This series runs from October 2026 to June 2027.
Tea, coffee and soft drinks will be available to purchase during the interval of each concert.
The concerts are taking place at two venues:
- The Plaza Centre (Southend Christian Fellowship Centre), 600 Southchurch Road, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2PT
- Civic Centre, Victoria Avenue, Southend-on-Sea, SS2 6ER
| Event | Date and time | Venue | Ticket price* |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Gregory Walmsley and Lauma Skride – Cello and Piano. Programme to include music by Beethoven, Fanny Mendelssohn, Carl Vine and Rachmaninoff’s Cello Sonata. |
Friday 16 October 2026 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
| The Choir of Clare College, Cambridge. Director – Graham Ross. Programme “A Clare Benediction”, works by composers who have written for the choir, including Herbert Howells, Sir John Tavener, Sir John Rutter. | Friday 13 November 2026 - 8pm | The Plaza Centre | £15 |
| Katona Twins Guitar Duo. A Spanish programme of music for two guitars, including music by Albeniz, Granados, Manuel de Falla. | Friday 22 January 2027 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
| Sounds Historical. An evening exploring different period instruments with music by Monteverdi, Purcell, Charpentier, Telemann. | Friday 19 February 2027 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
| Emma Johnson and Gergory Drott. Music for clarinet and piano including Beethoven, Schumann, Mozart, Poulenc. | Friday 19 March 2027 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
| Tenebrae Consort. Director – Nigel Short. Programme to include music by William Byrd, Britten, Wilbye, Bridge, Chilcott, Rutter. | Friday 16 April 2027 - 8pm | The Plaza Centre | £15 |
| Trio Anglorum. Piano Trio with music by Brahms, Frank Martin and Beethoven. | Friday 21 May 2027 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
| Mark Bebbington – Piano. Programme of music by Cesar Franck, John Ireland, Poulenc and Beethoven | Friday 18 June 2027 - 8pm | Civic Centre | £12 |
*tickets for under 18s cost £5
How to book tickets
Tickets are available to buy online and can be purchased for individual concerts at the advertised price, or the full series (all 8 concerts) for a discounted price of £90.