Join an MC and 6 stand up comedians for an entertaining night of stand up comedy at the Bijou! Doors open at 6.30pm and the performances begin at 8pm. 'Comedy Gold' is run by it's affiliates Kevin O'Brien and James Connell. Southport Bijou Cinema as a venue accepts no responsibility for the content or quality of acts performing, nor liability for any offence caused.

A chance to explore the magic and wonder of cinema ever week! Tuesday nights at the multi-award winning Bijou Cinema. Have you heard of Southports New Screen Club? It is the Bijou Cinemas unique film school and film fan forum for our regular customers and beyond. Each weekly session includes an entertaining and informative FILM TALK with BIG SCREEN clips hosted by a TOP RATED Screen Studies Tutor with industry experience. Screen Clubs aim is to entertain, educate and connect people through the study, discussion and enjoyment of the best from film and TVs international history (including Music, Art, Design and Performance). Discovering new ways to appreciate and enjoy Great Cinema while learning more about professional filmmaking techniques and the creative process. To help pioneer a new and growing optimistic film community in Southport. Can Include mature content. Just turn up with an open mind and take part. These weekly events provide additional information on many of the much loved films coming to the Bijou to warm up your New Year.

Welcome back Rag Mama Rag after last year's great concert. Formed in 1991, the English duo Rag Mama Rag have slowly and consistently built up their reputation as one of Europe's finest Country Blues acts, making use of an interesting and wide range of instruments.

Grateful Fred is delighted to welcome one of Oklahoma's most celebrated singer-songwriters to the Bijou stage... Carter Sampson. The self-crowned 'Queen of Oklahoma,' Carter Sampson is an Okie-born singer/songwriter with a big voice and a free spirit to match. Blessed by a musical family legacy that includes talents like Roy Orbison, her journey from experimenting with sound at age 15 has matured into the dedicated and passionate performance that has made her a firm favourite with Americana audiences on both sides of the Atlantic. Carter's hushed, heartfelt songwriting and commanding stage presence have earned her a string of prestigious accolades, including first place in the Chris Austin Songwriting Contest at Merlefest one of Americana music's most coveted prizes and a top 5 finish in the Telluride Bluegrass Festival Troubadour Contest. Her 2016 album Wilder Side received widespread international attention, reaching No. 3 on the Euro Americana year-end chart, while her six studio albums including her most recent release GOLD have cemented her reputation as one of the most consistently compelling voices in American roots music. Averaging around 220 shows a year across the US and beyond, Carter tours nationally and internationally, playing both solo and with her trio and band. Away from the stage, she is the founder and director of the Rock 'n' Roll Camp for Girls OKC, a nonprofit organisation empowering girls through music education. "I feel like I am right where I am supposed to be doing exactly what I am supposed to be doing." There will be a full supporting programme. https://cartersampson.net Tickets: 12 DOORS OPEN 7.00pm CONCERT STARTS 7:30pm

A special Friday concert featuring the superb trio comprising Peter Knight (formerly of Steeleye Span), Roger Flack and Sacha Trochet. Incredible musicians all! "Taking self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, Gigspanner produce richly atmospheric arrangements with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator Spiral Earth.

Peter and Barbara Snape .From Burscough to The Bothy The Songs and Stories of Emma Vikers. Welcome back Peter and Barbara looking forward to hearing the music and songs from our own local folk singing legend.

A welcome back to Bryony and Alice, this time as part of their Wesselbobs tour. You can expect a sensational seasonal collection of songs and tunes from Yorkshire.

First time visit to the Bothy. "Louise and Chris are a folk duo who performed an inviting mix of songs from the tradition together with their own original material. Keyboard and acoustic guitar blended most fluently with Louise's voice which is superb. It must be said, I believe it is unrivalled on the current folk scene. Ally that to Chris' intricate guitar work and soft tenor voicings and you have a delightful act." Review from John Owen, Organiser, Hungry Horse Folk Club.

First time at the Bothy Jon Wilks is the real deal. He has a deep love for folk music which is coupled with intelligence, curiosity and musicianship. He is a fine guitar player, a really good singer and an excellent writer to boot. What he does is capture the essence of his material. Martin Simpson

New to the Bothy. Joe and Will Sartin are bringing driving rhythms and innovative harmony to their fresh interpretations of traditional music and their own original tunes and songs. The brothers beautifully and skilfully express the music-making and folk tradition that runs through the very core of their family.

