Thousands of families enjoyed the 2024 Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport, with more attractions to enjoy than ever before.
The popular annual community event, which this year was sponsored by Checkers of Churchtown, took place on Father’s Day with free admission for all.
All money raised is going towards the Botanic Gardens Community Association, whose volunteers work throughout the year to maintain the historic park for all to enjoy.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport. Volunteers from the Botanic Gardens Community Association
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Event organiser Jess Rickers said: “I just wanted to say a massive thank you to everyone who came to support, enjoy and volunteer at the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day.
“I’m grateful for all of the kind comments and smiles.
“Thank you also for every single donation to the Botanic Gardens Community Association. They are gratefully received. We appreciate your generosity.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport. Paris Bubbles
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
“An extra thank you to some special people from the event: Phil Brown, Josh, David Cobham, Paul Sherman, David Rawsthorne, Andrew Brown, all of the Botanic Gardens Community Association team, Green Sefton and all of the team, John Dempsey, Martin Sarbutts, Team Settle Inn and lastly a huge shout to Xander’s Fish Bar who came short notice to help us out serving food to the masses! Massively recommend these guys for any events.”
There was lots to enjoy with live singers, The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir, talented youngsters from six local dance schools, brass bands, fairground rides, trampolines, inflatables, farm animals from Allday’s Farm, giant bubbles, stalls, donkey rides, birds of prey, and much more.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Bubbleologists from Paris Bubbles created giant bubbles while Hickory’s Smokehouse in Southport gave out free popcorn.
Volunteers from Southport Saviours were demonstrating how to save someone’s life using a defibrillator.
All the stalls available were full, with craft stalls, novelty stalls, and charity stalls.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport. Hickory’s in Southport were giving away free popcorn
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The Settle Inn was busy serving food, drinks and ice creams to happy customers.
There were over 50 different things happening all on the same day with lots to do for everyone.
The Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day is a really local community event, organised for families in Southport to enjoy.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport. Chris Paisley Art
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
Jess Rickers said: “Our last family fun days have seen thousands of families coming out to enjoy this magnificent park.
“We want to show everyone, including organisations such as the National Lottery Heritage Fund, how much this park is loved, enjoyed and appreciated by the local community.
Visitors enjoy the Botanic Gardens Family Fun Day in Churchtown in Southport.
Photo by Andrew Brown Stand Up For Southport
“The Botanic Gardens is definitely the people’s park and we all want to see investment being made to make it even better.”
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