News
& Press
10 November 2025
Captioning Awareness Week 2025
We're proud to support this year's Captioning Awareness Week, led by Stagetext, a deaf-led charity bringing text-based deaf access to arts and culture through captions and subtitles.
24 October 2025
A crochet Spitfire has landed outside The Atkinson!
The tribute is dedicated to the Polish Airmen who flew from RAF Woodvale during World War II and marks 80 years since the end the war.
18 October 2025
Harry Fletcher: A Review of the 150th Anniversary Exhibition
Portrait painter and art lecturer, Harry Fletcher, shares his experience of the 150th Anniversary Exhibition.
18 October 2025
New Exhibition -
Linny Venables: Sweet Factory
A major new exhibition celebrating the rich, shared histories of sweet making, working-class food traditions, and seaside culture.
17 October 2025
October Half Term
Looking for a day out that’s packed with creativity, imagination, and fun for all ages this Half Term? The Atkinson is the place to be!
15 October 2025
Exhibition Postponed
Etching Between The Lines: Lucian Freud and the Art of Studio Prints
6 October 2025
Annabel Croft:
I was lucky enough to see my childhood dreams come true
Annabel Croft lifts the lid on new touring show ‘Annabel Croft: From Tennis Balls to Glitter Balls’.
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.
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.