Southport Community Wellbeing Fair: A Celebration of Community, Connection and Healthy Living
Saturday 21st February, 11am–4pm
Southport Market Event Hall
Residents of Southport are invited to attend a brand-new Wellbeing Fair this February, a free community event bringing together a wide range of local groups, activities and organisations dedicated to supporting wellbeing across the town.
The event is inspired by the nationally recognised Five Ways to Wellbeing — Connect, Learn, Give, Take Notice and Be Active — and aims to highlight the many opportunities within Southport that help people feel healthier, happier and more connected.
Visitors will be able to chat to organisations at a marketplace of stalls, where local organisations will share information and showcase the activities they offer. Groups attending include: Active Sefton, Mums the Word, Sefton Opera, Freedom to Flourish, Southport U3A, Brighter Living Partnership, Southport Sailing Club, Southport Flower Show, Spectrum Alliance Merseyside, Art Ease and Southport Saviours.
As part of the day, there will also be a series of free taster sessions, each lasting around 15–30 minutes. These drop-in experiences will allow members of the public to try out an activity, meet the people who run it, and gain the confidence to join regular sessions in the community. Taster sessions may include crafts, yoga, mindful drawing, basic CPR training and more — all suitable for a range of ages and abilities.
A dedicated quiet space will be available for one-to-one conversations, offering the chance to talk privately with organisations about support, activities or opportunities that may benefit them or their families.
The Wellbeing Fair is open to all ages, no need to book and will feature a wide mix of free and low-cost activities designed to make wellbeing accessible for everyone.
If you would like to find out more about Southport Together Community Support Service, the upcoming event or how to get involved, please contact communityoutreach@seftoncvs.org.uk
Taster Session Schedule…
- 11.30am – Self Love Yoga with The Dairy Holisitic Hub
- 12pm – The Man Cave with Gregg.
- 1pm – Stitching Together with The Hearth Network
- 1.30pm – Mindful Drawing with Art Ease CIC
- 2pm – Basis CPR with Southport Saviours.
- 2.30pm – Jigsaws with Birkdale Community Hub & Library
- 3pm – Boccia with Active Sefton
Learn more about the organisations at our Marketplace!
Active Sefton: offers 6 Leisure Facilities across Sefton including Dunes Splash World housing swimming pools, gym, fitness studio, sports hall and 3G pitches. They also offer programmes for physical activity, healthy eating and mental health.
Andy’s Man Club: a men’s suicide prevention charity, offering free-to-attend peer-to-peer support groups. Meeting Mondays at 7pm at The Temperance Institute.
Art Ease CIC: a Sefton based non-profit organisation whose aim is to remove barriers to the arts, reduce isolation and loneliness, and support people with their wider wellbeing through the facilitation of accessible creative wellbeing workshops.
Birkdale Hub and Community Library: volunteer run library and community space located in the Station Master’s House next to Birkdale train station. As well as the usual library service, there is a timetable of events such as Lego club, chess, knit and natter, shared reading and more.
Brighter Living Partnership: a healthy living centre based at Southport Community Centre, Norwood Road. They have a number of free classes, activities and groups available as well as healthy living mentors and social prescribing.
Buddy Up: for young people aged between 13 and 18 who have mild to moderate SEND and are at risk of social isolation. They provide social clubs and activities after school and through the holidays.
Community Connectors: Offers short-term support to increase independence and confidence for individuals to access groups and social activities. They support people to link in with their local communities, helping to reduce levels of social isolation and loneliness.
Diabetes UK Support Group: Provides peer support, information and education for people living with diabetes, as well as their family, friends, and anyone else who is interested in knowing more about diabetes. Meetings are the first Monday of the month, 7.30-9.30pm at The Richmond pub, Scarisbrick New Road.
Empowered Bumps: Offer classes such as hypnobirthing, antenatal, pregnancy yoga, baby massage and more at The White House, Park Road West.
Freedom to Flourish CIC: Supports families and individuals through every stage of life, offering a range of friendly and inclusive services to empower, educate and promote lasting wellbeing- from cradle to community. This includes 5 Ways to Wellbeing Workshop (Empowered Parenting) Baby Massage, Big Feelings Safe Spaces and Stay and Play sessions.
Homestart Southport & Formby: Everyone needs a bit of help sometimes – Home-Start is committed to supporting families with at least one child under 5 years of age. All their services are free and offered with no judgement, just confidential help and support.
