Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for Southport
Southport Flower Show
Southport Flower Show is the largest independent flower show in the country and attracts over 50,000 visitors. Located in 34 beautiful acres of Victoria Park, you can enjoy stunning show gardens, spectacular floral displays, specialist food and chef demonstrations, celebrity guests, live music, arena entertainment and much more. You will quickly discover the variety on offer goes well beyond what you might imagine a flower show to be.
Enjoy free time in Liverpool; visit Albert Dock, part of Liverpool’s waterfront UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Dates
Dates throughout 2024 & 2025
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
The Greatdays team can offer you suggestions for a stop-off on the journey.
Day 2
Southport Flower Show
Held in Victoria Park in the centre of Southport, the Southport Flower Show is the largest of its kind. One of the show’s highlights is the spectacular Grand Floral Marquee. It’s a treasure trove of quality plants and flowers, trees and shrubs, bonsai, cacti, vegetables and herbs. Other highlights include a food festival, show gardens, over 300 retailers and celebrity guests. The theme this year is top secret but with previous themes including the Orient, and the Curious Garden, we are surely in for a great surprise!
Day 3
Return home via Albert Dock, Liverpool
Today we head into Liverpool for a full day to explore this remarkable city which is celebrating 10 years since it was named Capital of Culture. Albert Dock, part of Liverpool’s waterfront UNESCO World Heritage Site, is home to a number of award-winning visitor attractions, including Merseyside Maritime Museum, International Slavery Museum and Tate Liverpool. For shoppers, LiverpoolONE is the city’s newest and grandest shopping centre.
Suggested Hotels
Holiday Inn – Haydock ***
Located in 10 acres of grounds, a quarter mile from Junction 23 of the M6. The hotel facilities offer restaurant, bar, lounge areas and health club including gymnasium, sauna, steam room, spa and indoor swimming pool. En-suite bathrooms include hairdryer, iron, and tea & coffee making facilities.
Mercure Haydock ****
This Georgian mansion style hotel is located close to the M6 and just a mile from Haydock Racecourse. Surrounded by beautiful grounds, this hotel features modern facilities. Guests can enjoy locally sourced produce in the restaurant, bistro and bar and use the leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. There are 135 bedrooms featuring en-suite bathrooms, TV with satellite channels, iron and ironing board, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The hotel has a lift and on-site coach parking.
Other hotels within easy reach of Southport are available – please contact us for details.
Please note pre-payment is required for Southport Flower Show tickets by July.
Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
2024 dates | Prices on request |
2025 dates | Prices on request |
Single room supplement available upon request.