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Tuesday 30 September 2025
10:00 - 12:00

The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir

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Community

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Wednesday 01 October 2025
11:30 - 12:15

Story & Rhyme Time

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On Stage

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Wednesday 01 October 2025
19:30 - 22:00

Grateful Fred's:
Rob Heron & the Tea Pad Two

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Talks

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Thursday 02 October 2025
19:00 - 20:00

Twentieth Century
Seaside Architecture

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Friday 03 October 2025
19:30 - 21:00

Nik Kershaw:
Musings & Lyrics

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On Stage

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Saturday 04 October 2025
14:00 - 16:10

Totally Tina!

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On Stage

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Saturday 04 October 2025
19:30 - 21:40

Totally Tina!

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On Stage

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Saturday 04 October 2025
20:00 - 21:50

Cally Beaton:
Namaste Motherf*ckers

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On Stage

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Monday 06 October 2025
12:30 - 13:45

Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven – or is it?

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Tuesday 07 October 2025
10:00 - 12:00

The Atkinson Wellbeing Choir

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Current Exhibitions

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Saturday 06 September 2025 -
Saturday 22 November 2025

Southport
Palette Club

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Saturday 21 June 2025 -
Saturday 15 November 2025

Chila Kumari Burman:
I Love You Southport

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Saturday 21 June 2025 -
Saturday 07 March 2026

150th Anniversary
Exhibition

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Saturday 26 October 2024 -
Saturday 25 October 2025

Egyptian Faience:
An Alchemy for Afterlife

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Museum Visits

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Monday - Saturday
10:00 – 16:00

Between Land & Sea

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Monday - Saturday
10:00 – 16:00

Discover Ancient Egypt

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HIGHLIGHTS

Young Curator Summer Sessions

From Fri 15 Aug

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Inspirations: Poetry & Creative Writing Competition

Deadline: 19 October

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Latest News

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17 September 2025

Pick of Edinburgh Fringe at The Atkinson

Couldn’t make it to Edinburgh Fringe Festival this year? Don’t worry we’re bringing the laughter to Southport.

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10 September 2025

A Beast of a Panto Awaits as First Cast Members are Announced!

With Christmas on the horizon, The Atkinson in Southport is inviting families to step into a tale as old as time with this year’s spectacular pantomime Beauty and the Beast.

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21 August 2025

Coastal Jam

Southport Set for Two-Day Music and Family Festival This September

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18 August 2025

Join our team!

If you are interested in connecting communities, we want to hear from you.

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15 August 2025

Commemorating VJ Day

A Japanese sword is part of our history collection.

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23 July 2025

Discover Family Fun at The Atkinson - All Summer Long!

Your go-to destination for a creative, fun-filled family day out.

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22 July 2025

Join our team:
Casual Customer Assistant

Do you have a passion for customer service?

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12 July 2025

Winners announced!

Sefton Young Artist of the Year 2025

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8 July 2025

Join our team:
Marketing Assistant

Do you have experience creating high-quality, distinctive, and engaging marketing campaigns?

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4 July 2025

2025 Christmas Panto:
Beauty & the Beast

Be Our Guest This Christmas in Southport!

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23 June 2025

Review: Just Between Ourselves

Playing at The Atkinson last week, Just Between Ourselves is an Alan Ayckbourn comedy-drama.

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21 June 2025

Inspirations: Poetry & Creative Writing Competition

Respond to artworks in our 150th Anniversary Exhibition and win prizes donated by the Arts Society Southport.

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21 June 2025

Summer Exhibition Launch

Travel to Middle-earth, be inspired by ice cream and go back in time to the 19th century!

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18 June 2025

Southport Tolkien Trail

Not all those who wander are lost...

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2 June 2025

Southport Flower Show 2025

Tickets available at The Atkinson

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30 May 2025

A Taste of the Past

Foodie finds from our museum collection

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23 May 2025

May Half Term

Fantastic for families!

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20 May 2025

The People's Prize Winner

Lauren Reis for The Sefton Open 2025

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20 May 2025

World Bee Day

A hive of activity at The Atkinson

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14 May 2025

We are Award-Winners!

The Atkinson wins People’s Choice: Entertainment Venue of the Year at the Southport BID Star Awards

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