Now in its sixth year, Southend Arts Festival showcases the freshest talent and
established names, across art, music, film, literature and performance, offering
something for everyone. You can even get a Festival Milkshake from Shake It (in the
High Street)!
The Festival runs in June with dozens of events across Southend Theatres, Leigh Arts
Trail, Leigh Film Society, Leigh Folk Festival, Southend Radio, Southend Museums,
Chinnery’s, The Royal Hotel, South East Essex College and other partners.
Organised by South East Essex College to celebrate
Southend as the creative hub of the Thames Gateway,
the Festival is sponsored by HSBC and Renaissance Southend.
For more information or press inquiries please email:
Marco Scarola at macyojimbo@hotmail.co.uk
Highlights:
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Chinnerys
Tuesday, 24/06/2008
8pm
£12.50
GCWCF, Southend's hottest musical export, performs an exclusive gig for Southend Arts
Festival ahead of hitting
the main stage at this year's Glastonbury. His stunning set will feature tracks from
his new album 'Searching for the Hows and the Whys'. Support from top Southend bands
including the winners of schools competition.
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Thursday, 26/06/2008- 29/06/2008
12.50
Recently listed in The Observer's top twenty 'Festivals
you'll never had heard of', Britain’s biggest folk festival
is now in its 17th year. This year's line-up is the strongest
yet, with over 60 sets across Leigh, including international
artists such as Rachel Unthank and the Winterset (winners of
Best Newcomers at 2008 Radio 2 Folk Awards and in Channel 4s
best album list), the fast-rising star of Americana Rachel
Harrington, Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin, Drohne and many more
including local talent.
For more information www.leighfolkfestival.co.uk
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Live bands and DJs
TALK nightclub
Wednesday, 25/06/2008
Doors open 8pm
£2 16+, ID will be required for those over the age of 18
Exclusively to South East Essex College students and their guests,
the event will feature live sets from two student bands, and DJs sets
from Southend DJs, Gregg Barker and Scully.
To enable all students to attend and celebrate the end of the academic year,
by special arrangement and for one night only, the age restriction for this
event has been lowered to 16! Anyone over the age of 18 will be required to
provide ID on the door.
The venue is Talk nightclub in Southend, your tickets are £2 each
and can be purchased from the main reception desk at the Luker Road site
of South East Essex College.
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search for events by date:
Viewing events for: 21/11/2008
Festival Events By Week:
[click below for more...]
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Open to Public
art
Southend Campus, Atrium & Pod
Monday, 02/06/2008- 04/06/2008
10am-5pm
The annual Art & Design showcase for third year... [more]
for further details contact Bill Kenney,Jane Frampton/Kirsti McLean
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Schools day with workshops to be arranged.
art
Southend Campus, Atrium
Monday, 02/06/2008
10am-5pm
for further details contact Jane Frampton
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Industry Day
art
Southend Campus, Atrium
Tuesday, 03/06/2008
2pm-4pm
for further details contact Jane Frampton
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film
Southend Campus, Pod
Wednesday, 04/06/2008
5pm onwards
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fashion
'U'Block Space, Brick Lane, London
Thursday, 05/06/2008
8pm
Following last year's successful London Catwalk Show... [more]
. Invitation only further information contact Jenny Sinton/Kirsti McLean.
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Strangers on a train
performance
Palace Theatre
Thursday, 05/06/2008- 07/06/2008
Two young men meet on a train; Guy Haines, an... [more]
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fashion
Saturday, 07/06/2008
Fashion and performance event with... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus
Saturday, 07/06/2008
10am-4pm
FREE
Had a good read lately? Find the stories you are looking... [more]
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fashion
Saturday, 07/06/2008
Fashion and performance event with... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus
Saturday, 07/06/2008
10am-4pm
FREE
Had a good read lately? Find the stories you are looking... [more]
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Graduate Fashion Week
fashion
Earls Court
Sunday, 08/06/2008- 12/06/2008
This years South East Essex College graduating... [more]
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Student Mural
art
Chalkwell Station/Beach
Monday, 09/06/2008- 13/06/2008
Community project mural work produced by students in... [more]
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performance
Dixon Theatre
Monday, 09/06/2008
Tickets £6, £4 (concessions)
BND acting students from South East Essex College... [more]
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photography
The Royals Shopping Centre
Monday, 09/06/2008- 13/06/2008
A photographic exhibition documenting mural work... [more]
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photography
Brick Lane, London
Thursday, 12/06/2008- 16/06/2008
A collection of Higher and Further... [more]
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If....
111mins, UK, Colour,1968
film
Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend SS1 1AJ
Friday, 13/06/2008
8pm
£2
A study of a rebel in an English public school, it... [more]
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THE 12TH LEIGH ART TRAIL OPENS ITS DOORS THIS JUNE
art
(various venues)
Saturday, 14/06/2008- 21/06/2008
FREE
The annual Leigh Art Trail has become an... [more]
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186 mins, UK, Colour,1973
film
Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend SS1 1AJ
Saturday, 14/06/2008
8pm
£2
This sprawling, surrealist musical serves as an... [more]
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music
Southend Campus
Saturday, 14/06/2008
10am-4pm
FREE
Hear acoustic music sets from College bands on the... [more]
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music
Southend Campus
Saturday, 14/06/2008
10am onwards
Free
Cut your own demo for free!
(30mins recording... [more]
for further information email: paul.smith@southend.ac.uk
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performance
Palace Theatre, SOLD OUT!
