Things to Do in Southend-on-Sea
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FREESAFE Women's Group
📍 SAVS
WiBN Rayleigh Evening September Networking Event
📍 The Old Gasworks
£39.71
K-pop Dance Classes in Southend-on-Sea
📍 Absolute Arts
£9.00
South East Essex- Powered Up Business Networking - September 2026
📍 Benfleet Conservative Club
£14.77
Rochford and Southend Business Networking Breakfast
📍 Launchpad Southend - Offices & Coworking Space
£22.38 - £27.80
SOLD OUTCo-Producing Solutions with Neighbourhoods and Local Communities VCFSE
📍 Civic centre
Sold out at source
Yoga @Leigh Community Centre
📍 Leigh Community Centre
£8.00
FREEGet Connected - Southend
📍 Metro Bank
SOLD OUTWiBN Southend September Networking Meeting
📍 Holiday Inn Southend by IHG
Sold out at source
SOLD OUTMatinee Movie - Pearls from the Grit
Sold out at source
Sip and Paint at Half Moon, Rayleigh
📍 The Half Moon
£27.00
Life Drawing at Bits on the Side, in Leigh on Sea (16th September, 2026)
📍 Bits on the side
£13.70
FREESUEZ Heritage Open Days - Stock Road HWRC
📍 SUEZ
FREESouthend Business Show 17 September 2026
📍 Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre
FREESouthend Careers Fair
📍 Park Inn by Radisson Palace, Southend-on-Sea
Mums together x mini & me
📍 Mini & Me Play Café
Free - £14.79
FREE(FREE) Networking Essex in Southend Thursday 17th September 2pm-2pm
📍 Southend Leisure & Tennis Centre
Conservation Tour - Southend Museums Collections Centre
📍 Beecroft Art Gallery
£13.70
'Kiss Me Quick': A Love Letter to Southend - After Hours
📍 Southend Central Museum & Planetarium
£10.46
FREESouthend Tech Meetup
📍 The Board Game Hut
The Book Nut Silent Reading Social
📍 The Book Nut
£3.96
Muddle art through play @ Indirock
📍 Indirock
£10.46
Basslineabyss
📍 Sunrooms2 Southend On Sea
SOLD OUTBusiness Luncheon with Danielle Belton
📍 7 London Hill
Sold out at source
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What free things are there to do in Southend-on-Sea?▾
There are many free events in Southend-on-Sea — from outdoor festivals and markets to art exhibitions, community workshops and street performances. Check our free events page for the latest no-cost activities.
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Southend-on-Sea has plenty of family-friendly events including children's theatre, outdoor festivals, science workshops, arts and crafts sessions, and community events suitable for all ages.
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