Event type: Theatre

Gig Panto – Hoodstock ’25

We are delighted to present the first ever Future Yard Gig Panto, in collaboration with Off The Ground Theatre!

The year is 2025, and Robin Hood and his Mersey Men are distant legends of musical folklore. Once upon a time, they tore up the stage at the legendary Hoodstock ’99 festival. Since then, however, the music world has become a miserable place. The evil Sheriff has created an AI songwriting supercomputer in order to monopolise the music industry, and banned ANY form of live music including Christmas choirs, football chants, ice cream vans and even the bells of Birkenhead Town Hall.

With the masses left in silent despair, the Sheriff decides to cash-in and announces a new mega-festival, featuring all the worst of his AI generated bands – No Direction, Charlie A.B.C, Just a Beaver, Sabrina Plasterer and David Guetta. Only Robin Hood can save live music from disappearing; but to do so, he’ll have to get the band back together and play the greatest set of all time…

Join Future Yard and Off The Ground Theatre this Christmas for festive hilarity and hijinks! This all-new Gig Panto for live music lovers will be an irreverent, alternative panto done gig-style in the Future Yard Live Room, complete with a full live band playing music by the likes of Talking Heads, The Zutons, CMAT, Fontaines D.C and Pulp, along with the best (and worst) Yuletide favourites!

There are eight showings of this Gig Panto during December, with shows on Monday 22nd, Tuesday 23rd, Wednesday 24th (matinée), Friday 26th (matinée), Sunday 28th, Monday 29th, Tuesday 30th and Wednesday 31st (matinée).

For evening shows, the performance starts promptly at 7.30pm. For matinée shows, the performance starts at 1.30pm. The venue is open beforehand, with our kitchen service open from 90 minutes before the performance, and throughout.

The show running time is 1hr 40mins – Act 1 45mins, 15 minute interval, Act 2 40mins.

Tickets: Adult – £17.50; Concessions – £12.50; Under-12s – £10; Family Ticket – £50
Concessions = Over-65s, 13-18s and unwaged; Family Ticket grants entry to 2 x Adults and 2x Under-12s/Concessions
Group bookings also available – see below for details.
THIS IS AN ALL STANDING SHOW
There are a limited number of seats available per show for accessibility requirements. For details on Future Yard’s accessibility see HERE; and to reserve a place please contact our Access Team.

Space at each show is limited to allow room for kids and some accessibility seating at the front.

Beauty & the Beast

 

Get ready for a magical journey full of festive cheer as Beauty and the Beast takes centre stage in The Atkinson’s most enchanting pantomime yet!

Step into a sparkling winter wonderland as the timeless tale of love and transformation unfolds before your eyes. From the hitmakers behind ‘Sleeping Beauty’ (2024) and ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’ (2023), KD Theatre Productions return with another spectacular show guaranteed to delight all ages. Oh, yes it will!

This charming adventure is packed with laughter, song and dance as the much-loved fairy tale comes to life on stage. When a vain and selfish Prince is cursed to live as a fearsome Beast, his only hope is to find true love before the final rose petal falls. But who could ever love a Beast? Will Belle be the one to break the curse and save the day?

This sparkling production promises everything you love about The Atkinson pantomime – dazzling costumes, hilarious comedy, live music and a few hairy surprises along the way… This is a show bursting with personality, charm and panto magic from start to finish. With heartwarming romance, jaw-dropping sets and plenty of audience participation, Beauty and the Beast is the perfect present for the whole family.

Don’t miss this magical Christmas pantomime at The Atkinson, Southport. Book now and make Beauty and the Beast your favourite festive tradition of 2025!

Running time approximately 2 hours including interval.

 

Matilda The Musical

Meet Matilda Wormwood. This brave little bookworm uses her intelligence, wit and magical powers to outsmart her uncaring parents and bullying headteacher Miss Trunchbull.

Armed with a vivid imagination and a sharp mind, Matilda dares to take a stand and change her own destiny and those around her.

This global phenomenon from the Royal Shakespeare Company, which is celebrating 15 years of musical magic in London’s West End, has won over 100 international awards and comes to Liverpool for the first time this Christmas.

 

Cinderella

This Christmas, Shakespeare North Playhouse bring you the most popular fairytale of them all, a spellbinding new production of Cinderella.

Tia Larsen takes the title role in the fairytale favourite with a very special Prescot twist in a captivating new adaptation by writer Nick Lane. Tia is joined by a super talented cast of Emma Grace Arends, Emma Bispham, Thomas Cotran, Elliott Kingsley and Charlie Mae McKevitt. Directed by Nicole Behan.