As spring blossoms and thoughts turn to sunshine and socialising, the Too Friendly Theatre Company is delighted to announce their next production a sparkling, feel-good comedy thats guaranteed to get pulses racing. This May, the renowned Southport troupe will be bringing Amanda Whittingtons smash-hit comedy Ladies Day to the stage at The Bijou Theatre. But dont expect polite cucumber sandwiches and gentle chit-chat. Set 21 years ago when Tony Christie was number one, Prince Charles married Camila and the first Youtube video was shared - This is a big-hearted, big-haired, fizz-fuelled trip to the races! The play follows four fish-packing factory workers who swap their hairnets for fascinators as they head off to Royal Ascot for a well-earned day out. Pearl, Jan, Shelley and Linda are determined that this will be a day to remember. And as the champagne flows and the betting slips pile up, long-buried truths begin to surface. What starts as a carefree escape quickly becomes something far more meaningful. Sharp, funny and wonderfully warm, Ladies Day is a celebration of friendship, loyalty and daring to take a chance both on the horses and in life. Taking on the roles of the fabulous four are Jen Johnson, Joanne Wasilew, Tracey Holmes-Smith and Sophie Parkes, bringing grit, glamour and plenty of northern wit to the stage. Neil Woods joins the cast in a variety of colourful roles, and promises a few surprises along the way. Too Friendly Theatre Company has built a reputation for delivering fast-paced, character-driven comedy packed with heart, and Ladies Day is no exception. If you enjoyed their recent productions full of laughter and larger-than-life performances, then this uplifting comedy is not to be missed. So dust off your finest frock, place your bets and join Too Friendly for an evening of laughter, friendship and feel-good fun. Ladies Day runs from 21st to 23rd May at The Bijou Theatre, located within The Bijou Cinema on Post Office Avenue. Tickets, priced at just 12, are available from the Bijou itself or online at southportbijoucinema.co.uk If youre looking for a brilliant night out full of humour, heart and a little bit of high-stakes excitement, this is the one to back.

Dave Ellis and Boo Howard simply exude class. With Boo's wonderful voice and Dave's stunning song writing and guitar playing, they are always classy, imaginative and engaging.. A welcome return to the club.

A welcome return to Dan Walsh, one of this country's best banjo and guitar players. His career has been characterised as infectious excitement: he explores the full breadth of what folk music can do and be and encourages his audiences to have fun while doing it, whether as a solo artist or as a key member of the acclaimed Urban Folk Quartet. A great night in prospect.

We booked Danny last year and had to have him back as soon as possible. He's been supporting Fairport and Richard Thompson and has played many festivals.

Edwina's beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-Americana. She has played everywhere from Glastonbury Festival to The Royal Albert Hall.

Lowri Evans. Pembrokeshire born and bred, Lowri was immersed in the local and National Eisteddfod from a young age, before going on to achieve a BMus Honours degree in Jazz, Popular and Commercial Music at Newcastle University. That deep rootedness in both the Welsh musical tradition and broader musical learning shines through in everything she does her voice possesses a rare and wide emotional power, drawing on a rich palette of Americana, Folk, Country and Blues, all beautifully knitted together through her innate musicality and heartfelt delivery. Described by the legendary Bob Harris as one of his absolute favourite artists, Lowri has released eight albums over the course of her career, toured the USA, performed live sessions for BBC Radio 2, BBC Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru, and been commissioned to compose songs for specific BBC radio programmes. Her acclaimed 2013 album Corner of My Eye featuring BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winners Andy Cutting and Martin Simpson earned a five-star review from R2 magazine, who called it simply "a dream," while her songs have drawn equally warm praise from No Depression, Maverick and NewSoundWales. A regular at Cambridge Folk Festival, Celtic Connections and Hay Festival, Lowri has also performed showcase sets at Folk Alliance International and worked extensively with TRAC, Wales's Folk Development organisation. Whether performing solo or with her band, she has that rare ability to immediately bond with an audience, transporting them to the emotional heartland of every song she sings. " Evans is like one of those rare gold nuggets, not often found, nestling within the Welsh valleys " Isthismusic.com. As always there will be a full supporting programme. https://lowrievans.co.uk Tickets: 13.50

