Where is southend on sea england

Check out our Fun-filled Family Weekend guide to help you plan a weekend trip now and keep the kids entertained! You can visit our indoor attractions , which includes our intriguing Museums and Art Galleries , as well as cinemas and arcades. Some venues may still be operating with restrictions in place, please check ahead before you visit. Fizz, Pop, Bang, whooo! Wrap up warm, round up your friends and family and head on down to the seafront every Saturday night during October and November.

Embrace the exciting atmosphere, the smell of chips, the sounds of Adventure Island, the buzz of the seafront arcade machines. Each display lasts approx. Start practicing your oooohhhs and ahhhhhs now! Explore the Borough. Seafront Fireworks Fizz, Pop, Bang, whooo! Find out more. More info Website. Adventure Inside.

Adventure Island. Sealife Adventure. There is a modern lift that links the main street in the town with the seafront and new pier, along with the older Southend Cliff Railway further down the promenade. Southend Pier is the longest leisure pier in the world, stretching out 1. It was built in during the Victorian heyday of the town. There has been a railway running the length of the pier since , originally an electric service, but was replaced with a modern version in At the entrance to the pier is an amusement park called Adventure Island with over 50 rides, as well as the Sea Life Adventure aquarium.

The pier is also home to the Royal Pavilion which regularly hosts various events and exhibitions. Numerous events take place in Southend-on-Sea throughout the year, with one of the most popular being the airshow which happens in May every year. It is one of Europe's largest free airshows showcasing military jets and aerobatic displays over the seafront.