The Southport Comedy Festival returns today for its 15th anniversary run, taking over Victoria Park with 17 straight days of stand-up. Organisers Elite Events have brought back their signature heated marquee, giving audiences an indoor venue feel right in the middle of the park grounds. Irish stand-up Jason Byrne gets things under way tonight, kicking […]
The Friends of Alexandra & Coronation Parks are inviting members of the local community, schools, and families to a special heritage event tomorrow, Friday 2 October 2026, to celebrate 100 years since the Crosby Boulder Stone was placed in Coronation Park. The event takes place from 10.30am to 12.00pm at Coronation Park and features a […]
Residents and local business owners across Southport have just a few days left to share their thoughts on plans to transform the Town Hall Gardens on Lord Street. Sefton Council’s public consultation on the regeneration project closes at 5pm on Monday, 5th October. The draft plans aim to create a safe and welcoming space in […]
Efforts to protect red squirrels along the Sefton coastline have received a major financial boost following a recent outbreak of the fatal squirrel pox virus in Merseyside. The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside has been awarded £299,986 from Natural England’s Species Recovery Programme. The grant comes at a critical time for local […]
Welcome to this week’s roundup of community events, activities, and local groups taking place across Sefton. If you fancy youth choir sessions, art and wellbeing workshops, live classical music, storytime for little ones or local theatre, there is plenty happening across the borough over the coming days. Here’s what’s on across Sefton this week: Monday […]
A night of local talent and live entertainment is coming to Southport next month to raise money for Queenscourt Hospice. On Saturday 17th October 2026, the ballroom at the Prince of Wales Hotel on Lord Street will host The Mayor’s Charity Talent Gala. The black-tie evening, titled Southport’s Rising Stars, brings together established local performers, […]
If you’re interested in climate action or just want to see how local issues are affecting our area, there’s a screening of The People’s Emergency Briefing coming up in Crosby. It’s happening on Wednesday, 30th September at 7:00 PM at St Luke’s Church on Liverpool Road (L23 5SE). The short film digs into the growing environmental pressures […]
