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What's On August
Welcome to the August edition of the Visit Southend / Southend Tourism Partnership events newsletter, 'What's On' Chalkwell Fun Fair is...
Jul 29, 20221 min read


East Beach BBQ ban following damage and anti-social behaviour
Southend-on-Sea City Council have announced a ban on barbecues at East Beach – following incidents of anti-social behaviour and damage to...
Jul 28, 20221 min read


New sponsors to help make Southend City Jam bigger and better than ever
Southend City Jam, the fantastic street art festival coming to Southend-on-Sea in September is now even bigger as two new sponsors come...
Jul 27, 20222 min read


Cabinet to discuss re-ballot of Southend BID
The council’s cabinet will discuss the potential re-ballot of the Southend Improvement District (BID) area at its meeting on 26 July...
Jul 19, 20222 min read


Exciting opportunity for local light artists at Southend LuminoCity
Local artists are being asked to submit bold and innovative designs for Southend LuminoCity 2023, with a grant of up to £10,000 available...
Jun 29, 20222 min read


Southend City Jam welcomes new sponsor Pigs Bay Distillery
Southend City Jam, a celebration of street art coming to Southend in September, is set to get even bigger as Pigs Bay Distillery has been...
Jun 28, 20222 min read


Southend LuminoCity set to light up the City once again in 2023
Following an incredibly successful launch in 2022, Southend LuminoCity is set to return next year and will be brightening up February...
Jun 20, 20221 min read


Local artist callout for Southend Halloween Parade
The spooktacular Southend Halloween parade, now in its second year, will return to the seafront on Saturday 29 October 2022. The...
Jun 13, 20222 min read


Spooktacular Halloween Parade returns to Southend this autumn
A frightfully fun evening is set for the whole family on Southend’s seafront as the Southend Halloween Parade returns to the City. This...
May 19, 20221 min read


Global awards for City’s beaches
Five of Southend-on-Sea’s beaches will be proudly flying prestigious Blue Flags once again following the announcement made by Keep...
May 13, 20222 min read


East Beach revamp continues to progress
Improvement works to East Beach, Shoeburyness, which will provide increased parking and easier access for residents and visitors, are...
May 13, 20222 min read


Southend Festival returns in 2022
Southend Festival returns this September with a whole host of amazing events showcasing the city of Southend’s vibrant and diverse...
Mar 29, 20222 min read


Southend retains Purple Flag Award
Southend-on-Sea City Council has retained the prestigious Purple Flag accreditation for its evening and night-time economy. This...
Mar 24, 20222 min read


New Southend Business Directory
A new business directory has been developed exclusively for all Southend based- businesses. The It’s Local Southend Business Directory is...
Mar 17, 20222 min read

£10m Resurfacing Programme Agreed
Up to 47 roads and 54 pavements will be resurfaced in 2022/23 as part of the council’s continued six-year, £60m investment in making...
Mar 11, 20222 min read


Hundreds of thousands flocked to LuminoCity
View our Flickr site for images. With thousands of people flocking to the City and with social media content reaching nearly one million...
Mar 10, 20222 min read


Crowds attend Royal visit for City Celebrations
Thousands of people turned out in Southend-on-Sea to catch a glimpse of royalty and celebrate Southend-on-Sea becoming a City. Despite...
Mar 2, 20222 min read


LuminoCity – Storm Eunice update
Due to the incoming Storm Eunice, Southend-on-Sea Borough Council and Southend Tourism Partnership have regrettably had to take the...
Feb 17, 20222 min read


Southend LuminoCity is getting bigger and brighter
A colourful new installation is now confirmed as the ninth to feature in February’s light festival, Southend LuminoCity. Created by local...
Jan 24, 20222 min read


Omicron Hospitality and Leisure Grant applications are now open
Hospitality, Leisure and Accommodation sectors, that are being affected by the Omicron variant of COVID-19 may be eligible for a one-off...
Jan 21, 20222 min read
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