Herbie The Carousel Horse
A Southport adventure...
A magical new children’s book, Herbie The Carousel Horse, launches on Saturday November 14th 2026.
The illustrated book follows the the inspiring story of Herbie, who dreams of the world beyond Southport’s famous carousel.
An inspiring story full of adventure unfolds in the new children’s book, set against the backdrop of some of the most recognisable locations in Southport.
An ambitious arts trail, featuring 12 uniquely decorated carousel horse sculptures, will launch in April 2027.
Get your copy
‘Herbie the Carousel Horse’ is available to buy for just £6.99 from the following Southport town centre retailers:
Waterstones Southport
Great Reads Southport
The Atkinson
Wine and Words By Watson
The Hobby Post
Whittaker’s Schoolwear Southport
Sculpture Trail
An ambitious arts trail, launching in April 2027, will see 12 large-scale carousel horses bringing a splash of colour to the town centre.
Each sculpture will be uniquely decorated by artists to reflect different themes.
The trail will offer an engaging visitor experience, where people can explore the town in search of the sculptures, using a trail map included in the new book.
Watch this space for more details...
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