Visiting Southport
Southport boasts a beautiful and expansive coastline, 22 miles of natural beauty, making it a great place to escape the busy city. From Liverpool you can explore by train Crosby’s Iron Men, the rolling dunes of Formby, fly a kite at Ainsdale and continue on to Southport.
Building sandcastles on the beach, eating fish and chips on the promenade and having some fun in the arcades once day turns to night - the seaside is a great day out with all of the family.
Escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy the tranquility of the coast, explore the nature reserves through our walking and cycling routes, and then kick back, watch the sun go down over our expansive coastline.
Southport is brimming with things to do and places to see making it ideal for the perfect getaway and only 40 minutes on the train from Liverpool!
Top attractions in Southport
The Atkinson
• Music • Theatre • Comedy • Exhibitions • Museum • Shop…
Southport Pleasureland
Pleasureland is Southport's premier attraction for families looking for a wonderful place to…
Southport Marine Lake
Southport Marine Lake is a haven in the middle of Southport. It is a 140 acre purpose…
Southport Beach
Stunning coastline and amazing views! Southport beach really does boast some of the most amazing…
Events in Southport
The Sefton Open 2024
The Sefton Open 2024 In collaboration with Southport Palette Club Exhibition: 23 March…
Tony Heywood & Hannah Stippl
The Sefton coast is re-imagined in this exciting collaboration. Southport-based artist Tony…
Grateful Fred’s: Americana & Roots Music
Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby…
The Garden in Ancient Egypt: Session 1
In a predominantly desert landscape, gardens were places of luxury and indolence. The flowers…
‘Saving Amy’ A talk by Eric Watkiss
Amy Johnson was a pioneering English pilot who was the first woman to fly solo from London to…
Make it! Craft Workshop
Be inspired by our museum, gallery and theatre programme in an arts and crafts workshop suitable for…
Claytime! Interactive Play
The award-winning Indefinite Articles present their work for the very young: Claytime, a play…
Murder Mystery: The Talent Search! You Decide!
THE ATKINSON’S GOT TALENT MURDER MYSTERY SPECIAL! The search for the vocal act to take…
Cake & Classical Music Dell’Arte
Dell’Arte strings play The Mendelssohn Octet. The Atkinson is working in partnership with…
Ecclesfield: Southport’s Forgotten Suburb
Join David Walshe (Secret Sand Land) for a local history talk about his latest book, focusing on a…
SONG: Les Misérables – School Edition.
Embark on a poignant journey through 19th-century France in the iconic musical Les Misérables…
Make it! Craft Workshop
Be inspired by our museum, gallery and theatre programme in an arts and crafts workshop suitable for…
The Randox Grand National Festival
From Toronto to Tokyo The Randox Grand National is the race the world stops to watch. From the…
Fat Chance
Written & Performed by Rachel Stockdale. Directed by Jonluke McKie. “I’m not saying…
Austen’s Women: LADY SUSAN
From the award-winning creators of Austen’s Women, A Christmas Carol, I…
You’re Bard!
Shakespeare like you’ve never seen! Four actors. Four Shakespeare shows. Endless…
Clinton Baptiste: Roller Ghoster!
Solo again, Britain’s most celebrated clairvoyant medium psychic from Peter Kay’s…
The Fureys
Legends of Irish music & song The Fureys are renowned for their hit songs ‘I will…
Legends of American Country
Now seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe’s No.1 multi…
Troy Hawke – The Greeters Guild
Everyone’s favourite 1930’s throwback greetings and compliments aficionado Troy Hawke…
An evening with Jan Molby, Joe Royle and Mark Langley. Raising funds for Woodlands Hospice
An evening with Jan Molby, Joe Royle and Mark Langley. Raising funds for Woodlands Hospice. Join us…
Fastlove – The George Michael Tribute
Direct from London’s West End, this is the world’s favourite George Michael celebration!…
Gandey's Circus Hollywood Aintree
Lights,Camera, Circus! "Get Ready for “Gandeys Hollywood Spectacular”! Step onto the red carpet…
Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke
New national tour for star of Have I Got News For You , A League Of Their Own…
Mozart & Mahler
Mozart: Clarinet Concerto Mahler: Symphony No. 5 Conductor: Jonathan Aasgaard Soloist: Neill Carrol
Grateful Fred’s: Americana & Roots Music
Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby…
‘The Fiction of Forgery’ A Talk by Julia Clayton
Join Julia Clayton for an exploration of how the subject of art forgery is presented in fiction…
The Magic of Terry Pratchett
Join author and comedian Marc Burrows on a journey through the life and work of Sir Terry…
Tommy Blaize: Lead Singer of Strictly Come Dancing
Tommy Blaize – Lead Singer on Strictly Come Dancing For 20 Glorious Years. Tommy Blaize has…
10acity
Our 2024 showcase for En Pointe Dance students to celebrate 10 years of dancing together.
