What's going on this Bank Holiday weekend...

August 24, 2017 by Joanna Harrison

Bank Holidays, we love 'em here at Leigh-on-Sea.com, so in order for you to get the most out your 3 day weekend, we've compiled a list of the best goings-on in the area. Because it beats sitting in front of the TV eating crisps in your underwear...

Friday 25th

Southend Garden & Flower Festival

As part of the Borough’s 125-year anniversary celebrations, the Southend Garden & Flower Festival will take place at the priory from 25-31 August for the first time since 1993.
Find out more here.

Friday's Just Got Funky.

DJ-ChickaWoWWoW is The Royal Hotels resident DJ playing the best in soul, funk, house, RnB, disco and dance from the past, present and future from 120 bpm and upwards. If you are looking for somewhere exclusive and sophisticated, where the visual meets the audible, then head down to The Royal Hotel.
Find out more.

Friday Night at Genting Casino Westcliff

Live entertainment with the talented Becky Deller at 10.30pm. With DJ & Dancing till late. Free entry.
Find out more.

Saturday 26th

Music In The Park

Bryan Williamson Big Band - 3pm - 5pm

Music In the Park continues through 2017 with a series of popular free concerts on the Southend Bandstand, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea.

Big Screen Cinema Southend: Finding Dory

As the sequel to Pixar’s underwater classic ‘Finding Nemo’, ‘Finding Dory’ is the most recent feature-length to emerge from the Pixar Animation Studios. Demonstrating the advanced development in CGI to the present day, this poignant and thought-provoking adventure provides the perfect conclusion to Southend’s summer of Cinema.

Be sure to bring a chair and join us in Elmer Square for this free outdoor screening event from 6pm - 8pm.

Ten Green Bottles

Luke Singleton will be playing at Ten Green Bottles from 9pm.
Find out more.

Sunday 27th

Henry Burgers Beer & Burger Festival

Just when you thought Bank Holidays couldn't get any better... Henry Burgers x Beer & Burger Festival from 12pm - 8pm.

In the the carpark next to the Henry Burgers restaurant Leigh-On-Sea. Fusing together the concept of NYC block party scene, street food and Henry Burgers. This is a FREE event serving up some of Henry Burger's locally famous grub, great fresh food and some of their favourite craft drinks! They will be fundraising for Havens Hospices on the day - while entrance to the event is FREE - a donation would be greatly appreciated.

Southend-on-sea Pier Barge

The popular annual Southend-on-sea Pier Barge match will once again returns this Bank Holiday weekend. The 54th Annual Southend-on-Sea Pier Barge Match will take place on Sunday 27 August and see barges race in up to three separate classes, in a course that spans the Thames Estuary from West Leigh to South Shoebury, and ending at the Pier head.

Music In The Park

Kickstart - 3pm - 5pm

Music In the Park continues through 2017 with a series of popular free concerts on the Southend Bandstand, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea.

The Broadway Pub Live Music

Nathan Abbott will be playing acousticly at The Broadway Pub from 6pm - 9pm.

Monday 28th

Leigh Art Studio Exhibition

Exhibition Of Paintings From Leigh Art Studio at the forum, Southend!
Find out more.

Kidz Big Bash Tickets

After May's Huge event which attracted over 3,000 people, they are back bigger and better... more rides, more entertainment and more things to do!

Fun for all the family at a brilliant price! From 11am till 4pm at Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS24FA

Music In The Park

DG Quartet and Sharon Scott - 3pm - 5pm

Music In the Park continues through 2017 with a series of popular free concerts on the Southend Bandstand, Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend on Sea.