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Things to do in Southend On Sea, October 2026

Browse 29 upcoming events and things to do in Southend On Sea during October 2026. Highlights include Blaze Bayley The Iron Maiden Anniversary!, Mike Wozniak: The Bench, Phil Wang: UH OH and more. Each listing links to tickets, venue details and practical visitor info.

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A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Blaze Bayley The Iron Maiden Anniversary!

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysThu, Oct 1Culture & Art

🎟️ From £28

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

Southend On Sea · Palace Theatre, SouthendFri, Oct 2Culture & Art
Phil Wang: UH OH

Phil Wang: UH OH

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSun, Oct 4Culture & Art
What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook

What The World Needs Now - The Burt Bacharach Songbook

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionMon, Oct 5Music
DR John Cooper Clarke

DR John Cooper Clarke

Southend On Sea · Palace Theatre, SouthendWed, Oct 7Music
Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Katherine Jenkins - 25 Year Anniversary Tour

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionThu, Oct 8Music
Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Kane Brown - Crowd Work King

Southend On Sea · Palace Theatre, SouthendThu, Oct 8Culture & Art
A city venue in the evening.

Indie Cult Club Presents: REEF

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysThu, Oct 8Nightlife

🎟️ From £39

Fin Taylor

Fin Taylor

Southend On Sea · Palace Theatre, SouthendFri, Oct 9Culture & Art
Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Troy Hawke: Never Stop, Never Change!

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionFri, Oct 9Culture & Art
Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

Southend On Sea · Palace Theatre, SouthendSat, Oct 10Culture & Art
Alison Moyet

Alison Moyet

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionMon, Oct 12Music
Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn MBE

Sounds Of The 60s Live - Hosted by Tony Blackburn MBE

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionTue, Oct 13Music
Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Boyzlife Featuring Keith Duffy & Brian McFadden

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionThu, Oct 15Music
A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

DIS-OBEY

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £10

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Fell Out Boy & The Black Charade

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysSat, Oct 10Culture & Art

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

WISHBONE ASH

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysSun, Oct 11Culture & Art

🎟️ From £30

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

The Legends in Vegas - After Hours

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionFri, Oct 16Culture & Art
The Shamrocks

The Shamrocks

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionSun, Oct 18Music
JUSTIN HAYWARD: THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR

JUSTIN HAYWARD: THE STORY IN YOUR EYES TOUR

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionWed, Oct 21Music
The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

The Best of Mike Oldfield's Tubular Bells I II & III

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionThu, Oct 22Music
A live music performance.

Southend Jazz Festival Presents CUT CAPERS

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysFri, Oct 16Music

🎟️ From £17

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra · Oct 29

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionThu, Oct 29Music
FOREVER NU - 25th anniversary of Toxicity & IOWA special

FOREVER NU - 25th anniversary of Toxicity & IOWA special

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysThu, Oct 29Music

🎟️ From £22

A city venue in the evening.

Indie Cult Club Presents : Boo Radleys

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysFri, Oct 23Nightlife

🎟️ From £22

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Sleep Broken

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysSat, Oct 24Culture & Art

🎟️ From £17

A cultural venue set for a performance or exhibition.

Punk Rock Factory

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysSun, Oct 25Culture & Art

🎟️ From £29

A live music performance.

Huey Morgan

Southend On Sea · ChinnerysMon, Oct 26Music

🎟️ From £34

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra

Jools Holland and His Rhythm and Blues Orchestra · Oct 30

Southend On Sea · Southend Cliffs PavilionFri, Oct 30Music

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