Pleasureland | OTS News - Southport

B&Q closed – How to buy hardware from DIY chain despite closure of all stores

B&Q – plus other DIY and hardware stores have been deemed as ‘essential’ under the coronavirus strategy by the Government. Despite this, the chain shut all its stores on Tuesday (March 24), so it

26th March 2020

Southport Pleasureland moves to bolster family entertainment budget

Southport Pleasureland today announced the introduction of a single-price ride all day wristband that will sit alongside the park’s existing Funcard system to give families even more better-value choices. The move sees

16th March 2020

Southport Seeks Improvements: Is a New Casino a Good Choice?

Southport may be known across the United Kingdom as having one of the happier populations in the land, but the seaside town is in need of some TLC. Hailed as the go-to

10th March 2020

Norman Wallis unveils plan for town regeneration

What Norman Wallis had in store offers great deal for town Tourism and attractions expert Norman Wallis, who has ambitious plans for his Southport Pleasureland park’s future, responded to the latest high

5th March 2020

Beaches at Ainsdale and Southport to benefit from improved access and facilities

Sefton Council has given the go ahead to improve facilities at Ainsdale and Southport Beaches after granting approval at a full council meeting. The proposed facilities and resources will improve safety and

3rd March 2020

What Business Developments Will Southport See in 2020?

Source: Pixabay Southport was recently voted one of the happiest places to live in the UK. While there are certainly many developments in the region that reinforce this, there is always room

2nd March 2020

WHAT’S ON | Bothy Folk Club

This weeks guest at the Bothy Folk Club are Sam Kelly and Jamie Francis. The Club meets at the Park Golf Club Park Road, Southport, Sunday 16th February, 8pm. More details call

11th February 2020

Road closures in place for Southport MAD DOG 10K

At the time of writing (2:40 Saturday 8th) the MAD DOG 10K run is still scheduled to go ahead. Organisers continue to watch the weather forecasts and warnings ahead of making a

8th February 2020

Vicious dog attack leaves owner warning others of violent incident

Dog walkers in Southport are being warned of a vicious dog and an out of control owner after a small pup was attacked on Friday 31 January. A cockapoo was viciously attacked

1st February 2020

Norman Wallis is Standing Up For Southport

Standing up for Southport! I took over the Pleasureland site in Southport back in 2007. At that time, it had been all but destroyed in a bid to prevent it ever opening

22nd January 2020

£Multi-Million attraction confirmed for Southport Pleasureland

Southport Pleasureland today confirmed that, further to securing a long lease with Sefton Council, its £multi-million plans to create a substantial and unique attractions anchor for Southport, the borough, the Liverpool City Region and

10th January 2020

IN PICTURES | Day Of The Dead Comes Alive

Thousands flocked to Southport Pleasureland’s Day of the Dead celebrations at the weekend when the park was the backdrop for fire spinners, stilt-walkers, samba drummers and a spectacular fireworks display. With all

5th November 2019

Thieves head off with giant day of the Dead skull

Southport’s eagerly awaited Pleasureland Day of the Dead celebrations was hit by a dead-of-night theft over the weekend when the one of the huge sugar skull emblems featured on the park’s event

21st October 2019

TRAFFIC | Southport Musical Fireworks Championships

The annual Musical Fireworks event comes to Southport again this weekend over the next three evenings, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The event itself is held in Victoria Park with tickets available on

27th September 2019

DAY OF THE DEAD DRUMS UP HIGH SPIRITS AT PLEASURELAND

Day of the Dead, or ‘Día de los Muertos,’ is a Mexican celebration that has its sights dead set on delivering some Latin fever in Southport this November (2nd). The town’s Pleasureland

24th September 2019

Security dog handler called to action in Lifeboat House raid

Yesterday night (22nd September), at around 23:45, Southport Lifeboat House was broken into. The thieves gained entry to the Boathouse after cutting through the door, however, this activated the in-house alarm and

23rd September 2019

Southport’s Wallis lifts the lid on tourism longevity and social impacts for German masters students

International tourism and leisure expert, Norman Wallis, welcomed a University of Leipzig delegation of 17 masters degree students and their professor at one of the region’s biggest family visitor attractions on Thursday

13th September 2019

Southport MP slammed for series of “reckless, empty boasts” after £25m investment claim

