High Street Christmas Market
Southend High Street is welcoming a general market every day from 14 November until 24th December so there are even more reasons to choose Southend for your festive gifts and supplies.
Christmas Shopping Guide
It's never too early to start thinking about Christmas and Southend is the place for all your festive shopping needs! From craft fairs to Christmas markets to our five shopping districts there's sure to be something for everyone!
Take a look at our guide below and start shopping.
Shopping in Leigh-on-Sea
The Broadway and Leigh Road Shopping districts are two of the most diverse shopping streets in the Borough, with a range of individual shops, including butchers, bakers, greengrocers, fishmongers and much more. The alleyways through the shops in Broadway West lead to Rectory Grove and more shops, whilst Elm Road gives access to the Community Centre where you can find a monthly Farmers’ Market.
Shopping in Westcliff
Hamlet Court Road, in the heart of Westcliff-on-Sea, has a relaxed and inclusive atmosphere. This cosmopolitan street of independent retailers provides an eclectic mix of shops. These include vintage shops, cafes, florists, bakers, a greengrocers, jewellers and a wool shop, many offering online shopping services. High street names Boots, Cooperative, Greggs, Post Office, Sainsbury’s, Savers, Tesco and Wimpy are also represented.
Shopping in Central Southend
Southend-on-Sea is home to two shopping centres, Royals Shopping Centre and The Victoria Shopping Centre, plus a host of independent retailers and big name stores that offer everything from cards to clothes, toys to toiletries, bikes to bedding, and everything in between. With plenty of cafes, restaurants, bars and leisure activities to choose from too, you can be sure that you’ll enjoy a great day of shopping by the seaside.
Shopping in Southchurch
Southchurch lies between the Kursaal and Thorpe Bay. It’s very much a working retail area, but has many independent outlets with an eclectic selection of gifts.
Shopping in Thorpe Bay
Thorpe Bay Broadway is a very pleasant row of shops in the heart of Thorpe Bay, offering everything from a cup of coffee to a cruise around the world. The Broadway has a lot more than you may imagine from a great range of independent businesses that are an asset to this community.