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Estuary Fringe Festival, Southend-on-Sea (2026)

The Estuary Fringe was created with the aim of giving art back to the community where it belongs...
and all with a very healthy pinch of 'not taking ourselves too seriously'...
that's it really...jbx

22/05/2026

🚀 Armageddon Outta Here – a darkly hilarious comedy sketch show – is coming to Southend! ☄️

An asteroid is hurtling toward Earth. Humanity’s last hope? Two astronauts. But absolutely nothing is simple. Ego, faith, panic, and petty squabbles ripple through a world teetering on the edge, where the end is imminent and the absurdity never stops.

Dark, loud, childish, and gloriously anarchic, this sketch-comedy hour is the apocalypse we deserve.

Written by Tom Johnson (Verbal Diary, Chortle’s Top 10 recommended theatre show for comedy fans, EdFringe 2024) and Chris Roberts, it grew from their Short & Sweet award-winning ten-minute piece Sacrifice, expanding into a full collection of surreal, end-of-the-world sketches. Starring Tom Johnson and Rob Glenister.

In the end, we all show our true colours… either on the floor or in our pants.

📅 Thursday 28th May📍 The Dixon Studio, Palace Theatre, Southend 🎟️ Tickets: https://trafalgartickets.com/palace-theatre-southend/en-GB/event/play/armageddon-outta-here-tickets

03/12/2025

On Thursday 29th January, Craftwerk Beers proudly welcomes Attila the Stockbroker. Punk poet, multi-instrumentalist, and cult legend. With over 4,000 gigs, nine books, and forty-plus releases, he remains one of Britain’s most distinctive and enduring voices on the live circuit.

Tickets: https://wegottickets.com/event/683577

05/10/2025

Live at Craftwerk – Friday 24th October, Southend-on-Sea 🍻

A special night of live music at Craftwerk on Friday 24th October, headlined by Calum Baird as part of his nationwide UK tour. Known for his powerful songwriting and socially conscious lyrics, Baird’s performances blend heartfelt storytelling with a strong sense of purpose, making him one of the most compelling voices on the contemporary folk scene.

Supporting Calum are two of Essex’s finest musicians. Phil Burdett is a much-respected songwriter whose music moves effortlessly between folk, blues and Americana. Often described as one of the region’s best-kept secrets, Burdett’s songs carry the warmth, wit and emotional weight of a true craftsman, reflective, soulful and unmistakably honest.

Also performing is Kev Butler, a songwriter, producer and guitarist known for his work with Dead City Athletic, The Empty Bears and Dad Eggs. Butler crafts timeless melodies and rich, resonant lyrics, with guitar playing that speaks volumes between every word.

📍 Craftwerk, Southend-on-Sea
🗓️ Friday 24th October | Doors 7:30pm
🎟️ £7 at https://wegottickets.com/event/676912

19/09/2025

🎵 Friday 24th October, Calum Baird, Phil Burdett and Special Guest (TBA) at Craftwerk Beers 🍺

Calum Baird is an emerging Scottish folk, punk and story-telling singer-songwriter and musician featured on BBC Radio 2, BBC 6 Music, BBC Introducing, BBC Radio Scotland and Amazing Radio.

His music is characterised by its honesty and authenticity, with lyrics that are often introspective and personal. His songs explore social commentary, modern life, relationships, alienation and social change. Calum’s influences include Neil Young, Billy Bragg, The Pogues and Dick Gaughan.

Calum has been featured on radio stations across the UK and internationally, and he has performed at festivals and events throughout the UK, Europe and Cuba. He has been featured in online media and the press, including in Scotland on Sunday as their Artist of the Week.

Phil Burdett is a singer songwriter who has been making music for over 40 years. From early years solo on the folk/blues/indie circuits of the late 70s/early 80s through his later band 'The New World Troubadours' playing in Essex & London to getting a record deal through a BBC documentary (resulting in his first album 'Diesel Poems') & on through subsequent changes in styles & personnel making nine further albums of songs drawn from a myriad of experiences & influences with many of Essex's top musicians.
"One of the great undiscovered talents of the last twenty years" - Ralph Dartford

Special Guest TBA

Doors 7:30pm
Start 8pm

Tickets available at https://wegottickets.com/event/676912
£7 online
£8 OTD

18/09/2025

DANGEROUS POETRY
**TONIGHT** (18/9/25) 19:30
at UTOPIA

all are welcome to read or perform!

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