10:15 am - 4:00 pm
Easter Egg Hunt – Southend Pier & Railway
Southend Pier
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Show Up! Southend brings together events, exhibition and performances by local creatives into one big accessible hub. Find out what is happening on your doorstep! Check out our handy calendar to discover all the listings.
We are a voluntary run project dedicated to promoting and encouraging creatives of all disciplines. Got an idea?! Get in touch and we’ll see how best we can help you.
Also check out our resource page for new emerging creatives; where we will be sharing tips from professionals, interviews, networking events, courses, mentors and more!
WHAT'S ON
Events for April
1st
Events for April
2nd
No Events
Events for April
3rd
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Reading group with Jade de Montserrat: Radical Intimacy by Sophie K Rosa
Online
Events for April
5th
No Events
Events for April
6th
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Hoy Folk Club
Anke's
8:00 pm
SCARED SCRIPTLESS COMEDY IMPRO SHOW
Caddies
Events for April
7th
No Events
Events for April
8th
No Events
Events for April
9th
No Events
Events for April
10th
No Events
Events for April
11th
No Events
Events for April
12th
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Drop In Woodland Crafts
Belfairs Woodland Centre
7:00 pm
Sing-along on sea…Queen
Twenty One
7:00 pm - 12:00 am
Sessions vs Jubs House
The Royal Hotel
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Bare Cheek Comedy
Moonraker
Events for April
13th
12:00 am - 2:00 am
Sessions vs Jubs House
The Royal Hotel
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Folk and Bespoke Artisan Market
Leigh Community Centre
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
Cartoon Art Workshop with Darren Goddard
Twenty One
Events for April
14th
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SOUTHEND VINTAGE & RETRO FAIR
Southend Tennis and Leisure centre
Events for April
19th
Emo Fest
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Author reading – Syd Moore presenting her new book, The Grand Illusion
Read On Sea
7:30 pm
AN EVENING OF PAUL SIMON WITH DARREN JONES
Twenty One
Events for April
21st
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Yoga with Scottee @ The Old Waterworks
The Old Waterworks
11:00 am
Print Club: Screen Printing Workshop Induction
The Old Waterworks
Events for April
24th
Footloose – Southend Operatic & Dramatic Society
Palace Theatre
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
Events for April
25th
Footloose – Southend Operatic & Dramatic Society
Palace Theatre
Improv Playtime Short Course
The Ironworks
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
Events for April
26th
Footloose – Southend Operatic & Dramatic Society
Palace Theatre
Improv Playtime Short Course
The Ironworks
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
Events for April
27th
Footloose – Southend Operatic & Dramatic Society
Palace Theatre
Improv Playtime Short Course
The Ironworks
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
BIG UP SOUTHEND – CREATIVE MAKERS MARKET
Victoria Shopping Centre
1:00 pm - 8:00 pm
SoSlam Takeover
Leigh on Sea Brewery
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Energy Console – TOMA exhibition
Beecroft Gallery
Events for April
28th
Improv Playtime Short Course
The Ironworks
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Peacock Mandala Dotted Plaque
Therapy Life Centre
Events for May
4th
Exhibition of Portraiture – Artist Austin Butler
Leigh Community Centre
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Hoy Folk Club
Anke's
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ARTICLES
I was very much looking forward to watching Peter Pan at the Towngate Theatre in Basildon. I LOVE panto so was delighted to be invited. It’s a fab show and the audience were having a really tremendous time. But there was a part of me that felt a little let down…………
WINTER IN ROCHFORD
A SEASON OF CREATIVE EVENTS
Show Up! Southend is thrilled to present a WINTER IN ROCHFORD, a season brimming with creativity, festivity, and entertainment for all ages! Join Little Red and her friends as they embark on a magical adventure in our enchanting Little Red Panto, unleash your artistic flair at our Winter Craft Workshops, discover one-of-a-kind treasures at the Wonky Art Fayre, and ring in the New Year with incredible live performances.
RESOURCES
Performance CLUB
venues
writing CLUB
record club
THE ARTIST STUDIOS
MARKETS
FRIENDS
PROUD TO PROMOTE THESE PROJECTS!
BAS ARTS INDEX
Bas-Arts-Index is a home for Basildon’s creatives to connect and collaborate. Join Bas-Arts-Index and become a part of Basildon’s first artist-led interdisciplinary creative directory. All creatives connected with Basildon are welcome to join.
Find out more and get involved here
LEIGH CULTURE
Centred around a blog, you will find information all in one place about the wealth of creative talent that Leigh-on-Sea has to offer
CASTLE POINT CREATIVES
Castle Point Creatives is an open space to connect with other local creatives in our community. Network | Collaborate | Celebrate
