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About The Atkinson

The Atkinson is Southport’s home for music, theatre, art, literature and history. It offer an exciting and varied destination for families, cultural tourists and arts enthusiasts alike, with a full day and night time offer. The art gallery and library has been integrated with the Southport Arts Centre and is now known as The Atkinson.

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Southport Model Railway Village

Southport Model Railway Village

0.37km from The Atkinson

Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways. It has attracted hundreds of thousands of families and model train enthusiasts from all over the world. This spectacular attraction consists of beautiful vistas and fabulous panoramic views of the miniature landscape and railway layout.

Southport Pleasureland

Southport Pleasureland

0.77km from The Atkinson

Pleasureland is Southport's premier attraction for families looking for a wonderful place to go. There’s a fun mix of rides and amusements set around a park that’s family friendly, clean as a whistle and blooming with hanging baskets and flower beds. With unlimited rides all day for a single admission price, the park offers great value for money.

British Lawnmower Museum

British Lawnmower Museum

0.91km from The Atkinson

The British Lawnmower Museum is a museum on lawnmowers in Southport, Merseyside, northern England. It has over 300 restored exhibits of garden machinery over the last 200 years. The Museum has now become one of the Worlds leading authorities on vintage lawnmowers and are now specialists in antique garden machinery, supplying parts, archive conservation of manuscript materials and valuing machines from all over the world.

Southport Beach

Southport Beach

1km from The Atkinson

Southport Beach is a wide, sandy beach located on the coast of Southport in England. The beach is well-known for its cleanliness and is a popular destination for both locals and tourists alike. Visitors can enjoy plenty of activities such as swimming, sunbathing, and flying kites. There are also a number of restaurants and cafes located nearby.

Southport Pier

Southport Pier

1.37km from The Atkinson

Southport Pier was first opened in 1860 with an original length of 4,380 ft and it is the second longest pier in Britain. The pier has been host to famous entertainers, including Charlie Chaplin in the early 20th century. It was visited by steamliners in its heyday, but silting of the channel meant that by the 1920s very few steamers were able to reach the pier, and the service ceased in 1929.

Hesketh Park, Southport

Hesketh Park, Southport

1.61km from The Atkinson

Hesketh Park is one of the largest parks in Southport. Features of the park include The American Garden, The Clock Garden, The Specimen Garden, The Herbaceous Garden and the Mixed Flower Garden and also It offers a short mile walk away and with plenty of on street parking, this picturesque park is a perfect place to lose track of time.

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Merseyside is a metropolitan and ceremonial county in North West England. Visit the home of British glass at the World of Glass museum in St Helens, a fascinating town also known for its rugby league heritage. See wild animals up close and personal at Knowsley Safari Park, take in Anthony Gormley’s unique art installation on Crosby Beach and visit Formby Point to see one of England’s last strongholds for red squirrels – go see before they disappear for good.

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For more information about The Atkinson, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atkinson_Art_Gallery_and_Library

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