Hey hockey family 🏑💛
If this year proved anything, it’s that when our community comes together… something special happens.
The Festival, The Vibes, The Banter, The Laughter, The moments you talk about all season.
And we’re not slowing down, we go again — bigger energy, same incredible spirit — with two festival weekends built around one hockey family.
🌟 Youth Hockey Festival – Last Weekend of June
A dedicated weekend for the next generation. Junior players taking centre stage, fast games, big smiles and an environment built around development, teamwork and unforgettable first festival memories.
🏑 Adult Hockey Festival – August Bank Holiday Weekend
Our flagship celebration returns. Competitive hockey by day, unbeatable atmosphere throughout, and that festival buzz that makes this weekend one everyone circles in the diary.
Two weekends, One community, One Hockey Family,
And as we head into our 15th year of hosting the Norman Todd Memorial Festival, we’re proud of what this event has become — not just a festival, but a tradition and a place to make new friendships regarless of what happens on the pitch.
So start planning.
Start organising your squads.
Start getting excited.
Because festival season is coming… and you won’t want to miss it. 💛🏑
Youth Hockey Festival
27th & 28 June
Last Weekend in June
2026 also brings something exciting — the return of our Youth Hockey Festival.
This will be a dedicated single-day event across the weekend, focused entirely on young hockey talent and creating an unforgettable experience for all involved.
Saturday:
U10s & U12s
Sunday:
U14s & U17s
This is all about fast games, big smiles, great sportsmanship and giving young players the chance to experience festival-style hockey in a fun, positive and energetic environment. Great hockey, team spirit and brilliant memories being made.
It’s about inspiring the next generation, building confidence, and letting young players feel like the stars of the show.
Hockey | Eat | Dance
Adult Hockey Festival
29th & 30 August
August bank Holiday Weekend
Hockey
Camping
Live Music
Beer
Food
Our Adult Festival will return across the August Bank Holiday weekend — running alongside our legendary S&BeerFest once again and that means… a whole lot of banter.
We’re talking non-stop fun both on and off the pitch. Competitive hockey during the day, festival vibes in the evening, live music, great atmosphere and that classic “hockey family” feel that makes this weekend so special.
They don’t say hockey has a beer problem for no reason, right? 😂
It’s competitive, it’s social, it’s loud, and it’s a weekend you’ll be talking about long after the final whistle blows.
Hockey | Eat | Drink | Dance
The Hockey Festival is organised by Southport Hockey Club and is a memorial event for Norman Todd who was a stalwart of the club for many years.
- Camping (Friday to Monday)
- Men’s Se7ens (Saturday)
- Women’s Se7ens (Saturday)
- Mixed Se7ens (Sunday)
S&BeerFest
The Beer Festival
Friday to Monday August Bank Holiday Weekend
The Beer Festival is organised by Southport & Birkdale Sports Club, which has been going for many years and it is the premier event for the club, which many local people attend.
What’s on offer…
- Multiple varieties of Beers, Ales and Ciders
- Shots Bar
- Live Music as well as a DJ’s throughout the Day and Evening(s)
- Multiple Bars offering various beverages
- Food Stalls with various options
Locations
Hockey Festival will be played on a sand dressed Astroturf at Greenbank High School which is only a 10min walk from the Beer Festival venue at Southport & Birkdale Sports Club.
The Hockey Festival Venue
Greenbank High School,
Hastings Road,
Southport,
PR8 2LT
The S&BeerFest Festival Venue
Southport & Birkdale Sports Club,
Trafalgar Road,
Southport,
PR8 2HF