Living Well Sefton: A free service with a focus on supporting residents with issues that may be affecting their health and wellbeing. It is collaboration of various Sefton organisations who have the expertise and knowledge to help you achieve your goals.
Memories R Made Dementia Choir: Meets every Tuesday, 3-4.30pm at Lord Street West Church. The choir uses lively music, movement, singing and percussion activities to help improve mental health and well-being.
Mums the Word CIC: Provides programmes supporting the physical and mental wellbeing of women through pregnancy and beyond. Meet Tuesdays at 9.45am for Winter Walks and Wellbeing Café at The White House, Promenade.
Sefton Crisis Cafés: Based in Southport and Crosby, the Crisis Cafes offer drop-in sessions between the hours of 5-11pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday to give adults aged 18+ a place of safety as an alternative to A&E.
Sefton Family Hubs: Offers support and advice for children and young people and their families to make life that little bit easier. They have a full timetable across Linaker and Talbot St Hubs and Family First Steps at Farnborough and King’s Meadow Primary Schools.
Sefton OPERA: Provides health and wellbeing activities to local older people.
Social Prescribing Southport & Formby Team: An approach to supporting people in a very person-centred way to improve their health and wellbeing. The Social prescribing link worker team throughout Sefton, helping people to set personal action plans and to connect with their local community and the support available on their doorstep.
Southport & Formby Special Athletes: Provide a year-round sports activities and opportunities to compete in a variety of Olympic-type sports for people with intellectual (learning) disabilities.
Southport Flower Show: This year Southport Flower Show runs from 20th – 23rd August 2026, 10am – 6pm (5pm Sunday) at Victoria Park. Southport Flower Show is the largest independent flower show in the UK and are also a registered charity. Over 200+ volunteers support the event working in different areas of the show including ‘Meet & Greet’, Info Booths, Dog Squad and celeb chaperones, to name just a few of our varied roles. 2026 will see a new ‘Lakeside Rest’ area within the show to promote wellbeing and mindfulness by way of various activities including yoga, meditation, creative writing and nutritional talks.
Southport Sailing Club: Based on the shores of the Marine Lake Southport Sailing Club is a friendly, community-based club welcoming sailors from a wide range of backgrounds and skill levels, supporting everyone with top quality training, varied and busy sailing calendars and a great social environment
Southport Saviours: Aims to not only increase the coverage with more defibrillators, but to educate & raise awareness through first aid training.
Southport U3A: Part of a national organisation dedicated to the promotion of education, leisure and knowledge among people who have entered the “Third Age” of their life. It is open to anyone who is no longer in full time employment. Currently, there are over 80 Activity, Leisure and Learning Groups covering a vast array of subjects – from History to Knitting, from Yoga to Spanish and so much more!
Southport Wellbeing Choir: Carousel Music and Movement aims to share the joys of music with groups of people who may not otherwise have the opportunity. Southport Wellbeing Choir helps to raise vital funds for Carousel to hold sessions for various groups such as people living with Dementia, people with additional learning needs and people feeling lonely or isolated.
Southport Woodcarving Group: Meet every Wednesday afternoon, 1.30pm-4.30pm, from early September to the end of May, tuiition is available.
The Atkinson and Southport Library: Offers an exciting and versatile destination for families, cultural tourists, and arts enthusiasts alike, with a wide-ranging day to night programme. This includes a theatre, Southport Library, art gallery and museum. Library activities include reading groups, health guidance, reading groups and Rhymetime.
The Dairy Holistic Hub: Offers nurturing yoga, meditation, and mindfulness experiences designed to support self-love, inner strength, and emotional wellbeing. Sessions include gentle yoga flows, guided meditations, sound baths, journaling, and goddess-inspired gatherings, all held in a welcoming, candle-lit space. Each experience encourages relaxation, connection, and personal growth, helping participants feel grounded, empowered, and more connected to themselves. Based in King Street.
The Hearth CIC: A grassroots community interest company based in Southport, dedicated to advancing sustainability and ESG through collaboration. The Hearth runs free community workshops at various venues such as sewing, upcycling, crafting and more
The Man Cave: A Mental Health support group focused on providing a safe and supportive space for men to openly discuss their mental health, share experiences, and seek help when needed. Meet fortnightly on Mondays at 7pm.
The White House: A space for kindness, community and support, offering a range of groups and activities such as New Parent Wellbeing group, pregnancy classes, baby classes and more.
Volunteer Centre Sefton: Connect those that are looking to volunteer with organisations that need volunteers. Working across Sefton, they help promote volunteering and the difference it can make to everyone involved.