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Music, Poetry, Visual Arts, Literature and Comedy!

6th - 8th May 2016

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Welcome to the Southport Festivalan explosion of art and culture across the town!Southport Business Improvement District and Sefton Council are proud to introduce the very first annual Southport Festival.

Taking place across the weekend of 6 – 8 May, you will find so much happening across the town for the entire family.

Southport is bursting with creativity; art, music, writers, comedians and much more. The Southport Festival is committed to bringing cultural activity together each Spring; supporting the growth of talent, young & old, in the industry.

So whether you pop to Southport for the day, or stay the weekend, you will find something for all the family and a lot of the activities are FREE. Book accommodation, check for offers and restaurants on visitsouthport.com

Come and get social with us, share your experiences, pictures, videos and much more using #southportfestival

We have used a colour coded guide throughout the festival so you can easily identify the different elements.

Music Poetry Visual Arts Literature Comedy

AT A GLANCEMusic Poetry Visual Arts Literature Comedy

Friday 6th MayJellyfish MoonMatt GoodfellowWatercolour Painting DemonstrationFelting ‘Have a go’ sessionMeet the Author - Carys Bray Tony HarrisonAnthony Ormesher DuoSubhuman RaceRioghnach Connolly & Ellis DaviesArden RockersDean StansbyRae Owens Mark Watson – I’m Not HereUnder Milk Wood by Dylan ThomasLuke GreyLouis Louis LouisHigher GroundKyla Brox Duo

Town Hall GardensThe AtkinsonThe AtkinsonThe AtkinsonThe AtkinsonThe AtkinsonA Great Little PlaceFox & GooseWilsons KitchenArden CaféR Italian DinerPizzeria Mamma MiaThe AtkinsonThe AtkinsonEl Rincon BodegaThe SandgrounderThe VictoriaThe Coronation

10:00-19:0010:30-11:4511:00-13:0014:00-16:0014:00-16:0017:0018:0019:0019:3019:3019:4520:0020:0020:0020:3020:3020:3021:00

Nominal chargeFree - booking is essentialFreeFreeFree£10 plus booking feeFree to diners£5 in advance / £7 on the doorFree to dinersFreeFree to dinersFree to diners£17 plus booking fee£10 plus booking feeFree - menu availableFree - menu availableFreeFree

Saturday 7th MayJellyfish MoonIt’s Behind You! From Page to Stage Youth Drama WorkshopCarve Up The Coast

Big Board Event CartoonsRuthie Boycott GarnettCostume Drama‘What’s going on down there?’Dressing Up Selfie Session

Little Theatre Tours

Carve Up The Coast - Children’s ‘make and craft‘ sessionCarve Up The Coast - Raku Ceramics ‘have a go’ sessionCarve Up The Coast - Felting ‘have a go’ sessionWesley Street FestivalSouthbound Attic Band Carve Up The Coast - Bodging DemonstrationPete Rimmer and Bill HackneyCatherine Wheels Theatre Company -The Story of the Little GentlemenMatt Holborn QuartetAnother Place: Another ViewTwo Blank PagesCarve Up The Coast - Weaving ‘have a go’ sessionModjangoAn afternoon with the poets:Deryn Rees-JonesLevi TafariEmily Berry

Town Hall GardensSouthport Little Theatre Southport Little TheatrePrinces Park

Chapel StreetThe AtkinsonSouthport Little TheatreNeville StreetSouthport Little Theatre

Southport Little Theatre

Princes Park

Princes Park

Princes Park Wesley StreetThe AtkinsonPrinces ParkThe AtkinsonThe Atkinson

Wayfarers Arcade The AtkinsonThe Atkinson Princes Park

A Great Little PlaceThe Atkinson

10:00-19:0010:00-11:00From 10:0010:00Auction 13:45Grand Auction 16:4510:30-16:0010:3011:0011:00-15:0011:00-12:00 &14:00-15:0011:00-12:00 &15:00-15:3011:00-15:00

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12:00-14:0012:00-16:0012 noon12:00-15:0012:5013:00 & 15:00

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Nominal chargeFreeFreeFree

FreeFree - booking is essentialFreeFreeFree

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£3.50 per pot

FreeFreeFreeFreeFree£ 8 Adult / £6 children / £24 family, plus booking fee*FreeFreeFreeFree

Free to diners£7.50 plus booking fee*

Sefton Youth Jazz OrchestraThe HuersJust VoicesThe Rag Tag MisfitsVuosaaren Musiikkikoulu Helsinki SouthportString EnsembleTwo Blank PagesPink Floydian ModjangoDervishMarrakesh ExpressSwingologyCharlotte HolroydOutdoor Cinema - MinionsThe Paul Farr Band

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Christ ChurchThe AtkinsonChrist ChurchThe AtkinsonThe Atkinson

Tap & BottlesFox & GooseWilsons KitchenThe AtkinsonLords Café BarThe SandgrounderEl Rincon BodegaLower Promenade Kings GardensThe Coronation

FreeFreeFreeFreeFree

Free£6 in advance / £8 on the doorFree to diners£16, plus booking fee*FreeFree - menu availableFree - menu availableFreeFree

Sunday 8th MayJellyfish MoonPottery ExperienceTrio Gitan - The Stephane Grappelli StoryAfternoon Tea in the Gallery : The John Hallam TrioEllie CoastJacqui’s Rhythm KatzAnthony Ormesher DuoRae Owens DuoBig Draw on the Beach - Family EventSimon ArmitageBig Comedy ShowThe Modern Vintage Swing Band

