Award Winning Songwriter to Join Media Workshop
The Love Folk Festival team are pleased to announce that award winning singer-songwriter, Ange Hardy, will be joining Fatea Magazine Editor and radio presenter Neil King at the media workshop being...
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Sir Henry Segrave’s Land-Speed Record Reenactment
Date: Wednesday 16 March At Ainsdale Beach, from 10am It will be the 90th anniversary of Sir Henry Segrave’s land-speed record and is the heart of the Festival. The Tiger will leave the Atkinson early...
View ArticleThe Atkinson is Shortlisted for the Liverpool City Region Awards
The Atkinson, Sefton’s home for music, history, art, literature, comedy and more has been nominated for a Liverpool City Region Award. The venue, run and managed by Sefton Council is one of 7 venues...
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The Atkinson wins first Ecclesiastical Original Print Award
www.londonprintfair.com @Londonprintfair The winner of the inaugural Ecclesiastical Original Print Award was today announced at the Royal Academy, as The Atkinson, Southport. As the recipient of this...
View ArticleLadies Lead the Way in The Atkinson’s New Exhibition
Friday 3 June – Sunday 7 August The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1DB Discover the trailblazing female artists who broke new ground to rival their male contemporaries at The Atkinson’s First...
View ArticleFairport Convention & Jon Boden Headline Love Folk 2017
We like to think of ourselves as the little festival with the big heart. For the third year running we’ll be celebrating new, upcoming and traditional folk music across two days. So, come on, spend the...
View ArticleMark Steel Returns With New Show, Who Do I Think I Am?
★★★★★ The Herald ‘The most well-crafted and poignant comedy turns at this year’s Fringe’ ★★★★★ The Mirror ‘Interesting, engaging and funny’ See Mark Steel in his newest stand up show, a surprising and...
View ArticleA Season of Laughs ahead at The Atkinson
The Atkinson once again brings you a line-up of impressive household comedy names for the Autumn season. Gary Delaney is back on Saturday 24 September with ‘There’s Something About Gary’… and that...
View ArticleThe Atkinson Receives a Thought-Provoking Donation
The Atkinson has been gifted a beautiful and poignant photograph taken by local photographer Paul Crowdey. The blue cornflower is seen as the international symbol of hope and courage for those with...
View ArticleThe Force is Strong with The Atkinson this November
This November, from a galaxy far, far away comes an absolute must see for fans of Star Wars and the silver screen… One of the UK’s finest collections of vintage Star Wars toys and original cinema...
View ArticleHilarious Comedy to Come This Season at The Atkinson
They say laughter is good for your health – if that’s the case, you should head down to The Atkinson this autumn as they bring the very best to the North West! Gary Delaney returns after last years...
View ArticleThe Atkinson Becomes the New Home for Children’s Centre Services
A new Children’s Centre is to open within The Atkinson’s Children’s Library this September. From September Linaker Children’s Centre will be delivering lots of their activities at The Atkinson, 3 days...
View ArticleNew Stallholders Wanted for Christmas Vintage and Makers Fair
The successful Vintage Fairs at The Atkinson are changing this December to include stalls for local and regional makers. Pillbox Vintage and The Atkinson are developing the events and want to introduce...
View ArticleCalling All Busk Love Folk Artists for Love Folk 2017
The Atkinson’s annual Love Folk Festival returns in February and once again they are looking to showcase new talent on their Busk Love Folk Stage. The Love Folk Festival team are looking for...
View ArticleA Special Donation to Mark the 130th Anniversary of the Mexico Tragedy
On the 130th anniversary of the wreck of the Mexico, the worst disaster in lifeboat history, a poignant reminder of the tragedy has come to light. Southport resident John Lasley spotted the old bible...
View ArticleJust Announced! Roachford 2017 Tour
He is touring his new deeply honest and powerful album, back doing what he does best – taking the daily challenges of life and love and helping the rest of us make sense of it all. “You start off being...
View ArticleNew Story Box Project for Families at The Atkinson
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we shall begin…… The Atkinson, Sefton Libraries and Linaker Children’s Centre are working together to launch a brand new and exciting project that will encourage...
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Win a family ticket to see Easter Bunny’s Eggs-ellent Adventure!
Fancy winning a family ticket to see Easter Bunny’s Eggs-ellent Adventure at The Atkinson this Easter as well as two chocolate eggs? We’ve partnered up with Tesco Extra Southport to bring you a bunch...
View ArticleChristmas Gothic Now on Sale!
We welcome back Rebecca Vaughan in Dyad Productions’ chilling Christmas Gothic on 14 December 2017. Christmas: a time to remember the past, celebrate the present, and look to the future; a time of...
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