Friends of Southend

Friends of Southend Welcome to a page dedicated to the Borough of Southend and the surrounding Essex towns and countryside! Let's have a meeting place for all us Southenders!

This is a page for anyone who lives in Southend and surrounding area, or used to live here, has connections with Southend, or wants to keep up to date with everything Southend! Anyone with news, things of interest, photos... all things Southend are very welcome!

18/06/2026

Live music, workshops, and evening singarounds happening through Leigh Folk Festival weekend at Café Bar Hogar del Mar in Clements Arcade, The Broadway

Whether you fancy joining in with a vocal harmony workshop, soaking up a traditional session, or simply catching some top-tier acoustic music, there's plenty on offer from 11:00am daily.

Leigh Folk Festival Dates
25th to 28th June 2026
Visit www.leighfolkfestival.com for full details

Be A Festival Hero & Support LFF
Help keep the UK's largest free folk festival thriving with a donation & boost your impact by 25% with Gift Aid. It’s as easy as 1-2-3! Details here https://bit.ly/4nCp935

18/06/2026

GET YOUR FOLK ON 🙌

Get ready for toe-tapping tunes and good vibes - Leigh Folk Festival is almost here!
Returning for fabulous fun in Leigh, this vibrant event will again be a celebration of folk music, arts, and culture 💃🪕

😎 Music | Dance | Spoken Word | Workshops | Local Makers | Food stalls
📆 26 - 28 June
📌 Leigh Library Gardens
⭐ Entry is free but donations welcome to keep the UK’s largest free folk festival alive
👉 www.visitsouthend.co.uk/leigh-folk-festival

View across the estuary📷: Trevor Cane Photos originally published on Friends of Southend group, 10/06/26
18/06/2026

View across the estuary

📷: Trevor Cane

Photos originally published on Friends of Southend group, 10/06/26

18/06/2026
Egret on a stroll at Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez
17/06/2026

Egret on a stroll at Gunners Park, Shoeburyness.

📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez

Mother and baby at Gunners Park…📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez
17/06/2026

Mother and baby at Gunners Park…

📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez

Cygnets at the pond in Gunners Park..📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez Photos originally published on Friends of Southend gr...
17/06/2026

Cygnets at the pond in Gunners Park..

📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez

Photos originally published on Friends of Southend group, 09/06/26

Cloudy morning at Shoeburyness Common Beach...📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez
16/06/2026

Cloudy morning at Shoeburyness Common Beach...

📷: Francisco Javier Fernandez

16/06/2026
16/06/2026

BOOK NOW 🥳🥳

Get ready for Essex’s number 1 family-friendly festival-style garden party! Gardenfestuk is packed with feel-good vibes, great music, and fun for all ages!

🎧 Live DJs playing Hip Hop, R&B, House, Garage & more
🍔 BBQ food & outdoor bar
💃 Dedicated outdoor dancefloor
🎨 Kids’ activities including face painting & bouncy castle

📅 Saturday 25 July 2026
🕑 2pm – 8pm
📍 Skylah’s Bar Southend
✅ Tickets selling fast!
👉www.visitsouthend.co.uk/gardenfest

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Western Esplanade
Southend-on-Sea
SS1 1EE

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