Christmas tree being erected in the Town Hall Gardens in Southport

Workers were today busy erecting the Southport Christmas Tree outside the Atkinson in the Town Hall Gardens. "The Tree" is made up of sections that have to be bolted together.

This year, the Southport business community (through Southport BID) will be funding a range of festive projects and activities to create a wealth of additional reasons to visit our town centre over the Christmas period.

More information on all of this year’s events and activities can be found at www.southportbid.com/christmas

These activities include the return of the popular Santa’s Grotto, Frozen Grotto and Gingerbread Family Trail.

New additions to the Christmas program also include Christmas Elf Parties, the Christmas Carriage Ride, and a Festive Fun Day on November 19th.

The fabulous town-wide Christmas illuminations will be enhanced by the first Illustrate Illuminate Trail, which will see competition-winning designs from local young people transformed into light motifs.

These activities are in addition to the annual Christmas light displays, which include the signature Christmas tree on Lord Street, five further illuminated trees, lamppost motifs, sail lights and illuminated stars.  An estimated 200,000 lights add a festive sparkle to Southport at Christmas each year.

All proceeds from paid activities will act as charitable donations and be distributed to the Southport Lions Club, Southport Lifeboat, and Queenscourt Hospice.  We have once again ensured that all BID-funded events are accessible to all.

We have worked alongside Marketing Southport to create a physical and digital brochure for the Southport town centre Christmas programme (which will be released soon).  This will include details on all BID-funded activities, a map for both trails, and other key events from our partners in the BID area.

More information on all of this year’s events and activities can be found at www.southportbid.com/christmas

If you require any further information on this year’s Christmas program, please contact [email protected]