Wayfarers Arcade paid partnership
The Sefton Artists are opening their Summer Exhibition and Sale this weekend.
People can view a variety of works on display at Wayfarers Arcade on Lord Street in Southport town centre from Saturday 1st August 2026 through to Sunday 30th August 2026.
Proceeds from some of the sales will go towards supporting Queenscourt Hospice, which is battling a £2 million deficit.
The Summer Exhibition and Sale is open 10am-4.30pm Wednesday to Saturday and 11am-4pm on Sundays.
Wayfarers Arcade is a hub of arts and creativity.
As well as the Sefton Artists Exhibition, visitors can also call into Gallery More; Wayfarers Arts; and the Grant Searl & The Northerner Art Gallery, while the arcade also boasts a cafe, a tea room, shops, a barbers, hairdressing and beauty collective, a tattoo and piercing shop, and The Little Museum of Buffoonery. All are local independent businesses.
The arcade recently welcomed thousands of people for its stunning Contemporary Art Exhibition.
Sefton Artists are a group from all over Sefton and West Lancashire.
They were formed in 2010 and have been meeting ever since to paint and share ideas.
From small beginnings the group has grown and still meets weekly in Lydiate Village Centre.
As a group they have a shared interest in producing high quality paintings at affordable prices.
Their mediums include oil, acrylic, pastel, watercolour, and pen and wash.
Their different styles and subjects, from traditional landscapes to abstracts and experimental work, allows them to appeal to everyone.
Their shared philosophy is a passion for painting, it is their hobby and their interest.
One of the artists, Anne Wilson, said:
“I represent Sefton Artists. We have been supporting Queenscourt Hospice as part of our Art exhibitions since 2014.
“We are a group of retired people with a love of painting. Our group has grown from a handful of us to around 16 artists. It’;s a lovely group of people who are all very supportive of each other.
“This exhibition is dedicated to painting. There’s no pottery or textiles.
“When one of our members and a close friend was very grateful for her time at Queenscourt, we decided to do this in her memory.
“We have raised thousands of pounds for Queenscourt Hospice over the years. Our aim now is to reach £10,000.
“I don’t think we’ll quite reach that total this August, although it would be lovely if we could!
“We have a special table in the exhibition where paintings created by our artists are on sale with all proceeds going to Queenscourt.
“With some other paintings, a commission or a percentage of the sale goes to Queenscourt.
“People are also able to donate to the hospice while they’re here.”
As well as Wayfarers Arcade, Sefton Artists exhibit regularly throughout Sefton, and especially in Southport.
The group has enjoyed many successful exhibitions, each time collecting for and donating to Queenscourt Hospice.
The group also participates each year in the Sefton Open art exhibition at The Atkinson in Southport and also stages their own Landing Exhibition at The Atkinson.
Other venues have included The Arthouse, Southport and Cass Art, Liverpool.
- For more details follow Sefton Artists on facebook and Instagram and visit: www.seftonartists.co.uk
- For more on what’s on at Wayfarers Arcade please visit: Home | Wayfarers Arcade | Wayfarers Arcade
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