SUCH INCREDIBLE NEWS!!! So proud Anne Odeke !! 😩😍 I know there's already about ten of us wanting to go, so if you fancy coming along - join us!! Group trip to THE GLOBE to see a story about Southend written and performed by a Southend theatre maker.

This week is the last week to get your Early Bird tickets for the Songwriters' House event on 16 March. Join me and fellow songwriter Harriet Bradshaw at Metal Southend for a day dedicated to songwriting. It will suit all levels of songwriter. Tix wegottickets.com/event/595304

One week to go until our #WorldBookDay event at Shoebury Youth Centre, Wednesday 6th March! Costume ideas, facepainting, storytelling and more! Drop in 9.30am - midday (storytelling sessions 10 & 11am) ow.ly/ciS550QG5ez #ABetterStartSouthend City Family SAVS

📢Guess what?📢 The Essex Fund is now open for applications. Do you have a project, or know a group that would benefit from extra funding? Find out more here: bitly.ws/3eqE7

Our Open Sessions are back! On Weds 20 Mar, we’re offering free 1:1 sessions for artists that live/work in our local area. There’s one 60-min session available per artist, bookable on a first come first served basis. Book here: bit.ly/3IiSsUw

CALLING ALL LOCAL ARTISTS 📣 Southend Portrait Artist is back bigger & better! Organisers are looking for Southend's best portrait artist for 2024! 📌Heats will take place at Twenty One 📅 Deadline for submissions midnight 17 March 🏆 £500 cash prize 👉 ow.ly/lVv250QzffQ

Delighted that Arts Council England will be joining our next workshop for creatives on 14 March, providing an introduction to their programmes. Sign up here: bit.ly/3ONjO99

Shape South Essex’s Creative Future🚀 We’re looking for a Creative Director & CEO to build our groundbreaking social enterprise from the ground up. Your mission? To transform South Essex into a talent powerhouse for creative industries & live events. bit.ly/3UnZZIz

4pm - Sat 8th June - SOUTHEND’S THEATRES Chris Izod takes a look at Southend’s rich theatre history, including #Southend on Stage, which profiles the history of theatre in our city since 1793 Intro-Emma Palmer, features writer at the Echo 🎟️ southendfilmfestival.com #filmfestival

"THE CAMPING FARCE" A campsite in Rochford. Two friends with two very different plans for their weekend away. Along with mistaken identities, a hunt for a rare bird, and the desperate pursuit of love... watch this peaceful weekend turn into comic chaos. Touring this September!!

💷 £400,000 of funding available from the South East Essex Alliance Health Inequalities Fund (2024-25). Find out more: savs-southend.org/health-inequal… 📍 This funding initiative aims to support targeted projects and programmes for both Adults and Children and Young People (CYP)

Outer Limits – Co-working/Networking Opportunity with your local peers! Our next session is on 9 Sep at 12.30 📅 Do you want to connect with fellow local artists? Whether you're looking to network, co-work, or both, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

🌟 Southend Meet-Up – Speed Networking 🌟 📅 Wed, 9th Oct 🕖 7:15 PM – 10 PM 📍 Twenty One Southend 👥 Free for EFC Pro Members / £15 for a taster ticket Connect with local creatives in TV & Film! Book your spot now! #SouthendMeetUp #EssexFilmCollective #NetworkingEvent

🌟Fundraising for our third all-female pantomime 🌟 We tour to community venues, workshops scripts with community groups, organise relaxed/baby friendly/ dementia friendly performances, give paid opportunities to emerging creatives and have PayWhatYouCan tickets at every show.

SHOW UP PRODUCTIONS presents… CINDERELLA Hadleigh Old Fire Station | 3rd January 2025 Mill Arts Centre, Rayleigh | 4+5th January 2025 Great Wakering Community Centre | 11th January 2025 Havens Community Hub | 12th January 2025 southendtheatrescene.com/cinderellashow…