It was standing room only at Friday night’s opening of this year’s Sefton Open at The Atkinson in Southport. 2026 marks the centenary of The Southport Palette Club who organise the event that will feature 700 artworks.
Birkdale based professional artist and current Chairman of Southport Palette Club, Peter Owen, reports: “The selected works highlight both the diversity and the exceptional quality of creative practice taking place across Sefton, offering audiences a vibrant and compelling snapshot of the local arts scene”.
This year’s Sefton Open runs until 30th May 2026. Entry is free and The Atkinson is open Monday through Saturday 10.00am – 4.00pm.
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SPC Chairman, Peter Owen, presenting raffle winner, Patricia Greaves, with one of his paintings at Sefton Open’s Private View