Southend Tech is a thriving community of IT professionals, businesses and tech enthusiasts. From meetups and hackathons to coding workshops and industry networking events, we bring people together across Southend, Basildon, Chelmsford and online to share ideas, collaborate and innovate.
We are currently meeting regularly in Southend, Chelmsford and Basildon for monthly Tech Meetups. Regular events, ad hoc events, our social media pages and previous events and activities are listed below.
Regular Tech Meetings
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
Work on tech projects, software, hardware, AI, Raspberry Pi, electronics, robotics, virtual reality and more.
Collaborate, share knowledge and help one another.
More details here.
Chelmsford Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Every 1st Thursday of the month, 7pm – 10pm
Patch Chelmsford, Grays Yard.
Work on tech projects, software, hardware, AI, Raspberry Pi, electronics, robotics, virtual reality and more.
Collaborate, share knowledge and help one another.
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
Social meetup for people working or interested in technology.
More details here.
Southend Coding Meetup - online (over 18s)
Mondays, 7.30pm-9pm
More details here.
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Additional events
(including events run by other organisations)Choose your own adventure story - Coding Workshop
6 sessions in August
Southend Libraries at The Forum, Southend
The sessions will use the coding software Twine to teach children aged 8 – 14 how to make their own Interactive Fiction.
More details here.
Chelmsford Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 7th August, 7pm – 10pm
Patch Chelmsford, Grays Yard.
Work on tech projects, software, hardware, AI, Raspberry Pi, electronics, robotics, virtual reality and more.
Collaborate, share knowledge and help one another.
More details here.
Supermassive Space Weekend
Saturday/Sunday 9th/10th August
Southend Central Museum, Planetarium, Beecroft
A weekend of exciting space realted activities.
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 17th August, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 21st August, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Chelmsford Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 4th September, 7pm – 10pm
Patch Chelmsford, Grays Yard.
Work on tech projects, software, hardware, AI, Raspberry Pi, electronics, robotics, virtual reality and more.
Collaborate, share knowledge and help one another.
More details here.
Tim Peake - The quest to explore space
Sunday 14th September, 2pm
Cliffs Pavillion, Southend on Sea
More details: here.
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 18th September, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Steampunk Essextraordinaire
Sunday 21st September, 10am – 4pm
The Museum of Power, Hatfield Road, Langford, Maldon, Essex CM9 6QA
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 21st September, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
Chelmsford Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 2nd October, 7pm – 10pm
Patch Chelmsford, Grays Yard.
Work on tech projects, software, hardware, AI, Raspberry Pi, electronics, robotics, virtual reality and more.
Collaborate, share knowledge and help one another.
More details here.
Southend Business Partnership AI event
Thursday 9th October, 7.30am – 10am
Local entrepreneurs unite to share insights on local business and collaboration opportunities. AI theme.
More details here.
Space Safari - Chelmsford Drone Show
Saturday 11th October 2025
Hylands House, Chelmsford
Drones transform the skies above Chelmsford with light, magic and wonder.
More details here.
Southend Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Thursday 16th October, 7pm – 10pm
The Board Game Hut, just off Southend High Street (£6 on entry to the shop)
More details here.
Basildon Tech Meetup (over 18s)
Sunday 19th October, 5pm – 7pm
Orletto Lounge (normally upstairs), 2 East Square, SS14 1HS
More details here.
Chelmsford Tech AI Talks and Showcase (over 18s)
Thursday 23rd October, 7pm – 10pm
Patch Chelmsford, Grays Yard.
Talks and projects on the theme of AI.
More details here.
Chelmsford Science Festival - Family Science Days
Saturday 25th / Sunday 26th October 9am – 4pm
Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford Campus, CM1 1SQ
As part of Chelmsford Science Festival, ARU are hosting two family science days
More details and booking here.
Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 2025
29th/30th/31st December 9pm
BBC4 and iPlayer
Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock takes us on an epic voyage through time and space.
More details here.
Social Media links
Email: southendraspberryjam@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/southendtech
https://instagram.com/SouthendTech
https://www.linkedin.com/company/southend-tech/
Eventbrite bookings (follow to be notified when events added)
https://www.meetup.com/southendtechmeet/
Essex Steamettes' 90+ Youtube videos
Previous Meetups
Basildon Tech Meetup Talks and Networking (over 18s)
Thursday 27th February, 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Unit 10, Westgate Shopping Centre, Basildon Town Centre
6.30pm Doors open
7.00pm Talks:
* E-Commerce, social media, influencers
* Essex Steamettes, girls in tech
* Retro animation / Retro computing
* Raspberry Pi
* AI voice detection - Hackathon project from Basildon Creative Tech Fest 2024
8.30pm Networking
9.30pm suggested departure
More details: and booking here.
In 2024, we ran a Hackathon for Social Impact as part of Basildon Creative Tech Festival.
The hackathon follows our Essex County Council Challenge Dementia Hackathon and Southend Smart City Raspberry Jam following our coding ofSouthend Council's Pepper Robot.
If you are interested in learning more about tech, collaborating on projects, learning about careers and technologies, we would love to meet you at our online Southend Coding Meetups and in person Southend Tech Meetups.
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