Cristal Palace

Cristal Palace is a breathtaking 90 minute outdoor, night-time spectacular that will transform the Town Hall Gardens into a grand ballroom under a monumental chandelier for two nights in April.

Friday 3 - Saturday 4 April.

Access to the outdoor ballroom at Town Hall Gardens will open from 18:00, with the performance running from 19:30 to 21:00.

Cristal Palace will take place in the Town Hall Gardens and adjacent Lord Street, which will be closed to allow for viewing. 

Audiences should enter the ballroom via entrances on Lord Street.

Please note, Cristal Palace is held in a public space so there may be restricted viewing from some areas due to street infrastructure and architecture - however the spectacular chandelier will be in view at all times!

No booking or tickets are required. 

There will be an Accessible Viewing Area available during Cristal Palace which does require tickets for access. Please note this space is limited and will be allocated on a first‑come, first‑served basis. You can book tickets here.

Cristal Palace is a free event, with no booking or tickets required.

There will be an Accessible Viewing Area available during Cristal Palace. Please note this space is limited and is now fully booked.

Those with access requirements should refer to the Accessibility Guide linked below.

Travel:

We encourage the use of public transport to ensure a smooth journey and to be more sustainable.

You have the option to travel by bus or train into Southport town centre, with Southport train station only a 5 minute walk to Cristal Palace & plenty of bus routes available.

Plan your journey here with Merseytravel & Merseyrail.

Event Access:

Access to the outdoor ballroom at Town Hall Gardens will open from 18:00, with the performance running from 19:30 to 21:00.

Audiences should enter the ballroom via entrances on Lord Street.

Road closures will be in place around the Lord Street area from 16:00 on both performance days. Visitors are advised to plan their journey in advance to avoid delays.

For information on car parking, please see our Accessibility Guide below.

As the event takes place outdoors, we recommend wearing warm, weather‑appropriate clothing and comfortable footwear.

Please note large umbrellas or gazebos are not permitted, as they can restrict the view for other audience members.

Chairs are not allowed within the event space.

You’re welcome to bring your own refreshments, but please take any litter home with you.

Toilets will be positioned along Lord Street to the North & South of the viewing areas.

There will also be accessible toilets located in the accessible viewing area.

No animals other than assistance dogs are allowed.

Please note this event will contain pyrotechnics & surprising moments - refer to our Cristal Palace Accessibility Guide below for more information.

Yes, there will be road closures around the Lord Street area from 16.00 on performance days, so please plan your journey carefully - you can find more details below.

Any businesses & residents affected will be given prior notice.

FULL ROAD CLOSURE DETAILS:

The event will take place from 7.30pm – 9pm each night and in order to hold the event, there will be a number of temporary road closures in place as follows:-

Thursday 2^nd April – Event set up

• Lord Street from Market Street to Nevill Street will be closed from 4pm – Midnight
• Market Street from King Street to Lord Street will be closed from 4pm - Midnight
• Eastbank Street from King Street to Lord Street will be closed from 4pm - Midnight

Friday 3^rd & Saturday 4^th April – Event Days

• Lord Street from Duke Street to Hill Street will be closed from 4pm – Midnight
• Market Street from King Street to Lord Street will be closed from 4pm - Midnight
• Eastbank Street from King Street to Lord Street will be closed from 4pm - Midnight
• London Street from Hoghton Street to Lord Street will be closed from 4pm – Midnight, access to Glebe Place & Anchor Street only via Hoghton Street
• Lord Street Service Road -This road will also be closed to vehicles from 8am on Thursday 2^nd April until midnight on Saturday 4^th April.  There will be a steward managing this closure point to allow for deliveries up until 4pm each day.  After 4pm no access will be permitted.   If you have a parking permit for the parking bays in this area, you will be able to use any alternative parking space outside of the closures on these days. Parking services will be notified.

Pedestrian Closures - Friday 3^rd & Saturday 4^th April – Event Days

• Cambridge Arcade – pedestrian access only to businesses from 5pm – Midnight
• Eastbank Street to Lord Street at the junction of King Street – No pedestrian access from this point.  Access via Lord Street - this will only be in place at approx. 6pm each night.

There may also be some closures to pedestrians of the following side roads/access points on the 3^rd & 4^th April only:-

• Waverley Street at the junction of West Street – access will still be permitted from Lord Street
• Scarisbrick Avenue at the junction of West Street – access will still be permitted from Lord Street
• Bank Passage from West Street – access will be permitted from Lord Street

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• For any other enquiries or to speak with the team, please get in touch with us at tourism@sefton.gov.uk