Kevin Dutton: Psychopathica
Psychopath! As soon as you hear it who do you think of? Hannibal Lecter? Real-life serial killers…
The portrait of William Atkinson by Lowes Cato Dickinson (1877)
Join art historian Dr Anna Maddison as she looks at the portrait of our very own William Atkinson…
The Manfreds
Following the huge success of their 60th anniversary tour in 2023, The Manfreds will be making…
Seven Drunken Nights: The Story of The Dubliners
Direct from the West End and having sold out venues worldwide, Seven Drunken Nights: The Story…
Festival of Family
Designed and hosted by curators of joy, family community ParentFolk, in collaboration with Aintree…
The Landing: Liver Sketching Club
The Landing The Landing is an exciting Gallery showcasing affordable art work from leading regional…
That’ll Be The Day!
That’ll Be The Day is back on the road with another incredible show packed…
Illegal Eagles
Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The…
Illegal Eagles
Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The…
Paul Smith: Pablo
Attention all comedy fans! He’s back… Paul Smith is back and better than ever with his…
Treasure Island
Join us aboard the Jolly Roger for a swashbuckling pantomime adventure like you’ve never seen…
Aintree Racecourse Luxury Liverpool Wedding Show
Unveil a world of luxury and style, where stunning panoramic views meet industry professionals at…
Newton Faulkner: Feels Like Home Tour 2
‘Just a man with his voice and guitar doing some old fashioned…
The Ties That Bind
The Ties That Bind Family life, working relationships, love stories and close-knit communities. This…
The McCartney Songbook
The McCartney Songbook’ showcases the songwriting genius of the legendary Sir Paul…
Nurse Georgie Carroll – Sista Flo 2.0
Comedian, Author, TV Personality. Nurse Georgie is just what the doctor ordered. As seen on…
Southport Food and Drink Festival
If you love food, then you need to add this event to your diary! Hop on the train from…
Edwardian Impressionists: Philip Connard’s contemporaries
Philip Connard worked alongside some of the greatest artists of his generation, many of them leading…
Eternal Summer: Paintings by Philip Connard
From an unpromising start as a Southport painter and decorator, Philip Connard rose to prominence as…
Coastline
Formby Beach
Discover a hidden gem on the stunning coastline of Sefton. Nestled amidst rolling sand dunes and…
Formby Red Squirrel Reserve
The everchanging landscape of Formby makes for some beautiful scenery on a day out at the…
Southport Beach
Stunning coastline and amazing views! Southport beach really does boast some of the most amazing…
Food and drink in Southport
Bistrot Verite
Bistrot Vérité, owned and run by acclaimed chef Marc Vérité, has gone…
Kasturi Indian Cuisine
Kasturi bring authentic Indian cuisine to the heart of Southport. Their strengths…
Kings Gardens Tea Rooms
A stunning vintage tea room in an amazing Victorian building, which sits proudly on the town side of…
Lords Cafe Bar
Lords Café Bar have built a reputation by providing our customers with something a little…
Peaky Blinders Bar
Inspired by the popular period TV series - Peaky Blinders (BeerMongers) is a “must…
Pizzeria Mamma Mia
Pizzeria Mamma Mia is a well established Italian restaurant/pizzeria. They incorporate an…
Remedy at Beales
In the heart of Southport a perfectly placed retreat for those who enjoy life's little pleasures…
Remedy Churchtown
In the heart of beautiful Churchtown Village a perfectly placed retreat for those who enjoy…
Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal is one of Southport’s most popular venues for customers seeking authentic Indian…
The Hungry Monk Ale House & Kitchen
The Hungry Monk is located in the heart of Southport and is the ideal place to pop in for a coffee…
Vincent Cafe & Restaurant
The Café & Sushi Bar at The Vincent Hotel breaks new ground. Start your day with a…
Volare
Volare is the latest Italian restaurant to open in Southport. Their idea is to offer authentic…
Waterfront Marina Restaurant
Enjoy lovingly made dishes packed full of flavour at our leading restaurant in Southport. Take in…
Southport Market
Taking the market from a classical market format to something big, bold and wonderful for Southport…