We enjoyed a walk through the light installations along Lord Street in Southport, followed by drinks in the Southport Football Clun community cafe.

February 2026

Miss Jennifer from the dba school of dance told us about the benefits of ballet as exercise. We enjoyed an interactive session of various moves finishing with a circle dance, good fun!

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We were given a very interesting and informative tour of the art, fabric, natural history and general studios.

We’ll go somewhere where there’s cheese’ was the cry so in November the Scarlets did! 

We visited the recently reopened Harris Museum in Preston where the opening exhibition was Wallace & Gromit: A Case at the Museum was taking place.  

This was followed by refreshments including cheese on toast at a nearby Gran Cafe. 

A grand day out was had by all! 

A fun evening with the Maghull Handbell Ringers. After giving us a demonstration of several pieces of music, bells were handed out and we all had a go at playing Bobby Shaftoe! Due to the very good teacher, the tune was actually recognisable!

Gardens and Outings group enjoyed a very interesting and enjoyable visit to Hawthornes Nursery in Hesketh Bank. We saw lots of varieties of clematis and several members bought plants to take home.

This month Scarlets visited the Wirral where we enjoyed a guided tour of Birkenhead Park designed by Joseph Paxton; assisted by Edward Kemp; on which New York’s Central Park is based on. Later Edward Kemp laid out Southport’s Hesketh Park possibly to the design of Joseph Paxton. 

Following the tour & walk through the parkland we travelled the short distance to West Kirby to enjoy the views of the Welsh coastline, Hilbre Island & refreshments. 

Tuesday 29th April ‘Clouds’ (a student run restaurant) held an American evening, their last themed event for this academic year
Several Southport Scarlets enjoyed a lovely meal including BBQ ribs, Cajun spiced chicken and key lime pie washed down with special cocktails
A great evening, looking forward to more special evenings later in the year

Southport Scarlets enjoyed a visit to Port Sunlight village  & the Lady Lever Art Gallery this month. Members enjoyed an interesting talk on the Wedgewood collection at the gallery followed by refreshments and a stroll around the village on a beautiful spring day!