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Ever wondered what The Atkinson's theatre and studio spaces look like during the day? Come along and drop in to see the wonderful architecture of our building and how these spaces have changed throughout the years.

A rare opportunity to visit one of Southport's hidden gems. Located on the corner of Duke Street and King Street.

The ArtHouse Gallery is proud to showcase the work of Daniel Adler, whose art is inspired by Southport's beautiful architecture. Join Daniel on his Meet the Artist sessions to watch him in action and find out more about his creative process.

Come and see inside our Church, formally opened in 1912. Most of our stained-glass windows were commissioned from John Hardman and Co. of Birmingham beginning in 1912. There are three more modern windows designed by Patrick Reyntiens in the mid-70s.

Explore the beautiful 19th Century architecture, inspired by the Roman Corinthian style, and enjoy the various photos, books and archive items on display, detailing the building's history.

Join Serena Silcock-Prince and Justin Prescott to learn more about the history of Silcock Leisure in Southport, as well as Serena's personal family history dating back to the early years of the town's tourism industry.

Join Charles Law at the Pier Restaurant to celebrate his family's stories from their 60 years of running the Arnold-Palmer-designed Masters Putting Course on Kings Gardens.

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.

St Philip and St Paul with Wesley is a Grade II listed building designed by the Manchester-based architect R.F. Tolson. It has stunning stained glass windows, woodwork, and alabaster font & pulpit. Building contains the best of old and new.

We are inviting our local community to join us for Guided Tours around our beautiful Grade II listed Prince of Wales Hotel on Sunday 14th and Monday 15th of September 2025 from 10:30am until 2pm. With the tours main theme of Architecture!

Crossens history in photos. Various displays. Everyone welcome!

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!

Discover the stories of Southport's Kings Gardens with a family-friendly guided walking tour, from its Victorian origins through to the present day.

A walk along Southport's renowned shopping street inspired by the receipts left by Mrs Dowson of Birkdale, who patronised a wide range of Lord Street retail businesses in the years around 1900.

Join Martyn Griffith at the Station Master's House in Birkdale for an illustrated talk about the history of Birkdale and Southport.

Join a walking tour of The Atkinson to uncover the architectural beauty and history of its three Grade II listed interconnected buildings. Explore their intricate details, both inside and out, while learning about their original purposes.

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.

Visit this beautiful conservatory at the heart of the Grade II listed Hesketh Park and find out about their history and plans.

Come and tour this church, which has been recognised as the only building of 1960’s architectural merit in Southport. Learn about the local members who helped build it and join us for a live musical performance to hear its acoustics on 21/09/25 6pm

Discover the buried Victorian street that once bustled with seaside visitors on their way to the beach - thanks to the magic of 3D artist Joe Hill.

We will be opening the doors of this beautiful Grade II listed building to the public on Saturday 20th September 2025, one of the hidden gems of North Meols cared for by NW Heritage CIC & Friends of Scarisbrick Mausoleum.

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 CIC and currently being restored.

Hidden between Bath Street & Lord Street lies the Members' Entrance of the grand former Conservative Club, opened in 1934. Now a vintage store & soon-to-be coffee house, join Ricky for tours of this hidden architectural gem.

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.

The legacy of the Victoria Baths is still evident today in part of the original building. Victoria Leisure Club still operate 3 separate pools which were part of the original suite of swimming baths which characterised the original building.