| Event
Name and Details |
2007 Dates |
Time |
Westcliff Casino Southend Airshow
Southends most spectacular event and one of Europes biggest free airshows takes place with ground events along the foreshore and flying over the Thames estuary.
Airshow hotline 01702 390333 |
Sunday 27th and Monday 28th May
Bank Holiday |
10.00a.m to 6.00p.m. both days |
MV BALMORAL. The opportunity to take a pleasure cruise From Southend Pier around the Essex and Kent coasts and up the River Thames.
01702 215620 |
Sailings on Saturday 23rd, 24th, 26th, 29th and 30th June and Sunday 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th and 10th July 2007 |
Various |
| GRAND TURK Tall Ship visit to Southend Pier. This Grand sailing ship will be open for visitors to explore in the afternoons during its stay. Oppotunities to book morning cruises from 10.a.m. to 2.00p.m. 01702 215620 |
Thursday 12th through to Monday 16th July 2007 |
10.00a.m. to 6.00 p.m. |
London to Southend Classic Car
Run
Western Esplanade, Southend Seafront
This year celebrating it's 14th Anniversary, approximately
200 pre-1970 vehicles will set off from Billingsgate
Fish Market in London and follow a route to Southend
Seafront where they will be on display, bringing
a touch of nostalgia with them.
Contact Kevin Bolton on 07768 102 202 |
Sunday
29th July 2007 |
12.00 noon to 5.00pm |
Grand Puppet Festival
Southend Pier
Punch and Judy, marionettes and glove puppets put
on a show for kids and parents wo want to re-live
their childhood.
Contact 01702 215620. Normal Pier admissions apply |
Friday 3rd, Saturday 4th, and Sunday 5th August 2007 |
From 11.00am each day |
TORCHLIGHT CARNIVAL PROCESSION
Southend Seafront. Procession from Chalkwell Esplanade to Eastern Esplanade and Grand Firework Display from Marine Parade
Southend Sailing Barge Match and
Regatta
Southend Pier Head and Western Esplanade
Watch the splendor of a bygone era when around 15
of the majestic Thames Sailing Barges race for various
trophies.
Contact 01702 215620. Normal Pier admissions apply.
|
Saturday
18th August
2007
Saturday
25th August 2007 |
From 7.00p.m.
10.00am approx |
Leukaemia Research Fund Southend
Branch Bikeathon
Southend-on-Sea
Cyclists will set off from 9am in small groups and
the event will end at around 2-3pm.
About 800 people are expected to cycle a twelve
mile circular route for charity that starts and
ends at Waitrose and includes part of the seafront. The
route is about
12 miles long and
all are welcome to take part. Contact 01702 544964 or 01268 785674 for details
|
Sunday
9th September 2007 |
9.00 to 3.00pm |
Waverley Paddle Steamer cruises from Southend Pier. Opportunity to experience a trip aboard the last sea going paddle steamer in the world. Various cruises available along the River Thames to London,and Essex and Kent coastal Towns.
01702 215620 |
Sailings on Saturday 22nd, 23rd, 25th, 26th, 28th and 29th September,and Tuesday2nd,4th, 5th, 6th and 7th October |
Various |
| FREE SEAFRONT FIREWORK SPECTACULARS. A series of Free Saturday Night Spectaculars take place from a barge moored east of the Pier off of Marine Parade. See separate Fireworks page for further details |
Every Saturday from the 6th October through to 10th November 2007 |
8.00.p.m. |
