Southport Weekender 2027 – 40th ANNIVERSARY

2027 marks an unbelievable 40 years since it all began in 1987

It’s an incredible achievement to have evolved with the times, kept things fresh, and continued to grow from strength to strength. If anything, it feels stronger now than ever before and, as the many attendees over the years will tell you, it truly is “The World’s Friendliest Party”

That means the world to us!

And we can promise you this — to celebrate such a special milestone, we’ll be going the extra mile to make 2027 even more unforgettable.

Every year, over six thousand members of the worldwide Southport family spend three unforgettable days at the UK’s most important black music event. Our passionate Weekender team transforms Butlin’s Holiday Resort in Bognor into multiple arenas hosting a world class line up of artists and DJs covering the whole spectrum of classic and contemporary soulful sounds. Having evolved from its beginnings as a soul music weekender, the 40 year old event now stands as the most musically diverse weekender in the UK festival calendar.

An intimate crowd of dedicated dancers and discerning music lovers will be your companions at the event, featuring six purpose built arenas featuring state of the art production and sound, each covering a different strand of music.