Date: Saturday 27 May 2017 - Sunday 4 June 2017
Join us as we celebrate the festive season in style, with music, drama, children’s theatre and activities for all the family! Located just a three minute walk from Southport Train Station, it’s a great day out for all of the family and a great night out when you are looking to relax and be entertained during the most magical time of the year!
Festive Family Events…
ONE BIG WEEKEND (18 & 19 November)
We launch our Christmas season with a special weekend of activities and events and of course look forward to the annual Christmas Light Switch on celebrations.
Stick Man Saturday
Sat 18 November, 11.30am & 2.30pm
Ages 6+
Touching, funny and utterly original, Scamp Theatre’s delightful adaptation of Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s STICK MAN is coming to The Atkinson!
Stick Man – Make it!
Sat 18 November , 11am – 3pm
All Ages
The Art Box
Free, drop in
Get creative with a fun activity based on the Julia Donaldson book Stick Man!
Elf (PG)
Sun 19 November, 2pm
£3
A movie full of Yuletide cheer, Elf is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, and it benefits greatly from Will Ferrell’s funny and charming performance as one of Santa’s biggest helpers.
Lily and the Little Snow Bear
Sat 9 December, 2.30pm
Ages 3+
It’s started to snow! Lily loves SNOW! So, she pop’s on her coat and sets off to explore.But when she discovers a trail of soft little footprints,she’s in for a very big SURPRISE!
The Night Before Christmas
Wednesday 13 -Sunday 17 December
Ages 3-7
Thursday 14 December, 10.30am (School booking only) & 1.30pm
Friday 15 December, 10.30am, 1.30pm & 6pm
Saturday 16 December, 11am, 2pm & 4pm* ( Relaxed Performance)
Sunday 17 December, 11am & 2pm
On the night before Christmas, Emily stares out of the window, hugs her teddy and waits excitedly for the morning, while in the corner a little mouse called Eddie can’t understand why only humans are allowed to get presents. So he sets off in search of Father Christmas to find out for himself. Along the way he dodges the family cat, gets directions from a cowardly robot and is given some unexpected advice from the magical fairy on top of the tree.
Polar Express (PG)
Thu 21 December , 2.30pm
£3
A young boy embarks on a magical adventure to the North Pole on the Polar Express. During his adventure he learns about friendship, bravery, and the spirit of Christmas.
Entertaining Evenings…
Justin Moorhouse: People & Feelings
Thu 21 December , 2.30pm
£15 (£5 unwaged)
From Live at the Apollo, Phoenix Nights, The News Quiz (BBC Radio 4) and Fighting Talk (BBC 5Live). A little slimmer but still as “belly laugh funny” (Manchester Evening News), everyone’s favourite northern charmer is back on the road and better than ever.
The Stumble
Sat 25 November, 8pm
£12
A blistering mix of blues, soul and old school R&B, The Stumble have been wowing audiences with the energy and virtuosity of their live performances for the past 20 years. Festival favourites in every corner of the UK and Europe, The Stumble are taking their creative talents to a new level with their stupendous 4th album, The Other Side.
Steeleye Span in Concert
Sat 2 December,7.30pm
£22.50
They are back with a new live show performing new gems alongside the classics!
Its A Wonderful Life
Mon 11 December, 2pm & Thur 14 December, 7.30pm
£4.50
Frank Capra directs and James Stewart stars in this moving feelgood film.An angel is sent from Heaven to help a desperately frustrated businessman by showing him what life would have been like if he had never existed.
Christmas Gothic
Mon 14 December, 7.30pm
£13 / £12 concessions
Dyad Productions resurrects a Victorian tradition by presenting three seasonal tales of terror to scintillate the gooseflesh for dark Christmas nights.
The Albion Christmas Band
Sat 16 December, 7.30pm
£18 / £16 concessions
Now into its 19th year it has attracted sell-out audiences across the UK. Featuring the combined talents of Simon Nicol (Fairport Convention), Kellie While (Albion Band) Simon Care (Edward II) and the Guvnor himself, Ashley Hutchings, this show takes you on a guided tour through the Christmas customs of Britain.
Paul Chowdhry: Live Innit
Wed 20 December, 8pm
£20
Following his 2015 100 date sell-out tour, comedy powerhouse and star of Taskmaster, Live at The Apollo and Stand Up for the Week, Paul Chowdhry brings his highly anticipated new stand-up show to venues nationwide.
Exhibitions
Why Look at Animals?
Unitl Sun 11 March 2018
Free admission, donations welcome
With inspiration from John Berger’s essay Why Look at Animals?, this exhibition looks at the every changing relationship we have with animals – from pets and zoo creatures to food sources. Image: Chows Chows by Horation Henri Couldery (1832 – 1910)
Mrs Goodison & Other Travellers
Until Wed 20 December
Free admission, donations welcome
A unique exhibition combining objects from Mrs Goodison’s collection with masterpieces from UK and international collections. Evoking the bustling Egyptian tourist scene of the 1890s, loans of sketches, letters, and objects will link Mrs Goodison with pioneering female collectors, writers, and excavators, including Amelia Edwards, founder of the Egypt Exploration Society.
Opening Hours
General Building
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm (only on school holidays)
Museum & Exhibitions
Monday – Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm(only on school holidays)
Library
Monday – Friday 10am – 5pm
Saturday 10am – 4pm
Sunday 11am – 4pm (only on school holidays)
The Library is open but not staffed after 2pm on Saturdays or at any time on Sundays. There is no access to the public network computers during this time. Lending items can be borrowed via the self service.
Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
