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Enchanted Fields Festival in Southport sees visitors enjoy a weekend of yoga and family fun
They came, they saw – and they went away thoroughly relaxed. Visitors thoroughly enjoyed the first Enchanted Fields Festival to take place at Victoria Park in Southport over Friday, Saturday and Sunday (24th-26th June) where they indulged in a unique weekend of yoga, wellness and family entertainment. People took part in a huge array of wellness activities including; yoga sessions,
Hundreds of runners enjoy Southport 10K and Half Marathon as spectators cheer on
Hundreds of runners enjoyed a scenic race through Southport on Sunday (26th June) as the Southport 10K and Half Marathon took place. The popular annual event returned for its 8th race so far, on the traffic free route which included the entire length of the beautiful tree-lined Lord Street boulevard in Southport town centre. A number of road closures were
Meet Dennis the Dachsund the celebrity dog with a VIP role at Jollyes Southport store opening
Meet Dennis the Dachsund – Southport’s “friendliest and bravest” new celebrity dog who you may well have spotted wheeling himself around the resort! Dennis uses his wheels to allow him to get out and about, after suffering from a painful condition which sometimes affects dachshunds – but his love of life keeps him positive. Over the past few months people
Southport Armed Forces Day celebrated with thousands of visitors and military parade
Thousands of people made their way to Southport town centre to celebrate the 2022 Armed Forces Day on Sunday (26th June). Local Veterans from SSAFA Sefton (The Armed Forces Charity) based at RAF Woodvale held the event which included an array of historic military vehicles along Lord Street, military bands and a parade which made its way from Chapel Street,
Hundreds of runners enjoy Southport Half Marathon this Sunday with road closures in place
Hundreds of runners will race through town this Sunday (26th June) as the 2022 Southport 10K and Half Marathon take place. The popular annual event returns for its 8th and best edition to date, on the traffic free route which includes the entire length of Lord Street in Southport town centre. A number of road closures will be in place
7 amazing Southport events this weekend from the Enchanted Fields Fields Festival to Armed Forces Day
It’s another busy weekend in Southport! There are lots of great events happening, from the Enchanted Fields Festival at Victoria Park, to the opening of a new exhibition at The Atkinson and the annual Armed Forces Day parade and flypast. Here are some of the things you can enjoy this weekend – if you know of any more please post
‘My wife and I enjoyed our first date in The Grand! Spending £3m to transform it made sense’
The owner of the brand new The Grand in Southport has revealed how he and his wife enjoyed their first ever date in there – 23 years ago! Andrew Mikhail, the boss of Mikhail Hotel and Leisure, is now looking forward to realising his dream of seeing the landmark building opening this July with his ambitious £3million transformation nearly complete.
The Grand in Southport sees opening date confirmed with bookings already being made
The much-anticipated opening date for The Grand in Southport has now been confirmed – with bookings already coming in for the opening weekend. The Grand Brasserie and Chloe’s Piano Bar will be the first venues to open, on Friday 15th July 2022. The Princess Grace Suite, one of the finest wedding and function suites in the North West, accommodating up
Far Away Land Festival comes to Southport with fun for children of all ages
Victoria Park in Southport will be transformed into a magical fairytale village as the Far Away Land family festival rolls into town! The event takes place on Saturday, 2nd July 2022 and Sunday, 3rd July 2022 with a huge array of entertainment for children (and adults!) of all ages. Visitors can enjoy: live music from CBeebies favourites Andy and The
Southport’s Cutest Pet competition launched with FIVE £50 Jollyes vouchers to be won
Today we launch our search for ‘Southport’s Cutest Pet’ – with FIVE lucky winners each winning a £50 voucher, courtesy of the brand new Jollyes pet store in Southport. Jollyes, the nationwide pet retailer, will open its store at Kew Retail Park in Scarisbrick New Road in Southport at 10am on Saturday 2nd July 2022 with a fun-packed line-up of
Expansion plans revealed for Sandpipers in Southport to provide more holidays for disabled people
A charity which provides a much-needed accessible holiday centre in Southport has revealed plans to expand its facilities, offering something which is “increasingly needed with the pressures of the NHS”. Revitalise has submitted a planning application to Sefton Council to increase the provision of its Sandpipers Centre from 37 bedrooms to 50 bedrooms. The facility, on Fairway, provides guests with
Stunning drone pictures reveal Southport Pleasureland’s £1m Viking Adventure Golf Course transformation
These remarkable drone pictures reveal the incredible scale of the brand new 18-hole Viking adventure golf course which is due to open at Southport Pleasureland this summer. The new attraction will provide multi-sensory entertainment and pure escapism for families “on a different scale” to what they have seen before as a £1million transformation nears completion. The site will be filled
