And plenty to delight!
Happily Ever After
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017.
Once upon a time, in kingdom on top of the highest mountain in all the land, there lived a grouchy Queen and her son, the Prince. The Prince was always getting into trouble for slouching, running, burping, dancing and not behaving very princely at all! Ages 5+
2.30pm. Tickets £8 / £6 children / £24 family ticket
Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk The Village ‘Fate’ & Scarecrow Festival Wesley Street, Southport. Part of Southport Hallowe’en Festival.
The shops of Wesley Street invite you to their Village “Fate” featuring traditional village activities with a scarecrow twist! Expect special offers from the shops, live music, games, prizes, face painting, a barbecue from Graham Eyes, pumpkin competitions (judged by Alan Foxhall) and more! There will be something for everyone so bring the whole family from grandma and granddad to toddlers in tow.
11am-3pm. Free. Cryptid Petting Zoo
Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street. Part of Southport Hallowe’en Festival.
Puppet-based monster mayhem for adults and kids alike!
An introduction to new and exciting animals from around the world, The Cryptid Petting Zoo gives the audience a chance to interact with some very unusual creatures, including the extremely rare Mongolian Death Worm and the loveable Giant Beast. See these mythical monsters up close and learn more about them from our trained handlers, ask questions and learn how to care for the animals.
Fresh from their performance at Glastonbury – this is one monstrous show not to be missed.
Showtimes 11am and 1pm. Story & Rhyme Time
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017. Ages 0–4. 2pm–3pm. Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk Body of Light
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017.
An interactive solo dance work using Kinect One motion sensor to control projected imagery to delight audiences. Thursday, October 26 11am, 1pm & 2.30pm.
Tickets £8 / £6 children / £24 family ticket.
Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk Little Monster’s Ball
Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street. Free.
Bring spooky little monsters along to these two fun, free fancy dress parties from Starkidz. With lots of your favourite monsters and baddies and plenty of surprises, fun and games this is a brilliant party for all Hallowe’en lovers.
Starkidz bring the squeals in their usual energetic, giggle filled way. Expect singing, dancing, ghost-busting, crafts, face painting and more. Parties at 10.30am and 1pm. Fancy dress optional – with a prize for the best dressed! There will be small charges for face painting and crafts but entry is free. Grannylocks / The Monstrous Duckling
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017.
Join our poetic storyteller as he unwinds the true stories behind the happily ever afters and discover they’re maybe not as charming as you remember! Ages 3+
12.45pm. Tickets £8 / £6 children / £24 family ticket.
Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk Zombie-rella/Blood-red Hood
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017.
A mysterious vaudeville storyteller with a magical top-hat and coat unwinds the true stories behind the happily ever afters; which are maybe not as charming as you remember!
Tickets £8 / £6 children / £24 family ticket. Ages 6+. 3.30pm. Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk Arachnobot
Lord Street, Southport. Part of Southport Hallowe’en Festival.
A giant 16-foot spider is all set to spark thrills and fear amongst Southport shoppers this Hallowe’en as it meanders through the streets looking for a playmate.
Arachnobot, the giant spider puppet, is a world first that has toured in America, Europe and Asia but is making it’s way to spooky Southport! An impressive lifelike creation, it wanders the streets looking for prey, or anyone brave enough to say hello.
This unique puppet combines a giant inflatable skin with a complex cable skeleton which controls eight independently articulated legs.
The mechanism enables precise, lifelike movements controlled by a single puppeteer. Crowds will both be terrified and enchanted by the puppet as it navigates its way amongst the crowds looking for dinner!
1pm-4pm. Pumpkin Carving Skelmersdale and Ormskirk. Just before Hallowe’en, people can enjoy carving scary pumpkins at Stanley Coronation Park, Skelmersdale on Saturday, October 28 at 10am and also Richmond Park at 2pm.
Another session is planned at Coronation Park, Ormskirk at 2pm on Sunday, October 29. Booking essential. To reserve your place, call 01695 570258 or 01695 622794.
The pumpkins produced will then be dotted around Coronation Park on Hallowe’en night.
The best three pumpkins will win a prize at the fantastic free Hallowe’en event on Tuesday, October 31 – see Tuesday for full details. Lost and Found
The Atkinson, Lord Street. Part of Kids Fest 2017.
Set sail on a wonderful adventure in this magical, musical adaptation based on the book by award-winning, bestselling picture book creator, Oliver Jeffers! Ages 3+.
2.30pm. £9/£7/£5 (depending on zone).
Visit www.theatkinson.co.uk Pumpkin Carving
Coronation Park, Ormskirk. See Saturday listing. Harry Potter Day
Town Hall Gardens, Lord Street. Part of Southport Hallowe’en Festival.
Join Harry, Dumbledore, Hagrid and Prof Sprout in a Battle of the Wizards, wand making and more. Their owl companions will also be joining them along with snakes, spiders and creepy crawlies.
There will also be the chance to be sorted into your House with the famous talking sorting hat and have your photo taken as a student of Hogwarts with Diana Celine Photography.
11am-3pm. Hallowe’en Party
Jollies Barn, Leisure Lakes The Gravel Mere Brow.
£9.95 per child, includes entrance, food and party, and one adult per child.
4pm-6pm. Hallowe’en Night Coronation Park, Ormskirk. Be prepared for fantastic frights and stupendous screams as scary creatures descend on Coronation Park, Ormskirk, for Hallowe’en.
There are plenty of scary goings on planned from 6pm8pm including scary walks through the woods with vampires, witches and ghosts.
Live Hallowe’en music will be provided by The Doctors, and Base Dance will be showing off their Hallowe’en-style dancefloor moves.
There will also be fancy dress and best pumpkin competitions.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.