Half Term in Southport: What’s on at The Atkinson with Little Mermaid, Halloween Craft and more

The Little Mermaid

Tuesday 24 & Wednesday 25 October 2023
Show start time: 2:30pm.
Approximate running time: 40mins / 20min interval / 40mins
Age Guidance: 5+
Ticket Price: £15 / £56 family of 4 (minimum of 1 adult)

It’s time to make a splash and join Ariel; her father, King of the Seven Seas; Ursula, the evil sea witch, and a whole host of fabulous characters in this brand-new adaptation.

Expect lots of fun, singing and dancing, all brought to you by a fantastic and energetic company of wonderful performers. Sparkling scenery, beautiful costumes, and an exciting opportunity to meet the characters after the show, this is sure to be the family show of the year that you don’t want to miss!

Spooky Halloween Craft!

Thursday 26 October 2023
11:00 am – 3:00 pm
The Atkinson – Art Box
Free, drop in event. Donations welcome.

Be inspired by our museum, gallery and theatre programme in 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.

Suzi Ruffell: Snappy!

Thursday 26 October 2023
8:00 pm – 10:15 pm
The Atkinson – Studio
£15 / £13 concessions.

Suzi Ruffell likes things snappy: her stand up, her decisions and her suits. Suzi’s brand new show is all about settling down (but not settling), becoming a mother (without becoming mumsy) and still worrying about everything – of course she is – have you seen the news?

Murder Mystery: Ghostly Goings On

Friday 27 October 2023
8:00 pm
The Atkinson – Studio
£25.

Ticket price includes a glass of Prosecco or a non-alcoholic drink on arrival.

There have been some unusual unexplainable activities at the Southport Theatre. It’s time to call in the experts… Welcome to Ghostly Goings On!

The failing online series that visits Britain’s most notorious paranormal hot spots, hoping to capture some apparition sightings. Unfortunately, they haven’t caught any yet…until tonight!

Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested

Friday 27 October 2023
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Atkinson – Theatre
£20.

Best known for her wickedly accurate insights into adulting, Sophie thought by the time she became a ‘proper’ grown up (someone who likes olives) life would all be figured out. How very wrong she was.

Feeling like an out-of-depth-teen trapped in the slightly sagging skin suit of a 30-something mum-of-three, why did no one tell her what to really expect after she was expecting? Will her belly button ever go back to ‘normal’? Why do you need a degree in collapsing travel cots? And does she have what it takes to stop her current cereal eaters from becoming future serial killers?

Construction Club

Saturday 28 October 2023
10:30 am – 12:30 pm
The Atkinson Children’s Library
Free. Donations welcome.

Join us and let your imagination run wild!

Construction Club takes place on the last Saturday of the month.

• Admission is free.
• Please note last entry is at 12pm.
• Ages 5+. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Spaces limited. First come first served basis. You may be expected to wait until a space at a table becomes available.

Remembrance Poppies: Craft Workshop

Saturday 28 October 2023
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
The Atkinson – Museum & Galleries
Free, drop in event. Donations welcome.

In November, The Atkinson will be hosting a new exhibition of work by artist Suhail Shaikh. Central to this is a handmade paper Lancaster Bomber, and we need your help to create it!

The Lancaster Bomber was a British heavy bomber aircraft used by the Royal Air Force during World War II. It was the most successful RAF heavy bomber of the war, and played a vital role in the Allied victory.

Suhail’s paper Lancaster Bomber will be positioned in the galleries so that it looks as if it has hundreds of poppies falling out of it. The poppy is a symbol of remembrance for those who have lost their lives in war. It is also a symbol of hope and resilience.

This exhibition is a way to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by those who served in the RAF, and to remember the fallen. It is also a way to celebrate the hope and resilience of the human spirit.

The Atkinson will be running craft sessions to make the paper poppies for this exhibition. The first session is on Saturday 28 October, 2pm-4pm. If you want to dedicate a poppy to a service person who has sadly died then you are welcome to.

Free event
All materials will be provided.
Drop-in any time between 2pm-4pm.
First come first served. You may be expected to wait until a space at a craft table becomes available.
Children under 12 must be supervised by an adult.

Festival Time!

Southport Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival

Saturday 28 October 2023
2:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The Atkinson – Studio
Advance £33 / Doors £35.

Join us at The Atkinson as we celebrate everything that rock, rhythm and blues has to offer! Headliners Full House play Frankie Miller are supported by Susan Santos, Brave Rival, Vanja Sky, Gerry Jablonski Band and Ramblin’ Preachers.

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