Poppies on the Pier

Date: 5th November 2025 - 16th November 2025 Recurs daily.

Location: Southend Pier, Western Esplanade, Southend-On-Sea, SS1 1EE

Cost: Normal pier admission prices apply

Time: 10:15 - 17:00

Dozens of hand knitted and crocheted bright red poppies hanging down in front of a window.

This November, Southend Pier will be transformed into a moving sea of red as thousands of knitted and crocheted poppies are installed along its full 1.33-mile length

Poppies on the Pier is set to be the UK's largest Remembrance art installation, created entirely from handmade poppies donated by people from across the world.

Find out more on the Visit Southend website.

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