As a business support organisation, we are always delighted when we can help to bring our Members together to work collaboratively for the betterment of our community. We recently enabled a fantastic partnership to flourish between our Patrons, local rail operator Trenitalia c2c and two of Southend’s leading tourist attractions, Adventure Island and Sealife Adventure. 

With these fantastic attractions just a short 10-minute walk from c2c’s Southend Central Station, it made sense for us to do everything we could to bring these businesses together to offer those travelling to the ‘Essex Rivera’ unrivalled value days out. 

As a result of this partnership the organisations are offering great value day trips and weekends out for everyone – individuals, couples, families, groups – travelling to Southend from East London and South Essex this summer. 
Including; 

• Kids train travel for £2.
• Online advanced discounts on a range of family and group rail tickets. 
• Great value all-day parking at c2c stations. 
• A special meal deal offer at both Adventure Island and Sealife Adventure. For every adult meal purchased a child eats free!

Commenting on the special summer partnership, c2c’s Commercial Director, Eleni Jordan, said: 

“Through our mutual involvement with the Essex Chambers of Commerce, we are delighted to have teamed up with our partners at Adventure Island and Sealife Adventure to raise awareness with customers right across our route of just some of the great value days out they can enjoy in Southend-on-Sea this summer.

“With a wide range of discounted rail tickets available for the whole family, and great value all-day parking available at our stations, there’s no better way to start and end your day trip than with c2c.”

Philip Miller MBE, Executive Chairman of Adventure Island and Sealife Adventure added: 

“We know times are hard for folks struggling to make ends meet at times, so working with our friends at c2c we have combined to make this fantastic offer the best value day out in the UK!

“We would encourage our guests to also take advantage of the great value car parking just to add another incentive to this once in a lifetime offer.

“We must also pay tribute to the Chamber of Commerce who pulled out all the stops to get this show on the road!”

Denise Rossiter, CEO of Essex Chambers of Commerce, commented on the collaboration saying:

“It is extremely rewarding when the work that Essex Chambers does behind the scenes can contribute to dynamic initiatives such as this. Especially when this work leads to fantastic offers that will benefit our community during the summer season. 

“In our current climate it’s a struggle for people to plan fun days out. By working together to make outings and activities more attainable it will not only bring visitors to the area, boosting the local economy but also help to create happy seaside memories. 

“Thank you to c2c, Adventure Island and Sealife Adventure for working with us on such a worthwhile project.”