The Marine Way Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge in Southport, England. The bridge was designed by Babtie (now part of Jacobs) with architect Nicol Russell Studios and was built by Balfour Beatty to replace a cast-iron bridge that closed in 1990. With a main span of 80 metres (262 ft) and a total length of 150 metres (492 ft), it opened for traffic on 17 May 2004.
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Southport Air Show is an annual event held in Southport, Merseyside, England, since 1991. The first show was the brainchild of Tourism & Attractions employee, Mark Brammar.
The show takes place over two days, at the end of Summer, and attracts tens of thousands of spectators to see the many aircraft take to the skies above Southport and the displays that are held on Southport beach, making it the North West's largest Air Show.
The flying programme includes military and civilian aircraft, classic jets, helicopters, aerobatics by the world famous Red Arrows, warbirds and parachute displays. The Southport Model Aero Club usually put on a model aircraft display before the start of the main air display.
The show includes trade stands, interactive and educational displays, simulators and children's activities, as well as a military display with the highlight of a dramatic simulated battle on the beach involving army reserve forces complete with explosions and military vehicles. However, in 2007, the army units were unable to attend the event, due to operational commitments in Iraq.
In 2009, a Eurofighter Typhoon made an appearance at the show.
The 2010 Southport Airshow went ahead on Saturday 18 September with a display from the Red Arrows. The Sunday performances were cancelled due to poor weather, and heavy rain which caused flooding on the site.
In 2011, the show included the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
In 2015, the show on the Saturday saw the final ever appearance of Vulcan XH558 at the airshow. The appearance of Vulcan XH558 also included a very late addition to the display line-up, with another last-ever formation of the Vulcan escorted by the Red Arrows Display Team.
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The 15 in gauge, single track Lakeside Miniature Railway runs along the seaward side of the Marine Lake in Southport, England.
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Southport Theatre was a theatre in Southport, England owned by Sefton Council. The theatre presented a programme of touring shows, opera and children's shows throughout the year. The theatre was also a popular choice for national and international conferences & exhibitions and underwent a £40m renovation as part of the overall redevelopment of the Southport area.
Bliss Space Ltd, the lease holder and operating company for Southport Theatre & Convention Centre went into liquidation on 19 May 2020.
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Southport Model Railway Village is a tourist attraction located in Southport, England. It is a model village with a focus on trains and railways.
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The Monumental Obelisk, Southport, stands on the Promenade in Southport. Merseyside, England. It commemorates a number of events, mainly relating to the work of the Southport lifeboats, and in particular the loss of fourteen lifeboatmen when their boat capsized in 1886. The monument was designed by Thomas Robinson, and is constructed in granite. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
It was officially opened by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, on 19 July 2004.