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Central Museum & Planetarium Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. An Edwardian building, housing major displays of human and natural history of South East Essex with an exciting 'discovery centre'. Also the only planetarium in the south east, outside London. Several presentations are given at set times throughout the day. Curator: Ken Crowe Telephone: 01702 434449 |
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Central Library Southend-on-Sea Borough Libraries is one of the busiest library services in the UK , lending more books per head of population than any other library service.Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea. Opening Hours: Mon - Fri 9am - 7pm. Saturdays 9am - 5pm. Telephone: 01702 534100 |
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Priory Museum Priory Park, Victoria Avenue. This impressive 12th Century Priory is set in the grounds of Priory Park in front of the famous 'Old World Garden'. Currently closed to the public while it awaits funding for refurbishment, its wonderfully kept grounds are more than compensation for this temporary set back. Telephone: 01702 342878 |
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Southchurch Hall Museum Southchurch Hall Close. Set in the tranquil surroundings of Southchurch Hall Park, the Museum is housed in a beautiful half-timbered 14th Century moated house, with period room settings from the middle ages to Victorian times. Telephone: 01702 467671 |
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Southend Pier Western Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea. Originally built in 1830, and is famous for being 'The Longest Pleasure Pier in the World', stretching one and a third miles into the estuary giving you the walk out over the sea or ride on the unique Pier railway. Voted 'Pier of the Year 2007'. Telephone: 01702 467671 |
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Southend Pier Museum Underneath the Pier's shore station, the living museum portraying the history of the Pier. Exhibits include many items such as an original restored working Pier signal box, a restored ex-Pier Toast Rack Tram circa 1890 and train carriages circa 1949, plus a small collection of working antique penny slot machines, and much more. Telephone: 01702 611214 for opening times and details. |
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There is an impressive Lutyens-designed portland stone memorial with garden frontage overlooking the Thames on the top of the 'cliffs' in Clifftown Parade, to the west of Pier Hill.
This, the Southend-on-Sea Memorial, commemorates the dead of both World Wars. |
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The Glenn Miller Band Ray McVay's show band has delighted audiences for many years with Big Band music, achieving the right tonality, phrasing and sheer “feel” of Glenn Miller. In a marvelous deal struck long ago, Ray had access to Glenn's original material; the original scores that Glenn himself arranged and worked from. The result of that deal is that if you attend one of their concerts, you will hear Glenn Miller music played as closely to the original as possible. |
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Ray's show at the Cliffs Pavilion each year is a sell out every time, so be sure to book early! I've been to the concert four times, and have always been captivated by the music and the unique atmosphere. On one occasion the music had people dancing in the aisles. For the first half of the concert, the band adorn their famous red blazers; for the second half they are in G.I. uniform, in keeping with the themes of the music. The 'Juke Box Saturday Night' is a particular favourite, with the enchanting melodies sung by Jan Messeder, Colin Anthony and the Moonlight Serenaders. Whilst playing 'Tuxedo Junction' the band actually leave the stage and walk up and down the gangways around the seated audience. It is always good to see younger people in the audience too, genuinely enjoying the music only their grandparents would have heard first time around. Visit The Glenn Miller Band Website here. |
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Jill Daniels - HITS OF THE BLITZ Jill Daniels, "The Sweetheart of the Midlands", started her singing career in the late 1970s even in those far off days her similarity to Vera Lynn was well recognised. Jill's singing key, (which happens to be the same as Dame Vera's) is renowned for her excellent renditions of Vera Lynn favourites. She did not actually specialise until she was asked to put on a special Show for the VE DAY 50th Anniversary Celebrations. The VE DAY Shows were a total success and bookings started flowing in for the Wartime Show which is known as "HITS OF THE BLITZ". This show is a MUST-BOOK for all patriotic occasions and 1940s-themed evenings. |
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Adventure Island Over 40 great rides and attractions suitable for all ages. New rides include 'Rage' and for summer 2008 the new multi-sensory dark ride 'Over The Hill', which will replace 'Beelzeebub'. It is one of the best value theme parks in the South of England, with various rates of ride wristbands available for individuals and families. Telephone: 01702 468023 |
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Beecroft Art Gallery With fine sea views and a varied collection ranging from 17th century Dutch paintings to contemporary works, as well as a fine collection of local views, the Beecroft is well worth a visit . Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Opening Hours: 9.30 - 1pm and 2pm - 5pm Tuesday to Saturday Telephone: 01702 347418 |
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Cliffs Pavilion The Cliffs Pavilion provides a wide and varied programme of events ranging from West End musicals to classical concerts through top named vocalists and comedians to children’s shows, pantomime and even rock concerts. The theatre is open all year round with the auditorium closing only for one-two weeks usually in the Summer/early Autumn for maintenance. Station Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Telephone: 01702 351135 |
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The Lynn Tait Gallery The Old Foundry, 66 High Street, Old Leigh. The Gallery is packed with a huge selection of original gifts and carries a superb collection of local pictures and items displayed on period memorabilia, as well as nostalgic heritage pieces and soft toys. It also houses a restored Southend Pier Train. Opening Hours: 10am-6pm every day and 10am till dusk in wintertime. Telephone: 01702 471737 |
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New Empire Theatre . Steeped in history, this has been the Empire Theatre (after a complete re-build following a fire at the turn of the last century), the Rivoli cinema re-opening in 1919, the ABC in 1937, then the ABC Luxury cinema following refurbishment in 1962, and, after years of uncertainty following its closure in 1986, re-opened its doors in 1998 as the New Empire. The theatre is self-funded and run entirely by volunteers. 22 Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea. Telephone: 01702 353577 |
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The Palace Theatre The Palace Theatre provides a varied range of productions many of these being plays, drama, farces and children’s productions. The main auditorium seats 603 and the Dixon studio 100. The Dixon Studio is a fully functional performance/rehearsal studio that is available for hire by community groups and schools. 430 London Road, Westcliff-on-Sea. Telephone: 01702 351135 |
