Things To Do in Southend
Discover the best things to do in Southend, Essex, including local attractions, family days out, historic places, outdoor activities, indoor activities and upcoming events.
Featured Things To Do in Southend
Explore local attractions, activities and days out from the Dovetail directory. These listings are matched to Southend using the directory town, address and local area data, so town pages stay focused on genuinely local things to do.
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🏨 Places to stay in Southend
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Upcoming Events in Southend
After exploring the attractions, browse upcoming events in Southend, including live entertainment, family activities, seasonal events and local days out.
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 4, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 4, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 5, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 5, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 6, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 7, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Victoria Wood’s dinnerladies
August 7, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
The Signatures
September 18, 2027
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend - On - Sea
Fisherman’s Friends
September 18, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Erasured
September 25, 2027
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend - On - Sea
Queen of the Night – A Tribute to Whitney Houston
October 3, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Tom Allen: Totally
October 23, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Wet Wet Wet – Celebrating 40 Years of ‘Popped In Souled Out’
October 27, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Micky Overman: Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time
November 4, 2027
430 LONDON ROAD, SOUTHEND, ESSEX
Patrick Spicer: The Big Daddy Spice Tour
November 5, 2027
430 LONDON ROAD, SOUTHEND, ESSEX
Sound of The 60’s – Hosted By Tony Blackburn OBE
November 10, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
Michael Starring Ben
November 27, 2027
Station Road Southend-On-Sea SS0 7RA
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Things To Do in Southend FAQs
What are the best things to do in Southend?
The best things to do in Southend include local attractions, family days out, outdoor activities, historic places, entertainment venues and events listed on this guide.
Are there family-friendly attractions in Southend?
Yes. This page highlights family-friendly attractions and events where available, including parks, beaches, museums, activity centres and seasonal days out.
Does this page update automatically?
Yes. Dovetail Events can pull in directory attractions and upcoming events, so the guide becomes more useful as new listings are added.
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