Hey hockey family 🏑💛

If this year proved anything, it’s that when “The Hockey Family” comes together… something special happens.

The Laughter, The Vibes, The Banter, The moments you talk about all season and we’re not slowing down, lets go with bigger energy, same incredible spirit and friendliness we can’t wait. You may not not but we had a soft launch of our youth hockey festival last year and what an incredible turnout that was so we go again… this time with two festival weekends built around one hockey family.

🌟 Youth Hockey Festival – Last Weekend of June
A dedicated weekend for the next generation. Youth 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.

Find out more below…

Norman Todd Memorial Hockey Festival

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls hold onto your hats, beanies, bobbles or what ever you wear, because This year’s festivals are going to be absolutely fantastic again – celebrating our 15th year for the Adult Hockey Festival and 2nd year of our Youth Hockey Festival, a seven-a-side hockey festival extravaganza! That’s right, it’s going to be another year of top-festival hockey which is giving you more of what you love, entertainment, banter and good old-fashioned fun hockey.

Now, we know what you’re thinking – “why mess with a good thing?” So we haven’t, we’re all about pushing boundaries and trying new things but also not about reinventing the wheel. Just like last year, this means we can fit more teams into the mix, which means even more opportunities to show off your silky skills, on and off the pitch.

But wait… there’s more excitement coming your way! We’re offering camping at Adult Hockey Festival grounds again. You can extend the fun beyond the field and immerse yourself in the full festival experience under the starlit sky. Some disappointing news though… we don’t offer camping at the Youth Hockey Festival sorry! It will still be an amazing, day of fun hockey for all the youth players guaranteed.

So, get your kit ready and start practicing those fancy moves, we mean skills… It’s going to be a weekend of non-stop action, laughter, camaraderie, and now, camping adventures (At the Adult Hockey Festival). We can’t wait to see you there!

Two weekends, One community, One Hockey Family, we’re proud of what this event has become — not just a festival, but a tradition and a place to make new lasting friendships. So start planning, Start organising your squads, Start getting excited and join us again or maybe even for the first time, because festival season is coming… and you won’t want to miss our festival. 💛🏑

Hockey

Camping

Live Music

Beer

Food

The Youth Hockey Festival

27th & 28th June

Last Weekend in June

In 2025 we introduced our first ever Youth Hockey Festival, which was a great success with some very positive feedback so we are bringing it back for 2026.

This will be a dedicated, single-day age group event across the weekend, focused entirely on young hockey talent and creating an unforgettable experience for all involved.

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 we’re sure brilliant memories being made.

It’s about inspiring the next generation, building confidence, and letting young players feel like the stars of the show.

If that wasn’t enough we will also have a caterer onsite throughout the weekend to provide great food at resonable prices, oh and there’s more… we will have some retail stalls as well so you can purchase that new magic want to make your silky skills even more lightening fast.

Saturday:
U10s & U12s

Sunday:
U14s & U17s

Play | Fun | Enjoy

Enter a Youth Team

The Adult Hockey Festival

29th & 30th August

August Bank Holiday Weekend

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 and umm beer of course.

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.

Saturday:
Men’s & Women’s

Sunday:
Mixed

Camping:
Friday Mid Afternoon to Monday Midday

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.

Enter an Adult Team

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 doing this successful event for many years and it is the premier event for the club, which many local people and those from outside the area attend.

What’s on offer at the S&Beer Fest…

Multiple varieties of Beers, Ales and Ciders
Shots Bar
Live Music as well as a DJ’s sets, throughout the Day and Evening(s)
Multiple Bars offering various beverages
Food Stalls with various options

More About the Weekend

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.

Get Directions

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