Date spot in Southport and the Sefton Coast
The British Lawnmower Museum
Visit Britain's museum of lawnmowers, in a garden machinery shop on a side street, from Victorian push mowers to the mowers of the rich and famous.
Shakespeare Street, south of the town centre
Address: 106-112 Shakespeare Street, Southport PR8 5AJWhy it's a good date: Gloriously odd, and somehow more interesting than it has any right to be. It isn't open on Sundays and keeps short hours on Saturdays, so ring ahead before you go.
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Southport Bijou Cinema
Post Office Avenue, off Lord Street
Address: 8 Post Office Avenue, Southport PR9 0US- Activity
- Rain-proof ☔
- Cheap and cheerful
- Cosy
Catch a film at the little community cinema off Lord Street, run as a not-for-profit, with a bar that opens before each screening.
Why it's a good date: Classics, independent films and world cinema, with no adverts or trailers before the film, and you can take your drink in with you. Book ahead, as it's small.
Cocktails at the Vincent
Lord Street, town centre
Address: 98 Lord Street, Southport PR8 1JR- Bar
- Rain-proof ☔
- Mid-price
- Romantic
- Big night
Dress up a little for cocktails in the bar of the Vincent, a modern hotel on Lord Street, with dinner in its V Café if you're making a night of it.
Why it's a good date: One of Southport's smartest spots for a drink, right on the boulevard, so you can walk under the canopies afterwards.
Bistrot Vérité
Liverpool Road, Birkdale
Address: 7 Liverpool Road, Birkdale, Southport PR8 4AR- Restaurant
- Rain-proof ☔
- A treat
- Foodie
- Romantic
Book dinner at the family-run French bistro in Birkdale village, with a menu that changes daily and a little bar next door for a drink first.
Why it's a good date: Hearty French cooking in a warm, bustling room, and long a fixture in the Michelin Guide. It's closed on Sundays and Mondays and fills up, so book ahead.
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