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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Historic Smithdown Bank Reborn As New Lifestyle Destination ‘twenty’
A historic former bank on Smithdown Place is set to open as a new independent lifestyle destination, as founders Laura McCumiskey and Anna Forster launch twenty. twenty combines food, drink, floristry and independent retail, all under one roof. Open from 8:30am until late, customers can expect an immersive, sensory experience. Offering carefully curated natural wines, seasonal small plates, year-round floristry, and a rotating collection of quality brands, twenty is designed for discovery, connection and time…
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Things to do in Liverpool
BOXPARK Liverpool Set To Become The City’s ‘Home of the Fan’ For World Cup
BOXPARK Liverpool is set to become the ‘home of the fan’ for the upcoming World Cup, bringing supporters together to watch every moment of the action in one of the city’s most vibrant social spaces. Located in the heart of the Baltic Triangle, BOXPARK Liverpool will transform into a high-energy fan destination, screening England matches alongside key rest of the world fixtures throughout the tournament, creating an electric matchday atmosphere for football lovers across the…
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Festivals
More Events Announced for Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2026 This July
The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is set to return for its 24th edition this summer, bringing a bold and thought-provoking programme of Arab arts and culture to venues across Liverpool from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 July 2026. As the UK’s longest-running annual festival celebrating Arab culture, LAAF continues to platform powerful artistic voices from across the Arab world and diaspora. This year’s theme explores the evolving concept of “home” — from place and…
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Arts and Culture
People Power: New Exhibition Tells Story of Saving Liverpool’s Palm House
A new exhibition at Liverpool Central Library is set to spotlight one of the city’s most powerful stories of community action, as the Save It! display explores how local people helped rescue the iconic Sefton Park Palm House from dereliction. Opening 7 May and running until 27 August 2026, the free exhibition—located on the third floor of the library—marks 25 years since the Palm House reopened in 2001, following a decade-long grassroots campaign to save…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Home And Away Workshops Announce Exhibition At St George’s Hall Exploring Belonging And Displacement
A new exhibition exploring themes of belonging, migration and memory is set to open at St George’s Hall this May, as Liverpool-based collective Home and Away Workshops unveil their latest body of work. Running from 6–31 May 2026, Home and Away brings together a diverse group of artists whose practices are shaped by experiences of displacement, transition and identity. The exhibition launches with a free preview event on 6 May from 5–7pm, with entry available…
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Health
Handling Pre-Emptive Grief As A Family
When someone you love becomes frail, receives a terminal diagnosis, or begins living with a life-limiting condition, it’s natural to start grieving before the loss has happened. This experience often called pre-emptive or anticipatory grief can feel confusing, isolating, and difficult to talk about, especially when the person you are grieving for is still here. By acknowledging pre-emptive grief together, you can support one another, protect your relationships, and focus on connection and meaning right through…
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Liverpool News
Glamify Fashion Teams Up with Influencer Grace Adams-Short on Children’s Collection ‘Content Clique’
Liverpools much loved fashion brand Glamify Fashion has teamed up with content creator Grace Adams-Short on a new six figure clothing investment, Content Clique. This Project and clothing range was created to empower children in the North West and bring together a community of confident girls and boys. Glamify the popular online fashion brand and influencer fashion go to, has made the news over the past few months with its new retail space offering…
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Festivals
No Art Liverpool Electronic Music Festival Returns This Summer
No Art Liverpool is set to return for 2026 following a completely sold out debut event in 2025, reaffirming its place as one of the city’s most anticipated electronic music events. Taking place on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Otterspool Promenade, the open-air, all-day festival will once again bring together a global community of music lovers on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. Building on the success of its first year, organisers have confirmed that an increased capacity…
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Bars in Liverpool
Albert’s Schloss Liverpool Reimagined as ‘Grand Albert Hotel’ in Month-Long Grey Goose Takeover
This May, Albert’s Schloss Liverpool is trading its beer hall energy for something a little more luxurious, as it transforms into the Grand Albert Hotel for a month-long immersive takeover. Launching on Friday 1 May and running throughout the month, the Bold Street venue has teamed up with Grey Goose to bring a dose of hotel-style glamour to Liverpool’s nightlife scene. Expect a reimagined ‘lobby’ atmosphere, with entertainment dialled up across the space and a…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Red Bull’s Viral ‘Up The Mast’ Challenge Is Coming To Liverpool This May
A high-energy, slightly chaotic, and very slippery competition is heading to the waterfront as Red Bull brings its Up The Mast challenge to Liverpool this spring. Set to take over Salthouse Dock on Monday 25 May 2026 (bank holiday weekend), the event will see 200 participants attempt to sprint along a greased mast suspended over the water — all in pursuit of a single flag and local glory. What is Red Bull Up The Mast?…
