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- Liverpool News
Weekly Noise: Week #1
Weekly Noise is our brand new weekly feature, developed and brought to you by Laura Chonzi. Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura 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. We’re excited to bring this new form of…
- Food and Drink in Liverpool
The GPO At Metquarter Anncounces A New Kitchen, Festive Dishes & Wine Tasting
The GPO Food Hall at Metquarter is the place to be this December, with festive food and drink, a new kitchen launching and wine tasting workshops! Festive Food & Drink The GPO makes for the perfect Christmas party venue. Gather your friends and family for the best festive food and drinks session in town. With seasonal specials from each of their independent kitchens, this has got to be the among widest choice of festive fare…
- Things to do in Liverpool
LEAF & OH ME OH MY Festive Events Happening This December
Let’s face it. It’s not just beginning to look a lot like Christmas – it actually is Christmas! The shops are heaving with seasonal gifts, homes across the city are bringing the deccies down from the loft and children are excitedly writing out their present lists for Santa. And over at LEAF and OH ME OH MY, the intimate and beautiful venues have got the festive season ready to go. From the newly announced Santa’s…
- Music
Natalie McCool Shows Us What She’s Made Of With Her Latest Single
Natalie McCool is an indie-pop artist, originally from Merseyside, who released her vibrant and upbeat new single Show Me What You’re Made Of, on 30 November. Natalie has made a striking appearance at the BBC Introducing curated Knowsley Music Festival, as well as a succession of incredible shows from her tour of the UK and the US in 2022. This new song is a nod to the stories and nostalgia that characterised her album Memory…
- Music
Thom Morecroft Releases New Single ‘The Last Day You Left Home’
Liverpool based singer-songwriter, Thom Morecroft, is back with his latest folk-pop single, released today (1 December). This stunning, stripped back acoustic track brings him back home with a personal story about growing and learning as a person. This follows his previous single, The Beast, which is an emotional powerhouse, live recording that deals with his difficult past. The Last Day You Left Home suits the autumnal, rainy weather, reflecting the feeling of being stuck inside with…
- Music
Legendary DJ Pete Tong To Play Aintree Racecourse On Friday 16 June 2023
The Jockey Club Live are delighted to announce PETE TONG’S IBIZA CLASSICS will be making their debut at Aintree Racecourse next June. A brand-new show for 2023, the evening will expertly collide the worlds of classical and club with stunningly reimagined versions of house tracks including Fat Boy Slim “Right Here Right Now”, The Chemical Brothers “Galvanise”, Moloko “Sing It Back”, Seal “Killer”, Faithless “Insomnia” and many, many more. Expect a hedonistic night of fun and nostalgia – your favourite club tracks reimagined…
- Things to do in Liverpool
Metquarter Unwraps Plans For The Festive Season
Christmas crafting, classic films, cocktails, and a winter market from local artists: plans for Christmas at Metquarter have snowballed into a festive extravaganza with something for everyone taking place throughout late November and December. A hive of learning, art, fashion, street food and entertainment, Metquarter is a one-stop destination for every item on the seasonal to do list, from making memories to choosing gifts and festive feasting. Open Culture Festive Workshops Open Culture, a social…
- Food and Drink in Liverpool
Award-Winning I Am Döner Kebab Store To Open In Bootle
Liverpool is set to welcome an award-winning kebab store next week in the form of I am Döner. Opening in Bootle, the 1,200 sq. ft Stanley Road site will be the innovative brand’s fifth outlet and is the brainchild of chef Paul Baron, who was inspired to make the döner kebab ‘more than just a guilty pleasure’. The team use a total of 120 ingredients in the eight kebabs that they offer, as well as catering…
- Liverpool News
size? Launches Debut Concept Store At Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?, has opened its debut, store design concept at Liverpool ONE. Bolstering the destination’s premium retail line up on Peter’s Lane, the new 2,734 sq ft size? store is the third JD Group retailer to open at Liverpool ONE, joining JD Sports and Tessuti’s global flagship. Spanning two floors, size? Liverpool ONE offers an exclusive roster of highly sought-after, worldwide releases, including previously sold out ‘deadstock’ products and signature…
- Liverpool News
Get Festive With ‘Christmas Countdown’: Popping Up Around Liverpool City Centre This December
From party games and presents to stilt walkers and songs, Christmas Countdown brings 12 festive pop-up events to Liverpool, counting down to Christmas 2022. Full details of when the events will take place are strictly under wraps, you’ll just have to keep an eye out on Church Street, Williamson Square, Whitechapel, and Clayton Square at 6pm in the evenings this December to catch surprise celebrations for all the family. The 12 pop-up events throughout December…
- Music
Paint Me In Colour Are Back With A Bang(er): ‘Pity Me’
