Tag : Southport

Southport is set to sparkle this Easter weekend, from Friday 3rd to Saturday 4th April, as Town Hall Gardens is transformed into a glittering open-air ballroom for the spectacular Cristal Palace. On Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April 2026, internationally acclaimed French performance company Transe Express will bring their breathtaking large-scale production to the heart of the town as part of the Southport 2026: Elegantly Eccentric programme. Taking place during the Easter holidays, this free event promises a magical evening […]

Southport’s visitor economy is set for a major uplift following Sefton Council’s approval of its 2026 budget, which includes more than £35 million of targeted investment to strengthen the borough’s tourism offer and accelerate key regeneration projects. Despite ongoing financial pressures across local government, the Council has reinforced its commitment to delivering transformational schemes that enhance Southport’s appeal, support local businesses and create a more vibrant and resilient coastal destination. A significant share of the investment focuses on Southport’s flagship […]

Thousands of families have packed out Southport’s iconic Lord Street over this last weekend after the boulevard was transformed into jaw dropping river of light and colour. With people travelling from across the North West, the town’s first ever Lightport experience took place from Saturday February 14th to Monday February 16th, officially marking the start of Southport’s ambitious 2026: Elegantly Eccentric cultural programme. Stretching across a 400-metre route in the heart of the town, the experience transformed Lord Street into […]

How listening to local businesses is driving a new era of ambition, investment and collaborative action by LCRDP Chair, Lord Tony Hall Southport is entering a landmark year, a year where culture, creativity and community ambition collide to accelerate the town’s economic renewal. Across Liverpool City Region, we are proving that strategic cultural investment can do more than entertain, it can strengthen confidence, attract visitors, support local businesses and shape a place’s identity for the future. Southport’s successful Lightport, captured […]

By Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music Southport has always held a special place in my heart. I’ve been going there for days out ever since I was a kid, and it is somewhere I’ll still happily jump on a train to when the sun is out. Obviously Southport  has much more going for it than its seaside connotations.  Maybe music wouldn’t be at the top of most people’s lists but a meeting I was involved in this week got […]