Southport also hosts varied events including an annual air show, flower show, an open air classical music concert concluded with a fireworks display, a jazz festival, a beer festival with over seventy beers, and the turning on of the town centre Christmas lights. On 12 July every year, there is an Orangemen’s march, which is one of the busiest days of the year. Southport hosts the annual musical fireworks championships, and The Open Championship at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club course. It is also home to the “Southport Weekender”, an annual dance event that takes place at the Pontins resort in the town. Southport is also home to one of the largest independent dairies in Britain, Bates, which in 2009 the firm celebrated its 70th year of business.

Culture and community

The Southport Flower Show is held over a four day period and the Southport Airshow are annual events held in Southport attracting thousands of people to the resort each year. The Firework Championships is also hosted by the Marine Lake each year over a weekend in the autumn.