Liverpool-based four-piece indie band Paint Me In Colour (consisting of members George Higgins, Matt Johnson, Olivia Springer and Sam Pierpoint) have returned with “potentially [their] favourite release so far” with new single, Pity Me. Released on November 17, the track is their second single of 2022, following a string of releases that formed last year’s What Am I To You? EP. Sonically, Pity Me continues in a similar musical direction to summer single Better Than…
- Music
Shut Up! And Listen To Esme Bridie’s New Single
Liverpool’s own Esme Bridie is releasing the second track Shut Up! for her upcoming EP Something In Your Teeth, bringing more talent to the City’s vibrant music scene. This new single follows her previous release, Mad About It (2022) and is a captivating, feminist track with a real hypnotic quality. Following prior support from BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio, Jazz Fm, Bido Lito, Get Into This and RGM, the esteemed indie singer-songwriter is continuing her musical…
- Other
Upgrading Your Kitchen Sustainability On A Budget: Practical Ways To Improve Your Kitchen Without A Full Renovation
Kitchens have become a central part of the home, with many people spending more time in them than in the living room, but they’re also enormous energy guzzlers. More people are renovating their homes for sustainability and to make the room feel more inviting. However, a full kitchen renovation is super expensive, which is why it’s important to find ways to upgrade without breaking the bank. Fortunately, we’ve got you covered with this series of…
- Food and Drink in Liverpool
First Look At American Fried Chicken Restaurant, Popeyes®
American fried chicken restaurant Popeyes® opened the doors to its first North West restaurant in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November – following the success of a string of new openings across the UK including Nottingham, Gateshead and Oxford. The store officially opened on Lord Street in Liverpool, with the launch seeing customers queue from the night before. The first three customers through the door won the ultimate prize of free Chicken Sandwiches for a year,…
- Independent Places in Liverpool
Get Into The Christmas Spirit at MerseyMade
MerseyMade is bringing a touch of creative magic to this year’s Christmas celebrations with a jam-packed schedule of workshops including a festive wreath-making masterclass with talented upcycler and star of Channel 4’s Find It, Fix It, Flog It, Gemma Longworth. The seasonal events programme at MerseyMade, which also includes Christmas crochet, decoration making and baby penguin needle felting, promises hours of festive fun as guests are encouraged to unleash their inner creativity, picking up handy…
- Music
Chinese Math Rock Band Shanghai Qiutian To Play 24 Kitchen Street
Adventurous math rock band Shanghai Qiutian, based in Shanghai, China are set to play Liverpool’s 24 Kitchen Street this Sunday 4 December. The band have been actively involved with the Chinese indie scene since 2018 and have gradually gained a reputation and recognition from the local scene. After finishing their Chinese national tour, they have started their most ambitious project to date; a world tour that will bring them to the UK for the first…
- Other
Tips For Quitting Smoking For Good This Year
Smoking is a habit that some pick up from an early age and others, with the influence of those in their adulthood. For some, smoking is a social habit and for others, an addiction. Whether a person is addicted to smoking or not, it’s an unhealthy habit that can cause a considerable amount of problems later on in life. With that being said, many try to quit the habit, with some succeeding and others falling…
- Festivals
Sound City Announces ‘Pay It Forward’ Scheme As Tickets Go On Sale For Sound City Conference 2023
Sound City Festival has announced details of its brand new ‘Pay It Forward’ initiative, as tickets for the Sound City Conference go on sale. Proudly the UK’s independent conference for new music, Sound City welcomes the global music industry and budding next generation of young creatives to the North of England. Now, Sound City is calling on industry leaders and businesses to do their bit to create opportunity and open doors for the next generation at the click of a button. This…
- Independent Places in Liverpool
Say It With Diamonds’ Big Black Friday Bonanza
Say It With Diamonds has revealed its big Black Friday bonanza! This year, the award-winning jewellery brand that was created in Liverpool, is throwing its biggest ever Black Friday sale. With up to 50% off some items, as well as exclusive secret sales, Say It With Diamonds is giving customers the chance to snap up some bargains that are perfect for Christmas presents or treat themselves to something sparkly for the festive season. Starting from 9am on Thursday 24 November, Say It With Diamonds will have…
- Food and Drink in Liverpool
Gaucho Liverpool Opens its Doors with a Star-Studded Party
Gaucho has arrived in Liverpool, with not one but two amazing launch events. The award-winning steak restaurant officially opened its doors on Wednesday 23 November and has so far been over-whelmed by the welcome it has received from the city. The launch events seen over 600 people come through the iconic tiger-head doors including some celebrity fans. Celebrities who attended included ex-footballers Ian Rush and Peter Reid as well as Dr Ranj and Jennifer Ellison.…