Grateful Fred is delighted to welcome one of Canada's most extraordinary and utterly unique musical talents to the Bijou stage...Petunia Imagine David Lynch and Nick Cave having a hillbilly baby that yodeled. Or Tom Waits meeting Elvis at Woody Guthrie's hobo junction. This is just one way of describing the man known simply as Petunia a modern musical enigma, a restless wanderer, a musical historian, and a quirky yet amazing talent who has been described as " The Saviour of Country Music ." Growing up in rural Quebec, surrounded by dilapidated old barns and acres of unspoiled land, Petunia was shaped by exactly the kind of surroundings a roots musician would find idyllic. His wandering spirit then took him to every major street corner across Canada and throughout the NYC subway system, before he graduated to full-fledged touring musician, playing venues and festivals across North America and Europe. He is also deeply involved in the theatre world writing scores, acting, and collaborating with theatre artists bringing that same cinematic storytelling instinct to his music. A man who exists in a different era entirely, Petunia glides effortlessly between country, swing, jazz, blues and rockabilly, bringing the past forth as something new to be celebrated and never forgotten. Championed by Bob Harris on BBC Radio 2, named one of Canada's best indie acts by the CBC, and praised by the New York Post, No Depression, Exclaim! Magazine and Americana UK among many others, Petunia is quite simply in a category of his own. " He is a total one off, with it being almost impossible to compare him to anyone else " American Roots UK. " Extraordinary a left field genius " Paul Kerr, Americana UK. " One of the best in the world today, of any kind ." Phil Alvin. As always there will be a full supporting programme. https://petuniaandthevipers.com Tickets: 13.50

With more than a decade of making records and touring around the world behind themas members of the award-winning Cape Breton Celtic supergroup CigRachel Davis and Darren McMullen now have their sights set on something newHome. A virtuoso on the fiddle, Rachel Davis and multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen are well-established and respected in the world of traditional music, each attracting attention with their own recordings and headlining stages across Canada, the U.S, the U.K., Belgium, and Australia. They have collected a mantle of awards and accolades including the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Award for Traditional Singer of the Year (Rachel Davis), multiple East Coast Music Awards, and a JUNO Award nomination for their critically acclaimed albums. The new duo album Home, co-produced by Dave Gunning, captures the pairs outstanding musicianship and vocals offering a refreshing mix of traditional tunes and songs with original co-writes and signature classics. They take turns on lead vocals and harmonies, shifting effortlessly from haunting ancient melodies to contemporary folk classics to songs written with some of this generations most notable songwriters. Listening to Rachel and Darren, its obvious that theyve been playing together for a whiletheres an easy way about them, a sense of comfort that comes through in the music, in the mix of their instruments, the blending of their voices, and how the arrangements leave room for each other. Explore the music and experience the journeyHome. Home was released May 3rd 2024, and has received the 2024 Music Nova Scotia Award for Traditional Recording of the Year. It has also been nominated for two 2025 Canadian Folk Music Awards - " Ensemble of the Yea r" and " New/Emerging Artist of the Year ". https://rachelanddarren.com As always there will be a full supporting programme. Tickets: 14

In 1993, Dave Gardner, a Preston based songwriter and musician was plucked from obscurity to sharing the stage with American songwriter and actor Kris Kristofferson. With no management or agent representation Kris signed off on Dave. Following the tour Dave then went on to play with The Kinks on their 1993/94 final tour and Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett. In between the high profile touring around the UK and Europe - Dave played the UK Folk Circuit sharing stages with Michael Chapman, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, John Martyn and Pentangle amongst others. Dave fronts The Hellfire Preachers. Tales of the Road & The Wilderness is Dave's first book. Centred around the high profile touring. Featuring backstage tales of life on the road and Rock & Roll adventures and outright mayhem. The wilderness is the back stories that lead to the road. Often funny and sometimes heartbreaking and written with insight and searing honesty. Evoking colourful beginnings in Preston, Lancashire in the 1970's and 1980's these decades are brought to life in the narrative. 12 Chapters each one a song that make up the album of the same name. From a 1970's childhood in a small town take the road out of the wilderness and journey to the centre of the music universe. (c) Ginger Books & Records. £9.99

First time at the Bothy for Mossy Christian and Megan Wisdom about Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom image Mossy Christian & Megan Wisdom England, UK Follow Performers of traditional English songs and tunes hailing from Lincolnshire and East Anglia. Embracing the repertoire of traditional singers and the influence of revival era performers alike, Mossy and Megan are part of a living tradition, carrying the music forward into the future

DRAG BINGO IS COMING TO SOUTHPORT! Join us at The Bijou Cinema on Saturday 11th July 2026 for a fabulous night of Drag Bingo, laughs, prizes, and outrageous entertainment! Expect big personalities, big numbers, and big bingo wins! Tickets just 10 https://linktr.ee/itsbingobitches Grab your friends and get ready for a glitter-filled night you wont forget!