Town Hall GardensPrincess Diana Gardens Wayfarers ArcadeThe AtkinsonEl Rincon BodegaRamada PlazaLords Café BarTap and BottlesSouthport BeachThe AtkinsonFox & GooseThe Victoria

10:00-19:0011:00-15:0013:0013:3014:00-15:4515:0015:0015:0015:00-17:0019:3020:0020:30

Nominal chargeFreeFree£17, plus booking feeFreeFreeFreeFreeFree£12 plus booking fee*£10 Free

Fringe - beyond the festival

Saturday 7th May

Victoria Dreamers Sat 16 Jan – Sun 13 Nov 2016

Lord Street: Past, Present & FutureSat 23 Jan - Sun 10 July 2016

Derek CulleySat 6 Feb – Sun 15 May

One Day, Something Happens: Paintings of PeopleSat 6 Feb – Sun 15 May

Sefton Artists30 April – 22 May 2016

Southport Contemporary Arts - Artists Exhibition30 April - 14 May 2016

Southport Contemporary Arts - Textile Exhibition30 April - 14 May 2016

Southport Contemporary Arts - Photography Exhibition 30 April - 14 May 2016

Sefton Artists at Wayfarers Shopping Arcade30 April - 14 May 2016

Elements Exhibition 1 May - 26 June 2016

Noel Coward’s ‘Tonight at 8.30’6 May - 14 May 2016

Pier Bird Watch Sunday 8 May

Writers Workshop Panel Mon 9 May

The Atkinson

The Atkinson

The Atkinson

The Atkinson

Wayfarers Arcade

ArtHouse Gallery

Unit 12, Cambridge Walks

A Great Little Place

Unit 33, Wayfarers Arcade

Waterfront Arts Project

Southport Little Theatre

Southport Pier

The Atkinson

Mon-Sat 10:00–16:00 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00

Mon-Sat 10:00–16:00 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00

Mon-Sat 10:00–16:00 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00

Mon-Sat 10:00–16:30 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00

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10:00 – 16:30 (Mon-Sat) & 11:00 – 16:00 (Sun)

10:00-16:30 (Mon to Sat) & 11:00-16:00

19:45

14:00-16:00

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£8.50

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Watercolour Painting DemonstrationLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 11:00-13:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

Come along and pick up some hints and tips from some of SCA’s Watercolour painters.

Matt GoodfellowLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 10:30 - 11:45Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free - Booking is essential

Performance Poet - Matt is a poet and primary school teacher from Manchester. His poems have been published in magazines and anthologies worldwide. Since embarking on his poetry career, Matt’s high-energy performances and workshops have delighted, excited and enthused thousands of children in schools and libraries.

Felting ‘have a go’sessionsLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB


Join in the fun of making your own Felted piece of artwork.

Friday 6th MayMeet the Author - Carys Bray Location: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB


Author Talk, questions - book signing. Carys Bray’s debut collection Sweet Home won the Scott prize and selected stories were broadcast on BBC Radio Four Extra. Her first novel A Song for Issy Bradley was serialised on BBC Radio Four’s Book at Bedtime and was shortlisted for the Costa Book Awards. It won the Utah Book Award and the Authors’ Club Best First Novel Award and was selected for the 2015 Richard and Judy Summer Book Club. Carys has a BA in Literature from The Open University and an MA and PhD in Creative Writing from Edge Hill University. She lives in Southport, in North West England, with her husband and four children. Her second novel The Museum of You will be published in June 2016. She is working on a third novel.

Tony HarrisonLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 17:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £10 plus booking fee*theatkinson.co.uk

Acclaimed for his extraordinary formal brilliance and technique, Southport Festival is proud to present a teatime special poetry reading by the world renowned poet TONY HARRISON.

TONY HARRISON Said by several critics and reviewers to be confrontational, celebratory, tender, brilliant – Tony Harrison’s work has been wide-ranging and has had massive impact. Commonly acknowledged as one of the most significant British poets of the late 20th century, he has built an impressive oeuvre which encompasses poetry for books and newspapers, for theatre and opera and for film and television. Winner of several literary prizes and the author of books, plays and translations too numerous to list. Acclaimed for his extraordinary formal brilliance and technique, Harrison has famously said that ‘poetry is all I write,

Anthony OrmesherDuoLocation: A Great Little Place, 11c Hoghton Street, Southport PR9 0NS

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 18:00Telephone: 01704 532066Cost: Free to diners

Tony’s first venture into music was playing guitar in a dance band in the 50’s, his liking for jazz came from listening to such greats as Django Reinhardt, Barny Kessel and Ted Farlow, he also had a liking for the music of The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Anthony Ormesher is a Liverpool-born guitarist who, in 1993 at the age of 12, won the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. After finishing as runner up in the Young Jazz Musician of the Year regional finals in 1997, he went on to study jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Line up: Tony Ormesher - Banjo/Guitar, Anthony Ormesher – Guitar

whether for books or readings, or for the National Theatre, or for the opera-house and concert hall, or even for TV. All these activities are part of the same quest for public poetry.’ Harrison’s poetry comes alive in his readings and performance of them, the cadences and the rhythms, bringing them out from the silence of the page.

Arden RockersLocation: Arden Café, 75 Eastbank Street, Southport PR8 1EJ

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 19:30Telephone: 01704 534433Cost: Free

Arden Rockers are from a specialist College and have been together for two years. They play their own instruments and sing. They have performed at the Everyman Theatre in Liverpool for DaDaFest and are going to play at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall in July.

