ANIME & MANGA WEEK 👀 Join @southendlibrary this February half term for a special Anime and Manga week! 🗓 Saturday 15 - Saturday 22 Feb 📌 The Forum ✏ A variety of fun and FREE events ⭐ Interactive Exhibition all week! More info 👉

LIVE & LOCAL 🎤 As part of Southend's first City Day, the Songwriters’ Stage brings you an incredible line-up of talented local artists, performing their own original music live! Don’t miss it! #SouthendCityDay ✨ 📅 1 March | 11am - 6pm 📌 Royal Square 👉

RETURNING THIS SUMMER ✈ The Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan returns for 2025. Organised by the Vulcan Restoration Trust. 🎙 Two days of live local music 🍺 Street food & locally brewed beers 📌 @SouthendAirport 🗓 1 & 2 Aug 2025 | 2pm - 10:30pm 👉

GET CREATIVE 🎨🖌 🎨 Join Focal Point Gallery for a FREE, hands-on Creative Open Day led by artist Grace Harriet Price - Miniature Lives. 📅 Saturday 15 February 🕛 11am - 3pm ℹ More info 👉

It has been commissioned by a range of combined authorities, mayors & councils & @SouthendCityC are supporting by helping to promote it. The survey is a chance for music fans to highlight which areas matter most to them.

🎉 WINDOW WANDERLAND RETURNS! 🎉 ✨ With Southend’s inaugural City Day less than a month away, @SouthendCityC is delighted to bring back the Window Wanderland festival, helping build excitement for Southend City Day on 1 March. Find out more👉

❄ SOUTHEND PIER WINTER WALK ❄ Collect a Winter Loyalty Card next time you take a walk on @southend_pier this winter, enjoy 5 Pier strolls and the 6th will be FREE! ❄ Winter Walks cost just £1.50 ℹ Open Wed - Sun | 10:15am - 5pm (last entry at 4pm) 👉

✨✨ CRAFT FAIR ✨✨ Join Folk & Bespoke in Leigh this Sat for an Artisan Craft Fair event. Find the perfect bespoke gift (or treat for yourself 😃) 📅 Sat 8 Feb | 10am - 3pm 📌 Leigh Community Centre ✅ Free entry 👉

⚡ FLASH SALE ⚡ Don't miss your chance to get your hands on a half price @Adv_Island annual pass! ✨Get 12 months of thrills at Adventure Island for just £40! 👉

ROLL UP ROLL UP! 🥁🥁 @CircusZyair are coming back to Priory Park this May! 🎪 🎪 Early bird tickets just £6.99 each if booked before 28 February! 📅 20 - 26 May 2025 📍 Priory Park More info 👇👇

ONE MONTH TO GO 🙌 Plans for Southend City Day are in full swing! Join us on Saturday 1 March where Southend High Street will come alive for a vibrant celebration of our city’s heritage, culture, and community spirit! 👉

CHECK OUT OUR INSTA 📸 Head over to our Instagram page & discover some of our favourite shots of #Southend. We feature pictures from all over the City, from residents & visitors. Tag us or use the hashtag #VisitSouthend to share your shots of Southend! 👉

ICON OF ESSEX✨ Don't forget to vote for your Icon of Essex in the @VisitEssex staycation campaign! They are encouraging the people of Essex to vote for their favourite! Vote now to be in the chance of winning a £25 shopping voucher. Closes on Weds 5 Feb 👉

Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to showcase your talent and celebrate our vibrant city! 🖌️ 1 March - Paint Day 🖼️ 1 - 8 March - Gallery Show at The Royals Shopping Centre Find more info and register your interest to take part here 👇👇

CHECK IT OUT 👀 Proms at the Vulcan is back in 2025 for another exciting evening with the Essex Concert Orchestra performing a selection of popular & classical music alongside @XL426. 🗓 Sat 12 July 📌@SouthendAirport ✅ Adults : £24 | Under 16s : £16

SAVE THE DATE Southend Winter Pride is back this February! Organised by Southend-on-Sea Pride, there will be community stalls and lots of entertainment! 🎉 🗓 Saturday 22 February | 12pm - 5pm 📌 St Mark's Church Hall, SS1 1AQ 👉

DISCOVER YOUR FAMILY HISTORY @southendlibrary have the perfect event to help grow the roots of your family tree! The team of experts from the @EssexSfh return at this FREE drop-in session 📌 The Forum Southend 📅 Sat 8 Feb 🕚 10am-2pm Find more info 👇👇

🎉🎉 LAZYDAYS GETS BIGGER 🎉🎉 @lazydaysfest returns to Priory Park this July and has added awesome acts to the already star-studded line-up! 🌟 Even more acts to be announced soon 📅 25 - 27 July 2025 📌 Priory Park 👉