Don't forget to support local lad @sonnygreenuk tomorrow evening in the semifinals of Britian's got Talent on ITV at 6pm 💪
Check out this throwback from Southend City Day with Sonny's spoken word piece especially curated for the event. ✨✨
When was the last time you visited @southendmuseums Prittlewell Priory? 👀👀
Open Weds - Sun, 11am - 5pm, the priory is a stunning historic building with loads of Southend history facts to uncover. 🔎 #southendonsea #southendhistory #visitsouthend
🌊 OPEN DAY 🌊
The RNLI Southend Lifeboat open day is coming very soon! 🚤
👋 Meet the crew, say hello to Stormy Stan and learn all about the Southend RNLI
🚤 Lifeboat demonstrations at 12.30pm and 3pm (operations dependent)
📅 Monday 4 May | 11.30am - 4pm
📌 Inshore boathouse - Behind Adventure Inside Play Centre
👉 visitsouthend.co.uk/southend-rnli-open-day
The Old Leigh Shanty Weekend returns this May with a wealth of shanties and folk music 🙌🌊⚓️
🎶 A score of shanty crews will be singing songs of the sea
⚓ The famous Sealed Knot re-enactment association from @theblewregiment will be on hand with a demonstration stand
✅ A fantastic free event
📌 Strand Wharf, Old Leigh
📆 Saturday 16 - Sunday 17 May
👉 visitsouthend.co.uk/old-leigh-shanty-weekend
🦋🦅 WILDLIFE WEEKEND 🦅🦋
🦋 Join @southendmuseums at Prittlewell Priory this May half term for Wildlife Weekend – a fun‑filled family celebration of all creatures great and small!
🦅 This year there’s a focus on winged wildlife, with a chance to meet birds of prey from Barleylands, plus a spectacular flying display at 1pm.
🌟 Throughout the day enjoy:
Face painting | Critter crafts to take home | Games & activities | Seagull scavenger hunt with prizes | Stalls from local organisations sharing ways we can care for local wildlife | Melt will be serving up delicious grilled toasties, baps, fresh pastries and hot & cold drinks.
📅 30 - 31 May | 11am–3pm
👶 Under 3s go free
🎟️ Pre‑booking recommended – tickets sell fast!
👉 visitsouthend.co.uk/wildlife-weekend
#wildlifeweekend #southendmuseums #prittlewellpriory #prioryparksouthend #visitsouthend
GET INVOLVED 🙌🙌
@southendcityjamofficial is back this August, bringing a vibrant weekend jam-packed with street art, live painting and creativity to Southend city centre and seafront. 🎉
Are you an artist ready to add a splash colour across Southend? 👀 Apply now to get involved! 🎨✨ 📆 Friday 28 - Sunday 30 August ✅ Applications OPEN NOW 👉 southendcityjam.co.uk/apply
🎶 @southendcityc 's 'Music in the Park' is underway in spectacular style 🙌🎉
Coming up this weekend:
🎶 Saturday 25 April | @southendwindorchestra
🎺 Sunday 26 April | Interplay
🕒 3pm - 4.30pm
👉 /music-in-the-park-2026
#southendonsea #southendmusic #livemusic #southendparks #musicinthepark
🖼 🖌 @oldleighartistsmarket returns to Strand Wharf this May! ⭐ Bringing you the best in local painting, printing, sculpture, mosaic, pottery, photography and so much more!
📆 Monday 4 May
⏰ 10am - 4pm
📌 Strand Wharf - Old Leigh
👉 visitsouthend.co.uk/whatson
#visitsouthend #oldleighartistsmarket #strandwharf #strandwharfleighonsea #leighonsea
🐧 🐠🦈 Start your journey into the wild at @sealifeadventure , where the wonders of planet Earth come alive! Brave close encounters with sharks, meet playful penguins, and discover mischievous meerkats and monkeys along the way. 🙌
🔎 Open daily
🕙 10am - 4.30pm | Last Admission: 3:30pm
🎫 Tickets from £16
Plan your next adventure now 👇👇
visitsouthend.co.uk/sea-life-adventure
📸: By @sealifeadventure
#sealifeadventure #sealifeadventuresouthend #visitsouthend
