Join us this December for the Bluecoat Arts Market!
We’re opening our Garden and Sandon rooms to local artists, makers, and creatives. The market will feature a wide range of locally crafted, handmade goods, celebrating the creativity of our community.
For Grief Awareness Week 2025, At The Library presents Messy Grief! A week of arts programming as part of Loved and Lost, a programme of work exploring grief, how we talk about it and how we live well with it.
For this special smashing ceremony, artist Lowri Evans has reimagined her project, Fragile Handle With Care, to explore the reasons why grief can be messy, ambivalent and uncomfortable. Celebrating mistakes, accommodating agonies and giving voice to pain, you’re invited to a special Smashing Ceremony.
Friday 5th December
3pm – 4:30pm
Crosby Library – Echalaz Room
Bring an item that holds significance for you in a cathartic ritual, smashing the item against the wall to honour all that we do to hold ourselves, and others, together when we have loved and lost. This is an act of holding up the pieces, not brushing them under the carpet, finding beauty in mistakes, embracing what’s broken or lost, and letting it go.
When you book your place, please let us know what item you’ll be bringing to smash so we can discuss with you!
Visit our website to book your place and tell us which item you would like to smash.
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 2nd November!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Tickets are on sale now at £14 for kids aged 1-8, and £7 for Mini Moshers aged under 1 – or bring an under 1 for a discounted price when they come with a child aged 1-8.
For every child ticket purchased, 1 adult goes free. Tickets are needed for any additional adults attending, priced at £3.50.
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 16th November!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Tickets are on sale now at £12 for kids aged 1-8, and £6.50 for Mini Moshers aged under 1 – or bring an under 1 for a discounted price when they come with a child aged 1-8.
For every child ticket purchased, 1 adult goes free. Tickets are needed for any additional adults attending, priced at £3.
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 19th October!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Tickets are on sale now at £12 for kids aged 1-8, and £6.50 for Mini Moshers aged under 1 – or bring an under 1 for a discounted price when they come with a child aged 1-8.
For every child ticket purchased, 1 adult goes free. Tickets are needed for any additional adults attending, priced at £3.
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 30th November!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Tickets are on sale now at £14 for kids aged 1-8, and £7 for Mini Moshers aged under 1 – or bring an under 1 for a discounted price when they come with a child aged 1-8.
For every child ticket purchased, 1 adult goes free. Tickets are needed for any additional adults attending, priced at £3.50.
The Mosh Tots Band headline the hippest show in town on Sunday 14th December!
Aimed at children aged 0-8, Mosh Tots is here to introduce young people to the rockin’ world of live music in a safe and fun environment. We believe that live music should be for everyone, no matter your age. For too long live music venues have been off limits for young children and their parents. Mosh Tots flips that on its head and is an opportunity to share the joy of live music together as a family.
Tickets are on sale now at £14 for kids aged 1-8, and £7 for Mini Moshers aged under 1 – or bring an under 1 for a discounted price when they come with a child aged 1-8.
For every child ticket purchased, 1 adult goes free. Tickets are needed for any additional adults attending, priced at £3.50.
Join us at the historic Bidston Observatory for an exciting Christmas pop-up event.
Join us for some festive food – family style! Big tables, big scran and even bigger heart.
A 3-course meal from £35, a seasonal bar and the option to join us on a building tour.
What better way to kick off the festive season?
Perfect for families and Christmas parties. Vegan + Vegetarian options available.
Limited availability. Book early to avoid disappointment!
12th, 13th + 14th December
1pm–2:30pm, 4pm–5:30pm, 6:30pm–8pm
To book a slot, please email us at enquiries@bidstonobservatory.org
? SMEC Ghost Train 2025 – Tickets On Sale NOW! ?️
?️ BUY TICKETS: https://www.southportmec.com/halloween/tickets
The spooky season is here… and the Southport Model Engineering Club Ghost Train is back for Halloween!
? Rides run 31st October – 1st November.
?️ Tickets available now at: https://www.southportmec.com/halloween/tickets
Follow our social pages for more updates!
SMEC Ghost Train 2025 – Halloween Railway Adventure
RIDE IF YOU DARE! 31/10/25-01/11/25
Join us for an unforgettable spooky railway adventure at the SMEC Ghost Train, Southport Model Engineering Club’s Halloween event. We’ve gone all out this year — haunted tunnels, ghostly stations, surprises around every corner… but also family-friendly fun!
When:Friday 31st October – Saturday 1st November
4:30pm – 8:00pm each night
Where:Southport Model Engineering ClubRotten Row (next to Victoria Park)Southport, Merseyside PR8 2DA
What to Expect:
Visit our spooky website: https://www.southportmec.com/halloween/
A hauntingly decorated train ride through eerie tunnels and spooky landscapes
Friendly ghosts & ghouls to guide you along the journey
Duration: approx 8-10 minutes (safety briefing, boarding, spooky train ride, disembark)
Children under 1.2m must be accompanied by an adult — we want thrills, not nightmares!
Important Info:
Ticket InformationTickets: ️https://www.southportmec.com/halloween/tickets
See our socials for more information and the FAQ on our website.
Booking in advance is highly recommended — sessions fill up fast.
Door tickets may be available, but securing your spot ahead of time avoids disappointment.
Dress warmly! Much of the event is outdoors, often in the dark.
Costumes are encouraged (without anything trailing for safety) — extra points for spooky creativity! Please note: This is a family appropriate event, Nothing scary that would cause discomfort or concern to other guests – otherwise you may be turned away!
Comfortable footwear for walking, especially around station areas.
Sensory Notes & FAQs:
The ride is spooky but not overly scary — balanced for kids and adults alike
Total experience time includes the ride, treats, and station encounters
Arrive ~15-20 minutes early to allow for ticket check in / meeting point
Come along and share a night of chills, thrills, and family memories. We can’t wait to see you on the Ghost Train!
More Details: https://www.southportmec.com/halloween/tickets
Calling fans of all ages! Join us on Saturday 8 November 2025 for a day of drop-in activities, creative workshops, talks, exhibition tours, games and music, celebrating the cultures, communities, and spaces of football.
Contribute to a collective banner, build a stadium using recycled materials, try drawing like an architect, and join a curator tour of the exhibition. Play some games, grab a matchday pie while they’re hot, and share your favourite matchday experiences through comics drawing, a memory wall, and conversations.
The festival day is organised as part of the latest exhibition at RIBA North + Tate Liverpool, Home Ground: the architecture of football. The exhibition runs 15 Oct 2025 until 25 January 2026.
The day runs from 10am to 5pm on Saturday 8 November 2025 at RIBA North + Tate Liverpool. Entry is free, and can be booked via Eventbrite.
Curator tours will also be running at the following times on the day:
– 10.30am to 11.15am
– 12pm to 12.45pm
– 2pm to 2.45pm
These curator tours are free, but must be booked in advance via the Eventbrite link.
More details of the scheduled activities for the day will be available on riba.org and the Eventbrite listing.