by Leigh Road Baptist Church, on August 1, 2025, in News.

This summer, Leigh Road Baptist Church (LRBC) is home to a vibrant gathering of penguins as part of Waddle-on-Sea—a joyful public art trail created by Havens Hospices in partnership with Wild in Art. Running until Wednesday 3rd September, Waddle-on-Sea features over 30 large penguin sculptures and more than 70 baby penguins spread across Southend-on-Sea and Leigh-on-Sea. We’re thrilled to be hosting nine beautifully decorated baby penguins in our Welcome Area on Marguerite Drive, with one impressive giant penguin standing proudly just outside the church garden on Leigh Road—a colourful ambassador for creativity, compassion and community spirit. The trail celebrates local art and […]

by Leigh Road Baptist Church, on November 14, 2018, in News.

Hundreds visit an installation of transparent silhouettes of fallen British soldiers linked to Leigh Road Baptist Church Hundreds have visited an installation of silhouettes of fallen British soldiers linked to Leigh Road Baptist Church (LRBC). The stories of these serviceman has been on display for visitors from the community at the home of Leigh Road Baptist Church, Leigh-on-Sea from Saturday 10 to Wednesday 14 November. The ‘There But Not There’ installation was part of the centenary commemoration of the end of the 1914-1918 First […]

by Leigh Road Baptist Church, on March 3, 2017, in News.

On Thursday 2nd March 2017, Leigh Road Baptist Church Pre-school, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea celebrated World Book Day with millions of other children around the world. The children and staff were encouraged to come to pre-school as their favourite character from a book. Diane Allmark, LRBC Pre-school Manager said, “World Book Day is a highlight of our calendar at Leigh Road Baptist Church Pre-school. It was a delight to see all the children and staff dressed up as their favourite literary characters; from little Oompa Loompa’s […]

by Leigh Road Baptist Church, on August 23, 2016, in News.

Golfing team representing Leigh Road’s, Leigh Road Baptist Church win national golf title! Saturday, 20 August saw the CGS National Church Golf Cup 2016 take place at Waterstock Golf Club, Oxfordshire. 24 players played in pairs to compete for the national title coming from Cheshire, Northants, Essex, West Midlands and Surrey. A great day was had by all with eventual winners being Julie Eady and Camilla Mott representing Leigh Road Baptist Church in Essex scoring a massive 67 points in windy conditions. In second place representing […]

by Leigh Road Baptist Church, on October 2, 2013, in News.

MORE than 70 people were taken on a journey of the painting life of talented local artist and multiple sclerosis sufferer Brad Harris at a one-off charity art exhibition held at Leigh Road Baptist Church, Marguerite Drive, Leigh-on-Sea on Saturday September 14. With images of cult rockstar Kurt Cobain and characters from Star Wars standing on easels alongside abstract paintings of storms, mirrors and Brad’s own creation Guitar woman, those attending were treated to a spectacular and unique evening of art. And an amazing […]