Heads up - Jazz and Classics fans in Southport take note!!!

ON 7 August 2021, 22 year old Liverpool, Mezzo-Soprano, Sophie Clarke, is heading to Southport's Skies Lounge, on Lord Street. Sophie is a highly talented singer who has been awarded a scholarship to study for a Masters of Music, in Classical Singing and Opera, at The Royal Northern College of Music. Sophie is described as having a voice that you would imagine to hear within the Concert Hall or the Jazz Club than in Southport. Sophie's career has only just begun with some highlights in recent years including performing as:- The Mezzo-Soprano Soloist in the latest performance of Bernstein's Mass, at Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre. The production was conducted by Marin Alsop, with vocal coaching by Mary King and direction by Jude Kelly OBE. Shortly before this Sophie filmed her solo performance for BBC 1's new TV program 'All Together Now' Series One, where she was one of the youngest performers on the show. She has also recently performed at Miss England Contest 2021 Finals! This is an amazing opportunity to see, live, a star in the making. Do not miss this opportunity. She will start her performance from 9pm. To find out more about Sophie please visit:- SophieClarkeSinger.Co.UK also for more information about the venue visit:- Skies-Lounge.Co.UK or to book a table, please call:- 01704545081. If you do not already know, Skies, located next to Costa, on Lord Street, is located within a beautiful Victorian building with a skylight feature into our Bar, Beer Garden. Plus, you must sample the venue's cuisine, especially their signature dish! It's worth adding that they have just been awarded 5 star rating for Food and Hygiene, from Sefton.

Doors open on North West's newest food and drink gem

PIZZA ovens have fired, pies have risen and ice cream scooped as the 1st customers of the brand new Southport Market enjoyed its launch, on Thursday, 22 July 2021. Hundreds of Sangdrounders and tourists visited the refurbished market to sample delights from around the world, with 10 stalls and traders, as well as a feature bar and drinks space, to chose from. Billed as the North West's newest food and drink experience, Southport Market combines an incredible mix of local talent from across the resort and an array of international delicacies at the heart of the Town's revamped market quarter. The ₤1.4m scheme, which is a key enabler and an early part of Sefton Council's Covid19 recovery plan for Southport, is also supported by a flexible events area able to host high quality pop up markets along with other events.

Marion said:- "Our new Southport Market is an outstanding venue which is the result of tireless and dedicated work by Sefton Council. The food and drink offer is the perfect compliment to the rejuvenation of the market quarter and wider Southport Town Centre. Not only is this a much needed addition to the Hospitality offer in Sefton but it also generates local jobs and provides a further boost to the economic fortunes of our borough as we look to bounce back Post Pandemic. Southport Market has something for everyone and already we have seen hundreds of awe struck faces as we welcomed people here for the 1st time. Every single trader comes to the market with a passion and desire to succeed and we remain incredibly confident that this will very quickly become 1 of the North West's best food and drink gems."

Southport Market will be open:-

► Monday and Tuesday - closed.

► Wednesday - 10am to 10pm.

► Thursday - 10am to 10pm.

► Friday - 10am to 11pm.

► Saturday - 10am to 11pm.

► Sunday - 10am to 8pm.