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Theatre in Liverpool
Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre Announces First Test Events Ahead of Re-Opening
Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre will hold its first test event this month ahead of officially reopening its doors for a full autumn season of entertainment. Dancing in the Aisles, being staged on Easter Sunday, 20 April, will be the first production since the much-loved Hanover Street venue closed its doors in June 2023. The afternoon cabaret show will be a recurring slot at the Epstein, with the first show being hosted by popular Liverpool actor and comedian Lindzi…
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Arts and Culture
Independents Biennial 2025 Returns To Liverpool City Region
Independents Biennial 2025 will return to Liverpool City Region with 22 new artistic commissions, 64 artists and new work appearing across Liverpool, Sefton, Knowsley, Wirral and St Helens. The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region. The Independents Biennial has been showcasing the work of grassroots artists since 1999 and has been known by various names including Tracey, Biennial Fringe and Liverpool…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool Restaurant Vetch Maintains Its Listing In The Michelin Guide
The team behind Vetch, located on Hope Street in the heart of Liverpool, led by chef-owner Dan McGeorge, have just discovered that the restaurant has retained its listing in the illustrious Michelin Guide for the second year running, one of only 6 restaurants listed in the city. Across the UK, there are currently only 1147 restaurants listed in the Guide; 825 boast a listing, among them is Liverpool’s Vetch, 150 restaurants hold a Bib Gourmand,…
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Music
HAIM Join Huge Line-up For Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 In Liverpool
Global pop rock band HAIM have been added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 line-up, performing in Sefton Park, Liverpool on Sunday 25 May. The Grammy-nominated trio, renowned for their electrifying live performances and critically acclaimed music, join an already stellar line-up featuring some of the biggest names in music including, Sam Fender, Tate McRae, Mumford & Sons, JADE, Tom Grennan, Confidence Man, Lola Young, AJ Tracey plus many more. They will take to the stage from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Borealis At The Royal Albert Dock: Enjoy Street Food Specials Down At The Dock
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is preparing to welcome visitors for a unique and magical experience, as Dan Acher’s world-renowned art-installation, Borealis, comes to Liverpool for the first time this week from 20 – 30 March. To perfectly compliment this extraordinary event, visitors can enjoy limited-edition street food specials to enhance their experience and ensure an unforgettable visit. Borealis At The Royal Albert Dock (20-30 March) Taking place along the dock’s Hartley Quay past The Pump…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet Announce Special Activities For Liverpool
Visitors to Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet will have the chance to take part in an exciting programme of activities when the two mesmerising immersive experiences come to Liverpool this summer. Yoga, Pilates, meditation and painting sessions will all be held inside the unique multimedia events which come to Exhibition Centre Liverpool from Tuesday 15 July to Sunday 3 August. When Beyond Van Gogh was given its UK premiere in Liverpool last year, yoga among the art was a…
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Bars in Liverpool
Hop On The BOXBUS: BOXPARK Launches Hassle-Free Match Day Travel for Liverpool FC and Everton FC Fans
Football fans of Liverpool FC and Everton FC will now be able to take advantage of BOXBUS, BOXPARK Liverpool’s new travel service where guests can hop on board for the easiest and most exciting way to get to the next home games. For the ultimate stress-free way to get to the game, this Wednesday 26 February, those heading to Anfield stadium for Liverpool FC v Newcastle can secure a ticket for just £20* which includes…
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Bars in Liverpool
Ma Pub Group Acquires Newington Temple – Set To Re-Launch Mid-March 2025
Liverpool hospitality operators Ma Pub Group have acquired Newington Temple which will become their fourth city-centre site. Newington Temple now joins Nova Scotia (opened 2022), Tempest on Tithebarn (2021) and Ma Boyle’s Alehouse & Eatery (2015) as part of the Ma Pub Group estate across the city. Having traded as a pub for almost two hundred years, recent decades have seen various iterations including Old Rope Walks, Bier and most recently as a dive bar.…
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Things to do in Liverpool
DaDaFest Reveals Exciting 2025 Programme
Award-winning DaDa has revealed its exciting 2025 festival programme which marks the Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts-led organisation’s 40th anniversary. A busy line-up of film, including large-scale projection, performances, visual arts, workshops and talks are promised at this year’s DaDaFest International 40 (DDFI40) which runs from 8-31 March. With 90% of events open to the public for FREE the organisation is encouraging supporters to help it to keep it that way through donations. Events include a significant new photographic exhibition at the…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Get Ready For The Incredible Bongo’s Bingo – The 10th Birthday, 7 – 8 March, Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Next month Bongo’s Bingo will reach its 10th anniversary. The biggest, wildest and most outrageous shows ever take place at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March. The double-whammy weekend will be jam-packed with spectacular Bongo’s Bingo surprises, nostalgia and mayhem, with everything amped up to the absolute max including the production, absolutely insane prizes and amazing music to create the ultimate immersive bingo experience. And as part of the incoming…
