The August Bank Holiday weekend is here – and there are lots of great things to enjoy in Southport!
Here are just some of things that you can enjoy this weekend, for people of all ages:
1 – S&Beer Festival
Southport and Birkdale Sports and Social Club
People are being invited to end this summer in style with great cricket, great beer and great food!
The S&Beer Fest 2021 takes place at the Southport and Birkdale Sports and Social Club on Trafalgar Road in Birkdale, Southport this bank holiday weekend and launched in style last night.
S&B Chairman Andrew Carney said: “I can confirm a fabulous start to the weekend – everyone had a great evening and exciting weekend ahead for sure.”
You can head along and enjoy the fun until 11pm on Bank Holiday Monday, 30th August.
This will be a cricket, beer, food and entertainment festival, with a number of supporting themes to attract visitors, both locally and from further afield.
There will be a real ale area with 15 cask ales on offer plus a separate bar for the sale of specialist gin, prosecco and rum.
There is no entry charge, however, visitors have the option to buy an engraved glass for a pint of real ale, or a flute for prosecco, plus a programme, for £5 (this includes the first drink, ale or prosecco).
There is a Division 1 League match between S&B 1st XI and Bootle on Saturday, starting at 11am.
The sport changes to Rounders on Sunday, starting at 11am and then back to cricket on Monday for the “Southport Hundred” starting at noon.
D’vine Catering will be manning a food court, with the classy menu changing daily.
2 – Southport Pleasureland
Southport Pleasureland
This popular attraction is sure to be busy this weekend, ahead of children heading back to school next week!
Visitors can enjoy a whole host of exciting rides and other things to do, as well as the new Alice In Wonderland feature.
We invite you to join Alice for a magical adventure here at Pleasureland. A train ride transports you through animated fantasy worlds designed to entertain and delight, followed by a lively theatre show where we find Alice and her friends, the Mad Hatter and The White Rabbit as they search for the Queen of Hearts as she’s only gone and lost her tarts again!!
Have a family picture taken against a magical Wonderland background.
Finally, meet the Queen of Hearts herself and she will present a gift to each child.
In the words of the White Rabbit… Don’t be late! Don’t be late!
Visit: www.southportpleasureland.com
3 – Southport FC v Kidderminster Harriers
Southport FC narrowly lost their first Vanarama National League North game of the season with a 0-1 defeat to Boston United
We knew it was always going to be a tough start given the early fixtures and on Saturday we welcome the early league leaders, Kidderminster Harriers to The Pure Stadium with a 3pm Kick Off.
Tickets on Sale HERE
Pre-Order your Matchday Programme HERE
Kidderminster have won both of their opening games, an excellent 2-1 win at York City followed by a 3-0 victory at Aggborough against Blyth last Saturday.
4 – Southport Market
Delicious food at Pitamu at Southport Market
Southport Market will be open this Bank Holiday Monday to cater for thousands of hungry and thirsty visitors.
The hugely popular King Street based Market will temporarily extend its opening hours to include Bank Holiday Monday (August 30th) to allow both residents and visitors to Southport to take advantage of the amazing dining offer.
In its first month of opening Southport Market has welcomed tens of thousands of people through its doors in the town centre, with traders serving up dish after dish from around the world.
The Market will be open 10am until late on Monday, August 30th before returning to normal opening hours.
5 – Meols Hall
Meols Hall in Churchtown in Southport
Meols Hall historical manor house in Churchtown village with its collection of paintings, glass, china and objects of local interest is open to the public from 20th August until 16th September daily from 1.30pm to 5.30pm.
While in the area, don’t miss the stunning Botanic Gardens, and the beautiful Churchtown Village with its collection of fine independent shops, bars and restaurants.
6 – Toad Hall Mural
The Toad Hall mural in Ainsdale in Southport by Paul Curtis Artwork
The biggest British mural outside of London is currently being created at the three-storey Toad Hall in Ainsdale by Paul Curtis Artwork.
Head down and admire the artwork as it continues, which is already a huge talking point in our local community.
While there, why not enjoy a day out on the long, sandy Ainsdale Beach, or a walk in the beautiful Ainsdale Pinewoods.
7 – Southport Pier
Southport Pier. Photo by Andrew Brown Media
On a day like this, why not enjoy a stroll along the second longest (and best) pier in Britain!
Head out to the end either on foot or on the pier train, enjoy a drink and something to eat at the Pier Pavilion.
Or enjoy some fun times at Silcock’s Funland, Silcock’s Carousel, The Hall of Mirrors.
And don’t miss out on the best fish and chips in Britain at one of the many great chippies on the Promenade or Nevill Street.
8 – Start your Christmas shopping early!
Shoppers enjoy the official opening of Beales department store on Lord Street in Southport. Photo of Andrew Brown Media
Southport is full of some superb shops for people of all tastes and ages.
Why not try the new Beales department store on Lord Street, which opened recently, discover the quirky independent shops in Cambridge Arcade, Wesley Street or Union Street, and enjoy a stroll along the glamorous Lord Street boulevard.
While there, sit back in the sunshine and enjoy a bit to eat or a coffee or enjoy one of Southport’s many beer gardens.
9 – Be wowed by the Red Arrows
The Red Arrows at Southport Air Show. Photo by Fraser Brown
The Red Arrows are set to fly over Southport today (Saturday 28th August) on a transit flight from Blackpool.
Leaving Blackpool 5.30pm, Southport 5.32.
They are due to fly along the coast from Blackpool then turn inland at Southport pier and over Hesketh Park.
10 – Red Rum exhibition
Artist Paul Curtis has created a Red Rum mural for a new exhibtion at The Atkinson in Southport. Photo by Paul Curtis Artwork
If you like Paul Curtis’ Toad Hall mural, then you are going to love his Red Rum mural inside The Atkinson on Lord Street – his first ever work of art in a gallery.
The exhibition focuses on Red Rum, the world’s most famous racehorse. Admission free.
11 – Susan Baker Memorial Horse Ride
The Susan Baker Memorial Horse Ride will take place on Sunday 29th August 2021 in memory of Susan Baker
People are being urged to support a horse ride this weekend involving more than 20 horses and their riders, to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice.
The Susan Baker Memorial Horse Ride will take place this Sunday (29th August) in memory of
Susan Baker, who died on Mother’s Day 2018 aged 71 after receiving first class care at Queenscourt Hospice. She had suffered from Multiple Sclerosis.
In honour of that care, Susan’s daughter Amanda Fox and her friend Jacqueline Barlow have organised the memorial horse ride and hope to raise around £8,000 which will go towards the refurbishment of one of the main bathrooms in the hospice’s palliative care ward.
The event will see all the riders leave Stoneyacre Equestrian at 11am and will culminate with Amanda and her son Jack riding past Queenscourt, with a photo-stop by the Queenscourt Hospice sign, before finishing their journey in the Tesco’s Car Park at Kew.
Along the way the horses can be seen passing through Banks Village, Crossens and Churchtown, where they aim to arrive at the Botanic Gardens at around 11.45am, before moving on to Roe Lane, Lord Street, Eastbank Street and Meols Cop.
All riders are being sponsored and supporters are being invited to drop donations into buckets that will be carried along the route.
12 – The Vestry Gin Festival
The Vestry in Tarleton
Just outside Southport, The Vestry in Tarleton holds its first ever Gin Festival this Bank Holiday Weekend 27th-29th August. There is an extended Saturday Social 5-10pm and on Sunday they have an afternoon of swing with the fantastic Tom Lopez.
This is a free event, bookings for The Spires is advised.
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