Southport’s Conservative MP has been heavily criticised for “pie in the sky” politics after claiming Southport is to receive £25m in investment from the government. Damien Moore made the claim at

10th September 2019

One of the world’s oldest Universities chooses Wallis for Masters student’s visit

International tourism and leisure expert, Norman Wallis, will welcome a University of Leipzig delegation of 17 masters degree students and their professor at one of the NW region’s biggest family visitor attractions

10th September 2019

Day of the Dead Festival – event info

Prepare for a very special night at our Day of the Dead Festival! This traditional Mexican celebration brings friends and family together in an exciting and colourful spectacle. On Saturday 2nd November

6th September 2019

Southport Air Show 2019: Traffic & Travel advice

As thousands of aviation enthusiasts descend on Southport for the annual awe inspiring Air Show next weekend, Sefton Council has put together a helpful guide to the three day spectacular. Bigger than

29th August 2019

Jeremy Corbyn’s “soft spot” for Southport sees him keen to restore the town’s fortunes

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has met with Southport business leaders to discuss how best to regenerate the town before then going walkabout along Lord St. The politician was joined by Labour’s

31st July 2019

Iconic railway entrance torn down to make way for new look attraction

Work has finally begun on an improvement project by Pleasureland boss Norman Wallis to transform the Lakeside Minature Railway. Mr Wallis has tonight overseen contractors tearing down the iconic pier side entrance

1st July 2019

Pleasureland gives emergency services Ots news

Pleasureland gives emergency services the blue light for fun

£50 worth of ride tokens for just £10 Emergency services staff will have their own celebration day at Southport Pleasureland this year as the park recognises their dedication and hard work with

11th June 2019

Pleasureland gives emergency services the blue light for fun

£50 worth of ride tokens for just £10 Emergency services staff will have their own celebration day at Southport Pleasureland this year as the park recognises their dedication and hard work with

19th May 2019

Celebrating our staff at the time of Florence Nightingale’s birthday

International Nurses Day (12 May), International Midwives Day (5 May) and National Operating Department Practitioners Day (14 May) have given staff at Southport and Ormskirk hospitals NHS Trust plenty to celebrate over

13th May 2019

Friends star Lisa Kudrow and comedian Mae Martin smile at Southport Pleasureland while taking a break during filming for new Netflix series Mae and George

Another Friends star has been spotted in the resort and this time round it was the real thing as Lisa Kudrow filmed scenes from her latest Netflix series this week. The American

3rd May 2019

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B&Q closed – How to buy hardware from DIY chain despite closure of all stores

Southport Pleasureland moves to bolster family entertainment budget

Southport Seeks Improvements: Is a New Casino a Good Choice?

Norman Wallis unveils plan for town regeneration

Beaches at Ainsdale and Southport to benefit from improved access and facilities

What Business Developments Will Southport See in 2020?

WHAT’S ON | Bothy Folk Club

Road closures in place for Southport MAD DOG 10K

Vicious dog attack leaves owner warning others of violent incident

Norman Wallis is Standing Up For Southport

£Multi-Million attraction confirmed for Southport Pleasureland

IN PICTURES | Day Of The Dead Comes Alive

Thieves head off with giant day of the Dead skull

TRAFFIC | Southport Musical Fireworks Championships

DAY OF THE DEAD DRUMS UP HIGH SPIRITS AT PLEASURELAND

Security dog handler called to action in Lifeboat House raid

Southport’s Wallis lifts the lid on tourism longevity and social impacts for German masters students

Southport MP slammed for series of “reckless, empty boasts” after £25m investment claim

One of the world’s oldest Universities chooses Wallis for Masters student’s visit

Day of the Dead Festival – event info

Southport Air Show 2019: Traffic & Travel advice

Jeremy Corbyn’s “soft spot” for Southport sees him keen to restore the town’s fortunes

Iconic railway entrance torn down to make way for new look attraction

Pleasureland gives emergency services the blue light for fun

Pleasureland gives emergency services the blue light for fun

Celebrating our staff at the time of Florence Nightingale’s birthday

Friends star Lisa Kudrow and comedian Mae Martin smile at Southport Pleasureland while taking a break during filming for new Netflix series Mae and George

Party Chair Ian Lavery finds the Southport Labour in ‘buoyant mood’ ahead of the local elections

In Pictures: Easter Sunday crowds at Southport

What to Do Around Southport Promenade 2019