Things to Do in Southend-on-Sea
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FREEDancing Pony Events - Summer Vintage & Makers Market - Writtle
📍 Writtle Christian Centre
Belfairs nature tots weekend summer special
📍 Belfairs Nature Discovery Centre (new)
£8.80
FREEThe Little Loves Summer Fayre South Woodham
📍 South Woodham Ferrers Village Hall
FREEThe Librarians - a bilingual performance for d/Deaf and BSL speakers
📍 The Forum
Anglo-Saxon Weekend
📍 Prittlewell Priory
£8.30 - £9.92
St Marys Church Beer, Sausage and Cider Festival Saturday 1st August
📍 St Mary's Church Hall
Free - £30.00
Maravilosa 5th birthday safari open air
📍 Widford Lodge Playing Field
FREEThe Summer Cosy Market • Beaulieu Community Centre - Chelmsford
📍 Beaulieu Community Centre
Bhakti Lyfe - Music | Mantra | Meditation
📍 Short Street
£7.00
Freddie Mercury Tribute and Support Act
📍 Rayleigh King George V Playing Field
£6.88 - £13.27
Dnb Massacre meets Midnight Massacre
📍 The Moonraker Club
Paul Simon's Graceland, 40th anniversary, Performed By Darren jones & The World Music Band
📍 St marks church
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
RHS Garden Hyde Hall Visit for Two Adults and Two Children with Guidebook
📍 Chelmsford
From £50
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Visit to a RHS Garden for Two — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Chelmsford
From £44
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Junior American Truck Driving Experience — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £87
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
The Ford GT Driving Experience and High Speed Passenger Ride - Weekday — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £123
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Introduction to American Big Rig Truck Driving — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £149
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Classic Spa Day with Lunch for Two at Greenwoods Hotel & Spa
📍 Greenwoods Hotel & Spa, Stock
From £160
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Indulgent Day for Two at Greenwoods Spa
📍 Greenwoods Spa, Stock
From £240
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Classic Spa Day with Afternoon Tea for Two at Greenwoods Hotel & Spa
📍 Greenwoods Hotel & Spa, Stock
From £160
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Double American Muscle Car Blast plus High Speed Passenger Ride — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £87
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
The Great Drift Doughnut Challenge — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £70
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Junior Movie Car and Police Chase Experience for Two — Southend-on-Sea
📍 Saffron Walden
From £103
Gift voucher · 12 months to book
Wild Viking Island Tour with Afternoon Tea and Fizz for Two
📍 Maldon
From £150
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