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Beginners Yoga Flow @ The Dawn Lister Therapy Centre at Dawn Lister - Wellness

Beginners Yoga Flow @ The Dawn Lister Therapy Centre

Dawn Lister - Wellness

£12 · 09:30

Cinderella Character Breakfast at Clayhill Vineyard! at Clayhill Vineyard

Cinderella Character Breakfast at Clayhill Vineyard!

Clayhill Vineyard

£22.38 · 10:00

CFA Talent ID Day (U7-U10) at Eversley Leisure Centre

CFA Talent ID Day (U7-U10)

Eversley Leisure Centre

£33.22 · 10:00

Maidstone Audio Tour: Historic Chronicles at Maidstone Museum And Art Gallery

Maidstone Audio Tour: Historic Chronicles

Maidstone Museum And Art Gallery

£3.99 · 12:00

Pen to Print: Little Authors & Illustrators: Make Your Own Kala Book! at Southend Central Library at The Forum

Pen to Print: Little Authors & Illustrators: Make Your Own Kala Book!

Southend Central Library at The Forum

Free · 12:30

CFA Talent ID Day (U11-U12) at Eversley Leisure Centre

CFA Talent ID Day (U11-U12)

Eversley Leisure Centre

£33.22 · 12:30

Game & Dine Evening at 785 Southchurch Rd

Game & Dine Evening

785 Southchurch Rd

£19.67 · 17:00

6 Week Strength & Fitness Course at The P.T Barn at The P.T Barn

6 Week Strength & Fitness Course at The P.T Barn

The P.T Barn

From £54.49 · 18:30

Southend - Come Find Yourself - 30th Anniversary Tour at Chinnerys

Southend - Come Find Yourself - 30th Anniversary Tour

Chinnerys

Check website · 19:00

Huey Morgan @ Chinnerys at Chinnerys

Huey Morgan @ Chinnerys

Chinnerys

Check website · 19:30

Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin’ Criminal: 2026 Autumn Tour at Chinnerys

Huey Morgan, The Fun Lovin’ Criminal: 2026 Autumn Tour

Chinnerys

£33.75 · 19:30

Great Coastal Birdwatch Wildlife Walk - Marsh Farm at Marsh Farm Country Park Car Park

Great Coastal Birdwatch Wildlife Walk - Marsh Farm

Marsh Farm Country Park Car Park

Free · 10:00

Southend Supporting Women in Business Networking Event at Bits on the side

Southend Supporting Women in Business Networking Event

Bits on the side

From £22.38 · 10:00

Mystery Morning With Children's Author Amanda Brandon at Southend Central Library at The Forum

Mystery Morning With Children's Author Amanda Brandon

Southend Central Library at The Forum

Free · 11:00

Travel, Coffee & connections at Manzano Lounge

Travel, Coffee & connections

Manzano Lounge

Free · 11:00

Maidstone Audio Tour: Historic Chronicles at Maidstone Museum And Art Gallery

Maidstone Audio Tour: Historic Chronicles

Maidstone Museum And Art Gallery

£3.99 · 12:00

Unified Dating - Meet Singles in Southend-on-Sea at Southend On Sea Secret Venue (TBA)

Unified Dating - Meet Singles in Southend-on-Sea

Southend On Sea Secret Venue (TBA)

£17.99 · 13:00

Next Wave @ Chinnerys at Chinnerys

Next Wave @ Chinnerys

Chinnerys

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Yoga @Leigh Community Centre at Leigh Community Centre

Yoga @Leigh Community Centre

Leigh Community Centre

£8 · 09:30

October Half term - Green Space Games -Cold Norton

October Half term - Green Space Games -Cold Norton

Free · 10:00

Managing Emotions Workshop at Westcliff Library

Managing Emotions Workshop

Westcliff Library

Free · 10:00

Great Coastal Birdwatch Wildlife Walk - Gunners Park / Shoebury at Gunners Park

Great Coastal Birdwatch Wildlife Walk - Gunners Park / Shoebury

Gunners Park

Free · 10:00

Journey into Space - Early Years Show at Southend Central Museum & PlanetariumSold out

Journey into Space - Early Years Show

Southend Central Museum & Planetarium

Sold out at source

Gentle Stars - SEND Show at Beecroft Art Gallery

Gentle Stars - SEND Show

Beecroft Art Gallery

£8.30 · 11:30

Top Venues in Southend-on-Sea

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Southend Cliffs Pavilion
108 upcoming events
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Chinnerys
35 upcoming events
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Palace Theatre, Southend
22 upcoming events
Beecroft Art Gallery
18 upcoming events
Southend On Sea Secret Venue (TBA)
17 upcoming events
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Maidstone Museum And Art Gallery
16 upcoming events

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