As we head into summer, Sefton’s community spaces are offering ways to get online, entertain the kids, or brush up on local art. Here’s your Monday-to-Friday guide for this week.
Monday: In-Person IT Support at Southport Library
Get help navigating the digital world with a friendly expert IT volunteer. Whether you are struggling with a new smartphone, need help setting up email on your tablet, or just need help getting to know the basics, this drop-in session is designed to answer your specific tech questions in plain English.
- Time: 10:00am – 12:00pm
- Location: Southport Library (Main Library), The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport
- Audience: Adults (18+)
- Cost: Free, no booking required.
Tuesday: Squish Puppets at Netherton Library
A live, interactive early-years creative session run by the “At The Library” collective. This morning session uses puppet play and storytelling to help toddlers, young children, and their parents or carers explore creativity together.
- Time: Starts at 10:30am
- Location: Netherton Library, Glovers Lane, Netherton
- Cost: Free, please book a space at: https://sefton-gov.libcal.com/event/4540862
Wednesday: The Arts Society Crosby: Antony Gormley: The Body as a Place
Guest speaker Anna Moszynska explores the work of one of Britain’s most famous sculptors. Best known locally for the 100 cast-iron figures of Another Place on Crosby Beach, this lecture dives into Gormley’s career-long investigation of the human form and its relationship to the space it occupies.
- Time: 2:00pm – 4:00pm (Doors open at 1:30pm)
- Location: St Michael’s Church Hall, 54 Dowhills Road, Blundellsands (L23 8SP)
- Cost: Free for society members; £8 visitor fee for guests.
Note for Attendees: It is recommended to arrive by 1:40pm to secure a seat and enjoy pre-talk refreshments with other members.
Thursday: Live Comedy: Desperate Scousewives at The Atkinson
The Southport theatre hosts this fast-paced regional comedy production starring Crissy Rock and written by Lynne Fitzgerald. The play charts the chaotic lives, secrets, and sharp wit of four residents on a tight-knit Liverpool street when a new arrival from Manchester joins the neighbourhood.
- Time: Matinee performance at 2:30pm
- Location: The Atkinson (Theatre), Lord Street, Southport (PR8 1DB)
- Tickets: £27 (Note: The 7:30pm evening show is completely sold out).
Friday: Friday Night Film & Fizz at The Plaza Cinema
End the week with a classic at Waterloo’s community-run cinema. As part of the popular “Film & Fizz” series, the Plaza presents Baz Luhrmann’s high-energy 1996 reimagining of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes.
- Time: Screening begins at 7:30pm
- Location: The Plaza Cinema, 13 Crosby Road North, Waterloo (L22 0LD)
- Tickets: £10 (includes movie entry and a glass of Fizz or a non-alcoholic alternative).