In the Kingdom of Prescotisia lives a young woman called Cinderella, whose world is turned upside down when her beloved mother suddenly disappears, and her father remarries. Even worse, it turns out Cinders’ new stepmother, Filania, is awful – and so are her two dreadful daughters!

When Prince Flarf of Crosbinia decides to throw a huge party, they are determined to be celebrated as the belles of the ball while Cinderella is left home alone.

But all is not lost, help is at hand in the form of Fairy 23780, better known as Mandy, who is fresh from Fairy Godmother school and excited to be able to assist Cinderella to find her missing mum and win the heart of the handsome prince, but will he find the owner of the glass slipper?

Cinderella is packed with magical moments, your favourite tunes, lots of laughter and a truly heartwarming message, this new production is the perfect family show for the festive season.

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs: M&S Bank Arena

Starring Coronation Street’s Helen Flanagan As The Wicked Queen, Back By Popular Demand, Comedy Star Bippo As Muddles, The Hilarious Andy Brennan As Dame Dolly, X Factor’s Sean Smith As The Prince, Singing Sensation Ellis Lloyd As Snow White & Local Favorite Rebecca Lake As The Fairy. 

Come And See The Beautiful Snow White And Her Seven Little Friends From The Enchanted Forest As They Attempt To Defeat The Evil Wicked Queen Who Is Overcome With Jealously When Her Magic Mirror Declares That Snow White Is The Fairest In All The Land. Will Snow White Meet Her Handsome Prince And Live Happily Ever After? There’s Only One Way To Find Out…

This Magical Pantomime Features Great Songs From Our Live Band, Dazzling Dance Routines, Stunning Scenery, Beautiful Costumes And Amazing Special Effects. It Will Be An Unforgettable Experience For Children And Adults Alike.

SMEC Ghost Train

? 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

 

Jack Frost’s Snow Time Adventure

Step into the enchanting world of Jack Frost where children and grown ups become part of the story!

Glide across an imaginary ice rink, take part in a friendly snowball fight and create cherished memories…

Jack Frost’s Snow Time Adventure is an immersive installation for the young and very young which offers a sensory and imaginative story experience which captivates and delights.

Audiences enter a welcoming tent-like space and are transported into the magical world of Jack Frost who travels the land to bring cheer to children.

The Void

Dare you enter a world infected by fear?  Eight million miles from Earth, a mysterious distress call crackles through the ether and draws Flint, a haunted space ranger, towards the Odyssey – an ageing research vessel in the grip of a nightmare. Boarding the craft, he finds a failing ship, a missing crew, and a deadly force running out of control…  The Void is a chilling sci-fi horror created for the stage – a decaying future of desperate humans, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past. Combining powerful illusions, atmospheric projections and a creeping sense of dread, this story asks… what are you afraid of? 

Once More… With Screaming

The People’s Players present Once More… With Screaming.

Eddie Peters has the world at his feet. He’s an actor at the very top of his game and one of the most terrifying men in Hollywood with a string of hit horror films to his name. 

Twenty years ago, he had the worst night of his life, watching his co-star Alex die in his arms on the set of his biggest box office smash. And now he’s back to make a sequel.

Head along and join them for a spooktacular show from Liverpool Royal Court’s very own People’s Players acting group. This brand new comedy from Sarah O’Hara takes Hammer House Of Horror and hams it up to another level. Ghosts, secrets and murderous intent combine to put the willies up a willing audience who will be left screaming with laughter!

Kerry Ellis

Kerry Ellis is the Queen of the West End.

From My Fair Lady to We Will Rock You, from Les Miserables to Wicked, in both the West End and on Broadway, she has starred in musical theatre’s biggest roles, making shows her own and earning her numerous awards. Her list of credits is remarkable and also includes Oliver!, Cats, Miss Saigon, Chess, The War Of The Worlds, and Anything Goes, among many others. She has recorded 4 studio albums, and toured the world both as a solo artist and with her good friend Sir Brian May. And now the star who grew up admiring musical theatre icons Liza Minnelli and Barbra Streisand is looking back on her illustrious career.

Singing songs from the biggest musicals and telling stories about how she came to play roles, this is a unique opportunity to see and hear the West End’s biggest hits in a very intimate setting on a tour of the UK. Don’t miss it.

VIP Meet’n’Greet packages available.