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Liverpool News
Spritz Happens: Aperol Spritz TO GO Cans Are Here Just In Time For Summer
There are few things more recognisable than the bright orange glow of an Aperol Spritz perched elegantly on a bar table. But now, in a move that feels both inevitable and slightly rebellious, the iconic drink has ditched the glass and hit the road. Introducing Aperol Spritz TO GO Cans — the cocktail equivalent of slipping out early and taking the party with you. For the first time in its 107-year history, Aperol has launched…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Win A Year’s Worth of Crazy Pool At Roxy Ball Room Liverpool
As Crazy Pool fever sweeps the nation, Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street is giving gamers the chance to cue up a whole year of free gaming, as well as £1 games and free drinks. To mark Crazy Pool Awareness Day, ballers can line up seriously crazy gaming and offers at Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street from 28 April to 4 May 2026. Anyone booking a game of Crazy Pool during the celebratory week can take their best…
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Festivals
DJ Lineup Announced For Africa Oyé 2026
Africa Oyé have announced the DJ lineup for this summer’s celebration in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, with an eclectic ensemble of DJs and selectors spinning the best in Afrocentric sounds across the festival site this June.Two of the UK’s biggest names in African and Caribbean music will be returning to Oyé in 2026 – BBC1 Xtra’s DJ Edu and Seani B – alongside some of the region’s best talent. The Oyé Stage SoulfulTiz. Credit: Andrew Gale Seani B – one…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Water Lantern Festival Lights Up Birkenhead Park This June
A mesmerising celebration inspired by Thailand’s iconic lantern traditions is set to illuminate the Liverpool City Region this summer, as the Water Lantern Festival arrives at Birkenhead Park on 6 June. Following a successful UK debut last year, the festival will transform the park’s lake into a glowing spectacle of floating lights, offering a unique cultural experience rooted in reflection, connection and community. A global tradition arrives on Merseyside Inspired by the world-famous lantern festivals…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool Zoe’s Place Transforms to Little Lights As Next Chapter Begins
Liverpool Zoe’s Place has revealed its new name Little Lights Liverpool Baby Hospice, marking the start of an exciting new chapter. This comes as work begins on a state-of-the-art children’s hospice at Hayman’s Green in West Derby. The transformation to Little Lights Liverpool represents more than a name change. It signals a bold step forward, building on decades of compassionate care while preparing to supporteven more babies, children and families across the North West. While the…
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Music
Royal Albert Dock Launches ‘Dock Star’ With Sound City: Win £2,500 Cash Prize & Festival Slot
Emerging artists across the region are being given the chance to win a £2,500 cash prize and secure a guaranteed slot on the Sound City 2027 lineup, as Royal Albert Dock launches its search for the first-ever Dock Star this May. In partnership with Sound City, Culture Liverpool and Liverpool BID, the initiative is a headline feature of the city’s new Liverpool Music Month. This year’s celebrations hold particular significance as they mark the 10th anniversary of Liverpool being designated a…
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Music
Mel C Heads To Liverpool With Intimate Live Shows & Signings
Before she was stadium-filling pop star Sporty Spice, Melanie C was an 18-year-old immersed in the pulse of early ’90s rave culture. That formative experience still runs through everything she does — and it’s front and centre in Sweat, her ninth studio album, landing on 1 May 2026. To celebrate the release, Mel C heads to Liverpool for a special one-day takeover, bringing fans both an intimate in-store moment and a full live performance later…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Shaun the Sheep Trail Comes To Liverpool ONE This May
A Shaun the Sheep augmented reality trail will take over Liverpool ONE next month, alongside a line-up of fun half-term activities. Families are invited to embark on a free adventure with the Shaun the Sheep: Fun with the Flock augmented reality (A.R.) trail at the city shopping destination, bringing the much-loved character andhis farmyard friends to life in 3D. Guests can hunt down nine markers throughout Liverpool ONE, each unlocking an interactive A.R. scene. Along the way, families can complete fun challenges with Bitzer the dog, pose alongside animatedcharacters, and capture photos…
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Music
Felix Mendelssohn’s, Elijah, to be performed at Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a magnificent performance of one of the great masterpieces in the choral repertoire,as Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah is brought to life in the breathtaking surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral on 16th May. This famous and dramatic oratorio tells the story of the prophet Elijah, as depicted in book 1 and 2 Kings in the Old Testament. Through moments of deep faith, struggle and divine encounter, Mendelssohn’s rich and expressive score creates a moving…
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Festivals
Preview: Neighbourhood Weekender Returns To Warrington Boasting Its Best and Biggest Line-Up Yet
Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 returns this May Bank Holiday for its eighth year to Victoria Park in Warrington, boasting one of the best line-ups of the UK festival season so far. With huge names like Blossoms and Richard Ashcroft headlining, and local Liverpool legends such as Cast, Keyside, and Jamie Webster to name a few, it seems as though 2026 will be one of the weekend festival’s greatest turnouts since the inaugural line-up in 2018. Following…