Line up: Adam Wearing – drums, Jessica Breen – singer, Ben Birrell – keyboards, Jamie Reddick – percussion, Michael Brennan - bass guitar.

Friday 6th May

Dean StansbyLocation: R Italian Diner, Ocean Plaza, Southport PR8 1SB


Dean Stansby is an accomplished piano vocalist, and has performed at many prestigious events across the world, most recently performing alongside West-end Stars, and comedians John Bishop and Ricky Tomlinson. Throughout the year Dean can be seen on board various luxury cruise liners, touring with his headline show, The Piano Man. In Dean’s career there have been many highlights including supporting Westlife on their UK Arena “The love Tour” where he performed for thousands at venues such as Wembley Arena. Dean is renowned for his exceptional performances; paying tribute to the sounds of Swing, Pop, Soul and Motown.

Rae OwensLocation: Pizzeria Mamma Mia120 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1AA


Rae Owens played guitar from an early age and started singing much later. After a time playing in a variety of bands, he played clubs as a solo act. On returning to UK in the 80’s started playing bass and sousa in jazz bands. He currently plays bass with The Chicago Teddybears as well as performing solo or with his own small bands.

Rioghnach Connolly& Ellis DaviesLocation: Wilsons Kitchen, 118 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1AA


Armagh born singer and flautist Rioghnach’s music has strong folk roots coming from a Sean-nós background and delivered with her resonant, powerful voice and stirring in elements of Appalachia, Blues and Jazz, the overall performance is energizing, happy and upbeat.

Subhuman RaceLocation: Fox & Goose, 8 Cable Street, Southport PR9 0DF

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 19:00Telephone: 01704 539552Cost: £5 in advance / £7 on the door

Subhuman Race, the uk’s No. 1 skidrow tribute band with support from Bullet Proof Rose plus DJ till 2.30am.

Book tickets via southportfestival.com

Luke GreyLocation: El Rincon Bodega, Eastbank Square, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1NY

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 20:30Telephone: 01704 53000Cost: Free - menu available

Luke plays piano / keyboards & his jazz vocals are a real treat!

Mark Watson I’m Not HereLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 20:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £17 plus booking fee*Ages 14+ theatkinson.co.uk

Mark Watson (multi-award-winning star of numerous TV shows including Dave’s Road to Rio, BBC’s We Need Answers, Live At The Apollo, Mock The Week and Have I Got News For You, and his own cult Radio 4 series Mark Watson Makes The World Substantially Better and Mark Watson Talks A Bit About Life) returns with the follow-up show to his highly celebrated and successful ‘Flaws’.

Friday 6th May

Under Milk Wood by Dylan ThomasLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 20:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £10 plus booking fee*theatkinson.co.uk

UNDER MILK WOOD…….. To begin at the beginning. It is a moonless night in the small town….. join us for a celebration of Dylan Thomas’ great work. Set in a fictional fishing village and focusing on 24 hours in the life of its residents, Under Milk Wood has become an international phenomenon since it premiered just weeks before Thomas’s untimely death in 1953. Gambolling Arena Theatre Company, in association with Edda Arts, brings to life this extraordinary tale in an evening of magical prose and bitter-sweet atmosphere.

Friday 6th May

Kyla Brox DuoLocation: The Coronation, King Street, Southport PR8 1JZ


Kyla Brox and her music/life partner Danny Blomeley first worked together in ‘The child slavery band’ of Kyla’s legendary father, blues singer Victor Brox. Kyla was a mature 13 and Danny was, well, 13. Throw Away Your Blues, their sixth studio album and first in seven years, teaches important lessons about the demands of the busy workday, the lack of time in the modern world, the pull of home vs the call of the road, and how to keep it real with good humour and lots of soul. Kyla is a temptress, diva, tear provoker and the most consummate blues singer of her generation. Line up: Kyla Brox - Vocals & Flutes, Danny Blomeley - Acoustic Guitar

Louis Louis LouisLocation: The Sandgrounder, 137 - 141 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1PU

Date: Friday 6th MayTime: 20:30Telephone: 01704 549271Cost: Free - pub menu available

Red hot rhythm ‘n’ blues, jump jive and a touch of ska. Louis Louis Louis formed in Leeds 5 years ago, and play a blend of old and original rhythm ‘n’ blues, jump jive, and ska in a rowdy good-time fashion. Expect thumpin’ slap bass, honkin’ horns, raucous four-part vocal harmonies and a driving piano boogie. Line up: Sam Thornton - sax/vocals, Ric ‘Ian’ Colley - drums/vocals, Chris Lloyd - keys/vocals, Adam Richards - double bass/vocals

Higher GroundLocation: The Victoria, Promenade, Southport PR9 0DS


Higher Ground are a North West based 3 piece band with bags of style. Their innovative covers of a wide range of material will suit all tastes. Whether it’s Motown, soul or pop that take your fancy, you are sure to have a fabulous evening with their extensive repertoire.

Line up: Danny Curwen - guitar/vocals, Rik Bridge -bass guitar & Craig Smith - drum

Jellyfish MoonLocation: Lord Street, SouthportMerseyside, PR8 1DA

Date: Friday 6th – Sunday 8th MayTime: 10am - 7pm each hour.Cost: Tickets can be purchased on the day for a nominal chargevisit southportfestival.com for more details.

