Events in Southend-on-Sea — October 2026

October 2026: events in Southend-on-Sea.

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Top picks for October 2026

8 events are listed in Southend-on-Sea. These are the ones we'd start with.

Thu, Oct 29

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Chelmsford Theatre · Southend-on-Sea

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Sat, Oct 31

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Chelmsford Theatre · Southend-on-Sea

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Sun, Oct 25

Punk Rock Factory

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £29

Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

Huey Morgan

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £34

Thu, Oct 29

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

From £63

Sun, Oct 25

Punk Rock Factory

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £29

Sun, Oct 25

Leo Sayer: Can't Stop Loving You

Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

From £45

Fiddle and guitar players at a pub table in warm light — AI-generated illustration

Mon, Oct 26

Huey Morgan

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £34

Thu, Oct 29

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra · Oct 29

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

From £63

Singer seen from behind at a microphone on a lit stage in a gilded historic theatre with the audience in the foreground — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 29

FOREVER NU - 25th anniversary of Toxicity & IOWA special

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £22

Thu, Oct 29

Christopher Hall: Pizazz

Chelmsford Theatre · Southend-on-Sea

See ticket options

Orchestra chairs, music stands and string instruments on an empty stage — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra · Oct 30

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

From £63

Sat, Oct 31

Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

Chelmsford Theatre · Southend-on-Sea

See ticket options

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

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