Arts and Culture
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The 52 for 26 Poetry Project: Celebrating Merseyside’s Poetic Voices
Liverpool Noise, a cornerstone for celebrating Merseyside’s arts and culture, is thrilled to announce its most ambitious literary project yet: 52 for 26! This initiative will shine a spotlight on the region’s incredible poetic talent by publishing a new poem from a local artist every Friday throughout the entire year of 2026. This project is a direct extension of our mission to champion local creativity and provide a valuable platform for artists of all disciplines.…
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Damo Jones Celebrates 25 Years of PR in Liverpool
From custom Henry Hoovers to club nights and madcap VHS-salvaging adventures to navigating the pandemic, it’s been a wild journey so far. Damo Jones is celebrating 25 years of PR in 2025. It’s a quarter of a century since he sent out the first press release for Chibuku Shake Shake, the club night he and his friends co-founded as students. He currently works with Bongo’s Bingo, The Art School, LEAF, Ma Boyle’s, Picante and Newsham…
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Meet the Stars of Riverdance 30 Ahead of the Liverpool Empire Run
Riverdance 30: The New Generation is set to open at the Liverpool Empire Theatre from 29 August to 2 September 2025. This special anniversary tour celebrates three decades of the iconic show that first took the world by storm with its explosive blend of traditional Irish music and dance. This new production features innovative choreography, new costumes, and state-of-the-art lighting. A cast of new young performers bring fresh energy to the legacy whilst keeping the…
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Book Clubs in Liverpool: Meetups, Libraries, Pubs & More
If you’re looking to meet new people and share your love of reading, book clubs in Liverpool offer something for everyone. Joining a book club isn’t just about reading—it’s about connection, conversation, and community. For many people, book clubs offer a rare opportunity to switch off from screens and engage in thoughtful discussion. Whether you’re new to the city or simply looking to make new friends, they can be a great way to meet like-minded…
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Creative Spotlight: In Conversation – Ted Roberts
From Welsh Roots to Liverpool Shores: Ted Roberts’ Artistic Journey Welcome to the August edition of Liverpool Noise’s Creative Artist Spotlight, where we shine a light on the incredible talent thriving right here in Merseyside. This month, we’re thrilled to feature Ted Roberts, a Welsh artist whose powerful and evocative work resonates deeply with themes of storytelling, memory, and cultural ritual. Currently based in our vibrant city region, Ted’s artistic journey is as rich and…
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Preview: Picnic At Hanging Rock Comes To The Hope Street Theatre This August
Beyond the Mystery: DizzyLovesLizzy Connects ‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ to Empire’s Shadow… DizzyLovesLizzy, a young Liverpool-based theatre company, is set to bring Tom Wright’s adaptation of Picnic at Hanging Rock to the city, and it promises to be a thought- provoking experience. Adapted from Joan Lindsay’s 1967 novel, this production isn’t just a re-telling; it’s a re-examination of a story deeply embedded in Australian folklore, exploring themes of fear, dread, and girlhood in the vast…
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The Florrie Hosts ‘A Celebration of South End Football’
Liverpool’s grassroots football scene takes centre stage on Saturday 9 August, as The Florrie in Dingle throws open its doors for A Celebration of South End Football — a special evening dedicated to the local legends, teams, and fans who’ve shaped the amateur game across generations. This one-off event invites the community to relive the glory days, swap stories, and honour the unsung heroes of South End football. From the park pitches to unforgettable cup…
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Euro Summer: Liverpool Exhibition Celebrates the Power of Women in Football and Community
Creative studio Dorothy in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle are hosting an exhibition, Euro Summer, curated by Nali Simukulwa – celebrating players, fans, and creatives in women’s football – and there’s no better time for it. Just last night, England Women were crowned champions of Euro 2025, marking another historic milestone for the Lionesses and women’s sport. Since the Lionesses brought football home in 2022, Women’s football has grown exponentially both in England and around the world,…
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Inside The Athenaeum: Liverpool’s Hidden Gem and the Oldest Private Members’ Club in the City
Look inside Liverpool’s best kept secret and the city’s oldest member’s only club, The Athenaeum. Set inside a beautifully historic building in the heart of the city centre on Church Alley, tucked away from the hustle and bustle, The Athenaeum opened in 1797 and has been the city’s best kept secret ever since. With its 500 members receiving exclusive access to 120 members clubs around the world, The Athenaeum offers belonging within a unique community of…
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Review: A Grain of Sand At Unity Theatre
When Storytelling Becomes Survival: Sarah Agha’s Shattering Tour-de-Force The air at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre hung heavy with anticipation on Friday, July 18th. A palpable hush fell over the sold out auditorium as the lights dimmed and Sarah Agha stepped into a single shaft of light. What followed was not simply a performance, but an emotional reckoning—an unrelenting immersion into the shattered world of Renad, an 11- year-old Palestinian girl, in Elias Matar’s harrowing one-woman show,…