Saturday, 14/06/2008
8pm
SOLD OUT!
Simon Amstell best known for BBC2's cult comedy... [more]
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116 mins, UK, Colour,1982
film
Railway Hotel, Clifftown Road, Southend SS1 1AJ
Sunday, 15/06/2008
8pm
£2, payable on the door.
At the Britannia Hospital, which celebrates its 500th... [more]
Screenings presented in conjunction with The Leigh Film Society, The White Bus, The Lindsay Anderson Memorial Foundation and The Railway Hotel
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art
R.K. Burt Gallery 57 Union Street, London SE1 1SG
Tuesday, 17/06/2008- 25/06/2008
Dedicated to promoting 'works on paper', the R.K.... [more]
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Private View
art
Southend Campus, Studio Spaces
Tuesday, 17/06/2008
6pm-8pm
This annual exhibition turns the College into the... [more]
further information contact Jacqueline Dudmish, School
Administrator on 01702 220601
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performance
New Empire Theatre.
Tuesday, 17/06/2008
7pm
£9.00, £7.00 (concessions)
Students from South East Essex College dazzle with dance... [more]
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Exhibition Open to Public
art
Southend Campus, Studio Spaces
Wednesday, 18/06/2008- 20/06/2008
10am-4pm
FREE
This annual exhibition turns the College into the... [more]
further information contact Jacqueline Dudmish, School
Administrator on 01702 220601
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photography
Wednesday, 18/06/2008- 30/06/2008
Popular local artists Frank and Val
Webber are... [more]
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film
Year One Viewing room 1 and Video editing rooms (3rd floor)
Year Two POD, 2nd floor and Area 4 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
6pm
An exciting showcase of video work from BND Moving... [more]
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film
Viewing room 2, TV studio (3rd Floor) and
Area 3 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
Access to media is an adult course attracting
people... [more]
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film
Southend Campus - TV studio (ground floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
These students work across the full range of media:... [more]
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film
Southend Campus - News Room (3rd floor), Atrium (shared),
Area 2 (3rd floor) and
Area 4 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
This arts and media course is based around photography,... [more]
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film
Royal Hotel
Thursday, 19/06/2008
A celebration of successful music practice and... [more]
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music
Southend Campus, Entrance (shared), Viewing room 1 (3rd floor) and Area 1 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
6pm
A collection of websites incorporating pod casts for... [more]
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photography
Southend East Essex College, Atrium and
Photography Studio (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
6pm
Work from the successful Brick Lane Free Range... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus - Entrance (shared),
Atrium (1st floor - shared), ORA, Mushrooms (lower 1st floor - shared) and Publishing Room
Thursday, 19/06/2008
5.30pm
The BND Publishing group will present their final major... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus - Viewing room 2, TV studio (3rd Floor) and
Area 3 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
5.30pm
Access to media is an adult course attracting
people... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus - TV studio (ground floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
5.30pm
These students work across the full range of media:... [more]
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publishing
Southend Campus - News Room (3rd floor), Atrium (shared),
Area 2 (3rd floor) and
Area 4 (3rd floor)
Thursday, 19/06/2008
5.30pm
This arts and media course is based around photography,... [more]
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music
Southend Campus, Entrance (shared), Viewing room 1 (3rd floor) and Area 1 (3rd floor)
Friday, 20/06/2008
10pm - 4am
FREE
Telephasic DJs present a low-key night of highbrow... [more]
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art
Beecroft Art Gallery
Saturday, 21/06/2008- 30/08/2008
FREE
If you are an artist living or working in Essex and... [more]
For more information, please Tel (01702) 347418.
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music
Southend High Street
(near Odeon Cinema)
Saturday, 21/06/2008
1pm - 4pm
Sponsored by Southend Radio,... [more]
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performance
The Royal Hotel Ballroom
Sunday, 22/06/2008
6.30pm – 10.30pm
£3
The Poetry Link visits Southend, hosted by Sundown.... [more]
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art
Monday, 23/06/2008- 25/06/2008
The D&AD New Blood exhibition is the annual show for... [more]
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performance
Southend Campus, Studio Theatre
Monday, 23/06/2008
First year Musical Theatre BND students from South... [more]
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performance
Cliffs Pavillion
Monday, 23/06/2008- 28/06/2008
This spectacular production celebrates the incredible... [more]
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music
Chinnerys
Tuesday, 24/06/2008
8pm
£12.50
GCWCF, Southend's hottest musical... [more]
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Live bands and DJs
students
TALK nightclub
Wednesday, 25/06/2008
Doors open 8pm
£2 16+, ID will be required for those over the age of 18
Exclusively to South East Essex College... [more]
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(Schools Evening)
fashion
South East Essex College
Thursday, 26/06/2008- 26/06/2008
7.30pm
£7.50
Annual showcase of final collections and work from... [more]
Contact Jacqueline Dudmish,
School Administrator for further information and tickets
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music
Thursday, 26/06/2008- 29/06/2008
12.50
Recently listed in The Observer's top twenty... [more]
For more information www.leighfolkfestival.co.uk
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(Gala Show)
fashion
South East Essex College
Friday, 27/06/2008
7.30pm
Annual showcase of final collections and work from... [more]
Contact Jacqueline Dudmish,
School Administrator on 01702 220604 for further information.
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music
Royal Hotel
Friday, 27/06/2008
Music at the Royal Hotel following Southend Fashion Show.... [more]
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