Free activities in parks during summer holidays

Free activities are being put on in places including Hesketh Park in Southport

A range of free events for young people are being rolled out across Sefton's parks every night over the summer holidays.

The Park Nights activities include inflatable sports, archery, kin ball, which is a team game played with a large ball, along with crazy golf, go-karts and multi-sports.

They have been put on by Sefton Council and run from 17:00 to 19:00 BST throughout the week across parks in Birkdale, Bootle, Crosby, Formby, Litherland, Maghull, Netherton and Southport.

A council spokesperson said: "Sessions will take place in parks across Sefton, offering a fantastic way for young people to stay active, try new sports, and enjoy the summer evenings."

The free activities, which run until 29 August, are being put on as part of the authority's Active Sefton initiative.

Activities change weekly and are weather dependent, the council said.

Locations

Park Nights activities will take place at:

• Duke Street in Formby and Marian Gardens in Netherton from 17:00 to 19:00 BST every Monday, with the exception of Monday 25 August

• Kirkstone Park in Litherland and Bedford Park in Birkdale from 17:00 to 19:00 BST on Tuesday

• King George V in Maghull and Linacre Bridge Community Hub in Bootle from 17:00 to 19:00 BST on Wednesday

• Poets Park in Bootle and Hesketh Park in Southport from 17:00 to 19:00 BST on Thursday

• Canning Road Recreation Ground in Southport and Coronation Park in Crosby from 17:00 to 19:00 BST on Friday