Wayfarers News and Events
As you would expect from such an iconic landmark, Wayfarers Shopping Arcade is at the heart of special events in Southport.
During the year we use the fantastic space and amazing ambience of the arcade to great effect. We regularly host exhibitions, events and entertainment.
Visit our news and events page regularly to keep up with the latest interesting happenings at Wayfarers.
70 Years of Fashion Exhibition
From Saturday 28th May until Sunday 12th June, as part of Southport's Jubilee Celebrations to commemorate Her Majesty the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, we will be hosting an exhibition of 70 years of fashion. The exhibition will show garments and artefacts through the...
read moreMAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY 16th APRIL
Join Alice and her friends who will be performing in and around the arcade from 11am. Come along and join us for the Mad Hatter's Tea Party with two special shows at 12.45 and 2.15.
read moreTAKE PART IN THE QUEEN’S JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS
If you have clothes from the past 70 years that you would like to be displayed in Wayfarers Jubilee Exhibition. We want to hear from you. Wayfarers Arcade presented a very special exhibition of wedding dresses for the Queen’s Jubilee in 2012. Following on from this,...
read moreWorld Book Day
Wayfarers Arcade extended an invitation to the children from Monkey Puzzle Nursery in Southport to celebrate World Book Day with students from Southport College. The children arrived in World Book Day fancy dress to enjoy a story and song session with students from...
read moreChristmas Craft Fair
Wayfarers is for the first time holding two ‘makers markets’ on 27 November and 4 December when visitors to the iconic arcade can experience something completely new. There will be over 27 stalls selling exclusive and desirable gifts for Christmas at affordable...
read moreCome and meet the ‘Frozen’ Princesses
During Christmas week, 20th - 24th December, Anna and Elsa, along with the Arendelle Elves will be waiting to spread some festive joy and pick out a present for you to take home. Come along and share a special 'Frozen' experience. Monday 20th - Wednesday 23rd December...
read moreCome and Meet Santa
Santa is very excited as he is going to be in Wayfarers Arcade this Christmas with his special little Elves. He will be here on 4th/5th 11th/12th 18th/19th December from 10.30am till 4.30pm. A £5 donation per child includes a quality present. Donations will go to...
read moreMy View of Wayfarers
To celebrate Wayfarers Arcade’s 120th birthday a call was put out to find out how people saw this Grade II Victorian treasure which we are so fortunate to have right in the centre of Southport. Schools and local people were asked to paint, draw, take photographs or...
read moreCompetition Winners
Congratulations to our Mother's Day Photo Competition Winner, Laura Duran-Smith who won a photo shoot with Couture Foto which includes a portrait with design, retouching and Swarovski crystals. We hope you have a great time and enjoy the experience.
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