The Arts Society Southport are longstanding partners of The Atkinson and support the annual Young Artist of the Year competition and Poetry & Creative Writing competition. The Arts Society network brings arts education and culture to over 64,000 members, bringing people together through a shared curiosity for the arts. Their members contribute to and preserve our artistic heritage through volunteering and grants.
If you are interested in becoming a member please visit their website: theartssocietysouthport.org.uk
A Christmas version of his life and times. Dickens was often referred to as Jolly Old Christmas because of his highly popular short stories especially written for the festive season. He was also the first novelist to use the words Merry Christmas thus starting a trend that is still popular today.