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Preview: Tenderfoot Theatre’s ‘OutHaus’ At Liverpool Arts Bar
Tenderfoot Theatre Presents OutHaus: A Wild Ride at Liverpool Arts Bar! Get ready for a seriously good time as Tenderfoot Theatre Company brings their fantastic OutHaus to Liverpool Arts Bar this Friday 18 July. This theatrical experience bursts onto the stage with an amazing, high-energy vibe that pulls you right in from the very first moment and keeps you hooked. It’s clear that this company loves what they do, and that passion shines through every…
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Preview: ‘A Grain of Sand’ At Unity Theatre
Giving Voice to Gaza: Sarah Agha on Her Powerful One-Woman Show Liverpool Noise’s Steve Kinrade had the privilege of chatting with the incredibly talented actress and writer, Sarah Agha, to discuss her poignant role in the one-woman play, A Grain of Sand, which is due to grace the stage of Liverpool’s Unity Theatre on Saturday 18 July, presented by Good Chance as part of the Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. Sarah, a London-based artist with a…
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Iconic Satirists Modern Toss Brings Major Exhibition to Liverpool
Marking 21 years of satirical cartoon excellence, Modern Toss will bring a full-scale retrospective of its work to Liverpool for two weeks this summer. Running from 25 July until 10 August at Northern Lights in Cains Brewery Village, the exhibition will feature some of Modern Toss’s most notorious artwork as well as some brand new pieces. Created by cult cartoonists and animators Jon Link and Mick Bunnage, the exhibition will be a museum style display…
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Comes To Liverpool Next Week
LAAF (Liverpool Arab Arts Festival) is the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK. Returning for its 23rd year this July, the festival theme is Nostalgia, which will be explored through a diverse range of disciplines, including music, theatre and performance, visual art, spoken word, literature and film. The full 2025 lineup has now been released with more information about the festival in both English and Arabic here. MUSIC AKRAM…
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“It’s Complicated”: Jade Franks on Class, Empathy and Her Debut Fringe Play
What if Hannah Montana was a working-class Scouser trying to survive Cambridge University… and not a secret pop star? That’s the brilliantly bold starting point for Eat The Rich (but maybe not me mates x) – the debut play from writer and performer Jade Franks, heading to the Edinburgh Fringe this summer. Funny, furious, and full of heart, the show draws directly from Jade’s own lived experience navigating the elite world of Cambridge while working…
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Creative Spotlight: In Conversation – Paul Curtis
The Art of the City: Paul Curtis on Murals, Milestones, and Merseyside Pride If you’ve wandered the streets of Liverpool with your eyes open, chances are you’ve encountered the vivid, soul-stirring work of Paul Curtis. From the now-iconic For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds wings on Jamaica Street to a growing portfolio of murals that speak to the heart of the city. Once a geologist, now a painter of walls and chronicler of culture, Curtis captures…
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Theatre Preview: The Croft Brings Chilling Drama to Liverpool Playhouse
Currently embarking on a highly anticipated UK tour, Original Theatre’s production of The Croft has already garnered significant critical attention since its 2020 premiere, being praised for its masterful blend of suspense, history, and the supernatural. It is set to run at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July. Set against the starkly beautiful yet haunting backdrop of the remote Scottish Highlands, The Croft transports audiences to a former crofter’s hut in…
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INDIKA IS BACK: Milap’s Festival of Indian Arts & Culture returns to Liverpool this October
INDIKA, Milap’s festival of Indian Arts, returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh, expanded lineup of events. The 15 day celebration of Indian music, dance and culture, will take place across the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, this October, the INDIKA festival will feature a programme of Indian music and dance, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary to deeply rooted…
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Amartey Golding Talks ‘Silent Knight’: A Powerful Portrait of Prison Life, On Display At FACT
Where Art and Lived Experience Collide… Some artists paint pictures. Others throw punches. Amartey Golding somehow does both – and neither – crafting work that pulls you in and holds you there, somewhere between discomfort and wonder. Now, this shape-shifting storyteller brings his latest exhibition to FACT Liverpool, and trust us, it’s one for the soul. Golding’s life reads like a patchwork of place and perspective: born in London in the late ’80s to an…
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‘Intimate And Interactive’ Theatre Returns To The Adelphi In Follow-up To Surreal Sell-out Show
Immersive theatre returns to one of Liverpool’s most famous hotels this summer with an audience experience that promises to be both ‘intimate and interactive’. The creative team behind The Bedroom which sold out its run at The Adelphi last year are heading back to the Edwardian city centre building for 2025 with follow-up show, The Living Room. Taking place in a ‘private, hidden room’ at The Adelphi, The Living Room is another unique site-specific piece of theatre brought to the city…
