Audience Information
Admission
The Festival is a celebration of the Arts in Southend and for that reason anyone is welcome to come along and watch the competition. So, if you’d like to see some of the best performances in the area, then tickets are available to purchase at the door; for the whole day or any of the three-hour sessions. Information on the itinerary is available in the programme. For those attending the second Tuesday session (Ensembles) there is no admission fee.
Refreshments
At both venues you will find a reception area where refreshments will be available to buy.
No food or drink is allowed in either Performance Area
Toilets
Toilet facilities are available at both venues
Sheet Music/CDs
We have a large selection of second-hand sheet music, CDs and some books at the Church, which you are welcome to browse through – if you’d like to take any, all we ask is that you make a suitable donation
General Guidelines
We will ask you, in all areas, to remain as quiet as possible to not disturb the performers. Due to copyright and safeguarding reasons, there is no audio or video recording of any of the performers.
Finding Us
Kings Road United Reformed Church
Crowstone Road
Westcliff-On-Sea
Essex SS0 8LH
Directions
There are a limited number of parking spaces beside the Church, although local street parking is relatively painless. The nearest public car parks are around a 15 minute walk away at Shorefield Road & Hamlet Court Road
The Westcliff Theatre
Westcliff High School for Boys
Kenilworth Gardens
Westcliff-on-Sea
Essex
SS0 0BP
Directions
The Westcliff Theatre is situated in the grounds of Westcliff High School for Boys and the car park is situated off Eastwood Blvd. When parking, please be cautious of pedestrians.