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Things to do in Southend On Sea, September 2026

Browse 17 upcoming events and things to do in Southend On Sea during September 2026. Venues include Chelmsford Theatre, Southend Cliffs Pavilion, GlassBox Theatre. Highlights include Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It, Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny, David Essex and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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Daniel O'Reilly: Let's Have It

Southend On Sea · Chelmsford TheatreSat, Sep 5Culture & Art

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Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionWed, Sep 9Culture & Art

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David Essex

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionFri, Sep 11Music

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🎟️ From £41

Endless Love The Show - A Tribute to Diana Ross and Lionel Richie

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSun, Sep 13Music

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The Specials Ltd. 'Ghost Town' 45th Anniversary

Southend On Sea · GlassBox TheatreFri, Sep 18Music

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🎟️ From £22

Michael Starring Ben

Southend On Sea · Hazlitt Arts CentreFri, Sep 18Music

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Be Like Blippi

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSun, Sep 20Family Friendly

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Nurse Georgie Carroll: Infectious

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionTue, Sep 22Culture & Art

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The Prat Pack · Sep 23

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionWed, Sep 23Culture & Art

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The Prat Pack · Sep 24

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionThu, Sep 24Culture & Art

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Michael Ball: Glow UK Tour 2026

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionFri, Sep 25Music

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🎟️ From £71

Rescheduled

Jason Manford: A Manford All Seasons

Southend On Sea · Central TheatreRescheduled · new date to be confirmedCulture & Art

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Tom Davis: Spudgun

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSat, Sep 26Culture & Art

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Party101

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSun, Sep 27Music

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Roxy Magic

Southend On Sea · St Mary's Church, PrittlewellSun, Sep 27Music

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🎟️ From £29

Gong

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysMon, Sep 28Music

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🎟️ From £25

Fin Taylor

Southend On Sea · Central TheatreWed, Sep 30Culture & Art

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September is when indoor culture typically returns in force — theatre, gallery and concert seasons reopen alongside the last open-air events of the year.

Look for season-opening concerts, theatre premieres and gallery shows
Catch harvest festivals and the last open-air markets before autumn
Book ahead for autumn arts and film festivals that often launch this month