Marine Lake Event Centre

Overview

The MLEC is a £73m multipurpose events centre capable of holding entertainments shows, touring theatre acts, conferences, exhibitions and much more. It is one of the schemes being developed with the £37.5m of Town Deal funding for Southport.

With ASM Global appointed as the preferred operator, works are set to begin later this year that see Kier Construction undertake the enabling and demolition works of the Southport Theatre and Convention Centre. The main works will then begin early 2024 with completion and opening in 2026. All of this will be complimented by a spectacular water and light show in The Marine Lake, the first of its kind in the UK.

When complete, the development will attract over 500,000 visitors a year to Sefton, contributing over £18m to the local economy every year.