Events & Entertainment

The Southport Mad Dog 10k run. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
SouthportSouthport Mad Dog 10k

Southport Mad Dog 10k run announces Alice’s WonderDance as charity partner as runners invited to sign up

Organisers of the Mad Dog 10k run in Southport are proud to announce Alice’s WonderDance as the official charity partner for this year’s race. Alice’s WonderDance was founded in memory…

Santa's Secret Forest
ChristmasHightown

Santa’s Secret Forest returns in 2026 with even more festive magic as limited early bird tickets go on sale

The North West’s most magical hi-tech Christmas experience, Santa’s Secret Forest, is set to return in 2026, and to celebrate an overwhelmingly successful inaugural year, organisers are offering a limited…

Sir Henry Segrave's Sunbeam Tiger will return to Southport this year. Photo by Aintree Circuit Club
AinsdaleHistory

Sir Henry Segrave’s Sunbeam Tiger returns to Southport to celebrate world speed record centenary

Arthur Evans is a big fan of Southport Jazz Festival
SouthportSouthport Jazz Festival

Southport Jazz Festival hits high note for music loving youngest fan, Arthur, aged three

Brian Lewis - Southport Triptych
SouthportThe Atkinson

Southport Palette Club opens 2026 with Council Members’ Exhibition opening at The Atkinson

JazzSouthport

Music lovers coming from all four corners of the UK to enjoy 2026 Southport Jazz Festival

Southport artist Nasro Mo painting plein air at the Botanic Gardens in Churchtown in Southport. Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
ArtArtist

Stunning Southport plein air paintings to go on display in new Solo Exhibition by Nasro Mo

Swingtime Big Band Feat. Liane Carroll and Emma Holcroft at Southport Jazz Festival. Photo by Andrew Brown Media
SouthportSouthport Jazz Festival

Swingtime Big Band ft Liane Carroll and Emma Holcroft brings Great American songbook to like at Southport Jazz Festival

Salt and Tar in Bootle
BootleSalt and Tar

Salt and Tar on the move for 2026 Music Weekender with The Waterboys, Nile Rodgers & CHIC and The Saw Doctors

Southport Food and Drink Festival
Sefton CouncilSouthport

Visit Southport shares 12 must-see events you won’t want to miss in Southport in 2026