Jellyfish Moon bring Audio Sonic Vision to the Southport Festival. A digitally animated journey has been scored by the Constellations Collective and is an acoustic-architectural space created as an audio visual installation, a 10m geodesic event dome.360 degree projections in the dome, with music that is a clear representation of the images being shown will immerse the audience in a way never felt before.

Saturday 7th May

It’s Behind You!Location: Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street, PR9 0PA.

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 10:00-11:00Cost: Free

Come & discover how The Little Theatre Wardrobe department designs & creates costumes for our ever popular pantomimes. This a rare opportunity to peek into the hidden creative world behind the scenes.

From Page to Stage Youth Drama Workshop

Location: Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street, PR9 0PA.

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: From 10:00Cost: Free

Take part in an exciting performance workshop where a classic tale will be recreated in just 60 minutes. Suitable for 13-18 year olds please note spaces limited.

Carve Up The CoastLocation: Princes Park,Southport, PR8 1RX

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: Start 10:00, Quick Carve Auction 13:45, Grand Auction 16:45Cost: Free

Come and experience the exhilaration of watching some of the UK’s professional exhibition Chainsaw Carvers, creating works of art before your eyes. Carvers will race against the clock to create a large scale wood sculpture in just 4 hours.After a short break, to catch their breath, they will compete in a 30 minute speed - carve to produce smaller but equally stunning pieces.

Ruthie Boycott GarnettLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 10:30Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free (booking essential)

Puppet making session and story time. Join Ruthie, former young storyteller of the year, making puppets. The puppets will then be used to create a magical story.

Big Board Event Cartoons

Location: Chapel Street, Southport, PR8 1AD

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 10:30-16:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

Drawing live on giant boards in the town centre, five of the best cartoon artists will be basing their gag cartoons on one of the successful annual events here in Southport, such as the Flower Show, Air Show, Comedy Festival.. Also make sure you look out for some of Britain’s top caricaturists, who will be dotted around the town centre capturing anyone brave enough to sit and be ‘done’!

‘What’s going on down there?’

Location: NevillStreet, Southport PR9 0DE


‘What’s going on down there?’ Street Art event exploring the possibilities of what might be hidden under our streetsInternationally acclaimed artist of many styles, ‘Replete’, has been invited to create a unique piece of artwork giving us his thoughts on what might be hidden under one of Southport’s oldest resort streets.

Replete will be joined by other artists creating street artwork and you can join in the fun too, by coming along and taking part with your own ideas.

Costume Drama

Location: Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street, PR9 0PA

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 11:00Telephone: 01704 530521 / 530460Cost: Free

The Southport Little Theatre wardrobe department present a parade of costumes which have featured in our productions over the years.

Saturday 7th May

Dressing Up Selfie Session


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 11:00-12:00 & 14:00-15:00Telephone: 01704 530521 / 530460Cost: Free

A chance to try on different hats & costumes & take a selfie. Your Facebook page will never be the same again.

Little Theatre Tours


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 11:00-12:00 & 15:00-15:30Telephone: 01704 530521 / 530460Cost: Free

Get a peek behind the scenes & meet some of the characters involved in putting on a production for The Southport Dramatic Club. If you’re lucky this may include our resident ghost - Claude.

Carve Up The Coast Children’s ‘make & craft’ session

Location: Princes Park,Southport, PR8 1RX


Make and craft session with lots of crafting fun.

Carve Up The Coast Raku Ceramics ‘have a go’ session


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 11:00-14:00Cost: £3.50 per pot

Come and have a go at making and firing your own ceramic bowl.

Carve Up The Coast Felting ‘have a go’ session


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 12:00 - 14:00Cost: Free

Make your own felted piece of artwork.

Southbound Attic Band

Location: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 12 noonTelephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

The Southbound Attic Band is singer songwriter Barry Jones and Ronnie Clark. Their guitar, harmonica, bass and vocal harmony combination create Celtic flavoured acoustic Americana with an English folk rock sensibility and catchy melodic songs with a dark edge

Pete Rimmer and Bill Hackney


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 12:50Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free theatkinson.co.uk

Regulars at the Bothy Folk Club and Tap and Bottles. Great guitar playing and interesting arrangement of folk and blues old and new.

Carve Up The Coast - Bodging DemonstrationLocation: Wesley Street, Southport, PR8 1BN


Become inspired to work with wood art our demonstrationWesley Street

Festival

Location: Wesley Street, Southport, PR8 1BN


Wesley Street, affectionately known as “a Village in the Town” are running their 6th Annual Wesley Street Festival in conjunction with the Southport Festival. This year we have exciting plans to bring the beach to the street making it “a Beach in the Town”. The festival has grown in popularity year on year and people look forward to the event. It’s a family orientated event with sandcastle building, Punch and Judy, flag making, dance workshops, music, morris dancing and other surprises! The event will run on Saturday 7th of March 12-4. Follow Wesley Street on facebook, twitter and instagram to keep up to date with the event.

Matt Holborn Quartet

Location: Wayfarers Arcade, Lord Street Southport PR8 1NT

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 13:00Telephone: 01704 539077Cost: Free

Recent graduates from LCoM inspired by the music and legacy of Django Reinhardt, and with a love of anything that swings: fun, new and exciting whilst still maintaining its hot club traditions.

