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23 OCT — 1 NOV 2026

Ten delicious days across the city

Eat. Drink.
Discover Southend.

Follow the trail, enjoy special offers and collect five digital stamps for a chance to win a brilliant Southend prize.

How it works

Five stops. One tasty adventure.

01Join once

Use your email to create a digital festival passport.

02Scan & collect

Visit a venue, enjoy the offer and scan its unique QR code.

03Win something lovely

Five different stamps enters you into the prize draw automatically.

A taste of the trail

Start somewhere delicious

🍨Seafront Trail

Seafront dining

Pebbles

Relaxed seaside food and big estuary views.
Festival offerA complimentary mini dessert with any main meal
⌖ Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
☕High Street Trail

Coffee & brunch

Utopia Coffee

Independent coffee, bakes and easy-going brunch.
Festival offerFestival special: pastry and hot drink for £6
⌖ High Street, Southend-on-Sea
🍹Seafront Trail

Bar & kitchen

Ocean Beach

Bright beachside plates, cocktails and live music.
Festival offerTwo-for-one on the festival mocktail
⌖ Eastern Esplanade, Southend-on-Sea
🍺Town Trail

Craft beer

Craftwerk

Small-batch beer and an always-changing tap list.
Festival offerA free third-pint taster with any flight
⌖ Alexandra Street, Southend-on-Sea