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Liverpool News
The Holy Trinity Marquee Bar and Fan Zone Coming To Bramley Moore Dock
Mersey View Leisure has successfully obtained a premises licence that will allow for the construction of an outdoor structure directly opposite Everton FC’s new home at Bramley Moore Dock in Liverpool. Named The Holy Trinity, in tribute to Everton’s legendary midfield trio of Alan Ball, Howard Kendall, and Colin Harvey, the venue is set to become a vibrant hub for fans and event-goers alike. Operating on all Everton FC match days from the 2025-26 season,…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool ONE To Welcome Wingstop Uk’s City Debut, Kicking Off Busy 2025
Liverpool ONE has announced that popular chicken wing restaurant, Wingstop UK, is set to make its city debut. Wingstop Liverpool ONE is due to open this Spring. With over 50 covers, the site will serve Wingstop’s iconic range of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides, all hand sauced-and-tossed in a choice of ten distinct flavours. Wingstop UK’s Liverpool ONE debut will add further diversity to the destination’s F&B offer, meeting the ever-increasing visitor demand for high-quality, quick-service…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Aron’s Place: New Mediterranean Restaurant Opens On Allerton Road
A brand-new Mediterranean dining experience has arrived on Allerton Road with the opening of Aron’s Place. Named after owner Johnny’s son, Aron’s Place brings a fresh and inviting culinary atmosphere to the heart of South Liverpool. Aron’s Place offers an extensive menu catering to all tastes. Guests can enjoy all-day breakfasts, ranging from the classic full English to local favourites like brown on red (brown toast, avocado, cherry tomato, asparagus, peppers, poached eggs). The restaurant…
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Arts and Culture
VisitLiverpool Shines the Spotlight On Liverpool City Region’s Film Locations
VisitLiverpool, in partnership with Liverpool Film Office, has launched the second phase of their screen tourism campaign, Liverpool. The Ultimate Setting, following the release of VisitBritain’s international screen tourism campaign, Starring GREAT Britain. This phase continues to celebrate and promote Liverpool City Region’s iconic film and television locations, inviting visitors to explore Liverpool through the lens of their favourite films and TV shows, highlighting the region’s vibrant film heritage and its reputation as a top…
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Music
Liverpool Olympia Celebrates 120 years Of Iconic History in 2025
The historic Liverpool Olympia, one of the city’s live music cultural cornerstones of the community proudly celebrates its 120th anniversary on Saturday 26 April. This monumental milestone marks over a century of world-class performances, cherished memories and culturally significant events. In its time, The Beatles, Paul Weller, New Order, Little Richard, and illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini wowed audiences. In recent years, Teddy Swims, The Gossip, Jamie Webster, Elvis Costello and Manic Street Preachers…
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Arts and Culture
Art After Dark: Make CIC Launches a New Evening of Art, Open Studios, and Community Connections in Birkenhead
Make CIC is proud to announce the launch of Art After Dark, a brand-new evening event celebrating Birkenhead’s thriving creative scene through exhibitions, open studios, and community-driven activities. Taking place on Friday 21 March, Art After Dark invites visitors to explore the town’s artistic heart, with local creative spaces opening their doors for a night of discovery and connection. The event aims to foster collaboration between Birkenhead’s creative organisations, encourage engagement with the local arts…
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Editorials
Camelphat Presents ‘Experience’: Second Date Added At Blackstone Warehouse
Following last month’s announcement of Camelphat‘s highly anticipated return to Liverpool to debut their innovative new concept, Experience, tickets for Easter Sunday have completely sold out. Due to overwhelming demand, a second date has now been added on Saturday 19 April, setting the stage for an unforgettable Easter Weekend takeover. The globally renowned DJ/Producers will be unveiling their brand-new show Experience in their beloved hometown. Camelphat presents Experience will be an immersive trip for the…
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Liverpool Events
Astronaut Tim Peake Set To Land In New Brighton For UK Tour
British astronaut Tim Peake will bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to New Brighton when his latest tour blasts off across the country. Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space sees Tim sharing extraordinary archive footage bringing to life the adventures of astronauts in a celebration of the historic human endeavour of space exploration. Back by popular demand following its debut last autumn, this latest leg of the tour includes a date at New…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo 10th Birthday Pre-Parties Revealed
The Bongo’s Bingo 10th birthday celebrations are getting closer. It’s time to get ready for the biggest, wildest and most outrageous shows ever with Jonny Bongo holding court at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March. Reaching a decade of Bongo’s Bingo is the culmination of quite possibly one of the craziest stories of modern times, ten years of copious confetti, four-way dance-offs and complete bingo immersion across the world. Yet…
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Liverpool News
Donate Unwanted Football Boots at Goodison Park This Weekend
Everton fans will this weekend have a chance to donate unwanted football boots to children across Merseyside and beyond. With Christmas bringing new boots to a legion of young fans, this ‘boot drop’ represents an ideal opportunity to drop off old boots of any size at Goodison, where they will be reconditioned and reach aspiring young footballers who can’t afford their own. Previous boot drops held at Goodison by Charityboots.org have seen them generously donated…
