Events in Southend-on-Sea — December 2026

December 2026: events in Southend-on-Sea.

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Top picks for December 2026

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

Fri, Dec 4

Ultimate Coldplay

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £20

Tue, Dec 1

Christmas Comedy Crackers

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Sat, Dec 5

Downloaded

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £19

Sat, Dec 5

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Tue, Dec 1

Christmas Comedy Crackers

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Wed, Dec 2

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life · Dec 2

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Thu, Dec 3

Romesh Ranganathan Will Change Your Life · Dec 3

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Fri, Dec 4

Ultimate Coldplay

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £20

Fri, Dec 4

Simon Brodkin: Unleashed

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Sat, Dec 5

Disney's Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert

Southend Cliffs Pavilion · Southend-on-Sea

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Sat, Dec 5

Downloaded · Dec 5

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £19

Sat, Dec 5

Downloaded · Dec 5

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £20

Band in silhouette on a rooftop against a sunset sky with string lights overhead and the audience seen from behind — AI-generated illustration

Sun, Dec 6

Queen at Christmas - Flash Queen

St Mary's Church, Prittlewell · Southend-on-Sea

From £30

Fri, Dec 11

Indie Cult Club Presents The Ordinary Boys

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £28

Sat, Dec 12

Jilted Generation

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £18

Thu, Dec 17

Ogrepalooza

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £11

People sitting on a grassy hill watching an open-air concert — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Dec 18

Si Cranstoun

Chinnerys · Southend-on-Sea

From £21

Sun, Dec 20

John Otway Big Band Christmas Party

The Mill Arts & Events Centre · Southend-on-Sea

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Festive season

December is typically dominated by festive markets, holiday concerts and New Year’s Eve programming, with many cities running special end-of-year events.

Browse Christmas markets, festive concerts and holiday shows
Look for New Year's Eve parties and countdown events
Book early — festive-season tickets and popular markets fill up fast