Sefton
Properties and events in Sefton
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'Railway Recollections Around Southport' - Heritage Talk
Join Keith Hick at Southport & Birkdale Cricket Club on Trafalgar Road for an illustrated talk about the history of Southport's railways.
'Where Do You Get Your Local News From?' A talk by Dr Julia Paul
Join Dr Julia Paul to discover the oral histories of those involved with Southport's local newspapers, both past and present, and learn more about the difference local news reporting makes to towns like ours..
"Southport Scenes" pop-up gallery
Secret Sand Land & Brighter Living Partnership present "Southport Scenes" a pop-up art gallery, displaying artwork inspired by and featuring scenes from across Southport.
"What's There To Shout About?"
A history of Town Criers and the local history of Southport's Criers.
Ainsdale - the mystery of the seaside garden village
A walk round the site of Ainsdale's Seaside Garden Village looking for clues to the planned exhibition of 1908 and investigating what happened next.
At The Cutting Edge - Unique Experience Tours at the British Lawnmower Museum
See the biggest, the smallest, the fastest, the most expensive, & ‘Lawnmowers of the Rich & Famous’ from King Charles & Princess Diana, Queen’s Royal Rock legend Brian May to Top Gear's James May, and many mower!
AudaTours Southport Audio Tour: Hands to the Sea
A self-guided audio tour of Southport, exploring the dockers, fishermen and seafront workers who built the resort.
Duke Street Cemetery & the Mexico Disaster
Learn the stories of the brave men lost in the Mexico Lifeboat Disaster of 1886 on this walking tour of Duke Street Cemetery.
Handling Table
Get up close and explore items from The Atkinson's social history collection.
Heritage Guild Clubs Open Day: The Gardeners’ Guild
Come and discover Heritage Guild Clubs at the Engine Room. Join our free family Gardeners’ Guild taster, making seasonal cut-flower decorations for our tables, and hear how children and families can learn heritage through making and doing.
Hesketh Park Observatory
Visit a genuine mid-Victorian wooden observatory containing a 6-inch aperture Cooke telescope manufactured in 1869, together with its original clockwork drive. The Observatory was installed in historic Hesketh Park in 1901.
Holy Family Catholic Church Southport
Come and see inside our Church, formally opened in 1912. You can learn more about the everyday people who have contributed to the story of Holy Family Church. You can also take part in a heritage trail.
Holy Trinity Parish Church
Come and discover the history, music, stained glass, architecture and community life of Holy Trinity.
Lord Street West United Church Open Day
Lord Street West United Church in Southport is a Methodist and United Reformed Church partnership. Originally built in 1862 as West End Congregational Church, it is a Grade II listed building with a rich history. Today, it serves the local community
Lucilla Dramatic Society
Sefton’s best kept secret? Find out by coming to the Lucilla Dramatic Society Open Day and discover over a 100 years of heritage and our plans for the future.
Marine Lake Wildlife Walk
Join Green Sefton's ranger Katie and wildlife enthusiast Jeff Gorse on a walk around King's Gardens and the Marine Lake to discover and appreciate the wildlife within.
Marshside Fogbell
Opportunity to see and learn about the history of this small but unique building with a fascinating history, now in the stewardship of NW Heritage and currently being restored.
Masonic Hall Southport
A rare opportunity to tour one of Southport's hidden gems. Located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street.
Over 150 years of history at The Windmill pub
Pre-dating St Marie's Church, The Windmill is one of the town's oldest pubs, dating back to Southport's years as a bathing village.
Parkinsons Books
Display covering building, location & business history.