Southport Flower Show paid partnership
The Waterstones bookshop in Southport town centre has unveiled a colourful window display dedicated to this summer’s Southport Flower Show!
The busy store, on Chapel Street, is among outlets where local residents can save £12 on every Southport Flower Show ticket bought.
They also have a great selection of books for adults and children related to the flower show and gardening!
The Waterstones Southport team will be at Southport Flower Show at Victoria Park between Thursday 20th August and Sunday 23rd August 2026 with their Waterstones Pop-Up Book Festival after the success of last year’s event.
Look out for an exciting line-up of celebrity authors for book signings, plus some meet & greets, with more details to be announced.
You’ll find the Waterstones marquee located in Area D / by Esplanade Gate 1 – the perfect spot to pick up your next great read and meet the people behind the pages.
Special guests at this year’s Southport Flower Show include Anton Du Beke, Iolo Williams, Megan McCubbin, Su Pollard, Rob Rinder, and Mr Motivator; television garden personalities Adam Frost, Arit Anderson, Joe Swift, and Lee Burkhill; television chefs Phil Vickery, Briony May Williams, and Candice Brown; and children’s entertainers Andy Day and Justin Fletcher.
A packed programme features celebrity guest Q&A sessions in the Garden Theatre hosted by Kevin Duala from BBC Radio Merseyside; live demonstrations in the Cookery Theatre; live music performances on the Piazza Stage; and an outdoor show arena hosting dog display teams, birds of prey, and horse shows.
Last year’s new family attractions are back due to popular demand. These include alpacas, children’s trail, doodle wall, children’s yoga, and tennis skills. Lakeside Reset is a wellbeing and mindfulness zone, new for this year.
Horticultural highlights include spectacular award-winning show gardens, grand floral marquee, amateur grower and plant society exhibitors, floral art and raised bed displays, bees and honey marquee, and displays from local schools and charities.
This year’s headline sponsor is Ramsay Health Care. Travel partner Merseyrail, and show sponsor Smooth Radio. The Cookery Theatre is sponsored by Nationwide Produce and Viners.
Southport Flower Show is a registered charity. Any profit generated is reinvested into Victoria Park to pay for its maintenance all year round.
Southport residents (PR8 and PR9) can save £12 on gate price tickets through buying at these local outlets (proof of address required):
The Atkinson (Lord Street, Southport town centre)
Waterstones (Chapel Street, Southport town centre)
Busy Body’s (Birkdale Village) – cash only
Checkers (Churchtown Village) – cash only
Lions Charity Shop (Ainsdale Village)
Children under 16 go FREE with a paying adult.
Full details can be found at www.southportflowershow.co.uk
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