This festival is an exciting mix of arts, music, film, dance and sports for all ages taking place in Chalkwell Park.

For more information visit Metal - Village Green.

METAL gets the go ahead for its ambitions plans to create a carbon neutral artist's residency space in Southend-on-Sea. To find out more Click on the Link or the picture.

For more information visit Metal - Chalkwell Hall.  

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Find out more about the region's premier venues for touring West End musicals, international classical concerts, ballet and opera, drama, jazz and alternative comedy.

For more information visit the Cliffs Pavilion website.

Now in its seventh year, Southend Festival showcases the freshest talent and established names, across art, music, film, literature and performance, offering something for everyone.

For more information and what's on visit the Southend Festival website.

The Leigh Art Trail was established in 1997 by a group of local contemporary artists as a showcase for the prolific artistic talents at work in the town of Leigh-on-Sea in Essex.

For more information and what's on visit the Leigh Art Trial website.

To find out more about what's on in Southend, please see Visit Southend - What's On.

Did you know that Southend boasts a large number of amateur adult choirs, orchestras, bands and ensembles, who all perform locally at a number of venues.

For further information visit Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Music.

Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs

The Southend Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs have been in existence for over 50 years between them. The Choirs attract singers aged 8 – 18 from across the South East region. The diversity of their work shows in the singers performing in the Crypt of the House of Commons, singing at the launch of a liner at Southampton Docks, performing in the world famous BBC Proms Concerts, and giving recitals and concerts in major venues across the country and abroad.

The Choirs have impressive broadcasts and recordings to their names, including BBC TV and Radio, World Service, Australian Broadcasting Company, Radio France. They have recorded with many of the UK’s major orchestras. The Choirs’ tours have taken them across the world, to Australia, US, Canada, Italy, France, Germany, Seychelles, Holland, Poland, Greece amongst other major international venues. They have performed in such prestigious venues as Sydney Opera House, St Mark’s Venice, Florence Duomo, St Bartholomew’s Church New York, major Cathedrals in USA, Canada, Australia, France, Italy, Spain, Germany and Seychelles.

For more information please visit the Southend Choir website.

The aim of Southend-on-Sea Arts Council is to foster and promote the maintenance of and improvement and development of artistic taste and the knowledge, understanding and the appreciation of the arts amongst the inhabitants of the Borough of Southend on Sea.

To find out more visit the Southend-on-Sea Arts Council website.

To find out more about Southend multicultural festival visit Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Out of the Box.

Want to find out more about our Leisure Centres and Swimming Pools?

Visit the Creating Leisure website.

Please visit Southend-on-Sea Swimming Club to find out more.

Your guide to thousands of sporting opportunities in Essex.

For further information see sportessex.

If you're interested in watersports or marine activities, Southend Marine Activity Centre offers a wealth of opportunities.

For more information see Southend Marine Activities Centre.

Did you know that Southend's pier is the longest pleasure pier in the world stretching 1.33 miles into the Thames Estuary. You can take a ride on one of the unique Pier Trains to the end and back, or enjoy an invigorating walk.

For more information see Visit Southend - Southend Pier.

Whether you're looking for action-packed water sports, somewhere for the children to play, build sandcastles and paddle, a relaxing stroll along a picturesque shoreline or a family picnic by the sea, Southend has the perfect beach to suit your needs.

For further information see Visit Southend - Beaches.

For more information on Belfair's Golf Course please visit Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Belfair's Golf Course.

Want to find out more about our local social and human history? or view a fine collection of works of art or maybe find out more about the stars at a planetarium.

For further information visit the Southend Museums website.

Did you know that Archaeologists have discovered the burial site of a Saxon king in Southend? This find is probably the most exciting and important archaeological discovery made in this country in the last fifty years!

To find out more information see Southend Museums - Saxon King.

From the Domesday Book to current day...

For further information see Southend Museums - History.

Focal Point Gallery specialises in photography and media arts. We aim to provide an enriching and stimulating programme, creating opportunities to experience the best of contemporary art in these fields.

For more information visit the Focal Point Gallery website.

To find out what exhibitions and events are happening please visit Southend Museums.

Did you know that the Southend Libraries is one of the busiest library services in the UK, lending more books per head of population than any other library service? There's something for everyone from babies to retired people: we cater for all ages, abilities, interests and needs!

For further information visit the Southend Library website.

Find your local library...

Visit Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Libraries.

Search or request a book to borrow...

Visit Essex County Council Libraries - ELAN Catalogue.

For lots of information to search on-line.

Visit Southend-on-Sea Borough Council - Reference for further information.