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
Bavarian Christmas Ice Skating
ICE SKATING SOUTHPORT is back in Victoria Park this December.Get your skates on and join us for a…
Self Portrait Prize 2023
The Self Portrait Prize is a biennial art prize that celebrates the practice of self-portraiture…
Suhail Shaikh: Paper My Wishes
Cut, fold, glue. Paper artist Suhail Shaikh transforms the simple sheet of paper into…
The Landing: Sefton Artists
The Landing The Landing is an exciting Gallery showcasing affordable art work from leading regional…
Cake & Classical Music Schubert: The Trout Quintet
Schubert: The Trout Quintet: Schubert at his most ebullient and lyrical. Every player in the…
Christmas Pantomime - Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk A giant Christmas spectacular! Join our hero Jack Trott as he embarks on an…
Laugh Hard Comedy - Xmas Special
A brilliant line-up of stand up comedians perform at the iconic Plaza Cinema, for a Christmas…
Showbiz Christmas Showcase
Our wonderful Showbiz students will present this Christmas showcase to show off what they have been…
Liverpool Bach Collective Cantata 140
The principle message of this Cantata is that we should be prepared for the Day of the Lord. The…
Free Talk: A Wartime Christmas
A talk by Angela, Pegasus WW2 Re-enactment Group. Six years of war meant that a Christmas celebrated…
Bluebell's Artisan May Market
Don't forget to put our next Artisan Market event date in your diary! Come and discover a…
Cake & Classical Music Música Latina
Eleanor Kelly presents a programme of works from around Latin America, including…
Rapunzel: A modern family pantomime
Step into a world where hair-raising excitement meets magical moments in All…
Aircraft versus Submarine: Coastal Command During WW2
A Talk by Wing Commander Steve Chaskin, OC 611 Sqn RAuxAF, RAF Woodvale. This talk will…
The Wizard of Oz – Ballet
Join Ballet Theatre UK as we follow the yellow brick road and discover all the wonders of Oz. Enjoy…
The Simon & Garfunkel Story
Direct from a week-long run in London’s West End at the Vaudeville Theatre, a SOLD OUT…
Dirty Dusting
Treat yourself to an evening of pure theatrical Viagra when Dirty Dusting returns to the stage in…
Southport Jazz Festival
Come and beat the Winter blues and join us at the Southport Jazz Festival. Jump the train from…
Alice in Wonderland – Adult Panto
Adult Panto returns to Southport! Join Adult Panto Tour for their 5th anniversary show in a…
Cake & Classical Music Edwin Paling and Tom Kimmance – violin and piano.
Spring in the Air. Beethoven’s “Spring” Sonata, published in 1801 is amongst the…
A Tale Of Two Lancs: A Talk by Mike Chatterton
Join Mike for an illustrated talk as he looks back at some of his favourite moments flying the…
Grateful Fred’s: Americana & Roots Music
Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby, Southport and…
Love Folk Festival 2024
Join us at The Atkinson for Love Folk Festival; a celebration of traditional, upcoming and…
Make it! Craft Workshop – Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and marks the transition between zodiac signs. 2024…
Unlock The Atkinson: Escape Room Journey
The Atkinson Young Curators present an escape room journey to unlock the treasure in The Atkinson…
Make it! Craft Workshop
Be inspired by our museum, gallery and theatre programme in an arts and crafts workshop suitable for…
Morgan & West’s Massive Magic Show for Kids!
Relentlessly funny and bursting with magic for ages five to 105! Roll up, roll up! Morgan & West…
An Evening of Burlesque
An evening of laughter, cabaret, mystery, and glamour! Roll up, roll up. . . a scintillating night…
Crooners
Performance Times: Saturday 17 February: 2:30pm & 7:30pm Running Time: approx 120 mins Packed…
Cities & Landscapes
Elgar: Cockaigne Overture Copland: Quiet City Butterworth: The Banks of Green Willow Dvorak…
Luxury Liverpool Wedding Show
Getting Hitched? Round up your wedding party as you don’t want to miss Liverpool’s Luxury Wedding…
Gareth Gates in The Best of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons
The Best of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons is a spectacular high-pitched celebration of timeless…
Totally Tina!
Following a SOLD OUT show at The Atkinson, the Queen of Rock & Roll is back! The Award-winning…
Barry Steele’s Roy Orbison Story
Direct from the West Ends Adelphi theatre, The Roy Orbison story takes you on a musical journey…
The Best of Queen – The Break Free Tour
Get ready to Break Free with the UK’s biggest Queen Tribute band – Majesty, in a…
Cake & Classical Music Dell’Arte winds and John Gough
Dell’Arte winds and John Gough (piano). Two Sextets, 80 years apart by Poulenc and Louise…
The Gruffalo’s Child
Adapted from Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s award-winning picture book. The Gruffalo…
Grateful Fred’s: Americana & Roots Music
Grateful Fred’s have been pioneering Americana and Roots music in Formby…
Session 1: Introduction to the History of Art with Dr Anna Madison
Join Dr Anna Madison for an introduction to the history of Art using examples from The…
Aurie Styla: The Aurator Tour
After a year of performing worldwide, award-winning comedian Aurie Styla is back on tour…
Irish Annie’s
Come on down for a session at Irish Annie’s pub, a brand-new musical play by Asa Murphy…
Count Arthur Strong: And It’s Goodnight From Him
Part one of Count Arthur Strong’s farewell tour. (Of the World. Potentially. (Certainly…
Jive Talkin’ perform the Bee Gees
Renowned as the original and very best Bee Gees tribute show, and THE ONLY Bee Gees tribute show…
Do You Believe In Ghosts?
Theatres are alive. They all have stories to tell when the lights go out. And they all have a…
Antiques and a Little Bit of Nonsense!
Confessions of an antiques expert! TV stars team up for stage show – and secrets will be…
Discovering Antarctica: Heroic Tales of Shackleton, Scott & Crean
Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to…
Great Expectations
A classic coming-of-age story from Charles Dickens. Great Expectations is the timeless story of Pip…
Cake & Classical Music Dell’Arte
Dell’Arte strings play The Mendelssohn Octet. The Atkinson is working in partnership with…
The Randox Grand National Festival
From Toronto to Tokyo The Randox Grand National is the race the world stops to watch. From the…
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
Auberge Brasserie
The Auberge Brasserie serves modern French and English cuisine, using only the finest local…
Bistrot Pierre Southport
Bistrot Pierre have extended the Eat Out to Help Out promotion to October 28 2020. Bistrot…
Hickory's Smokehouse
Born from a road trip across America’s Southern States, we learnt all things smokin…
Kalash Divine Indian
The team a Kalash are determined to reeducate the British palette of the wonders of regional indian…
Lings on Kings
Lings on Kings was the first and original Beijing style restaurant in the North West of England…
Punch Tarmey's Southport
Irish luck and charm in the heart of Southport at Punch Tarmey’s Punch Tarmey’s…
Sapori Italian Restaurant
Located in the heart of the town, Sapori is the best new Italian restaurant Southport has to offer…
The Bold Bar & Grill
Situated amidst the Victorian grandeur of Lord Street, an elegant tree-lined Boulevard in the heart…
The Grand, Southport
There is something irresistible about The Grand. A Grade II listed building steeped in…
The Pavilion Southport
The Pavilion is the perfect place to meet friends and family or have business meetings 7 days a…
The Shake Factory
The Shake Factory is an independent family run, high quality take-away dessert shop. Many people…
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…