2027
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READY SET GLOW β¨
π‘ Light up the night and support @HavensHospices!
Grab your friends & family & have some fun while raising money for a good cause. You can pre-book or sign up on the day!
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Saturday 19 Sept
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π³MUSIC IN THE PARK πΆπ³
Head down to Priory Park this weekend for @SouthendCityC's Music in the Park!
β¨Saturday 12 Sept | Swan Saxophone Quartet
πSunday 13 Sept | Southend Band
π Priory Park Bandstand
π 3pm β 4:30pm
π Sponsored by @BTMKSolicitors
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β¨ BOOK NOW FOR A SPOOK-TACULAR HALF TERM! β¨π
The much-loved @SouthendMuseums Prittlewell Pumpkin Patch & Petting Farm is back this October for one weekend only!
ποΈ Tickets on sale NOW
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24-25 October | 11am - 4pm
π Prittlewell Priory
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βNEXT WEEKEND
Join in one of Leigh-on-Seaβs most loved and long-standing traditions, the Old Leigh Regatta.
2 days of live music, entertainment, traditional Regatta favourites & plenty more in the heart of Old Leigh.
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Sat12 - Sun 13 Sept
π Old Leigh
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πΆπ³ MUSIC IN THE PARK π³πΆ
Head down to Priory Park this weekend for @SouthendCityC's Music in the Park! π΅
β 5 Sept | Essex Police Band
β 6 Sept | Sid Bolan Big Band
π Priory Park Bandstand
π 3pmβ4:30pm
π Sponsored by @btmksolicitors
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β° DON'T MISS OUT! β°
π This weekend is your last chance to hop aboard the Seafront Open Top Bus from EnsignBusCo.
ποΈ Enjoy a scenic journey between Leigh and Shoeburyness before the service finishes for the year on Sunday 6th September.
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ππ¨ AUTUMN ADVENTURE DAY π¨π
Join The IronWorks for a day of FREE family fun as they celebrate the start of autumn with crafts, creativity and delicious treats!
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Sat 5 Sep | 11am - 2pm
β¨FREE entry for everyone!
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ππ WHAT'S ON SEPTEMBER ππ
August may be drawing to a close, but the excitement in Southend is only just beginning! September is packed with fantastic events, family fun, live entertainment & plenty of reasons to get out and explore our city ππ
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π³πΆ MUSIC IN THE PARK πΆπ³
Head down to Priory Park this bank holiday Monday for @SouthendCityC 's Music in the Park! πΈβ¨π€
β Monday 31 August | The Famous Potatoes
π Priory Park Bandstand
π 3pm β 4:30pm
π Proudly sponsored by BTMK Solicitors
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π¨ OLD LEIGH ARTIST MARKET π¨
Head down to Strand Wharf this Bank Holiday Monday for a celebration of local creativity as Old Leigh Artists' Market returns! π
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Monday 31 August
β° 10amβ4pm
π Strand Wharf, Old Leigh
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