I admit I could be wrong on this. But I believe there are no CAMRA beer festivals being held in Southend itself these days.
I went to the Rochford Beer Festival which was great, and I also tend to head out to the Chappel and Wakes Colne event as well as the Chelmsford and Colchester ones. In fact I can't really think of a decent-sized town in East Anglia which doesn't have one. They are always extremely popular as well and I am sure make decent money for the respective CAMRA branches.
I notice Exeter City FC hold the East Devon one. Could Southend United step up to the plate and host, say a summer event (so not to clash with Rochford)? Clearly it would need an outside body to organise but could fill a gap in the market.
I went to the Rochford Beer Festival which was great, and I also tend to head out to the Chappel and Wakes Colne event as well as the Chelmsford and Colchester ones. In fact I can't really think of a decent-sized town in East Anglia which doesn't have one. They are always extremely popular as well and I am sure make decent money for the respective CAMRA branches.
I notice Exeter City FC hold the East Devon one. Could Southend United step up to the plate and host, say a summer event (so not to clash with Rochford)? Clearly it would need an outside body to organise but could fill a gap in the market.