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LATEST NEWS
The Snow Queen revealed as January 2022 panto by All Souls Dramatic Club in Southport
All Souls Dramatic Club are pleased as punch to be presenting the post pandemic panto ‘The Snow Queen’ at The Atkinson in January 2022. Leading the cast in the highly celebrated return of All Souls to the Atkinson are local NODA award winning actors Chloe Hughes, Ian Lawson, Hayleigh Griffin and writer, director and Dame Cliff Gillies. They are joined
Food Review: The Woollen Pig, Southport – awesome food which is excellent value
By Pad Thai Paul Eating & Drinking Review: The Woollen Pig – Duke Street and Cemetery Street junction, in Birkdale, Southport. This was my fourth visit to their new-ish location. It is fast-becoming a very popular venue. I picked a Wednesday, pre-5pm. Great, not too busy. The sun was out, so I chose to sit outside on one of their
Southport Nostalgia: 80s images of the old bridge, SDC shows, Pleasureland and Ainsdale Show
Southport Nostalgia goes back to the 1980s this week, with some unique photos guaranteed to bring back some memories. Do you remember watching Southport Dramatic Club performing shows? Did you enjoy days out at Southport Pleasureland? Do you remember when the coal lorry used to make regular deliveries to Southport homes? Let us know your recollections of life in years
Southport Railway Station area could see new rules to curb crime as your views sought
People are being asked to share their views on how to improve the area in and around Southport Railway Station, and in nearby roads in Southport town centre after concerning reports of people being threatened, street drinkers and other issues. Sefton Council’s Anti Social Behaviour unit now wants to impose strict new rules in the town centre to improve the
Tez Ilyas relishing Southport Comedy Festival gig saying ‘live comedy is back!’
Exclusive interview by Andrew Brown Acclaimed comedian Tez Ilyas is proud of his Lancashire roots. Born in Blackburn in the mid 1980s, the star of Channel 4 TV comedy sketch series The Tez O’Clock Show looked back on his childhood in the Lancashire town earlier this year when he published ‘The Secret Diary of a British Muslim aged 13 3/4’.
Hundreds of Queenscourt Star Trekk walkers set to meet at Southport Pleasureland for 2021 event
Up to 700 walkers will gather at Southport Pleasureland this Friday evening (September 17) to take part in the annual Queenscourt Hospice 10k Star Trekk fundraiser. Walkers, many of them in fancy dress, will muster at the park, a regular supporter of the event, to enjoy some pre-Trekk entertainment before putting their best feet forward and setting off on the
Disco Bingo returns to Southport Comedy Festival with special night for Flower Show
Disco Bingo is returning to Southport this October! This very special one-off event takes place as part of Southport Comedy Festival on Saturday, 16th October, to help raise funds for Southport Flower Show. The evening is peppered with music and good-natured banter provided by comedian and presenter Brendan Riley. Special prizes will be available on the night. The fun takes
New monthly Evolution Comedy Club launches at The Atkinson in Southport
The first ever Evolution Comedy Club takes place at The Atkinson in Southport this Saturday (18th September). The first line-up features Big Lou, Phil Chapman, Adam Staunton and Mike Wilkinson. Further Evolution Comedy Club nights will take place on the first Saturday of each month, presenting a side-splitting night of laughter. Expect to see the finest comedians on the circuit
British Musical Fireworks in Southport reveals running order, times and line-up
The line-up and schedule has been revealed for the much-awaited British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport. The spectacular event returns to Victoria Park in Southport from Friday, 24th September to Sunday, 26th September, after being postponed last year due to the Covid pandemic. Tickets are on sale online at: www.visitsouthport.com People may be able to pay at the gate if
As Help TV drama with Jodie Comer and Stephen Graham airs care home staff told support is available
Care home workers in Southport and across Sefton are being told that support and counselling is available if they are distressed by the forthcoming Channel 4 drama, Help. Scheduled to screen at 9pm this Thursday (16th September), Help features Jodie Comer as Sarah, a young care home worker and Stephen Graham as her patient, Graham. Set in a Liverpool care
Beers and Brätwurst on offer as Mayor of Sefton hosts Oktoberfest fundraiser
Beers will flow and Brätwurst will burst at the 2021 Mayor of Sefton’s charity Oktoberfest night next month. Hosted by Sefton Mayor Clare Carragher, the first of what is hoped to be an annual charity night celebrating all things Bavarian will take place at St William of York social club, Litherland on October 15th. Doors will open from 7.30pm and
Comedian Jason Byrne brings new Audience Precipitation tour to Southport Comedy Festival 2021
Jason Byrne is fizzing with excitement as he prepares to return to Southport Comedy Festival this October, with his brand-new stand-up comedy show ‘Audience Precipitation’. Jason has become a firm Festival favourite with a series of sell-out shows in Southport over the past few years. He was very much missed when last year’s Southport Comedy Festival was postponed due to
