Calendar and Events

31 mar - 7 jul

Viking: Rediscover the Legend (Exhibition )

The most significant Viking treasure hoards ever discovered in Britain will be on display together for the first time in Southport this April! The exhibition features groundbreaking research by archaeologists and exciting new discoveries by metal-detectors that will challenge your perceptions on what it would have been like to live as a Viking. Star objects from the British Museum will feature alongside the Yorkshire Museum’s world-class collections and will be interpreted in new ways to give a fresh perspective on how Vikings shaped every aspect of their lives in Britain. Also included will be one of the most famous Viking collections in the UK, including the Vale of York Viking Hoard, Cuerdale Hoard and the Bedale Hoard. Ticket Tariff: Varies from £2 to £12; For more information please visit:-

14 jun - 15 jul

Common Ground (Exhibition)

This exhibition seeks to explore the ritualistic behaviour of football fan culture and its development from the game of the working class in the 1980s to the riches of the Premier League today. Curated by Foto Octo, it captures the work of three photographers across different decades and offers a unique insight into how the community has evolved alongside the might of the now multi-million pound football industry. The photographers are Tom Wood whose retrospective spans 40 years, Ken Grant who has been capturing football inspired images since he was a teenager and Tabitha Jussa who examines what it means to be a football supporter in Liverpool. Opening times: Tuesday to Sunday, 10am – 5pm Ticket Tariff: FREE

29 jun - 15 jul

I Don’t Love Soccer Because Soccer Has Never Loved Me (Exhibition)

This work takes a critical look at “the beautiful game” through the lens of graphic design and illustration. The exhibition presents artwork from an international selection of graphic artists made in response to an essay entitled The World Cup and Its Pomps written in 1978 by the famous Italian semiotician, intellectual and writer, Umberto Eco. Produced by Liverpool John Moore University’s Liverpool School of Art & Design, confirmed artists include world renowned designer and typographer Jonathan Barnbrook (David Bowie’s Blackstar and Damien Hirst publication I Want to Spend the Rest of My Life…), Brendan Dawes (digital artist and designer who has work in the permanent collection at MoMA, NY) and Kat Gibb (long time Chemical Brothers collaborator). Opening times: One hour before kick off on all World Cup match days; Ticket Tariff: FREE

sat 3 - wed 7

SON OF A PREACHER MAN (Musical)

Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging 1960s Soho joint where the kids danced the night away to the latest crazes and dared to dream of love, while the legendary owner, The Preacher Man himself, dispensed advice to cure the loneliest of hearts. Ticket Tariff: Varies from £15.00 to £39.50

tue 6 - thu 8

Southport Air Show 2018

More info to follow

mon 12

JOOLS HOLLAND & HIS RHYTHM & BLUES ORCHESTRA

Former Squeeze ivory-tickler and presenter of the legendary Later with Jools Holland. Since learning to play fluently at the tender age of eight, Jools has gone on to become one of the UK's most proficient jazz and blues pianists. Ticket Tariff: £37.50

wed 14

AN EVENING WITH DAVID SEDARIS (Drama)

David Sedaris is one of the wittiest and most original writers at work today. A Grammy Award nominated American writer and broadcaster. Much of Sedaris's humour is autobiographical and self-deprecating, often concerning his middle class upbringing, his Greek heritage and his life in France with his partner Hugh. Ticket Tariff: £30.00

sat 17

THE ELO EXPERIENCE (Concert)

The legacy left by Jeff Lynne & The Electric Light Orchestra barely needs any introduction – suffice to say that between 1972 and 1986 they achieved more combined UK and US Top 40 hits than any other band on the planet! Ticket Tariff: Varies from £22.75 to £25.50

sun 18

THE DREAMBOYS

The Dreamboys are without a shadow of a doubt the UK's top male strip show, perfect for a girls night out with all your friends. Their showcase is unquestionably the most famous male stripper act the UK has ever produced. Ticket Tariff: Varies from £23.50 to £31.50

tue 20 - thu 22

LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL (LIMF) 2018

LIMF 2018 - the FREE music festival in Liverpool's grade I listed, Sefton Park sees household names and up and coming acts perform on a number of stages located throughout the park. From the main stage to silent discos, DJ sets and even an orchestra, the Liverpool International Music Festival is for everyone. From tech sets in the Palm House to Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on the main stage, LIMF is for everyone. Keep eyes peeled for a lineup annoucement. Alternatively follow @LIMFestival on Twitter or Liverpool International Music Festival on Facebook.

tue 27

THE CARPENTERS STORY

This highly acclaimed concert-style production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular re-creation of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music. Ticket Tariff: Varies from £26.90 to £28.90

wed 28

THE ILLEGAL EAGLES (Concert)

Often acclaimed as the World's Official No.1 Eagles tribute, The Illegal Eagles return to the stage in 2017, this time celebrating their own incredible 20 years of UK & international touring! Ticket Tariff: Varies from £26.90 to £28.90

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