Showing posts with label Southend on Sea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southend on Sea. Show all posts

Thursday, February 08, 2024

The old Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

A look at the former Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.


Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

We visited the old Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea in April. It was nice to see some of the signage was still in place, even though there was a lot of scaffolding up around it.

Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

I've since heard that all of the Blockbuster signage has now been removed.

Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)

Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex (April 2023)


It's always fun to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and interesting signage while out and about on our travels. Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester in October 2019 I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence on the high street. The last Blockbuster Video shop ceased trading in the UK in December 2013!

Our travels have taken us to several former Blockbuster stores:

Sunday, August 13, 2023

Boom Battle Bar in Southend

A new Boom Battle Bar venue is opening in Southend, Essex this year.


A new Boom Battle Bar venue with Crazy Golf is opening in Southend, Essex this year

Boom Battle Bar will soon have a location at the Victoria Shopping Centre in Southend on Sea, Essex.

The venue will be home to a crazy golf course, as well as games such as shuffleboard and beer pong.

Boom Battle Bar Southend is due to open in October 2023.

Visit the Boom Battle Bar website for more information.

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Southend Pier Crazy Golf (April 2023)

A look at the Crazy Golf course at the end of Southend Pier.


Southend Pier Crazy Golf (April 2023)


Blockbuster Video Express in Westcliff-on-Sea (April 2023)

A look at the former Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex.

We recently visited the old Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff-on-Sea. It was nice to see some of the signage was still in place, even though there was a lot of scaffolding up around it.

Blockbuster Video Express in Westcliff-on-Sea (April 2023)




It's always fun to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and interesting signage while out and about on our travels. Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester in October 2019 I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence on the high street. The last Blockbuster Video shop ceased trading in the UK in December 2013!

Sunday, May 29, 2022

Dino Encounters Crazy Golf in Great Wakering, Essex

A new Crazy Golf course has opened at Cupids Country Club in Great Wakering, Essex.


A new Crazy Golf course has opened at Cupids Country Club in Great Wakering, Essex

Many thanks to my cousin Jayne for letting me know about a new minigolf course that has opened near her.

Dino Encounters Crazy Golf is now open at Cupids Country Club in Great Wakering, Essex.

Check out the Dino Encounters Crazy Golf Facebook Page for more information.


It's another new place for us to play the game on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

There's a new Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier in Essex.


There's a new Crazy Golf course on Southend Pier in Essex

A new 18-hole Crazy Golf course has opened on Southend Pier in Southend-on-Sea, Essex.


Visit the Southend Pier website for more information.


The new Southend Pier Crazy Golf course is a new one for us to visit on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Thursday, July 23, 2020

Blockbuster Video Express in Westcliff-on-Sea

A look at the old Blockbuster Video Express in Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend.


Blockbuster Video Express on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea. Photo by Mark Routh, July 2020

Many thanks to my friend and fellow blogger Mark Routh for sending me these photos of the old Blockbuster Video Express store in Westcliff on Sea, Essex.

Blockbuster Video Express on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea. Photo by Mark Routh, July 2020

It's amazing the signs are still up seven years since the demise of the brand.

Blockbuster Video Express on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea. Photo by Mark Routh, July 2020

Blockbuster Video Express on London Road in Westcliff-on-Sea. Photo by Mark Routh, July 2020

Since I found the remains of the Blockbuster Video store in Fallowfield, Manchester last October I've been intrigued to see the brand still has a lingering presence on the high street. It's always fun to see ghost signs, remnants of old & dead brands and interesting signage while out and about on our travels.

I found out the Blockbuster signage was still in place at the Westcliff-on-Sea store via this post on Instagram.

We should've been visiting family in Southend-on-Sea this summer but that trip has been postponed. Hopefully we'll get back down there soon so I can check out the old Blockbuster store too.

Check out Mark's superb postcard blog at Mark's Postcard Chat and his Facebook Page. The blog is a wonderful insight into the world of postcard collecting and social history.

Wednesday, July 08, 2020

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

A look back at our visit to play Crazy Golf on Southend Pier.


Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

We headed to the seaside town of Southend on Sea for a day out of fun and games back in June 2016.


Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

It was the last seaside trip we made while still living down south. We started the big day out with a visit to the brilliant Southend Pier Crazy Golf course - 1.3 miles out to sea!

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier
The view back towards dry land

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier
Playing above the sea

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier
  
Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

Crazy Golf on Southend Pier

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Crazy World of Minigolf Tour
Essex

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Monday, December 02, 2019

Seeing in 2020...

What do you do to see in the New Year?


Do you stay in on New Year's Eve or do you see it as a great excuse to get out for the night?


Last New Year's we took advantage of the superb all-in deal at Roxy Ball Room in Manchester and saw in the New Year playing Crazy Golf and American Pool.


Crazy Golf at Roxy Ball Room in Manchester
Emily taking one of her last putts of 2018 at Roxy Ball Room in Manchester

The best deal I've seen so far for this year is at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea. Check out the Caddies website for more info on the unlimited crazy golf party deal.

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea. Photo by Claire Bayley
We haven't made it to Caddies yet. The venue opened up just after our last visit to the seaside town. My cousin's who live in Southend have played there and really enjoyed it

If I lived in Southend I'd be having a Putt there to see in 2020.

Sunday, May 26, 2019

New Adventure Golf course in Southend on Sea

Garon Castle Adventures adventure golf course now open in Southend on Sea, Essex.


Many thanks to my Aunty Carol for letting me know that a new Adventure Golf course has opened in Southend on Sea.


Garon Castle Adventures adventure golf course now open in Southend on Sea, Essex

The 18-hole Garon Castle Adventures course can be found at Garon Park Golf Complex.

