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.

Victoria Park, Southport

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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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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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.

The Atkinson, Southport

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.

Victoria Park, Southport

Scott Bennett: Stuff

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

Victoria Park, Southport

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…

The Atkinson, Southport

Ruby Wax: Absolutely Famous

Her provocative, abrasive, incomparable style was - just about - kept in check by lifelong friend and A-list producer, Clive Tulloh.

The Atkinson, Southport

Rachel Parris: All Change Please

Bafta-nominated comedian, Rachel Parris, is back with a brand-new show about big life changes.Join viral sensation and star of BBC’s The Mash Report as she perf…

The Atkinson, Southport

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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.

The Atkinson, Southport

Mike Dawes

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

The Atkinson, Southport

Kane Brown: Don’t Listen To Me

Fearlessly hilarious delivery combined with honesty and sincerity. Kane Brown is 19 years in the game, has performed around the world, has opened for Guz Khan o…

The Atkinson, Southport

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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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.

Victoria Park, Southport

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.

The Atkinson, Southport

Henning Wehn: Acid Wehn

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

Victoria Park, Southport

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.

Victoria Park, Southport

Mike Wozniak: The Bench

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

Victoria Park, Southport

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!

Victoria Park, Southport

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).…

Victoria Park, Southport

Zoot Serious and a Belly Full of Bop

Zoot Serious and a Belly Full of Bop will play two live sets of 45 minutes starting at 8:30pm. Zoot with their charismatic lead singer Nick Haggart at the helm,…

Prince Of Wales Hotel, Southport

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Little Seedlings Club Workshop: Garden Helpers

June’s Little Seedlings workshop is all about pollinators and the important role they play in our gardens.

Dobbies Southport, Southport

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Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom

First time at the Bothy for Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdomabout Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom image Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom England, UKFollow Performe…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

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The 154th Open

Golf's most prestigious annual tournament with the world's best golfers taking part.

Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport

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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…

Victoria Park, Southport

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La Dolce Vita

Paparazzo Mastroianni mixes with the beautiful people of rich Roman society and is ambivalently shocked and fascinated by the vigour of their excessive decadenc…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

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…

The Atkinson, Southport

Edwina Hayes

Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana.

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Grateful Fred Presents Bijou Sessions - "Carter Sampson" In Concert

Grateful Fred is delighted to welcome one of Oklahoma's most celebrated singer-songwriters to the Bijou stage...

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Peter and Barbara Snape .From Burscough to the Bothy the Songs and Stories of Emma Vikers

Peter and Barbara Snape .From Burscough to The Bothy The Songs and Stories of Emma Vikers. Welcome back Peter and Barbara looking forward to hearing the music a…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Audio Book Pride Origins

For the 2nd year, we link up with Sefton Pride, to present an evening of classic house music.

Parkinsons Books, Southport

Sefton Pride

Sefton Pride CIC was formed in 2023.

Various Venues, Southport

The Great British Bake Off Musical

Spotlights are proud to present the Southport premiere of this West End musical. A heart-warming celebration of baking, self-discovery and the joy of community;…

Southport Little Theatre, Southport

Patakas

New to the Bothy. Joe and Will Sartin are bringing driving rhythms and innovative harmony to their fresh interpretations of traditional music and their own orig…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

It's Bingo Bitches

DRAG BINGO IS COMING TO SOUTHPORT! Join us at The Bijou Cinema on Saturday 11th July 2026 for a fabulous night of Drag Bingo, laughs, prizes, and outrageous ent…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Grateful Fred Presents: "Lowri Evans" In Concert

Lowri Evans.Pembrokeshire born and bred, Lowri was immersed in the local and National Eisteddfod from a young age, before going on to achieve a BMus Honours deg…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

It's Bingo Btches

ITS BINGO BTCHES! Get ready for a night of outrageous fun, filthy laughs, and prizes you wont forget Saturday 18th July Leisure Lakes Caravan Park, Preston Feat…

Leisure Lakes, Southport

Zoomba All Stars

Parkinson's Books welcomes back the gang from the former great record store Zoomba for their second reunion party, in as many years.

Parkinsons Books, Southport

Dan Walsh

A welcome return to Dan Walsh, one of this country's best banjo and guitar players.

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Grateful Fred Presents: "Petunia" In Concert

Grateful Fred is delighted to welcome one of Canada's most extraordinary and utterly unique musical talents to the Bijou stage...PetuniaImagine David Lynch and…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Danny Bradley

We booked Danny last year and had to have him back as soon as possible. He's been supporting Fairport and Richard Thompson and has played many festivals.

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Next Stop Nashville at The Waterfront

Next Stop Nashville! Celebrate the end of summer with a full-throttle country party right here at the Waterfront! If youve ever fancied two-stepping through a T…

Waterfront, Southport

Jon Wilks

First time at the Bothy Jon Wilks is the real deal. He has a deep love for folk music which is coupled with intelligence, curiosity and musicianship.

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Chris & Louise Rogan

First time visit to the Bothy. "Louise and Chris are a folk duo who performed an inviting mix of songs from the tradition together with their own original mater…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Rag Mama Rag Friday Special

Welcome back Rag Mama Rag after last year's great concert. Formed in 1991, the English duo Rag Mama Rag have slowly and consistently built up their reputation a…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport

Grateful Fred Presents: "Rachel Davis & Darren Mcmullen" In Concert

With more than a decade of making records and touring around the world behind themas members of the award-winning Cape Breton Celtic supergroup CigRachel Davis…

Southport Bijou Cinema, Southport