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.

**AUDIENCE ADMISSION TO THE MUSIC MAN PROJECT IS FREE**

For details of The Music Man Project, please refer to their website: www.themusicmanproject.co.uk

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 Cunningham Theatre

Thorpe Hall School
Wakering Road
Southend-On-Sea
Essex SS1 3RD

Directions

The Cunningham Theatre is situated on the left-hand side of the school. Whilst there is some parking at the front of the school, within the grounds, the majority is at the back. Follow the building on the left to find the parking behind the school. If this is full then to the right of the school you will find the main carpark.