Things to do in Southport

Southport New Comedian of the Year 2026 Grand Final

The competition, now in its 16th Year, will again search the nation for 8 aspiring comedians to compete to become the next Southport New Comedian of the Year.

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Jimeoin Ballyhoo

And Your Dog, MZA & Geffer Notice present Jimeoin Ballyhoo A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with a genuine stand-up comedy legend who is globally hailed as…

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Adam Kay This Is Going To Hurt

Join BAFTA-winning comedian Adam Kay at this year's Southport Comedy Festival where he shares his uniquely hilarious diaries as a junior doctor in this "electri…

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Comedy Bingo Back To The 90s

Get ready to rewind time and dab the night away at The Southport Comedy Festival for our Comedy Bingo back to the 90s show Expect all the chaos and laughs of Co…

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The Sound of Springsteen

With a passion for the work of "The Boss", the 8 piece tribute “The Sound Of Springsteen” brings their years of live performances and recording to rock you with…

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The UK Rock Show

Get ready to be transported back to the 80s heyday of classic rock, combining the feel of a rock festival with the atmosphere of a top end rock arena tour.Expec…

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Northern Live

Keeping to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North, and eventually swept the nation, Northern Live are an…

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Baga Chipz: Bagz to Riches

Lock up ya grandads! Baga Chipz MBE presents...'BAGZ TO RICHES'!Join the international drag superstar and RuPauls Drag Race icon for a night at the theatre in a…

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Clinton Baptiste: Spectral Intercourse

Hot on the heels of his fourth sell-out UK tour, the nation’s favourite clairvoyant medium, from Peter Kay’s ‘Phoenix Nights’, Clinton Baptiste has extended his…

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Gary Delaney: Gary on Laughing

Gary Delaney’s last UK tour ran for two and a half years across 378 dates.People laughed a lot and kept coming back.

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Paul Merton & Suki Webster's Improv Show

“Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show” is a night of fast, and fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories, songs and laugh out loud surrealism.

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Barry From Watford: Shooting From The (New) Hip

Demagogue? Iconoclast? Dilettante? Virtuoso? Ok, these words have nothing to do with the show, but they do make it sound clever and that's what it's all about.S…

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Mike Wozniak: The Bench

New stand-up tour show from Mike Wozniak in which a story about a bench will be prominent.

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Scott Bennett: Stuff

As a society we love stuff, it’s a statement about who we are and who we want to be.

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Seann Walsh: After This One, I'm Going Home

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee and the self-dubbed “Lie-In King”, Seann Walsh is 'unquestionably the best observational comic of his generation' (The Guardian).…

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Sing The Musicals

The first national tour of the greatest musicals of all time direct from London’s West End.

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Susie Dent: Word Perfect

A brand-new tour of the joys of the English language with Britain’s best-loved wordsmith.Following her hit show The Secret Life of Words, Susie Dent is back wit…

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Crooners Christmas Special

Superbly original, hilariously festive, and bursting with seasonal cheer, the UK premiere of The Crooners Christmas Special is here.

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Across The Universe

Across The Universe perform The Beatles' studio years with a live band and orchestra.Our team of composers has painstakingly transcribed these legendary arrange…

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Hugh Cornwell

Best known as frontman of the Stranglers, one of the most long-lived and internationally popular bands from the original wave of British punk, Hugh Cornwell als…

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Rachel Parris: The Rachel Parris Songbook

In 2026, Parris announced The Rachel Parris Songbook – gathering together some of her best-loved musical material from the past decade and a half, alongside fre…

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Thomas Green: Brainstorm

After a significant self-discovery, Green realises his life is a whirlwind full of tangents of his own making, navigating through the impulsive, random and stup…

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The Simon & Garfunkel Story

The Simon & Garfunkel Story continues to stun audiences across the globe, making it a must-see international sensation.Using huge projection photos and original…

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Mike Dawes

Mike Dawes is hailed as one of the world’s finest and most creative modern fingerstyle guitar performers.

