Southend Fringe Festival

We need your help! In prep for 2021, we want to reach as many people as possible; we care about your opinion on the cultural landscape of Southend and we would love to know the demographic we reach! surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RHFRH8L

Thanks to Matt Hancock, for showing the world it is harder than it looks.

Dear @NetflixUK @primevideouk @NOWTV @BBCiPlayer @itvhub @All4 @SpotifyUK @BBCSounds @AppleMusic Have you thought about doing a ‘blackout’ of your services ..where (even for just 1day) you demonstrate how much we RELY on the Arts & Music sector by temporarily shutting them down?

Yes, we’re actors. We’re also; servers, baristas, business owners, teachers, fitness instructors, cleaners, gardeners, nannies, receptionists-the list goes on. We’re some of the MOST adaptable people in the workforce. We’ve had to be. You’ve just never acknowledged us @RishiSunak

Ooooshhh...We need one last push! We’ve had some great responses so far to our survey and could do with just a few more 🤩 can you spare a couple of minutes, whether you’ve joined us at our festival or not? 💗 surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RHFRH8L

If you have or haven’t attended our fringe - please take a couple of minutes to help us gain a better understanding and get the arts kicking again 💪🏽 surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RHFRH8L

We need your help! In prep for 2021, we want to reach as many people as possible; we care about your opinion on the cultural landscape of Southend and we would love to know the demographic we reach! surveymonkey.co.uk/r/RHFRH8L

Southend Council have introduced a buy 1-hour of parking, get a free hour of parking offer across all council owned car parks. Parking is also now free from 4pm. It applies 7 days a week in car parks only (not on-street bays) and is only applicable to a 1-hour parking ticket.

@SouthendTV @FriendsSouthend @oracle_essex @Southend0nSea @SouthendFringe @E15actingschool @LindisfarnePlay @FranticTypist Oooh I’ll be on @BBCUpload tonight on @BBCEssex at 18:50ish with my Boris Johnson spoof sketch It’s been edited so can’t wait to hear what they’ve done

The saddest bit is when you needed us, we were there. We need you now. Don’t be silent. ♥️ #SaveTheArts

Thoroughly enjoyed speaking with these guys over at @arts_cast - take a listen to see what one of our directors, Josh Wilkin, had to say about the fringe, and life without it right now!

06.06.20 | Today was incredibly important. I'm proud to have been here and to have captured what I could. I felt almost a duty to document as much as possible during this day, this movement and it's vital message. I stand with you. Always 🖤 #blacklivesmatter

@arts_cast @project_lockout @E15actingschool

We're looking for guest blog contributorsto go alongside our BRAND NEW PODCAST! We want to know how YOU are experiencing the arts during the lockdown! If you want to get involved, send us a message!

Franky, aged 5, has been out on his front door step every Thursday since the lockdown began clapping to show his support for the NHS. This Saturday it's his Birthday. So Police officers from Castle Point & Rochford joined Franky to thank the NHS workers for their hard work.

Can you help deliver groceries to people in need in Southend? If you are willing to help, please fill in this form and someone from Southend Council's Coronavirus Action Team will be in touch: orlo.uk/Volunteer_5NA2Z

Spotted in Southend: "We wanted to say Thank You to all the amazing people who are still out there delivering things to our houses to keep us all fed and happy." Photos by Michael Hay.

SOUTHEND FRINGE FESTIVAL 2020 ANNOUNCEMENT Stay safe everyone - love the fringe team xx #StayHomeSaveLives