Leigh on Sea News - events

Southend City Centre Dragon Trail For Chinese New Year

The Lunar New Year begins on Saturday 10th February and 2024 will be the year of the DRAGON. To celebrate we’ve got a few weeks of Dragon infused fun at Southend on Sea and it’s all FREE.

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Gold Geese Charity Gala Concert on Strand Wharf

As part of the OLD LEIGH-ON-SEA AUTUMN FAYRE this weekend LRBC Community Volunteers are helping AGH run a Gala Concert on Strand Wharf, Leigh-on-sea on Saturday 9 September in aid of the fantastic local charity Gold Geese who support children with cancer.

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Leigh Art Trail Returns

The Leigh Art Trail is back until the 16th July

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Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend film festival 2023

Essex film director Stephen Moyer returns to open Southend-on-Sea film festival 2023 with premiere of new film starring Ray Winstone

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Leigh Folk Festival Taking Place June 22-25

150 performances from curated local talent, emerging artists and the internationally renowned. With multi-award winners, composers of stage and screen, Glastonbury performers and even an MBE!

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April Events

We've put together a list of things to do and places to go this April.

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February Events

We've put together a list of things to do and places to go this half-term and Valentine's Day.

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January Events

Stuck for things to do in the New Year? We've put together a list of local events taking place this January.

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November and December Events

What's going on around Leigh at the end of 2022.

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Local Events this September

Swing into September with a full list of local events.

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Local Events this August

We've put together a list of events around Leigh for this August and early September.

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July Events in and Around Leigh

Looking for things to do over the summer? We’ve put together a list of events and things to do this July.

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What to do this Father's Day

Want to take your Dad somewhere special this Father’s Day? We've put together a list for this weekend.

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What's on this June and Platinum Jubilee Events

What's going on over June? We've put together a list of events...

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Easter Events this April and May

We've put together a list of 50+ of the best April Activities for kids and grown-ups in and around Leigh-on-Sea.

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Bookings for HAF sessions over the Easter Holidays

Bookings for HAF sessions over the Easter Holidays are now live

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The Queens Platinum Jubilee celebrations

The first event of its kind in history, Southend-on-Sea City Council are encouraging residents to start planning celebrations for Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.

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Festival shines new light on our new City

A trail of incredible art installations is set to light up Southend-on-Sea in 2022 as part of the first ever Southend LuminoCity Festival of Light, bringing four dazzling nights of wonder to the soon-to-be City.

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Lest we forget – Remembrance Day Service

Southend-on-Sea’s annual Remembrance Day commemoration service will take place on Sunday 14 November at the Cenotaph on Clifftown Parade.

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Southend YMCA's Huge Hangout at Leigh Community Centre

The Huge Hangout is a free one-day event hosted by the Southend YMCA’s youth projects, All In Music and FYV. It will bring together youth from Southend and surrounding areas to explore mental health, whilst celebrating local musical talent.

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