There are so many things to enjoy in Southport this weekend!
Families can enjoy a Smile event at Southport Pleasureland; musical fireworks; a 24 hour yacht race; and more.
Here are some of the things you can enjoy
Smile! At Southport Pleasureland
The Big Wheel Southport at Southport Pleasureland. Photo by Andrew Brown Media
Get ready to SMILE this Saturday at The Big Wheel Southport!
They’re throwing it back with Old Skool and Dance Classics that’ll have you dancing. Plus, it’s FREE ENTRY!
Gather your family & friends, and let’s make it an afternoon and a night to remember.
The event is 2pm-11pm and is child friendly and dog friendly.
British Musical Fireworks Championship
The 2024 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport
The 2024 British Musical Fireworks Championship in Southport continues this Saturday (21st September 2024).
The popular annual event, which started on Friday, will see six of the UK’s top fireworks competitors battle it out through spectacular pyrotechnic displays set to music in the skies above Victoria Park in Southport.
This Saturday you can see:
8.00pm – Dynamite Fireworks
8.30pm – The Art of Sparks
9.00pm – Fully Fused Fireworks
Tickets are available here: https://www.seetickets.com/…/british-musical-fireworks…
Tickets are available online only, there is no facility to pay by cash or card on the night.
Gates open at 6pm and close at 9.30pm.
The British Musical Fireworks Championship is a pyro musical competition. The fireworks are fired to the music and the show is choreographed to give you some of the most spectacular fireworks you will ever see.
24 Hour Yacht Race
Boats from West Lancashire Yacht Club enjoy the Marine Lake in Southport. Photo by Bertie Cunningham Southport BID
Families can enjoy the spectacle of watching the West Lancashire Yacht Club 24 Hour Race in Southport this weekend – dinghy sailing’s premier endurance race.
Under the umbrella of West Lancashire Yacht Club (WLYC), this much-loved event will mark the 53rd edition of the race on the picturesque Marine Lake in Southport.
The race will start at 12 noon this Saturday, 21st September 2024, and finish at 12 noon on Sunday, 22nd September 2024, with a colourful 24 hours of non-stop sailing excitement on display.
With the pandemic now behind us, we’re thrilled to bring back the WLYC 24 Hour Race. This event has always been a major highlight in the UK’s dinghy sailing calendar, not just for the sailors, but for our local community as well.
International peace Day at Wayfarers Arcade
Families can enjoy a special day of Ukrainian culture at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade in Southport town centre on Saturday, 21st September 2024. The event is organised by Nina Karetska (left) and Vita Mahlovana (right). Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Families can enjoy a special day of Ukrainian culture at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade in Southport town centre this September.
Come and support Southport’s Ukrainian community at the historic arcade, on Lord Street, on International Peace Day: Saturday, 21st September between 11am and 4pm.
Visitors can enjoy choirs, workshops, singing, theatre performances, a painting workshop, guitar playing, Ukrainian souvenirs and music.
You can taste some delicious samples of Ukrainian food.
This is an excellent opportunity to call into Wayfarers and join our Ukrainian community for fun and entertainment.
Morning Session
11am-11.30am: Ukrainian Harmony Choir (conducted by Irina Shkrum) will perform traditional Ukrainian folk songs.
12pm-1.30pm: Motanka Doll Workshop led by Olena Kondratenko. Learn how to create a traditional Ukrainian Motanka doll, a symbol of love, family, and well-being.
1pm: Musical Performance by young Nastya Sinkova (15 years old).
Afternoon Session
1.30pm: Mini-Theatre Performance of Ivan Kupala, a traditional Ukrainian summer solstice celebration, directed by Julia Peron.
2pm: Petrykivka Painting Workshop for all ages, led by artist Vita Maglevana. Discover the beauty of this unique Ukrainian folk-art style.
2.30pm: Musical Performance by Nastya Sinkova.
3pm: Raffle with exciting prizes!
3.30pm-4pm: Live guitar performance by Viktor Tyslenko.
4pm: Ukrainian Harmony Choir encore performance.
Throughout the Event:
Enjoy delicious Ukrainian baked goods!
Ukrainian souvenirs.
Dance to the tunes of the Ukrainian DJ.
Artisan Market at Southport Market
Call into Southport Market this Saturday for a day of shopping and fun, from 11am to 4pm! Discover a treasure trove of delights including stunning jewellery, aromatic candles, stylish homeware, unique gifts and much more!
Entry is completely free and your furry friends are more than welcome to join the fun!
Cycle Of Hope
Dale Vimalachandran, a clinician and cancer researcher based in Chester and Liverpool, who specialises in colorectal cancer
Cyclists of all abilities will take part in the annual Cycle of Hope for North West Cancer Research, starting and ending at Southport and Birkdale Sports and Social Club.
The event, which is now in its fourth year, takes in the countryside of Merseyside and Lancashire.
Participants can choose between two routes – 60km and 60 miles long – with both routes starting in Southport, before completing a loop of beautiful countryside terrain, including the landscapes of Rivington Pike and Parbold Hill.
The Cycle of Hope has so far raised more than £80,000, helping to fund research into tackling the cause, finding the cure and improving the care for cancer.
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