Enjoy Half Term fun at The Atkinson in Southport with Pop Princesses, panto, craft workshops and more

Pop Princesses

Wednesday 31 May 2023. 1pm – 3pm.
£18.50 / £25 Meet & Greet.

This is the children’s pop concert with a big difference. A musical spectacular starring four fabulous Fairytale Princesses who just love to sing! It’s the perfect mix.

Featuring a soundtrack of top pop hits from artists such as Little Mix, Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, Meghan Trainor and Miley Cyrus, plus all the best songs from all your favourite films and musicals. Come and join the fun!

Meet & Greet – Meet & Greet taking place at 12pm, ticket holders to arrive at 11:45am.
All ages – Fancy dress welcome
Approximate Running time – 2hrs including 20min interval

Make it! Craft Workshop

Thursday 1 June 2023. 11am – 3pm.
FREE!

Get creative in the Art Box with some ‘Goldilocks and the Three Bears‘ themed craft!

Join us in The Atkinson’s Art Box for an arts and crafts workshop suitable for all the family. There’s something for all ages, with all materials supplied and all for free!

Drop-in any time between 11am – 3pm and get creative.

Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

First come first served. You may be expected to wait until a space at a craft table becomes available.

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Friday 2 June 2023: 2:30pm
Saturday 3 June 2023: 2:30pm

Join us for ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ as KD Theatre Productions & Harlow Playhouse present their brand new production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

This hilarious and spectacular pantomime-style show will include some of the best seasoned performers alongside top circus and speciality acts. Expect high energy choreography, loveable characters, colourful set and costumes.

There is even an opportunity to meet the characters after the show!

New Exhibitions!

The Story So Far

Saturday 27 May 2023  –  Saturday 2 March 2024

Looking at the theme of storytelling, this exhibition includes highlights from The Atkinson’s collection and the Harris Art Gallery in Preston.

The Harris’s collection is built upon the wealth and personal collections of the textile manufacturers of the town. Richard Newsham, whose father made a fortune from cotton and from banking, left a sizeable bequest of paintings featuring work by the leading British artists of the day, several of which will be included in the exhibition. The Atkinson’s founding collections were acquired from the wealthy middle-class families that retired to the seaside resort of Southport or bought holiday homes in the town. Both collections received important founding bequests of narrative paintings and continued to develop this strand of collecting well into the twentieth century.

The exhibition will look at differing kinds of story-telling, from the illustration of literary and historical texts to coastal and rural genre as well as classical and domestic scenes. The exhibition will also include post-war and contemporary works of art, illustrating the galleries’ strategies for developing the narrative theme.

Me, Myself, MySPACE

Saturday 27 May 2023  –  Saturday 1 July 2023

Throughout art history, numerous artists have made self-portraits, many of which represented them in the act of painting. Self-portrait can be an expressive medium to explore the human condition, to confront one’s frailties and mortality, to engage with the issues of identity, diversity, and gender. The work created in Me, Myself, My SPACE is a collaborative effort that aims to empower young people to express themselves creatively, build self-confidence and celebrate their identities and ultimately, what makes them, them. New Beginnings have explored self-portraits through expressive and meaningful photography, art, moving images and music.

Working in collaboration with Open Eye Gallery.

Shop:

Half Term Themed Shop! 

*Tuesday – Saturday. 10am – 4pm.

This hidden gem nestled within ground floor of The Atkinson offers a treasure trove of educational toys that bridge the gap between learning and pure, unadulterated fun this Half Term.
Prepare to embark on a delightful journey where knowledge becomes play, and history and science come alive through the magic of interactive toys.