Tag : Southport

Adventure Coast Southport’s spectacular Day of the Dead Festival is set to light up the North West this autumn with unmissable live shows, family entertainment and dramatic firework finales. Taking place on Saturday 1st November and Saturday 8th November, this bold celebration of Mexico’s Día de los Muertos promises an unforgettable evening filled with fire, rhythm and colour. With gates opening at 4.30pm, the festival’s dynamic programme blends high-energy performance, atmospheric lighting and immersive entertainment, building to a coastal firework finale that will […]

Families are invited to the Southport Christmas Spectacular this November for a huge kids’ party and non-stop entertainment throughout the day. Date: Saturday, 15th November 2025 Location: Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street, Southport Admission: Free Time: 11am – 4pm (Main event) | 4pm – 7pm (Northern Quarter festivities) What to Expect A packed programme of festive activities will kick off the Christmas season in Southport in style. Highlights include: Town Hall Gardens (11am – 4pm) Peppa Pig Dance Party Bluey […]

Being awarded up to £20 million for the restoration of Southport Pier is a demonstration of “people power and the strength of our community in Southport”. The news was announced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves as she visited Southport on Saturday. It will see work starting soon to carry out repairs along the second longest pier in the country at 1,108 m (3,635 ft) long. The much-loved landmark that has stood proudly on our town’s coastline since 1860. The restoration is […]

Source: Stand Up For Southport Sefton Council Leader, Cllr Marion Atkinson has described the Southport’s Marine Lake Events Centre development as a ‘flagship project’ that is part of a wider regeneration programme for the town. The £73 million Marine Lake Events Centre (MLEC), the main element of the Southport Town Deal regeneration scheme, will replace the former Southport Theatre and Convention Centre with a modern state-of-the-art facility. Once complete, it is estimated to secure over £19 million to the local […]

The Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards are now open for entries, offering businesses across the visitor economy a chance to showcase their excellence and be recognised among the best in the region.    To highlight the benefits of taking part, we spoke to Anthony from Sunnyside Guest House in Southport – proud winners at the most recent awards – and the following VisitEngland Awards for Excellence – about what the experience meant to them and how entering has helped grow […]

Southport Comedy Festival 2025 in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport The Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport, is back for its 14th year. From the 3rd to 19th October, stars from the world of comedy will descend on our lovely seaside town for 17 days of laughter. The entire festival will be staged for a fifth year in a giant luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Events in Victoria Park, home of the […]

An exciting new establishment has opened its doors at Southport’s iconic Wayfarers Arcade, with the launch of The Junction, a new pop-up venue, located on the ground floor in the former Multiyork unit. The Junction will offer a laid-back space for visitors to gather, enjoy locally sourced food and drinks, and take in the ambience of this historic setting. The launch of The Junction aligns with extended opening hours for Wayfarers Arcade, with its Lord Street entrance remaining open until […]

The first ever Southport Beer Week is bursting into life this May with four days of real ale trails, unique events, live music, and lots of reasons to explore Southport. The town-wide beer festival is here from Thursday 22nd May 2025 to Sunday 25th May 2025 as a superb celebration of real ale and great beer hosted by 20 different pubs and bars around Southport town centre. Here are FIVE reasons you won’t want to miss Southport Beer Week:   […]