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The Millenium Way Walk
is a delightful walk covering 24 miles, and was devised by the Ramblers Association. It covers all aspects of the town from the famous Golden Mile featuring the longest pier in the world, the surrounding golden sands to the beautiful countryside that surrounds the town. The Walk has been produced as a high quality fully illustrated A4 brochure detailing the route with maps and points of interest. These are available by sending a cheque for £4 to: Ted Lewin, 19 Little Thorpe, Thorpe Bay, Southend, Essex SS1 3RN, enclosing a self-addressed A4 envelope and two first class stamps (allow up to 21 days for delivery). All proceeds go to the Southend Hospital's StrokeBuster Appeal. For full details of the walk, click HERE |
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The Southend Ornithological Group
The SOG recording area is mostly bounded by water, the River Crouch to the north (Bridgemarsh Island is included), the North Sea to the east (Wallasea, Potton and Rushley Islands are included) and the Thames estuary to the south. To the west, the boundary follows the creek north from the Thames at Hole Haven, around the western edge of Pitsea and Vange marshes, to the A13 road. It then follows the A13 east to Sadlers Farm roundabout and from there it runs north along the A130 until it meets the River Crouch near Battlesbridge. Any bird recorded within this area, or seen from this area, is considered recordable for the SOG list. |
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Bosom Pals: Southend Breast Cancer Support A self-help group for women who have or have had breast cancer, their families and friends. Offer advice, support, practical help and an ongoing programme of interest. Southend Breast Unit, Southend Hospital, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RY Tel: 01702 385025 - Email: bospalssouthend@hotmail.com |
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The RNLI The RNLI is a charity that provides a 24-hour lifesaving service around the UK and Republic of Ireland. The lifeboat service receives no Government funding, and as a charity, relies on the support of the public to enable them to carry on saving lives at sea. Telephone: 01702 469530 |
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Sureflow (Kitchens and Bathrooms Ltd) All aspects of Plumbing work including Tiling, Electrics, Plastering and Alterations. Free Estimates. 4 Stapleford End, Wickford, Essex SS11 8XT Telephone: 01268 764312 |
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Tile Magic A massive range of tiles at great prices and with a friendly and helpful service. Unit 38, Stadium Trading Estate, Stadium Way, Benfleet, Essex SS7 3NZ Telephone: 01268 743036 |
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Argon Computing Ltd For all your computing needs: New Computers for every budget, Fault diagnosis and repairs, Networking, Upgrades, Hardware, Software and Peripherals. Friendly and helpful service. 125 Southend Road, Rochford, Essex SS4 1HX Telephone: 01702 547625 - View the roadmap HERE |
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Digital Crocus Web Hosting at very competitive prices - 99.9% uptime. First class service. Pick from Four packages (100MB - 1000MB Webspace and 5GB - 40GB per month) to suit your needs. |
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'Sarfend' has the finger on the pulse of current events in Southend, and hosts a very popular forum discussing all aspects of the town, a small collection of photos of Southend, and has links to other Southend-on-Sea websites. |
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Southend Carnival - offers the history of the annual event, from its inception in 1906 (having been
created exclusively to raise funds for the Southend Victoria Cottage Hospital in Warrior Square);
through two world wars; the 'heyday'' years and the troubled years, to the current date, giving a good snapshot of over a century of Carnival. |
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The Paddle Steamer Picture Gallery - This site contains a wealth of images of some recent and some long-gone ships that will hold memories for many people over a certain age. It is not intended to be a "high tech" site, as this is not in keeping with the images and subjects that are contained here. |
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SCT61 - This website gives the complete pictorial history of the trams, trolleybuses and buses that have operated in Southend, and has a comprehensive database of information from Richard Delahoy. |
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The Royal Air Forces Association. Founded in 1929, the RAFA provide friendship and welfare support to serving and ex-serving members of the RAF and their families. The RAFA are increasingly supporting those people who are serving and have served in more recent conflicts in Korea, Borneo, the Falklands, the Gulf War, Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Kosovo and the latest conflict in Iraq and Afghanistan. |
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The National voluntary youth organisation for girls aged eleven to twenty. We offer a challenging programme of activities aimed at giving members a broader outlook and greater sense of purpose. Offer Duke of Edinburgh's Award, flying, aviation studies, leadership camps, service to the community, travel, first aid, skiing, sport, crafts, drama and more. |
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The Royal Naval Association was granted its Royal Charter in 1954 and is the principal Naval Association recognised by the Admiralty Board. It is a Registered Charity with membership open to all serving and ex-service members of the Naval Forces including the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, QARNNS, WRNS, Reserves, and all ranks and specialisations. In addition, anyone who is in sympathy with the objects of the Association may join as an Associate Member. |
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The Royal British Legion provides financial, social and emotional support to millions who have served and are currently serving in the Armed Forces, and their dependants. |
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E.K. Cole Southend-on-Sea & Malmesbury 39-71 This in-depth website features the history of the specialist division 'EKCO Electronics'. EKCO, throughout the war, was involved in the development and improvement of radar systems. Such was the importance of the research that 'Shadow' operations were created as part of its defence. EKCO produced the Type 19 Army Radios and helped with getting night fighter radar AI Mk 2 into production. |
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The Priory Park Preservation Society . The aims and objectives of the Society is to
conserve and preserve the environment of Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea, for current and future generations. To encourage the people of Southend to use and enjoy the Park in perpetuity; to provide educational and information resources to park users; to raise public awareness of any threat to the Park and its environs from any source. |
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