Line up: Matt Holborn - violin, Ben Mallen - lead guitar, Ben Danzig - rhythm guitar, Simon Read - bass

Another Place: Another ViewLocation: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DB


Giving voices to Gormley’s ‘Iron Men’ ANOTHER PLACE: ANOTHER VIEW A special screening of the DVD Another Place: Another View. Produced on Merseyside by Driftwood and Associated Islands Music and featuring Poems by Brian Wake with music and images by Dennis Conroy and Rob Shepley.

“Beautiful poems. Everything gels , music, images, voice. Really moving.” Brian Patten.

“A really good piece of work. Very evocative.” Roger McGough.

“What a wonderful piece of work, musically, visually, poetically; sheer quality.” David Lonsdale.

Two Blank Pages



Two Blank Pages is a band based in both London and Shrewsbury with a wide range of musical influences. They write much of their own material with an emphasis on liveliness and humour. Their live shows are where their focus lies, attempting to entertain any and all audiences. If you enjoy bad puns, awkward moments and appalling dance moves then this is the band to see!

Carve Up The Coast Weaving ‘have a go’ session



A great chance to try out Pegloom and Frame weaving

Modjango

Location: A Great Little Place, 11c Hoghton Street, Southport PR9 0NS

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 14:00Telephone: 01704 532066Cost: Free to diners

Modjango consists of Paul and Roy Gregory who, individually and as a duo, are rated as, and have played with, some of the best musicians in the world. Blending the Jazz Manouche (Gypsy Jazz) Guitar style of Django Reinhardt with Contemporary Jazz Guitar, Latin / Spanish Guitar, and many others, Modjango continue to improve the diversity, vibrance and ingenuity of their sets, whether as a duo or as part of a larger outfit.

Line up: Roy Gregory – guitar, Paul Gregory - guitar

Saturday 7th May

Catherine Wheels Theatre Company The Story of the Little Gentlemen


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 13:00 & 15:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £ 8 Adult / £6 children / £24 family, plus booking fee*theatkinson.co.uk

The Story of the Little Gentleman is a beautiful, funny and moving story about the power of friendship. “Will you be my friend?” All the Little Gentleman wants is a friend… A friend he can sit in the sun with and listen to the birds. A friend to walk with and share his cookies.But nobody seems to like the Little Gentleman and nobody wants to be his friend. The Little Gentleman thinks he will live a sad and lonely life forever… Until one day he is woken up by a curious dog who just wants to play.An energetic two-hander with an original score by Danny Krass and design by Karen Tennent, this is a playful celebration of friendship and acceptance.

An Afternoon with the Poets - Deryn Rees-JonesLevi TafariEmily Berry


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 14:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £7.50 plus booking fee*

Deryn Rees-JonesDeryn Rees-Jones is Professor of Poetry at the University of Liverpool. She collaborates frequently with artists, and is currently writing a critical book on the work of the artist Paula Rego. She edits the new Pavilion Poetry series for Liverpool University Press, and co-directs the Centre for New and International Writing. What It’s Like To Be Alive: Selected Poems is due from Seren in October, 2016.

Emily BerryEmily Berry’s first book of poems is Dear Boy, which won the Forward Prize for Best First Collection and the Hawthornden Prize. She is a contributor to The Breakfast Bible (a compendium of breakfasts) and editor of Best British Poetry 2015 (Salt Publishing)

Levi TafariLevi Tafari, hugely popular poet, playwright and performer, was born and raised in Liverpool by his Jamaican parents. He began performing and publishing his poems in the 1980s and is the author of four poetry collections including Duboetry (1987), Liverpool Experience (1989), Rhyme Don’t Pay (1998) and From the Page to the Stage (2006). His plays have been performed at The Unity Theatre and the Liverpool Playhouse.

Saturday 7th May

Sefton Youth Jazz Orchestra

Location: Christ Church, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1AA


The Sefton Youth Jazz Orchestra is the senior jazz ensemble of the Music Service and although open to all students within the borough most are taught by the Music Service tutors in Sefton schools. It aims to develop the students interest in jazz and actively encourages improvisation – an essential element of jazz. They play a wide variety of styles from the swinging days of the big band era right up to the present day with music by Gordon Goodwin. The band focuses mainly on instrumental pieces but also features some excellent young vocalists performing well known big band standards.

The Huers



Ian Cleverdon and Phil Caffery play all types of roots and folk music, they are one of the most popular acts from the North West of England. They have played venues all over the country and have built up a great reputation.

The Rag Tag Misfits



The Rag Tag Misfits are well know travelling troubadours, captivating audiences worldwide with percussive foot stomping music, heartfelt lyrics on life, and how it is, inspired by life on the road. A great chance to see them in concert.

Just Voices

Location: Christ Church, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1AA


Multi- award winning Ladies Barbershop Chorus, Just Voices, will delight even the most discerning of audiences. Under the direction of Sharon King, listen to marvel of acappella four part harmony singing and be entertained with a varied repertoire of songs from pop, jazz, traditional, gospel and so much more. Just Voices are delighted to have been asked to be part this year’s Southport Music and Arts Festival and hope to see many new and known faces supporting the event.

Saturday 7th May

Vuosaaren Musiikkikoulu Helsinki Southport String Ensemble



Young String Players from Southport & Helsinki come together to bring you an exciting programme of Classical and Folk Music from Finland and the UK.Musicians from Vuosaaren Musiikkikoulu are visiting Southport by invitation from Southport String Ensemble. The two groups met for a lively music making session in Vuosaari, Helsinki in August 2015 when Southport Strings were on Tour in Finland. The meeting was instigated by Sarah Marks

( Southport Strings/Gallimaufry) and Aliina Jarvela (Vuosaaren Musiikkikoulu/Frigg) to promote a cultural exchange beween the young people of Southport and Helsinki.

