Entertainment Archives - Things to do in Southport

Southport Halloween Festival 2019

September 25, 2019 admin

Trick or Treat Street The Southport Halloween Festival is now starting to become a fixed event and this year is no different. Starting on the 26th to the 29th of October 2019 from 11am to 3pm, this 4 day event will be a real scare-fest. We will even have a real American Street thats taking over Town Hall Gardens with pumpkin covered lawns and picket fences and all manner of creepy chracters, zombies and ghouls. Free to visit Suitable for all ages but under 8’s at parents discretion

Southport Air Show 2019

September 5, 2019 admin

The Southport Air Show is on Starting Friday the 6th to Sunday the 8th of September. The show will kick off Friday night with spectacular lights and pyrotechnics. The Air show will contain The Fireflies Aerobatic Team, Royal Navy Black Cats, Aerosuperbatics Wingwalkers and there will even be a Battle of Britain Memorial Flight not to mention many more. Beach side parking will also be available. Visit here to buy tickers: https://www.visitsouthport.com/airshow/buy-tickets

Southport Flower Show 2019

August 15, 2019 admin

It’s the Southport Flower Show’s 90th birthday!! This year has a whole host of celebrities including CBBC’s Justin Fletcher, well know presenter Paul Crone, hairy biker Dave Myers, BBC Gardener’s World very own Gary Frost. The 3 day event will host the usual family entertainents, food festivals, garden theatre and show gardens. To pre-book tickets visit: https://bit.ly/2KbTTYg Starts on the 15th – 18th August | 10am – 6pm (5pm Sunday) Southport Flower Show 2019 at Victoria Park, PR8 1RX

The BIG Model and Hobby Show

July 29, 2019 admin

The BIG Model and Hobby Show Saturday 10th August 2019 10am – 4.30pm Convention Centre, Southport PR9 ODZ Model Railways, Gl, G Scale, 16mm, 0 Gauge, 00 scale with Dobson Bridge in Gauge 1, Southport Model Engineering Club Model Boats, Model Cars, Model Aircraft, Demonstration Tables, Dolls House Accessories, Star Wars & Meccano Displays Society & Trade stands LEGO Model Displays and Childrens Play and Make Area Illustrated talk by Keith Hick on Liverpool Overhead Railway 12 noon Railway Recollections around Southport at 2pm Admission: Adults £6.00 – Seniors £5.00…

Folk in the Park

July 21, 2019 admin

Folk in the Park is back! A family day of music, dance and entertainment On at Hesketh Park – Sunday 11th August 2019 1pm to 6pm. Featuring the ‘Jaywalkers’ . FREE ENTRY

Active Sefton – Things to do with the kids

July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 admin

Needing to plan the kids summer holiday’s activities???? Then look no further, here is the link to Sefton’s ‘Be Active’ summer holiday programme. https://indd.adobe.com/…/2014e4d2-9f23-42cf-bc4f-1c6aacc745… Wednesday 24th July to Friday 30th August Once you have had chance to browse all our activities taking place at Sefton Centre’s across the borough, then call our team to book on (over phone payment taken on booking) 0151 288 6286 or 0151 934 4799

Formby Festival 2019

July 15, 2019July 15, 2019 admin

Formby Festival is a 3 day event form the 19th to the 21st August 2019. The festival, raising money for charity, is run by a team of volunteers. Starting on Friday:: Family Party in the Park DJ and live music for all the family Saturday: The Greatest Show Day Culminating in our musical light and firework display.. Sunday Carnival Day Featuring displays, music and dance. The festival will have the usual Food, Drink, Craft Markets, Music, Family Entertainment and Firework Displays For more information and tickets visit here:

Southport Astronomical Society – Summer Solstice

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019 admin

Southport Astronomical Society welcomes you to this Observatory on Saturday 22nd June to celebrate the Summer Solstice. OPEN from ll am to 4.30 pm What is a SOLSTICE ? Well the Solstice in Summertime is the day when the daylight is at its longest in the entire year. – the longest day of the Year. (Which means the night is at its shortest). At Noon the Sun reaches its highest point in the sky. In Southport this is approximately 60 degrees above the horizon. This year the actual day…

Botanic Gardens first 1940s Event

May 22, 2019May 22, 2019 admin

Here’s one to mark on your calendar. On the 27th July Botantic Gardens very first 1940s event. There will be plenty of entertainment including living history displays, 1940’s pub entertainment , vintage stalls, local pubs and shops. There will also be an onsite campsite facilities for re-enactors with displays. To book in a re-enactment group please contact Alex Birch at [email protected] or you can contact the organisers through the facebook link below: https://www.facebook.com/botanicgardens.botanicgardens/

Southport Food & Drink Festival

May 20, 2019May 20, 2019 admin

The annual Southport Food & Drink festival starts on the 31st of May lasting to the 2nd of June at Victoria Park on Rotten Row. Alongside various stalls and cooking demonstrations there is a Children’s Festival which has range of activities to keep the kids entertained. There is also a entertainment marquee providing live music throughout the festival. As Arriva is sponsoring the event there will be additional bus services so you can leave the car at home and don’t have to worry about parking allowing you to partake in…