--- title: Events - SHSB Charitable Trust --- [Skip to content](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events#main-content) [![SHSBCT Web Logo](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/shsbct-logo-short-loheight--white.png?width=1829&height=252&name=shsbct-logo-short-loheight--white.png)](https://shsbcharitabletrust.org/?hsLang=en-gb) - [Events](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events) - [Donate](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/donate) - [The 2025 Society](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society) - [Contact Us](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/contact) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Events](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events) - [Donate](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/donate) - [The 2025 Society](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/2025-society) - [Contact Us](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/contact)   # Fundraising Events   ##### Join us at our upcoming events and support the SHSB Charitable Trust ![Marble\_collector\_-\_Flickr\_-\_smkybear](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Marble_collector_-_Flickr_-_smkybear.jpg?width=1280&height=853&name=Marble_collector_-_Flickr_-_smkybear.jpg "Marble_collector_-_Flickr_-_smkybear") ### World Record Marbles Challenge | | Monday 13th July 2026 | | --- | --- | | | [Southend High School for Boys](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNCXmAgPDuPPbw5r8), Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | An exciting and unique occasion for the school, as we set a World Record for the most people playing in a marbles tournament. Thank you to parents and students, and other friends and supporters of the school and Charitable Trust for supporting the challenge with a donation. [Donate](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/donate/marbles/students?hsLang=en-gb) --- ##### Past events from 2025/26   ![Poster for the Summer Dinner Dance. Tickets £75. Dress Smart Casual.](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/20250711-SummerDinnerDance-Poster-FINAL-lores.jpeg?width=1414&height=2000&name=20250711-SummerDinnerDance-Poster-FINAL-lores.jpeg "Poster for the Summer Dinner Dance. Tickets £75. Dress Smart Casual.") ### Summer Dinner Dance | | Friday 11th July 2025 | | --- | --- | | | 6:30 PM for 7 PM | | | [The Boundary, Garon Park](https://goo.gl/maps/G1hrZ2DTUSMBSZiz9), Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4FA | Thank you to everyone who joined [The Old Southendian Association](https://www.oldsouthendianassociation.org/events) and raised over £13,000 for the Southend High School For Boys Charitable Trust! It was an unforgettable evening of food, music and dancing at The Boundary, Garon Park with fantastic entertainment provided by the school's renowned Big Band and the Old Boys Band, featuring mix of current students and talented alumni. - ![](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_3818%20Large.jpeg?width=1280&height=960&name=IMG_3818%20Large.jpeg) - ![](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_3804%20Large.jpeg?width=1280&height=960&name=IMG_3804%20Large.jpeg) - ![](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/shsbct-osa-dinnerdance.jpeg?width=1280&height=960&name=shsbct-osa-dinnerdance.jpeg) ![DSC\_0948](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/DSC_0948.jpg?width=2000&height=1330&name=DSC_0948.jpg "DSC_0948") ### SHSB Charity Walk 2025 | | Friday 18th July 2025 | | --- | --- | The School ran its annual Charity Walk this summer in aid of the SHSB Charitable Trust... All told, over £12,700 was raised.  Thank you to all involved for your support and generosity! ![2025-12-06-MusicalMarathon-DRAFT copy](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2025-12-06-MusicalMarathon-DRAFT%20copy.jpeg?width=1597&height=2000&name=2025-12-06-MusicalMarathon-DRAFT%20copy.jpeg "2025-12-06-MusicalMarathon-DRAFT copy") ### A Musical Marathon | | Saturday 6th December 2025 | | --- | --- | | | 9 AM to 9 PM "around the clock" | | | [Southend High School for Boys](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNCXmAgPDuPPbw5r8), Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG and [online](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events/musical-marathon?hsLang=en-gb) | Thank you to everyone who performed at or attended the epic Musical Marathon where 12 hours of non-stop celebration brought together current and past school members, alongside guests, friends and family, with an audience in the hall and