Location: Tap & Bottles, 19 Cambridge Walks, Southport PR8 1EN


Two Blank Pages is a band based in both London and Shrewsbury with a wide range of musical influences. They write much of their own material with an emphasis on liveliness and humour. Their live shows are where their focus lies, attempting to entertain any and all audiences. If you enjoy bad puns, awkward moments and appalling dance moves then this is the band to see!

Two Blank Pages

Modjango

Location: Wilsons Kitchen, 118 Lord St, Southport PR8 1AA

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 19:30Telephone: 01704 546163Cost: Free to diners

Modjango consists of Paul and Roy Gregory who, individually and as a duo, are rated as, and have played with, some of the best musicians in the world. Blending the Jazz Manouche (Gypsy Jazz) Guitar style of Django Reinhardt with Contemporary Jazz Guitar, Latin / Spanish Guitar, and many others, Modjango continue to improve the diversity, vibrance and ingenuity of their sets, whether as a duo or as part of a larger outfit.

Line up: Roy Gregory – guitar, Paul Gregory - guitar

Dervish


Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 19:30Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £16, plus booking fee*theatkinson.co.uk

It is not without good reason that Dervish have become one of Ireland’s most enduring bands – whether representing Celtic music at major festivals, playing at The Great Wall of China or setting the room ablaze in the US on St Patrick’s Day, Dervish are as complete a band as are to be found anywhere within the tradition, with one of the most distinctive, yet expertly balanced sounds to be heard anywhere in traditional music.

Pink Floydian

Location: Fox & Goose, 8 Cable Street, Southport PR9 0DF

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 19:00Telephone: 01704 539552Cost: £6 in advance / £8 on the door

Pink Floyd 8 piece tribute band.

Book tickets via southportfestival.com

Marrakesh Express

Location: Lords Café Bar, 659 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0AW


Marrakesh Express are a fantastically entertaining duo with broad appeal singing hits from The Monkees , Simon and Garfunkel all the way through to Paolo Nutini. Catch them early for some laid back and relaxed entertainment, stick around and they will have you singing and dancing to all your favorite songs. A class act not to be missed.

Saturday 7th May

Outdoor Cinema - Minions

Location: Lower Promenade, Kings Gardens, Southport PR8 1QX

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 20:40Cost: Free

Bring a picnic Tea and enjoy the outdoor cinema showing of the ‘Minions’.

The Paul Farr Band

Location: The Coronation, King Street, Southport PR8 1JZ


The Paul Farr Band are a Manchester based outfit playing original music taking influences from jazz, blues, funk and a splash of filmscape for good measure. They have one album (‘Thinking Big’) under their belt and a second in the pipe line. Although very much a part of the Manchester jazz scene, they have considerable success individually as session players for artists such as Lily Allen, Tom Jones, Corinne Bailey-Rae, Cinematic Orchestra, and many more.

Line up: Paul Farr - guitar, Huw Jacob – bass, Myke Wilson – drums.

Swingology

Location: The Sandgrounder, 137 - 141 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1PU

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 20:30Telephone: 01704 549271Cost: Free - Pub menu available

Swingology were formed in 2005 by 5 musicians based in Crosby, Liverpool, to play the toe-tapping music known as Gypsy Jazz. This style became famous in the 1930s and 1940s, popularised by the great Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli, The band not only plays all the Gypsy Jazz standards, but a range of popular Jazz classics and some modern songs in the classic Swing Manouche style (the original term used for Gypsy Jazz).

Line-up: Brian Vance – guitar & vocals, Rob Shepley – violin, Brian Reed – guitar, Mark Cullen – bass, Tony Dolman – drums & vocals

Charlotte Holroyd

Location: El Rincon Bodega, Eastbank Square, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1NY

Date: Saturday 7th MayTime: 20:30Telephone: 01704 530002Cost: Free - Menu available

Charlotte is a vibrant sax player from Manchester. After gaining a first class honours degree from Paul McCartney’s prestigious Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts she has worked professionally playing solo and in bands around the country. She has toured the UK, recorded a music video, appeared on the radio and performed at festivals including Manchester International Festival, In the City showcase and The Royal Television Awards. Her playing is soulful and modern and never fails to get rave reviews from impressed audience members!

Pottery Experience

Location: Princess Diana Gardens Southport, PR8 1NY

Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 11:00-15:00Cost: Free

Come along with the family and enjoy this pottery experience, you can have a go or watch it being done.

Afternoon Tea in the Gallery : The John Hallam Trio


Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 13:30Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £17, plus booking fee*

Jazz in the afternoon is set in a beautiful Gallery and comes with a homemade afternoon tea. John Hallam is a virtuoso clarinettist and reeds specialist whose clarinet playing draws inspiration from Benny Goodman, Artie Shaw and Acker Bilk, whilst on saxophone he cites Lester Young, Stan Getz and Gerry Mulligan as just a few of his influences. Having worked alongside many of the greats, John’s playing is imbued with the rich history of jazz and resonates strongly with audiences wherever he appears.

