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EXHIBITION LAST CHANCE ⏳Don't miss your chance to see 'The Angels of Mons' & 'Brian & George Fell: Always Something New'...
16/10/2026

EXHIBITION LAST CHANCE ⏳

Don't miss your chance to see 'The Angels of Mons' & 'Brian & George Fell: Always Something New'. Closing 4pm, Saturday 17 October 2026.

Image: The Angels of Mons, Marcel Gillis (1897–1972). Atkinson Art Gallery Collection. © 2026 DACS

✨ Just Announced 🎭 The Little MermaidWednesday 14 April 2027, 7:30pm.Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling ...
16/10/2026

✨ Just Announced

🎭 The Little Mermaid
Wednesday 14 April 2027, 7:30pm.
Join Ballet Theatre UK on this dramatic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s all-time favourite story of The Little Mermaid, who falls in love with a human Prince and gives up everything to win his love.

🎭 Jingle Balls
Thursday 18 November 2027, 7:30pm.
Stars of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK & Dragged to the Musicals Divina De Campo and Veronica Green unite in this “Camp As Christmas” homage to the most wonderful time of the year, in every style. Supported by their very own chorus line of strapping dancers, this is a Christmas show like no other!

📣 COMING SOONThe Atkinson presents a major exhibition of work by Gilbert & George, organised in collaboration with ARTIS...
14/10/2026

📣 COMING SOON

The Atkinson presents a major exhibition of work by Gilbert & George, organised in collaboration with ARTIST ROOMS.

This is the first time in over 30 years that an exhibition of the artists’ work has been shown in the North West of England.

🔗 Read more:

https://theatkinson.co.uk/news/gilbert-and-george-exhibition-southport/

Image: Gilbert & George LIGHT HEADED 1991
ARTIST ROOMS Tate and National Galleries of Scotland ©️ Gilbert and George. Courtesy of The Gilbert & George Centre / Photo ©️ National Galleries of Scotland

📍 ARTIST ROOMS: Gilbert & George
7 November 2026 – 20 February 2027
The Atkinson, Southport
Free entry.
Monday – Saturday. 10am – 4pm.
(Closed Bank Holidays)

13/10/2026

Once the curtain rises tomorrow, there’s no turning back…

You have been warned ⚠️

BLACKOUT
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30pm
Strictly age 15+

EXHIBITIONS CLOSING SOON ⏳We will soon be saying farewell to three incredible exhibitions:• Zahed Taj-Eddin: ANTIQUITAOp...
06/10/2026

EXHIBITIONS CLOSING SOON ⏳

We will soon be saying farewell to three incredible exhibitions:

• Zahed Taj-Eddin: ANTIQUITA
Open until Sat 10 Oct 2026

• Brian & George Fell: Always Something New
Open until Sat 17 Oct 2026

• The Angels of Mons
Open until Sat 17 Oct 2026

Don’t miss your chance to experience them before they close!

📍 Free Entry
Open Monday - Saturday
10am - 4pm

05/10/2026

Dare you enter a world infected by fear? These audience members did and here's what they thought...

💥 The Void
Fri 16 Oct & Sat 17 Oct

✨ What's On This WeekGet ready for a week full of entertainment! From live music to laugh out loud comedy, it's a jam-pa...
05/10/2026

✨ What's On This Week

Get ready for a week full of entertainment! From live music to laugh out loud comedy, it's a jam-packed week in the theatre 🎭

If you haven't yet visited Zahed Taj-Eddin's incredible exhibition ANTIQUITA, now is the time! The exhibition closes its doors this Saturday at 4pm 🏛️

🎭 Just Announced✨The Umbrella Man and other storiesSaturday 13 March 2027, 7:30pmThe Umbrella Man and Other Stories brin...
02/10/2026

🎭 Just Announced

✨The Umbrella Man and other stories
Saturday 13 March 2027, 7:30pm
The Umbrella Man and Other Stories brings a fresh perspective to one of the most enduring subjects of modern history – the JFK Assassination.

✨ Count Arthur Strong
Thursday 28 October 2027, 8pm
Count Arthur Strong continues on for one last time, as he says what just might be his final goodbye, to whoever’s listening.

As Halloween creeps closer, we have a thrilling line-up of eerie entertainment, ghostly tales and spine-tingling perform...
01/10/2026

As Halloween creeps closer, we have a thrilling line-up of eerie entertainment, ghostly tales and spine-tingling performances to get you in the spirit. Dare to discover what's coming up in October...

💀 BLACKOUT
Wednesday 14 October 2026, 7:30pm
An immersive theatrical experience that pulls you into a world where fear and imagination collide.

💀 The Void
Friday 16 October 2026, 7:30pm
Saturday 17 October 2026, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
A chilling sci-fi horror – a decaying future of desperate humans, all-seeing AI, and memories of a distant, dangerous past.

💀 The Haunting of Blaine Manor
Saturday 24 October 2026, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
A thrilling tale set in a manor with a twisted history of madness, witchcraft, tragedy and death.

30/09/2026

"Art starts with an idea" 💡

It's hard to believe but there are only a short few weeks left to explore Zahed Taj-Eddin's exhibition ANTIQUITA. In the final video of this series, Zahed reflects on his creative process and how craft provides meditative escape. [4/4]

📍 Zahed Taj-Eddin: ANTIQUITA
Open until Saturday 10 October 2026
Monday - Saturday. 10am - 4pm.

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