Welcome return to the club for Mark Dowding. Great singer /guitarist.

Pete Coe: 'A one-man folk industry' needs little introduction to folk audiences. He is back by popular acclaim. Pete celebrates narrative folk songs rooted in English traditions, classic ballads & broadsides, rural yarns, travellers tales, and songs of love, loss & protest learned from the old songcarriers & songsmiths he's met over a lifetime on the road. He performs with great skill, presents with authority & good humour & encourages audience involvement.

A welcome to the club for Dave a talented multi instrumentalist and singer and songwriter. Good to see him doing a solo gig .Many people will have seen him playing with his band Other Roads.

Classic family comedy with Charlie Chaplin playing a tramp lumbered with raising an abandoned baby.

The Playboy of the Western World by John Millington Synge and directed by Caitrona McLaughlin Nicola Coughlan (Bridgerton) joins anna Hardwicke (The Sixth Commandment) and Siobhán McSweeney (Derry Girls) in John Millington Synges riveting play of youth and self-discovery. Pegeen Flahertys life is turned upside down when a young man walks into her pub claiming that hes killed his father. Instead of being shunned, the killer becomes a local hero and begins to win hearts, that is until a second man unexpectedly arrives on the scene Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Caitrona McLaughlin directs this darkly funny tale full to the brim with secrets.

Alan O'Hare, aka "Only Child", makes emotional music. Since forming in 2012, his band have released five acclaimed LPs, three EPs, a live mini-album recorded with a string quartet and a decade-celebrating compilation LP on Crosstown Records. The group have headlined The Music Room at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic on many occasions, alongside sold-out shows at The Zanzibar Club, 81 Renshaw, The Magnet and Thornton Hough Village Club on Wirral. "Only Child" have also supported the likes of Blue Rose Code, My Darling Clementine, Pete Wylie, Ian Prowse & Amsterdam, Steve Pilgrim, Gemma Hayes, Martin Stephenson, John Bramwell, Mick Flannery and many more. "Only Child" play an annual with strings concert and O'Hare is delighted to be bringing a string quartet with him to Southport for the first time in 2026, following sold-out strings shows at Tate Liverpool, Prohibition Recording Studios and Leaf Liverpool. "Only Child" take their cue from the likes of Van Morrison, Bruce Springsteen, Mike Scott & The Waterboys and Christy Moore .' Liverpool Acoustic' "The message is as beautiful as the musical execution ."Americana UK The Silver Freds are the " house band " at the long standing Grateful Fred's Americana, Roots and Acoustic Nights at Southport's Atkinson Theatre. Performing songs and instrumentals with their lineup of fiddle, percussion, guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass, "The Freds" repertoire ranges from Old-Timey jugband songs, Americana classics, folk and blues standards and their own originals. With both bands offering a wide range of songs and tunes right across the genres theeveningwill have something for everyone who enjoys live acoustic music.

Please join me, Grateful Fred, for this introductory workshop, led by musician and certified Breathwork Practioner, Josh Harty. This functional breathwork workshop is about using the breath as a practical tool for real life. Well look at breathing mechanics, nervous system regulation, recovery, and how to access more of your usable breathing capacity with less strain. Josh will also offer a brief breath assessment to help you understand how youre currently breathing, mechanically, and give you simple suggestions for improvement. Whether youre a runner hoping to manage breathlessness and recover better, or someone looking for steadier tools for stress, reactivity, over-explaining, apologizing, shutting down, or spinning out, youll leave with practices you can use right awaybefore a run, after a hard day, in a difficult conversation, or anytime you need to come back to yourself.

Paparazzo Mastroianni mixes with the beautiful people of rich Roman society and is ambivalently shocked and fascinated by the vigour of their excessive decadence. Everything you ever wanted from a Fellini movie -- black humour, grotesque sexuality, inspired visual imagination and the wonderful Marcello. See it.

Les Liaisons Dangereuses by Christopher Hampton based on the novel by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos and directed by Marianne Elliott BAFTA Award-winner Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread) joins Aidan Turner (Rivals) in a striking new staging of Christopher Hamptons celebrated adaptation of the classic novel, where among the glittering salons of the super-rich, one misstep can mean ruin. Marquise de Merteuil is a master in the art of survival. Alongside the magnetic Vicomte de Valmont, they turn seduction into strategy and weaponise desire. But when their alliance collapses into rivalry, the battle between them threatens to destroy everyone in their path. Filmed live on stage at the National Theatre, Marianne Elliott (Angels in America) directs this thrilling game of love, lies, and social warfare.