Trio Gitan - The Stephane Grappelli Story

Location: Wayfarers Arcade, Lord Street Southport PR8 1NT

Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 13:00Telephone: 01704 539077Cost: Free

The Stephane Grappelli story featuring the Andy Lawrenson trio has made a bold and adventurous tribute to the life and music of the great musician. Using the framework of his life story, from early days of grinding poverty, playing in the streets and courtyards of Paris, through his famed partnership with the great gypsy guitarist, Django Reinhardt, to international acclaim in his own right in his later years with frequent concerts and TV appearances throughout the 1970’s and 80’s and a Grammy lifetime achievement awarded just after his death in 1997.

Funny, sad, poignant and vibrant, this show entertains and enchants music lovers of all ages. A moving, enjoyable and memorable night’s entertainment.

Line up: Andy Lawrenson - Violin/Vocals, Sim O’Byrne - Guitar Vocals, Paul Carroll - Double Bass

Jacqui’s RhythmKatzLocation: Ramada Plaza Southport - Marine Suite, Promenade, Southport PR9 0DZ


Jacqui’s Rhythm Katz is a nine piece swing band with horn section, rhythm section, male and female vocalists. The band plays a wide variety of favourite tunes from the swing era, Latin American, pop and modern classics. Featuring music from the great band leaders Duke Ellington, Count Basie, Sammy Nestico, as well as more modern arrangers. Our male vocalist sings the songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Michael Buble, Paul Anka to name a few. Whilst our female vocalist sings numbers made famous by Dinah Washington, Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald to more modern vocalists such as Norah Jones, Adele and Amy Winehouse.

Line up: Jacqui Sutton – Alto Sax and Band Leader, Lorna Downing – Tenor Sax, Ken Pouncey – Trumpet, John Holt – Trombone, Ken Holt – Piano, Tony Hitchen – Bass, Steve Russell – Drums, Sara Creeney – Female Vocals, Mike Sears – Male Vocals

Sunday 8th May

Anthony Ormesher Duo

Location: Lords Café Bar, 659 Lord Street, Southport PR9 0AW


Tony’s first venture into music was playing guitar in a dance band in the 50’s, his liking for jazz came from listening to such greats as Django Reinhardt, Barny Kessel and Ted Farlow, he also had a liking for the music of The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. Anthony Ormesher is a Liverpool-born guitarist who, in 1993 at the age of 12, won the Daily Telegraph Young Jazz Musician of the Year award. After finishing as runner up in the Young Jazz Musician of the Year regional finals in 1997, he went on to study jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Line up: Tony Ormesher - Banjo/Guitar, Anthony Ormesher – Guitar

Rae Owens Duo

Location: Tap and Bottles, 19 Cambridge Walks, Chapel Street, Southport PR8 1AS


Rae Owens played guitar from an early age and started singing much later. After a time playing in a variety of bands, he played clubs as a solo act. On returning to UK in the 80’s started playing bass and sousa in jazz bands. He currently plays bass with The Chicago Teddybears as well as performing solo or with his own small bands.

Ellie CoastLocation: El Rincon Bodega, Eastbank Square, Lord Street, Southport PR8 1NYTime: 14:00 – 15:45Telephone: 01704 530002Cost: Free - Menu Available

Sunday 8th May


Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 19:30Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: £12 plus booking fee*theatkinson.co.uk

One of the nation’s best known, best loved and most popular poets, Simon Armitage has published more than a dozen collections of poetry, most recently Seeing Stars (2010, Faber & Faber) and Paper Aeroplane (2014, Faber & Faber). His translations of medieval verse include his acclaimed Sir Gawain and the Green Knight (2006, Faber & Faber). His new translation, Pearl, will be published by Faber in May 2016. Armitage’s poems have been part of GCSE and A Level exams for almost two decades. He is also the author of two novels and three best-selling non-fiction titles, All Points North, Walking Home and Walking Away. The latter recounts his experiences of walking the Pennine Way and SW Coast Path as a modern day troubadour giving poetry readings en route, singing, as it were, for his supper at inns and hostelries along the way. Armitage’s extensive writing for TV and radio includes the Bafta-winning Feltham Sings for which he received a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for song-writing, his BBC2 documentary The Great War: An Elegy and the recent BBC4 drama-documentary Black Roses: the Killing of Sophie Lancaster. Following the success of his play The Last Days of Troy, Armitage’s new dramatic version of Homer’s Odyssey, commissioned by English Touring Theatre, toured nationally in 2015. Simon Armitage is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and in 2010 he was made CBE for his services to poetry.

Big Draw on the Beach - Family Event

Location: Southport Beach (next to the Pier)

Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 15:00-17:00Cost: Free

Come down to the beach and help Artist Sarah Jane Richardson and the team, create a gigantic Festival drawing celebrating our fabulous coastline and its inhabitants

Big Comedy Show

Location: Fox & Goose, 8 Cable Street, Southport PR9 0DF

Date: Sunday 8th MayTime: 20:00Telephone: 0151 709 4321bigcomedyuk.comCost: £10

Big Comedy is the driving force behind the highly successful annual Southport Comedy Festival. Come and join Bren Riley as he introduces two of the best comedians off the international comedy circuit.Sean Percival Chris McCauslandMC Brendan Riley

The Modern Vintage Swing BandLocation: The Victoria, Promenade, Southport PR9 0DS


The Modern Vintage Swing Band take great songs and give them a makeover. The audience will be blown away by the creativity and style of the band. Modern pop hits done in a vintage style by some of the UK’s very best musicians!