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Jason Byrne: 30 Years Byrning

Jason Byrne is back and "Byrning" brighter than ever, celebrating 30 glorious years of stand-up with his brand-new show, 30 Years Byrning.Byrne delivers a rioto…

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Jason Manford - A Manford All Seasons

Born in 1981, it took only 17 years for comedian, writer, actor, television and radio presenter Jason Manford to make his mark on the live circuit.

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Walter Trout and Dan Patlansky

Walter Trout's backstory is a page-turner you won't want to put down. Five decades in the making; it is equal parts thriller, romance, suspense and horror.

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Jimeoin: Ballyhoo!

A not-to-be-missed, hilarious evening with a genuine stand-up comedy legend who is globally hailed as one of live comedy's masters - we are absolutely delighted…

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Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn

German comic Henning Wehn rinses and wrings sense from the nonsensical in his latest comedy tour.

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Alasdair Beckett-King: King of Crumbs

ABK is the crumbliest comedian in the game: a multi-award-winning stand-up comic and (occasionally) an internet sensation.

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Laura Smyth: Born Aggy

What if all your dreams come true and you’ve still got the hump?Laura Smyth has had a meteoric rise in comedy!

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John Lydon - I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right

He's a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal. John Lydon aka Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution.

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Luther Live And Velvet Voices

Step into a world of soul, romance, and unforgettable grooves with Luther Live & Velvet Voices - the ultimate live theatre experience celebrating the golden era…

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Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

It's almost easier to say whom Ruby Wax DIDN'T meet, interview and coax fascinating insights from in her huge TV shows 'Ruby Wax Meets' and 'Full Wax'.

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Count Arthur Strong - And it’s Goodnight From Me!

Count Arthur Strong continues on for one last time, as he says what just might be his final goodbye, to whoever’s listening.

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The Mersey Beatles

The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out shows around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celebration of John, Paul, Georg…

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Fun for Little Ones - A Tribute to Ms Rachel

Bringing Ms Rachel's character to life in a fun, interactive live on stage performance with lots of audience participation for the little ones!With over 5 billi…

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Fastlove: A Tribute to George Michael

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with a global superstar, as he puts the Boom Boom into your heart in this all-new production: Fastlove - A Tribute to Geo…

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Arrival ® - The Hits Of Abba Show

This award-winning show brings to life the extraordinary song-writing talents of Benny and Bjorn.

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Some Guys Have all the Luck: The Rod Stewart Story

A fantastic theatre production celebrating the life and career of Rod Stewart, one of rock music's greatest icons.

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Fleetwood Bac

Fleetwood Bac were the world's first Fleetwood Mac tribute show. The classic Mac sound, the look, the mystical atmosphere and that infamous on-stage chemistry a…

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Little Seedlings Soft Play

We are proud to support the Great British Summer Savings Scheme with a discount on our soft play offering from 25 June to 1 SeptemberWE’RE PROUD TO SUPPORT THE…

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The Unravelling Wilburys

Celebrating The Travelling Wilburys - Roy Orbison, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne.This top tribute show is more than just a tribute!They a…

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Unravelling Wilburys

With a perfect mix of superb musicianship and comedy, the Unravelling Wilburys are brothers ‘Sticky’ Willy, Walter, Thumper, Blind Melon and Honky Tonk, who tel…

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Broomsticks and Magic

Wright’s Performing Arts are proud to present Broomticks and Magic.Broomsticks & Magic is an amateur dance, drama & musical production based on the book by Mary…

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Southport Flower Show

Visitors to Southport Flower Show can enjoy show gardens, floral displays, gardening advice, a pop-up shopping village, cookery demonstrations, live music, ente…

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Graham Parker

Regarded as one of the UK's most distinguished and original songwriters Graham Parker is perhaps best known as lead singer of Graham & The Rumour who preceded t…

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Dear Zoo

Dear Zoo Live!After a successful debut tour, Dear Zoo the timeless children’s classic book returns to the stage in 2019!Rod Campbell’s best-selling lift the fla…

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