Southport International Festival – Sunday September 12 ^th 2010

Southport International Festival was hugely successful in 2009, its launch year. The event is organised by Elim Christian Centre, Southport and sponsored by The Southport Visiter and The Southport Partnership. The festival is a celebration of the international diversity of Southport. Negative views and fears sometimes affect the international community and the sponsors believe this event is a great way to promote social harmony and integration. It also provides an opportunity to celebrate Southport’s unique character and values and its quality of life as a leading resort in the Northwest. The festival is a community event for all the family.  

The festival centre-piece is a walking parade of national flags and music, with participants in national costume, led by Southport’s own Marshside Brass Band. The parade starts at 1pm at the north end of Lord Street and moves to the Town Hall Gardens. It is followed by a brief civic ceremony at which the Mayor will welcome the participants and open the afternoon of cultural entertainments.  

The afternoon includes a variety of events with an international theme for the whole family. There are food and goods stalls for local traders, especially those with an international interest; exhibition stands for organisations that represent the international nature of the town and a range of cultural entertainments. There are activities for children, including an international costume competition, face painting and a locally organised African/Caribbean children’s choir.

  If you are interested in participating in this excellent day for 2010, click here to download the participants pack.