See if you can discover the figures in the Southport BID Gingerbread Trail dotted around Southport – and please post your selfies when you find them!
These popular children’s story figures will be in town until 3rd January.
Similar to the Nutcracker Trail which was in Southport last year, there will be a collection of gingerbread figures placed around Southport.
See if you can spot them in the windows of shops and restaurants across the town centre, and make sure to make a note of their names.
With the Gingerbread Family Trail, people will be asked to find their names, and once they have done so, can enter a competition by posting their answers into Santa’s letterbox in Wayfarers Arcade.
When you have all ten, post your answers in Santa’s letterbox in Wayfarers Arcade, and you will be entered into the draw to win an iPad! You can also send your answers to info@southportbid.com
Strike a pose with some of the Gingerbread Family at Central 12 retail park on Derby Road in Southport.
Post your pictures across social media, tagging Southport BID and using #SouthportChristmas for your chance to win a £50 Southport Gift Card.
A spectacular after dark Winter Light Trail is taking place in Southport with an incredible 25,000 lights and 14 ‘wow features’, including a tunnel of lights, a ‘make a wish’ bandstand and a fairy glen. There are lots of places to take great pictures!
The captivating Luminate light trail weaves a 1.2km long route around the grounds at the beautiful Victoria Park.
The stunning new event will run daily until Thursday, 23rd December, starting at 4.30pm each night.
Tickets for the light trail are booked on a starting time slot basis, but you can take as long as you like walking the magical trail.
Visit: luminate.live/southport
Visit the UK’s first immersive digital Christmas experience right here in Southport.
Be transported into a Winter Wonderland, where you can engage in a number of sensory festive activities, and some other entertaining games. Join us to decorate a snowman, catch a snowflake, and even splat a snowball or two!
It makes for great pictures too.
Provided by Southport BID and local company Immersive Interactive, this takes place until December 23rd, with bookings via www.southportbid.com for between 1-10 people
£6 donation for groups of 1-5. £10 donation for groups of 5-10 (per group not per person). All donations will go to Southport Lifeboat.
4 – Southport Christmas Tree
Southport’s dazzling Christmas tree in the Town Hall Gardens contains a huge 25,000 LEX pixels, which all colour change in mesmerising sequences!
You can your photos next to the tree – or inside!
A photo of you all looking down at your phone with the lights of the illuminated Christmas tree sparkling away above makes a beautiful shot.
Southport BID has provided the Christmas tree and also festive decorations throughout Southport town centre.
5 – Southport Market
Southport Market has been transformed into a festive winter wonderland.
Enjoy a selfie in the special throne next to the beautiful Christmas tree, or inside the Market with giant baubles, wreaths and other decorations in the background.
The tunnel of lights in the Market entrance also makes a great spot for photos.
The Southport Outdoor Christmas Market starts on Friday, 10th December, with free festive movies starting on Saturday, 11th December.
There are lots of superb independent local shops and cafes in the Southport Market Quarter too.
6 – Santa’s Grotto and Frozen Grotto
Who doesn’t want a photo with Santa this Christmas?
The BID is working in partnership with Wayfarers Arcade and Southport Lions Club to provide an amazing Grotto experience for children. StarKidz will be providing some of their much-loved characters.
The Grotto is now open but unfortunately has already sold out. If you’ve booked, please take a picture!
Families can still enjoy a Frozen Grotto, which takes place at Wayfarers Arcade 20th-24th December.
Bookings only via www.southportbid.com
Wayfarers Arcade is a stunning backdrop for selfies, with an impressive Christmas tree, festive decorations and a festive throne.
7 – Christmas Sleigh
The Gingerbread Family have left their trusty sleigh at Ocean Plaza. Visit the sleigh and take your best photograph. The Sleigh is wheelchair accessible.
Post your pictures across social media, tagging Southport BID and using #SouthportChristmas for your chance to win a £50 Southport Gift Card.
Provided by Southport BID, this runs until 3rd January.
8 – Lord Street Lights
The historic Lord Street in Southport town centre looks spectacular at night thanks to a ‘boulevard of light’, with 300,000 lights strung through trees along both sides of the mile long thoroughfare.
Earlier this year, Southport BID commissioned local firm IllumiDex UK Ltd to carry out the work.
Lord Street is now positively glowing, providing a beautiful night-time ambience while people enjoy their Christmas shopping and their meals out.
There are lots of places along Lord Street to grab that perfect picture.
You can also use some of the illuminated festive decorations as a backdrop, such as the ‘Welcome to Southport’ signs hanging above either end of Lord Street.
Everyone in Southport is invited to get on your best fancy dress costume and head into the town centre for a great night out this Boxing Day!
Bars across the town centre will be taking part. Help us to add some colour to the proceedings.
While you’re out please post your best selfies on social media with the #southportchristmas hashtag