beyond via the livestream. The exceptional music-making entertained us with everything from classical piano to jazz bands, rock, Christmas songs and singalongs, choral music, organ, bands, ukuleles, songs from the stage and screen, and more! [Read more on our Marathon page here](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/events/musical-marathon?hsLang=en-gb) ![ChristMooseLeaflet2025Preview](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/ChristMooseLeaflet2025Preview.jpg?width=1416&height=2000&name=ChristMooseLeaflet2025Preview.jpg "ChristMooseLeaflet2025Preview") ### Merry ChristMoose! | | Order before Wednesday 10th December 2025 | | --- | --- | | | Collect from [Southend High School for Boys](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNCXmAgPDuPPbw5r8), Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | We were excited to share the school's new Christmas range depicting the famous Moose that holds pride of place in the dining hall. The range included Christmas cards, wrapping paper and Christmas baubles! All proceeds go to the school to better support our students now and in the future. To read about the story behind the moose, [see this article from the Old Southendian Association's 2009 Magazine](https://www.oldsouthendianassociation.org/magazine/the-real-story-of-the-moose). ![20260101\_093942\_Original](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/20260101_093942_Original.jpeg?width=2000&height=1500&name=20260101_093942_Original.jpeg "20260101_093942_Original") ### Brentwood Half Marathon 2026 | | Sunday 22nd March 2026 | | --- | --- | | | [Brentwood Half Marathon Website](https://www.brentwoodhalf.org/) | We're delighted to share that parent and 2025 Society Member Catherine Andrews successfully ran the Brentwood Half Marathon in support of the SHSB Charitable Trust! Your support, combined with the generous match funding of her employer, is expected to boost the Charitable Trust's funds by almost £6,000! A big thank you to everyone who supported Catherine, and of course to Catherine and family too! ![2026-07-10-OSAFestivalOfMusic](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/2026-07-10-OSAFestivalOfMusic.png?width=1413&height=2000&name=2026-07-10-OSAFestivalOfMusic.png "2026-07-10-OSAFestivalOfMusic") ### OSA Festival of Music | | Friday 10th July 2026 | | --- | --- | | | [The Boundary, Garon Park](https://www.google.com/maps/place/The+Boundary+Essex/@51.5556837,0.7331017,18z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x47d8d96cae8dc969:0xf6eaed75be546d3!8m2!3d51.5559968!4d0.7342466?shorturl=1), Southend-on-Sea, SS2 4FA | Following the success of the 2025 Summer Dinner Dance, [The Old Southendian Association](https://www.oldsouthendianassociation.org/events) is pleased to share the date of this year's Festival of Music, featuring SHSB Big Band musicians past and present. This once again promises to be a spectacular show with talented instrumentalists and singers. Booking is now open, with tickets available from £25, or £40 seated. Food will be served from our delicious pop-up stalls (available to buy on the night). Email [tickets@oldsouthendianassociation.org](mailto:tickets@oldsouthendianassociation.org) to reserve your place and avoid disappointment! ![494671265\_1234480818678284\_2583626744584000776\_n](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hs-fs/hubfs/494671265_1234480818678284_2583626744584000776_n.jpg?width=900&height=900&name=494671265_1234480818678284_2583626744584000776_n.jpg "494671265_1234480818678284_2583626744584000776_n") ### SHSB Big Bike Ride | | Friday 10th July 2026 | | --- | --- | | | [Southend High School for Boys](https://maps.app.goo.gl/tNCXmAgPDuPPbw5r8), Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | The School's Big Bike Ride returns very shortly this summer! Parents have been contacted with details of how to sign up and support this event. Anyone else who is interested in the event, please [contact us](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/contact?hsLang=en-gb) with your queries.   ![SHSB Crest at the School's Entrance](https://www.shsbcharitabletrust.org/hubfs/BE939A79AA02F354EA574E05AF8258E8-2.jpg "SHSB Crest at the School's Entrance") ### SHSB Charity Walk 2025 | | Friday 18th July 2025 | | --- | --- | | | 6 PM to 8 PM | | | [Southend High School for Boys](https://maps.app.goo.gl/vHvEKwh3z4qawiWr6), Prittlewell Chase, Westcliff-on-Sea, SS0 0RG | Further information will be shared on the launch event for the Charitable Trust in due course. In the meantime, please contact us to register your interest. 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