Line up: Craig Smith - piano/vocals, Rik Bridge - upright bass & Nigel Williams - Drums

Simon Armitage

Fringe - Beyond the Festival

Lord Street: Past, Present & Future


Date: Sat 23 Jan - Sun 10 July 2016Time: Mon-Sat 10:00 - 16:00Sun 11:00 - 16:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

A celebration of Southport’s iconic shopping street, including photographs, architectural plans as well as costume and film, to explore the heritage and the people of Lord Street.

One Day, Something Happens: Paintings of People


Date: Sat 23 Jan - Sun 10 July 2016Time: Mon-Sat 10:00 - 16:00Sun 11:00 - 16:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

This exhibition looks at the everyday theatricality of the body and includes a selection of 20th century paintings by acclaimed artists such as Walter Sickert, Lucian Freud and David Hockney.

Southport Contemporary Arts - Artists Exhibition

Location: ArtHouse Gallery, 65 Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1EJ

Date: 30 April - 14 May 2016Time: 11:00-16:00Email: [email protected]: Free

Exhibition on throughout the Southport Festival

Southport Contemporary Arts - Textile Exhibition

Location: Unit 12, Cambridge Walks, Eastbank Street, Southport, PR8 1DL

Date: 30 April - 14 May 2016Time: 11:00-16:00Email: [email protected]: Free


Southport Contemporary Arts - Photography Exhibition

Location: A Great Little Place, 11c Hoghton Street, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 0NS

Date: 30 April - 14 May 2016Time: 10:00-16:30 (Mon to Sat) & 11:00-16:00 (Sun)Cost: Free


Victoria Dreamers


Date: Sat 16 Jan – Sun 13 Nov 2016Time: Mon-Sat 10:00 – 16:00 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00Cost: Free

Drawn from our own outstanding collection of Victorian art, this exhibition looks at the themes of travel, storytelling, the antique past and nature. Many works have been recently restored and are exhibited for the first time in several decades.

Derek Culley - The Landing


Date: Sat 6 Feb – Sun 15 MayTime: Mon-Sat 10:00 – 16:00 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00Cost: Free

We open our new commercial gallery with an exhibition of work by Birkdale resident and Dublin born Derek Culley. Derek exhibits internationally and we are delighted that he has chosen The Landing to display his vibrant paintings and prints, all of which are for sale

Sefton Artists

Location: Wayfarers Arcade, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NT

Date: 30 April – 22 May 2016Time: Mon-Sat 10:00 – 16:30 & Sun 11:00 – 16:00Cost: Free

Sefton Artists are a group of popular local artists. Exhibiting successfully around Sefton for a number of years, they present their artwork in Wayfarers Arcade as part of the Southport Festival. Supporting Queens Court Hospice.

Sefton Artists

Location: Unit 33, Wayfarers Shopping Arcade, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1NT

Date: 30 April - 14 May 2016Time: 10:00-16:30 (Mon to Sat) & 11:00-16:00 (Sun)Cost: Free


Fringe - Beyond the Festival

Pier Bird Watch

Location: Southport Pier

Date: Sunday 8 MayTelephone: 0151 934 2964Cost: Free

Join us on the end of Southport Pier and watch the tide and the birds come in. This weekend see’s some of the highest tides of the year – quite a spectacular site to see the waters swirling round the end of the pier, whilst at the same time this natural occurrence provides ideal opportunities to see the fantastic shore birdlife close up. There will also be a display of a ’Flock’ of birds that were created by local communities last summer.

Noel Coward’s ‘Tonight at 8.30’


Date: 6 May - 14 May 2016Time: 19:45Telephone: 01704 530521 / 530460Cost: Free

Two plays - one a sparkling comedy and the other the play that became the classic film ‘Brief Encounter’.

Elements Exhibition

Location: Waterfront Arts Project, Waterfront Plaza, Promenade, Southport, PR9 0DZ

Date: 1 May - 26 June 2016Time: 10:00 – 16:30 (Mon-Sat) & 11:00-16:00 (Sun)

The word ‘element’ has many diverse meanings. It is the essential or characteristic part of something abstract, a small but significant amount of a feeling, a chemical substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances or the essence of eastern philosophies.That diversity of meaning is reflected in ‘Elements’ by the individual artist language and the chosen media of the exhibitors. Exploring the notion of the ‘element’ in paint, sculpture, photography and other media the artists deal with both literal and obscure concepts.This is the Waterfront Arts Project’s first major new exhibition since its reopening in March 2016. Founded in 2010 the Project, Southport’s home of fine art practice, has welcomed over 60,000 visitors to its varied, and often thought-provoking, exhibitions.

Writers Workshop Panel

Location: The Atkinson, Lord Street, Southport, PR8 1DH Library

Date: Mon 9 MayTime: 14:00-16:00Telephone: 01704 533333Cost: Free

Useful tips on the writing process, getting published and dealing with editors from industry professionals.

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General InformationFor general enquiries about the Southport Festival, visit southportfestival.com or email [email protected]

Booking Fees *For events at The Atkinson a booking fee is £1 per ticket online/phone. A 2% credit card fee is charged for counter sales. For all other events, please check with the individual venue for booking fees.

Venue Access InformationPlease contact the venue direct for any special requirements.

Venue Seating Please note that some venues have limited seating and this will be available on a first come first served basis.No flash photography please.The end time for each performance is a guide only and can be subject to slight change.Whilst every care has been taken in the compilation of the publication, the Southport Festival cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of any statement contained within.Information is correct at time of going to print, see the website for any programme changes.

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