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The Atkinson

Type:Unique - Cultural

Lord Street, Southport, Lancashire, PR8 1DB

Tel: 01704 533 333

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The Atkinson

The Atkinson is an £18 million multi art-form venue set in a Grade II listed building in the heart of Southport. With its beautifully restored art galleries and theatre it hosts the very best of visual and performing arts throughout the year.

A variety of spaces are available to hire:
Theatre - capacity 400
Studio - capacity 422
Room 1 - capacity 10
Room 2/Theatre Bar -  capacity 30
Learning Room 2 - capacity 20
Learning Room 3 - capacity 30

You can host a reception for your guests or have a private tour of the exhibitions or even look behind the scenes at our fascinating collections of art, history and Egyptology. 

Events and activities can be tailored to suit your individual needs and can provide curatorial speakers, catering and presentation equipment.  

The Atkinson is a flexible space which can be set up in a variety of layouts.  The venue is fully accessible venue and boasts its own cafe.

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Directions

Road Directions

From the South, take the M6 to exit 26; the M58 will take you to Ormskirk and then take the A570 to Southport. From the North, follow the A59 from Preston (exit 31 from the M6) and then follow the signs to Southport. For direct routes please visit the AA Route planner.

Public Transport Directions

With a network of travel centres across Merseyside, Merseytravel operate a number of bus services to and from Southport. National Express coaches serve Southport from all major UK towns and cities making the town easily accessibly by coach. With 3 airports less than an hour away, Southport is easily accessible by air: Liverpool John Lennon Airport is one of the UK’s longest established operational airports, and is located 7 miles from Liverpool City Centre with major operators including KLM, Ryanair, easyJet and Wizz Air. Liverpool John Lennon Airport is fully integrated into the North West’s Public transport system and located just ten minutes from the major motorway network making it easily accessible. Blackpool International Airport offers passengers a congestion-freealternative for air travel in and out of the Northwest. It is conveniently located at the end of the M55 which links up with the M6 and has public transport links nearby. Manchester International Airport is one of the UK’s most accessible international gateways operating to more than 200 destinations. You can connect to the airport via a number of options including train, coach and road links. Daily ferry crossings arrive into Liverpool from Belfast, Dublin and the Isle of man. There are also sailings from Dun Laogshire to Holyhead.

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  • Fully accessible venue

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