The Railway Hotel

13/09/2026

12/09/2026

🎶 GRASSROOTS MUSIC MATTERS — AND SOUTHEND NEEDS IT! 🎶

Tonight at The Railway Hotel, we’re proud to be hosting The Showcase, celebrating the artists, bands and promoters who keep grassroots music alive in our city.

Southend has always had music running through its veins. But thriving local music scenes don’t just happen — they need venues willing to put bands on, promoters willing to take chances, and most importantly, people willing to turn up and support them.

Grassroots gigs are where musicians learn their craft, build an audience and get that first opportunity to play in front of a proper crowd. Without those smaller stages, there’s no pathway to the bigger ones.

That’s exactly why restoring live music to The Railway Hotel has been so important to us. This building has been part of Southend’s music story for generations, and we want it to remain a place where new music can be discovered, local talent can grow and established grassroots artists have a stage to call home.

Tonight we welcome:

🎤 Buster and the Pigeons
🎤 The Gardeners
🎤 Tom Corbyn

📅 TONIGHT — Saturday 12th September
📍 The Railway Hotel, Southend
🎟️ £10 Advance | £12 on the door

This isn’t just another Saturday night gig. Buying a ticket, having a pint and watching a local band genuinely helps keep grassroots music alive.

Southend has the talent.
Southend has the history.
Southend has the venues.

Now we need the crowds. ❤️🎸

Come down tonight and support the future of Southend music.

11/09/2026

Tomorrow night. The third showcase takes over the Railway Hotel, Southend-on-Sea, with three original local artists.

— 8:00pmgardenersband — 8:50pm
— 9:45pm

📍 Railway Hotel, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 1AJ
📅 Saturday 12 September
🎟 £10 advance / £12 on the door

Tickets: Link in bio/Facebook event page

Supported by PRS Foundation’s Early Career Promoter Fund and Arts Council England.

09/09/2026

🍗 PECKISH? WE’VE GOT YOU. 🍟

You don’t always want a full meal… sometimes you just want a table full of tasty bits to pick at with a pint. 👀🍺

Our Bar Snacks are perfect for sharing, grazing or keeping entirely to yourself — no judgement here! 😂

🔥 Spicy Chicken Thighs
🧀 Halloumi Fries
🍖 Half Rack of Ribs
🐟 Battered Fish Goujons
🌶️ Cajun Shredded Beef
🦑 Salt & Pepper Squid Bites
🍕 Mini Pizzas
🍗 Crispy Shredded Chicken
🍟 Loaded-up fries… and loads more!

⭐ BEST BIT? PICK ANY 3 BAR SNACKS FOR JUST £12! ⭐

Mix them up, stick them in the middle of the table and get stuck in. At that price, the hardest part is choosing which three. 😋

🍺 Grab a drink. Grab some snacks. Stay a while.

📍 The Railway Hotel, Southend
🚂 Great pub. Great food. Proper bar snacks.

Who are you bringing for a 3-for-£12 snack attack? Tag them below 👇

08/09/2026

🎱 POOL & DARTS AT THE RAILWAY HOTEL! 🎯

Fancy a game? Grab your mates, get the drinks in and see who’s actually got the skills… and who’s been talking a big game. 😂🍻

Whether you’re racking ’em up on the pool table or hitting the board with the darts, there’s always time for a bit of friendly competition at The Railway Hotel.

🎱 Pool
🎯 Darts
🍺 Proper pub atmosphere
👥 Great company
🏆 Bragging rights absolutely included!

No teams, no tournaments, no pressure — just good drinks, great games and better times.

📍 The Railway Hotel, Southend
Everyone welcome — come down, grab a cue or a set of darts and get playing!

🎱 RACK ’EM UP.
🎯 HIT THE BOARD.
🍻 MAKE A NIGHT OF IT.