Southport reveals year of cultural events to entice tourists after attack

Town to become elegantly eccentric' to boost economy after horrific incident that left three young girls dead

Southport has unveiled an elegantly eccentric" year-long cultural programme as it seeks to lure back tourists after the fatal attack on young girls last summer.

The Merseyside town will transform into an open air ballroom" as part of an outdoor spectacular by the acclaimed French street theatre company Transe Express in the spring.