Singer, actress, and writer, Toyah Willcox is heading to Southport Flower Show

Toyah Willcox will be heading to Southport Flower Show on Friday 15^th August.

Tickets for Southport Flower Show will get you access to see a Q&A with Toyah and the show compere Paul Crone. 

Toyah Willcox has spent over five decades captivating audiences as a singer, actress, and writer, earning multiple awards. She received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Central England in 2001 and was recognized in 2018 by Paul McCartney with a LIPA Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Companionship for Outstanding Achievement in music, drama, performance, and media.

Alan Adams, General Manager said:

“We can’t wait to welcome Toyah to this year’s show. She will be doing two Q&As in the Garden Theatre at 11am and 1pm. I am sure it will be busy so make sure you get your seats early”.

From punk icon to celebrated stage performer, Toyah has released 25 albums, recorded 13 Top 40 singles, authored two books, and starred in over 40 stage plays and 20 feature films. Her success continued in 2021 with Posh Pop, which topped the independent charts and entered the UK Top 30. Recent album reissues have further cemented her impact.

With hits such as It’s A Mystery, I Want to Be Free, and Brave New World, along with platinum-selling albums Anthem and The Changeling, Toyah remains an influential figure in British music. She won Best Female Singer at the British Rock & Pop Awards, now known as the BRITs, and her 1981 live concert at Drury Lane was broadcast to over 10 million viewers.

Beyond music, Toyah has starred in films such as Give Them Wings, Quadrophenia, Jubilee, and The Tempest, earning recognition at The Richard Harris International Film Festival and a nomination at the Evening Standard Awards. Her YouTube performances with husband Robert Fripp have gained global attention, even featuring in Rolling Stone Magazine.

Toyah has also won Celebrity Mastermind and The Great British Sewing Bee: Celebrity Christmas Special. Toyah showcased her artistic versatility by participating in the 20th-anniversary series of Strictly Come Dancing.

This year’s Southport Flower Show will be held at the wonderful Victoria Park on Thursday 14^th to Sunday 17^th August. It will be a celebration of floral beauty, fresh flavours, & family fun. 

Make sure the show is a highlight of your summer.

Find out more information and book tickets on the Southport Flower Show website.

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