Liverpool’s dreams of landing a historic quadruple in Jurgen Klopp’s final campaign at the helm were dashed at Old Trafford on St. Patrick’s Day, however, the Reds still have two more shots at silverware before the end of the season in June. On a hugely dramatic visit to Manchester on 17 March, Liverpool came unstuck against rivals United when they lost 4-3 in the dying embers of extra time in the FA Cup quarter-finals, ending…
Unity Theatre’s annual celebration of Merseyside artists – Up Next Festival – is back for 2024, providing a two-week long programme featuring brand-new shows from Merseyside’s most exciting artists and companies. Following an extended break in 2023, Up Next Festival 2024 has been hotly anticipated on Merseyside and is a welcome return of a real Unity Theatre calendar favourite. Up Next Festival has been made possible through Unity’s Open Call Crowdfunder 2023 Donors and as a result…
Nowadays your brand’s identity can traverse the globe in mere seconds. As a result, the risk of someone copying your branding is no longer just a possibility—it’s a reality many businesses face on a daily basis. Your brand is more than just a logo or a tagline; it’s the embodiment of your business’ reputation, values, and the trust you’ve built with your customers. When someone copies your branding, it can dilute your brand’s value, confuse…
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. Apparently there’s no election in May,And of course, we don’t really have a say.Heard the rumours about Prince William’s affair?Considering Kate and the…
The Reader charity has launched a major recruitment drive for new volunteers to join its Reading Heroes project which helps children aged 2-15 to improve their confidence and spark a love of reading for pleasure. The project has been running since 2016 and pairs care experienced children and young people in Merseyside with highly trained volunteers to read together online or in-person, weekly for a period of six to nine months. The project is overseen by an experienced project…
A retelling of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, crafted by the innovative theatre company, imitating the dog, merges digital technology with compelling live theatre at the Liverpool Playhouse from Wednesday 17 to Saturday 20 April. This modern adaptation of Frankenstein, produced by imitating the dog, follows their thought-provoking and boundary-pushing productions at the Playhouse, including Heart of Darkness and Macbeth. It’s co-produced with Leeds Playhouse, with whom they have previously collaborated on the critically-acclaimed recreation of…
TeamSport, the UK’s largest indoor go-karting company, will be introducing an exciting new Combat Karts track in Liverpool from 29 March. Set within their fully renovated venue, promising an array of exhilarating activities. Prepare for the ultimate adrenaline rush as traditional go-karting meets a cutting-edge gaming racing experience, transforming ordinary races into heart-pounding battles. After closing to allow for the electrification of the nation’s largest and best loved karting brand track, the Liverpool site is gearing up for a grand…
Liverpool ONE is gearing up to host a full Comic Con takeover as favourite characters from films and comic books take centre stage ahead of the much-anticipated arrival of Comic Con in the city. The retail and entertainment destination will host a packed schedule of cosplay fantasy and science-fiction character appearances, parades and selfie opportunities from 29 March until 5 May, including Easter. Cosplay groups from across the region will take over Liverpool ONE, offering…
Crust, Liverpool’s award-winning contemporary pizza restaurant based on Bold Street, has introduced Liverpool’s first Italian-inspired breakfast menu. Renowned for its classic pizza, as well as their authentic Italian flavours, Crust Caffe’s new breakfast menu is available every day from 8am-12 midday on a walk-in only basis. Crust Caffe has been created due to popular demand with many guests requesting breakfast dishes. The new menu is packed with classics including a range of Eggs Benedicts, a…
Tonight (17 March) the city is unusually busy for a Sunday. St Patrick’s day has brought everyone out and the bars are full! But outside the O2 Academy is a long line of people, varying in age, all waiting patiently for the doors to open. Whilst the rest of the city may be showing green, here at the O2 Academy it’s black and red as mighty Welsh rock band Feeder bring their U.K. tour to…
A Merseyside charity specialising in autism support is encouraging individuals, communities and schools to celebrate autism and autistic people this April. 2 April is World Autism Awareness Day, and Wirral-based Autism Together is asking people to continue learning and thinking about autism right throughout the month, also known as Autism Acceptance Month. As such, the charity is sharing free resources with schools, while encouraging people to hold their own events and fundraising challenges throughout April…
Electrifying four- piece ensemble Bonk! are set to release their debut EP The Act Of Doing It on 31 March and they will be celebrating in style with their launch party. Bonk! are set to make waves with the release of their debut EP, bursting with funky psychedelic jazz-rock vibes, this highly anticipated EP promises to captivate listeners with dynamic energy and innovative soundscapes. Bonk! has rapidly risen through the ranks of independent music. They’ve…
A city centre hair salon that began life with just two second-hand hairdryers is about to celebrate its 48th year as one of the largest in the country. Rob Webb started Voodou Liverpool as a one-man band in Walton Breck Road, near to where he was born, with limited kit and money borrowed from his uncle in 1976. Now the popular Bold Street business has more than 40 staff at its four floor supersalon, which…
Come Together brings us all back home. Following the success of last year’s smash, Two of Us, Tom Connor and Mark Newnham reprise roles they were seemingly born to play as Paul McCartney and John Lennon. Two of Us was outstanding entertainment and Come Together is no less joyful in the company of first-class musicians and the greatest song book of all time. Everyone from Beatles’ aficionados to proud Scousers will lap up a show…
To mark Liverpool Everyman Theatre’s 60th birthday and the new award-winning building turning 10, on Saturday 23 March the theatre will open its doors, inviting audiences to join free backstage tours, Q&A sessions, and family-friendly activities across the building. The day will begin with the unveiling of the Frederick Douglass plaque, a permanent installation designed by Liverpool-born artist Vicki Opomu, to commemorate and honour Douglass’s legacy. Following the unveiling, people will be able to discover parts…
BOXPARK Liverpool will open its doors to the public on Friday 19 April with an epic launch party and a serious line-up of festival-style events across the weekend (19 – 21 April). Local club night and indie dance floor party starters, Sh*t Indie Disco present the Friday with talent from both near and far including Ant Chandler & Tom Rogan as well as some very special guests. Taking the top spot on Saturday night is the incredible female DJ quartet Girls…
Hot on the Liverpool music scene, local four-piece Midnight Curfew are here to cement themselves into the industry with brand new single Stay Late. After bringing us two previously released tracks in 2023 entitled I’m Falling Back In Love (with You) and Hung Up we saw two different sides to the band musically. Varying from pop rock to a more chilled low-fi indie feel you can really start to see them experimenting and exploring with…
There are many things you need to do in your life and daily routines to stay fit and healthy, and they’re all going to be important, which can make the whole thing feel very overwhelming. However, the fact is that there are some tricks you can use to make it all a lot less stressful, and one of those ‘tricks’ is to focus on your heart health. After all, if your heart is healthy, a…
Cheery has released their debut album BLISS with Spirit House Records. Described as ‘Gloomy Art Pop’, BLISS explores cinematic production with flawless vocals and sincere lyrics in a fresh burst of retrospective pop nostalgia. After performing live across America over the last 20 years, Cheery creator, Katlyn Conroy uprooted across the Atlantic to Liverpool, undoubtedly having prepared herself for the all-consuming task of debuting a new project to fresh ears with a consistent run of…
National TV treasures Ricky Tomlinson and Sue Johnston have joined forces to showcase all Liverpool has to offer, as part of a brand new More4 series. Ricky, Sue & a Trip or Two brings the much-loved pair together as they take three special road trips to explore some of the places that have helped shape their lives. Following their very first appearance as on-screen husband and wife in Brookside Close more than 40 years ago, Ricky and Sue…