Parks and open spaces events news
FREE Christmas concert in the park!
Published: Monday 21st November 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
Take a moment to pause from wrapping those Christmas presents.
Santa swaps the North Pole for the Pier
Published: Friday 11th November 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
Christmas magic will be snowing down in Southend soon – and Santa has decided to make a stop at his favourite seaside town.
Southend Cricket Festival
Published: Wednesday 28th September 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
Essex County Cricket Club’s decision not to stage the Southend Cricket Festival in 2012 has been greeted with dismay in the town.
Southend’s seaside goes to the Southbank
Published: Tuesday 2nd August 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
Southend will be teaming up with the Southbank later this week to give visitors to the Festival of Britain’s 60th anniversary celebrations a unique taste of the seaside.
Release your inner Anglo-Saxon!
Published: Monday 18th July 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
A dynamic, exciting live outdoor theatre production is coming to Priory Park for one performance only on Sunday 24th July.
2012 Open Weekend family fun event - End of Term
Published: Friday 15th July 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
‘End of Term’ is the title of a fabulous family fun day of arts, sports and participation being staged in Chalkwell Park on Saturday 23rd July.
Mayor raises the flag for Armed Forces Day
Published: Monday 20th June 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
A flag has been raised above Southend's Civic Centre in recognition of Armed Forces Day.
Crowds flock for weekend music in Priory Park
Published: Wednesday 4th May 2011 in Council - news and information releases news
Southend Bandstand is fast becoming a favourite summer music venue for all the family.
Have fun this Bank Holiday at Priory Park
Published: Wednesday 25th August 2010 in Council - news and information releases news
Get ready to have a fun family day out at Priory Park courtesy of Southend-on-sea Borough Council’s Park Wardens!
Walled Garden wins through
Published: Tuesday 6th July 2010 in Council - news and information releases news
An eye-catching garden featuring a wall of blooms won Southend Youth Offending Service a prestigious Silver Gilt award at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
Entrancing Southend garden lands Hampton Court bronze
Published: Monday 5th July 2010 in Council - news and information releases news
A garden created to captivate children also won the admiration of judges when it clinched Southend a well-deserved bronze award at the Hampton Court Flower Show.
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