Something for everyone at resort’s festival
Grateful Fred, 7pm, Tap & Bottles, Cambridge Arcade. Free
This well-known ukulele trio will provide you with a great night of folk, blues and more accompanied by great ales. Needle Felting, 1pm-3pm The Atkinson, Lord Street. Free. Join in the fun of making your own felted artwork. Opera Viva, 2.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Lord Street, £7. Enjoy an afternoon tea with light entertainment from the world of opera, operetta and musical theatre.
Jean Sprackland & Henry Normal, 7.30pm The Atkinson, Lord Street, £12.50.
A double bill of poetry with awardwinning poet Jean Sprackland and Henry Normal, co-writer of TV comedy gold such as The Royle Family and The Parole Officer, performing poetry from his acclaimed Radio 4 programme.
The Chris Ingham Quartet, 8pm The Atkinson, Lord Street, £15.
Chris Ingham returns, playing his quartet album of Dudley Moore compositions. Featuring intimate and heartfelt music, you are invited to an evening of great jazz. was a featured artist for Jazz FM.
Louis Louis Louis, 8.30pm10.15pm Bold Hotel, Lord Street. Free.
Louis Louis Louis formed in Leeds five years ago, and play a blend of old and original rhythm ’n’ blues, jump jive, and ska in a rowdy good-time fashion.
TM Productions presents… 8pm The Fox & Goose, Cable Street, £1 on the door.
Three nights of great live music at Southport’s leading music venue kick off with a triple-bill of live acts.
F.U.B.A.R., 9pm The Phoenix, Coronation Walk. Free.
F.U.B.A.R. are one of the hardest – working three-piece bands in the North West.
These three veteran musicians have been entertaining the pubic for over two decades with popular covers from famous artists both current and from the past.
SATURDAY, MAY 6
Construction Club, Street 10am-12.30pm, Atkinson, Lord Street. Free. Perfect for young inventors, creators and builders. Bath The
Raku Ceramics, 10.30am-1pm Town Hall Gardens £2 per bowl 1.30pm-4pm. in a festival.
Enjoy all your favourite beach activities from Punch and Judy, to dancing and Morris dancers.
Cartoon Draw, Chapel Street. Free.
Drawing live on giant boards, five of the best cartoon artists in the country will be creating gag cartoons before your eyes. 10.30am-4pm
Jellyfish Art Workshops, 11am1.30pm Wesley Street, 2pm-4pm Nevill Street. Free.
Come and create your very own jellyfish and add to our shoal – or even help build the giant mother jellyfish ahead of Sunday’s live performance (see Sunday 4pm). Susan Lambert – Harpist, 2pm3.45pm Wayfarers Arcade, Lord Street. Free. A Celtic harpist from the North West, Susan performs an eclectic mix of spine-tingling classics and energetic folk tunes, chilled out jazz and more modern adaptations.
The Big Street Draw, 2pm-4pm Nevill Street Free.
Fill the streets with colour as our contemporary artists create stunning images on the pavement and you can join in too.
Pif Paf Action Painting, 11am12pm and 2pm-3pm Town Hall Gardens. Free.
Join the Pif Paf team and help them create a giant painting.
Use pneumatic firing cannons with your own choice of colour to add a splash of colour to the finished canvas. Backstage theatre tour, 11am-12pm Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street, 2pm-4pm Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street. Free.
Get an access-all-areas tour behind the scenes, including dressing rooms and soundstages. Meet characters and hear tales of the theatre. Unmissable. Family treasure hunt 11am-12pm and 2-4pm, Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street. Free. Bring all the family to explore this art deco building and uncover all the superstitions of the theatre.
Theatre dressing-up, 11am-12pm and 2pm-4pm, Southport Little Theatre, Hoghton Street. Free.
A chance to dress up in all the different costumes from the theatre’s extensive wardrobe. Nick Cope Show 1pm-2pm The Atkinson, Lord Street. Free.
With songs about dogs eating soup and dragons called Keith, the popular former Candyskins frontman performs a special live music gig for children.
Joanne Harris Storytime, 1.30pm The Atkinson, Lord Street. Free.
Joanne Harris, bestselling author of Chocolat, joins forces with the Storytime Band for a unique live show featuring tales from her book with original music and songs.
Modjango, 2pm A Great Place. Free to diners.
Blending the gypsy jazz of the great Django Reinhardt with contemporary jazz guitar, Modjango continue to create diverse, vibrant and ingenious sets. Little
The Scarecrows’ Wedding, 2.30pm The Atkinson, Lord Street. From £5.
This heart-warming adaptation of Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler’s bestselling book is bursting with wit, drama and wedding bells. The Coram Boys, 2pm Remedy, Lord Street. Free. Beautifully crafted traditional songs from David Hirst and Jai Brierley. Untraded Melody, 3pm Remedy, Lord Street. Free. Acoustic, folk and blues from Southport’s best loved old folkies. Cathy Cassidy, 3pm-5pm The Atkinson. Free. Come and say hello to Cathy, the queen of teen, who will be reading and talking about her work. Two Blank Pages, 4pm Remedy, Eastbank Street. Free Shrewsbury’s finest blistering folk and blues trio.