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February
 
 
March
 
 
May
Southport Food & Drink
 Southport Food & Drink Festival -14th - 17th May
This takes place in venues right across the town and will once again see the Celebrate Southport Pavilion take centre stage in the Town Hall Gardens.
 
Tutored beer and wine tasting events

 Special foody beauty treatments, food photography and art exhibitions

Kid's healthy food mornings, sampling activities from local restaurants and deli's
 
 
May 2009
Southport Weekender
LINE UP OF DJ'S FOR SOUTHPORT WEEKENDER  MAY, 2009
 
Southport Weekender
43rd soul event
Southport Weekender has been dancing now for twenty years and the 43rd has a line up as strong as ever. Most of the best soul DJ's in the world.
http://www.southportweekender.co.uk/

 Here is how you can contact Southport Weekender
Postal Address:
UpNorth Promotions
P.O. Box 236
Rowlands Gill
Tyne & Wear
England
NE39 1WT
Contact Numbers:
T: 0870 990 1987
T: +44 (0)1207 549 223
F: +44 (0)1207 549 224
E: info@southportweekender.co.uk

 
July
Southport Summer Classics
Music & Fireworks
Summer Classics - 25th July
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra graces the stage in Southport's beautiful Victoria Park
Victoria Park

A stunning concert performed by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra with conductor Vasily Petrenko - the programme has yet to be confirmed however they will be performing a selection of popular classical music. Watch press for details.
Victoria Park once again lends its unique surroundings to this fabulous annual event. Picnics style event with unique ambience and fireworks
Tickets
 
September
24 hour Yacht Race
West Lancashire Yacht Club
The UK's No.1 endurance dinghy race. The 24 Hour Race is the premiere opportunity for Sailing Club teams to compete for serious trophies, whilst also enjoying the unique hospitality provided by one of the best social events in the dinghy racing calendar.24 hour Yacht Race 13/09/2008 - 14/09/2009
Saturday 09:00 - 23:59
Sunday 00:00 - 17:00
 
 
Southport Airshow
26th & 27th September
Southport Airshow -
Southport Airshow is recognised as the North West's largest Airshow and this fantastic family event attracts up to 150,000 spectators over two days. The comprehensive flying programme includes the spectacular Red Arrows, military and civilian aircraft, Jets, helicopters, aerobatics and parachute displays.
The Airshow village features a whole host of trade stands, interactive and educational displays, simulators and children's activities, and if you need advice or information on recruitment the armed forces will be present to answer all your questions.
This is a great day out for the family and an experience not to be missed!
 
 
November
 
 
Car Boot Sales
 
Burscough Giant Car Boot Sale
Every Sunday
Burscough Airfield, Tollgate Road, Burscough
www.carbootnorthwest.com
A59 Preston to Liverpool Road
to the rear of the Beaufort Hotel
(follow signs for Burscough Industrial Estate)
Tel. 07831123830
SAT.NAV: L40 7TG
 
Banks Boot Sale
Every Saturday
Ralph's Wife's Lane, Banks
Southport
www.carbootnorthwest.com
sat nav. :- PR9 8ER
07798760700
 

 

The 2009 Grand National 
 April 2009
The Grand National is one of the worlds greatest sporting spectacles. England's most prestigious horse race is watched each year by a television audience of more than 600 million. The best horses from around the world 40+ horses line-up to tackle the frightening  Aintree race track. The four and a half mile course, with over 30 fences, is possibly the toughest horse race anywhere in the world
http://www.aintree.co.uk/
 
The Grand National
April
Aintree Racecourse
Liverpool, Merseyside.
 
June
Southport International Jazz Festival
 
28th - 31st May
Southport International Jazz Festival -
The Southport Arts Centre headline programme has been revealed for 2009 and includes jazz royalty, Jacqui Dankworth and lively salsa band Manteca.
fabulous events and great music music all over Southport and the local area and remember - most of the concerts are free.
 
North West Motor Show
 June 2009
Victoria Park
Esplanade, Southport, United Kingdom
The North West Motor Show is now in it's sixth year with motoring experts from around the UK attending. In addition motoring enthusiasts, experts, collectors, buyers and exhibitors from all over the UK and of course visitors who all love cars and motoring.
The North West Motor Show has gained the reputation for featuring some of the most beautiful vintage, veteran and classic vehicles in the country all lovingly preserved and restored by their owners. These vehicles now represent a unique automotive heritage that would have otherwise been lost. The favourites at the show made an appearance again, featuring the track action and stunt displays on the special closed circuit within the show ground. This includes sports cars, F3 demonstrations, and motor bike and mini bike displays
 
June
 
Lord Mayor’s Parade
June
Liverpool City Centre
 
Liverpool International
Tennis Tournament
10th – 15th June
Calderstones Park
 
Design Show Liverpool
June
The Crypt,
Metropolitan Cathedral
 
August
Southport Flower Show
 20th - 23rd August.
Southport Flower Show
The oldest flower show in the country also takes place in this fabulous park
 Southport Flower Show is one of the largest, most diverse and friendliest shows in the country.
Student Garden Competition
Bedding Display
Bellamy’s Budding Gardeners
GRAND FLORAL MARQUEE
GARDENS
SOCIETIES
 
Search for a Star-BRADA
British Resorts and Destinations Association brings you the annual national talent competition, including jugglers, singers, magicians and a whole host of other hopefuls.
 
 
MATHEW STREET FESTIVAL
August Bank Holiday
Legendary August Bank Holiday weekend music festival held in Liverpool city centre.
 
 
Carnival Weekend
1st & 2nd August
Various Venues
Highlights of the Carnival Weekend
include; the Emperor and the Tiger
– a beautiful firework folk story, the
Brouhaha Carnival Procession – the
region’s largest multicultural parade
and the Samba School bringing a Rio
style carnival parade to the streets
of Liverpool on the Saturday night.
AUGUST
 
British Musical Fireworks Championships
British Musical Fireworks Championships
 9th - 11th October
 

Southport again hosts the British Musical Fireworks Championships.
The event is one of Southport's most spectacular, a competition providing a visual feast of entertainment for thousands of spectators over one weekend.  The displays synchronised to music, will illuminate the Southport skyline and cast magnificent reflections across the Marine Lake.
 
Southport Comedy Week
 
Southport Comedy Week
- 23rd - 31st October
Always a sell out event such is the calibre of the comics and humour on stage. An event not to ne missed.
Southport Comedy Week the 11 day Festival of rib-tickling humour from the best talent on the comedy circuit in the UK
Past headliners have included; Jimmy Carr, Joe Pasquale, Jeff Green, Barry Cryer & Jeremy Hardy and the highlight of the 2006 festival, the West End smash hit "The Play what I wrote".
 
 

 

 

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