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Want to learn to ride a bike? Let Cycle Southend help you! We have monthly sessions where you can book an hour with one of our accredited instructors on a one to one basis.

01702 215595

March 1st 2017. 2.15 p.m.

On the corner of Brighton Road and London Road (Across from Hair & Son's)

Introducing the launch of an incredibly exciting collaboration, between Street Art on Sea and Project 49: the Recognise Us campaign. The two groups are launching a major installation project, challenging stereotypes around learning disability through the power of art. This is not one to be…

Thursdays and Fridays 9.30 - 11.30 am, during term time

Range of free play activities, including arts and crafts and role-play toys. Baby corner for younger children.

01702 352668

Art Workshops once per month, on a Sunday. Beginners welcome

Small groups / individual attention

Visual and Creative Art workshops, classes and events. Current course: Making Your Mark A short course exploring a variety of materials and techniques. Have fun learning new ways to draw. Beginners very welcome. Takes Place in the Dawn Lister Centre, Leigh Broadway between 1:30-3:00pm accross…

01702 306742

The last Tuesday in every month (except December), from 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Monthly meetings in Hadleigh, mostly with talks on historical and archaeological topics. Occasional archaeological fieldwork such as small digs where everyone can help with aspects of excavation from digging, through potwashing to surveying and recording.

01702558936

Saturdays 3:30pm to 4:30pm

Sundays 11:30am to 12:30pm

We are offering family swim sessions for families who have children with disabilities. We have a purpose built hydrotherapy pool which has full wheelchair access throughout and has ceiling hoists that run directly from the changing facilities into the pool itself. The water is heated…

11.00am-4.00pm

Please join us for our annual festive celebration at Growing Together Westcliff, between 11.00am - 4.00pm, on Saturday 30th November. There will be music and carols, arts and crafts, mince pies and homemade cakes, kids activities, seasonal plants, decorations, a raffle, Santa’s Grotto and much,…

01702 213134

All shows are on Saturday morning. Doors open 10am, with classic cartoons showing before the film starts at 10.30am.

Films for 2017-2018:

25th November: The House of Magic; 13th January: The Boss Baby;
24th February: Smurfs: The Lost Village; and 17th March: The Secret Life of Pets. (All are ‘U’ certificate.)

The provision of a ‘big screen’ cinema experience for disabled children, which might otherwise be denied them. We provide a fully supportive environment, where the children can express themselves and meet new friends while their parents and/or carers can relax and enjoy the show. Part…

01702 464733 / 07981 824283

Every Tuesday during term time at 9.45am. Booking is essential to reserve a space in the class.

Pre-School Dance company located across Essex with classes in Southend. Funky dance classes for girls and boys aged 1-5. Toddlers rarely sit still. We realise and encourage this enthusiasm and energy. Action packed fun 45 minute dance class. Classes run weekly during term time. The…

07756 407162

Second Friday of every month.... except December 2019 will be on 6th Friday

Free Coffee & Tea afternoon . on the second Friday of every month. The idea is to get people together who may feel lonely, isolated or bored. We'll prodvide refreshments, and an opportunity to meet other people, bring and swap books, we sometimes do a raffle…

07739454832