For more information on the Garon Park Adventures course visit the Garon Park Golf Complex website and Garon Castle Adventures Facebook Page.

We're looking forward to a return visit to Southend on Sea on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

New Caddies Crazy Golf courses heading to Derby and Norwich

Two new Caddies Crazy Golf venues are opening soon in Derby and Norwich.


New Caddies Crazy Golf courses are heading to Derby and Norwich

The indoor Crazy Golf boom is continuing as Caddies Crazy Golf will soon be opening up two new venues in Derby and Norwich.

Some of my cousins recently played at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea and my cousin Claire sent me some snaps of the course.

Caddies Crazy Golf course in Southend. Photo by Claire Bailey, February 2019

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend is home to two 9-hole indoor minigolf courses with a retro 70's theme. As well as the Crazy Golf, Caddies also has a bar and restaurant.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course website for more information on the Southend course and the two new locations.

We're looking forward to playing at the three venues on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour.

Friday, February 15, 2019

Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea

A look at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea.


Some of my cousins recently played at Caddies Crazy Golf in Southend-on-Sea and my cousin Claire sent me some snaps of the course.

Caddies Crazy Golf course in Southend-on-Sea. Photo by Claire Bailey, February 2019

Caddies Crazy Golf is home to two 9-hole indoor minigolf courses with a retro 70's theme. As well as the Crazy Golf Caddies also has a bar and restaurant.

Caddies Crazy Golf course in Southend-on-Sea. Photo by Claire Bailey, February 2019

Caddies Crazy Golf course opened in Southend-on-Sea shortly after our last visit to the town. We're looking forward to checking it out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - we've played the other minigolf courses in Southend a LOT over the years.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course websiteFacebook and Twitter for more information.

Related blog posts:
Southend
Southend-on-Sea
Indoor Minigolf
Minigolf in Essex
Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

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Caddies Crazy Golf

Sunday, April 08, 2018

Caddies Crazy Golf and Restaurant in Southend

There's a new indoor Crazy Golf course opening in Southend next month.


Caddies Crazy Golf and Restaurant is opening in Southend this May

The venue will feature two Crazy Golf courses and a range of food and drink including BBQ, craft burgers, vegan dishes and desserts.

Check out the Caddies Crazy Golf course website, Facebook and Twitter for more information.

We're looking forward to checking it out on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour - we've played the other minigolf courses in Southend a LOT over the years.

Related blog posts:
- Southend
- Southend-on-Sea
- Indoor Minigolf
- Minigolf in Essex
- Crazy World of Minigolf Tour

Monday, October 30, 2017

Christmas-on-Sea

With the festive season fast approaching Southend-on-Sea has got it's Christmas lights up already. Although they're not yet lit. The 'Christmas-on-Sea' lights on the Southend Central bridge were quite eye catching.

Southend-on-Sea is Christmas-on-Sea!
Welcome to Christmas-on-Sea!

It was great to see Southend nice and busy during our all-too-brief visit over the weekend. It was the first time we've been to the seaside town and NOT had time to play any minigolf. The courses we're proving a hit with the holidaymakers, locals and day-trippers.

Related blog posts:
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- Christmas-on-Sea

The 'A-Team's' van in Southend

We were down in Southend-on-Sea at the weekend and while having a wander along Marine Parade we spotted a bootleg A-Team van at one of the amusement arcades.

The 'A-Team's' van in Southend
What's a 'B-Staf'!?

It's not the first bootleg A-Team van we've seen on our travels either!

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- I love it when a bootleg comes together
- Amusement Arcades
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- Southend

Chip mascot in Southend

The 'Chip shop mascot man who is eating himself' at Southend's Adventure Island Theme Park has had a bit of a paint job since we saw him last year.

The 'Chip shop mascot man who is eating himself' at Southend's Adventure Island Theme Park
He used to be blue

The cannibal chip man was blue when we saw him - and a number of hot dog mascots - last July.

The 'Chip shop mascot man who is eating himself' at Southend's Adventure Island Theme Park

Sunday, July 03, 2016

Arnold Palmer Crazy Golf course in Southend

A revisit to a classic seaside Mini Golf course.


On our day trip to Southend on Sea we revisited the 18-hole Arnold Palmer Mini Golf course on the Esplanade.

The signage at the course has been updated

The course was originally the 16th played on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour back in March 2007. We've returned a number of times since then and it's always interesting to see the changes made to the course.

Emily in action

On our first visit the remnants of the West course could still be seen. It looks like this now.

There used to be another Arnold Palmer Putting course on this spot

The East course has been refurbished since our last visit and it plays very nicely indeed.


The rules









It's always nice to see a high quality scorecard

During our visit we played the Southend Arnold Palmer Classic competition where I picked up my second win of the day, with Chris Jones runner-up for a second time too. Gareth Holmes was third in the 12-player contest.

The competitors

Results of the Southend Arnold Palmer Classic competition 2016:
1st ‘Squire’ Richard Gottfried – 39
2nd Chris ‘Stretch’ Jones – 41
3rd Gareth ‘Lemsip’ Holmes – 42
4th Brad ‘The Fist’ Shepherd – 43
5th (tied) Lionel ‘The Spoon’ Bender – 44
5th (tied) Alan ‘Stormin’ Norman – 44
7th Emily ‘Lemony’ Gottfried – 46
8th Steve ‘F1’ Gow – 47
9th Cat ‘Helter Skelter’ Patterson – 62
10th Lhurlyn Holmes – 65
11th Taji ‘Not Seth’ Rafferty – 69
12th Paul ‘Flip Flops’ O’Connor – 72

The Stick of Rock Champion



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