Tour and Presentation at the Engine Room and a Guided Walking Tour of Lord Street

Southport was once one of the most important Victorian seaside resorts, second only to Brighton.

Its historic Lord Street was an inspiration across Europe as a centre for fashion, shopping, wellness and entertainment.

With the changing fortunes of the British coasts in the wake of package holidays abroad, and retail moving online, particularly following the pandemic, Southport is working hard to diversify its economy into creative and digital hybrid working and related fields.

Slowly but surely the local authority, the business improvement district, educational providers and the community are reimagining new ways of using the historic built environment for innovative, inclusive and sustainable activities – reinventing the seaside of the future by building on the rich heritage and legacy of the past.

The tour will start with a look at the newly-opened Engine Room (a co-working and co-learning creative space, and an introduction by its Director, Dr Eric Lybeck, followed by a walking tour of Victorian Lord Street and the Townscape Heritage improvements led by a member of Sefton Council’s Historic Environment Team.

Access Information:

The whole walking tour route is accessible, and there is stair and lift access available within the Enginer Room building. Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have any accessibility concerns or queries.

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Timings:

17:00 - Meet at the Engine Room, Unit 44 Wayfarers Arcade for refreshments

17:30 – Presentation begins

18::00 – Walking Tour

19:00 - Tour ends at the Engine Room

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Location:

The Engine Room,

Unit 44 Wayfarers Arcade,

West Street,

Southport,

PR8 1NT

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• Please contact hello@laf-uk.com if you have any accessibility requirements, concerns or queries.

• Please check the weather and wear suitable footwear and clothing, as this event is external and internal

• Alternative routes will be provided to allow for full accessibility

• Participants with additional needs may bring carer

• Under 18s to be supervised and accompanied by an adult

• Tickets must be ordered in advance of all events and will not be available to book at the event.

• Please do not travel to, or attend, LAF events if you are unwell. If you can no longer attend an event due to illness, please inform us so we can reallocate your ticket.

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