If you fancy starting your Friday with a brisk morning walk for a great local cause, tomorrow offers the perfect opportunity to get involved. The Big Breakfast Charity Walk takes place Friday, 11th September 2026, giving residents a chance to stretch their legs, chat with neighbours, and raise funds for two wonderful charities supporting people […]
Southport’s historic Hesketh Park Observatory is opening its doors to visitors this month as part of the annual Heritage Open Days festival across Sefton, 11 – 20 September 2026. Located within the park grounds on Albert Road, the wooden observatory was first constructed in 1901. Inside, the building houses a six-inch aperture telescope built by […]
Walk down Moor Lane on a weekday afternoon and you will see a high street caught between two completely different worlds. On one hand, there are the usual quiet stretches and empty units that have frustrated locals for a generation. On the other, there is a clear wave of new housing and independent businesses quietly […]
Welcome to this week’s roundup of community events, activities, and local groups taking place right across Sefton. Whether you are looking to drop in for a friendly game of chess, support a local charity, bring young children to storytime, or catch interactive theatre, there is plenty happening across the borough over the coming days. Here’s […]
Almost hidden behind a long hedge on Buckley Hill Lane, near Netherton, sits an oasis of calm. Home to over 30 rescue horses, Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary has become an important part of the local community since opening its gates back in November 1999. Created and run by Bernadette and Eric Langfield, with […]
If you are looking for local inspiration this weekend, Saturday 5th September offers the perfect opportunity to sample the very best makers, artisans, and food producers across Sefton. By starting your morning in Formby and heading up to Southport in the afternoon, you can make a full day out of supporting independent traders before rounding […]
Local residents looking to give an hour of their time to support their local green space are being invited to join the monthly ’60-Minute Heroes Weekender’ session at Rimrose Valley Country Park this coming weekend. Taking place tomorrow, on Saturday 5th September at 11:00am, the community volunteering hour offers people of all ages a quick […]
