Join us for an unforgettable evening in our ballroom, featuring brilliant tribute acts that celebrate your artists! Experience the magic of live performances that pay homage to the legends you love. Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to enjoy music and entertainment like never before! Come and be part of the excitement

Join The Royal Hotel Team for an exciting night of Quiz & Trivia! With a mere £2 entry fee and a maximum of 6 players per team, it's the ultimate opportunity to test your knowledge. Enjoy delicious £8 cocktails and half-price pizza while you compete for a minimum £100 cash prize. Book your seats now and get ready to get quizical!

On SATURDAY OCTOBER 3RD, the legendary soulstress and composer CATHY BATISTESSA joins the wonderful DJ Fluff in the sumptuous surroundings of The Royal Hotel Ballroom in Southend 

us for another hilarious night as L.A.P.D. Improv returns to the Royal Hotel for some uproious police-based improvised comedy! Our talented team, featuring the expressive David Jervis-Green, the eccentric musician Rob Glenister, and the wildly imaginative midwife Pip Gatley, will be joined by a surprise guest improviser. Enjoy a mix of short skits in the first half, followed by a full-length improvised police drama, all inspired by your suggestions. Come ready to laugh, suggest, and enjoy a drink!

Join John Bulley in our Ballroom for a delightful evening of Art & Drinks! We’ll provide the easel and a live model, so bring your creativity and let your imagination run wild. It's the perfect opportunity to unwind, socialize, and create something beautiful. We can't wait to see what you come up with!

Come and join us for a Christmas evening you won’t forget at The Royal Hotel!

Arrive on Thursday evening, where you’ll be warmly — and perhaps slightly chaotically — greeted by Basil, Sybil and Manuel before settling in for a wonderful three-course Christmas meal.

Expect plenty of festive cheer, laughter, entertainment and, of course, the unique hospitality you’d expect from this unforgettable trio!

So gather your friends, family or colleagues and get ready for an evening of food, fun and Fawlty-style festive mayhem.

Please, no mention of the war… just Christmas!

Get ready to turn up the glamour and dial up the cheek this Christmas with Cheek & Cherries, a spectacular festive cabaret hosted by the fabulous Sherry Fuller & Popina Cherry!

Prepare for an unforgettable night of burlesque, comedy, belly dancing, drag, clowning and outrageous entertainment, all wrapped up in one deliciously naughty Christmas show. Expect feathers, sequins, laughter, glamour and plenty of surprises along the way!

Join us on SATURDAY, December 12th, as the iconic Maria Nayler presents her 'KRONE' album with a full band performance at The Royal Hotel Ballroom in Southend.

Join us on5th March 2027  for an enchanting evening of Spanish flamenco dancing in the ballroom at the Royal Hotel! Legendary dancer Ramon Villar will bring together multiple dance groups for a show that you won't want to miss. To complement the vibrant performances, our kitchen will be serving a set menu for the evening. and experience the magic of flamenco!