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Lifestyle
7 Ways to Support a Loved One Ageing at Home in Liverpool
Liverpool has a large older population, with around 79,708 people aged 65 and over living in the city. As this number continues to shape local communities, more families may find themselves helping an older parent, relative or loved one stay comfortable at home. Getting older can bring changes in mobility, energy, memory and the ability to manage everyday tasks. Simple jobs such as cooking, shopping, cleaning or getting around the house can become harder, especially…
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Business
8 Financial Tips for Small Businesses in Liverpool
Liverpool had more than 1,400 small businesses with 10 to 49 employees in 2025, alongside thousands of micro businesses operating across the city. Liverpool’s business community includes local retailers, construction and trade businesses, hospitality companies, and professional service providers. Financial management affects how you handle everyday expenses, pay suppliers and staff, prepare for tax, and fund future growth. Accurate records and regular financial checks give you the information needed to manage these areas properly. Keep…
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Music
Youth Music Awards 2026 Hosts Launch Event At The British Music Experience Ahead of Liverpool Ceremony Next Month
Yesterday, Wednesday 23rd September, the Youth Music Awards 2026 took over the British Music Experience for a special launch event ahead of the ceremony taking place in Liverpool next month. The Youth Music Awards 2026 will take place at St. George’s Hall on Wednesday 28th October. To mark the occasion, the launch event celebrated the awards moving to Liverpool for the first time after six years in London and welcomed Youth Music funded partners, nominees…
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Sports
Liverpool Basketball Announces Adidas Partnership and Free Tickets For First M&S Bank Arena Game
Liverpool Basketball has signed a multi-year partnership with adidas ahead of its debut season at M&S Bank Arena. To mark the occasion, fans can register for free admission to the club’s first home game on Sunday 25 October 2026. The new club will be the only adidas-supplied basketball club in the UK for the 2026–27 season. Its match kit, teamwear and authentic jerseys will be available through the Liverpool Basketball club shop, with a wider…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Frankley’s Bakery Now Serving Bacon and Sausage Barms in Sefton Park
There’s a new reason to make a morning trip to Sefton Park: Frankley’s Bakery is serving hot bacon and sausage barms from its trailer near the boating lake. Open every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm, the trailer has become a weekend stop for coffee, pastries and freshly baked bread. Now visitors can pick up a bacon barm, a sausage barm or one with both, served on the bakery’s own sourdough or brioche. The…
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Arts and Culture
Exhibition Honours Chinese Medical Pioneer Dr Yan Fuqing in Liverpool
A new exhibition exploring the life and legacy of Dr Yan Fuqing, a University of Liverpool alumnus and a pioneer of modern Chinese medicine, opened at Liverpool Medical Institution on 22 September 2026. Dr Yan: A Pioneer – A Bridge of Sino-British Medical and Cultural Exchange is the exhibition’s first European presentation, following its debut in South Africa. Jointly presented by Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University, Jiefang Daily and the University of Liverpool, it…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Renshaw Street Food Market Welcomes Three New Vendors and Launches Student Discount
Renshaw Street Food Market has expanded its international food offering with three new independent vendors – alongside a new 10% student discount. The Liverpool city centre food hall has welcomed Aapli Mumbai Street Food, SHINTAKO and K-Kitchen, adding new Indian, Japanese and Korean dishes to its already extensive selection of global street food. First up is Aapli Mumbai Street Food, which specialises in Indian street food including Vada Pav, Samosa Chaat, Frankies and Pani Puri.…
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Liverpool News
Scouse Girl Social Celebrates First Anniversary After Bringing Together More Than 3,500 Girls
Scouse Girl Social is celebrating its first anniversary after more than 3,500 girls attended its events during its first 12 months. Created to encourage confidence, self-expression and a sense of belonging among young girls, the Liverpool initiative has grown rapidly since launching, bringing together girls and families alongside local businesses, schools and cultural partners. Now, the team behind Scouse Girl Social is marking the milestone with its biggest celebration of the year – a full-day…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo Announces Halloween 2026 Shows at CONTENT Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo is getting ready for spooky season with the return of its huge Halloween parties to CONTENT Liverpool this October. Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun will take over the Baltic Triangle venue across five Halloween shows, bringing together bingo, rave rounds, dance-offs, ridiculous prizes and plenty of suitably spooky surprises. As ever, audiences can expect all the usual Bongo’s Bingo chaos, but with a Halloween twist. Fancy dress is highly encouraged, with everything from…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Flight Club Liverpool Is Hosting a Halloween House Party This October
Flight Club Liverpool is getting a spooky makeover this Halloween, transforming into Fright Club for a huge Halloween house party filled with Social Darts®, DJs, fancy dress, bottomless pizza and prizes. Taking place on Saturday 31 October, the Halloween takeover will run from 11am until 1am, with guests able to drop in for a few drinks and games or settle in for the full day and night. The venue will be transformed for the occasion,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Royal Albert Dock Celebrates 35 Years of Liverpool Nightlife with Special Projection
Liverpool’s legendary clubbing history is being celebrated on the waterfront with a special projection bringing 35 years of the city’s nightlife, music and culture to Royal Albert Dock. Running until 2 October, the façade of the Maritime Museum will be illuminated each evening from 8pm to 10pm, showcasing photography from In Clubland: 35 Summers of Love, an upcoming book by Liverpool photographer Mark McNulty. The projection offers an exclusive preview of images documenting the people,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
River of Light 2026: Dates, New Installations and Expanded City Centre Trail
Liverpool’s River of Light is set to return this autumn with an expanded route bringing spectacular light installations further into the city centre. Taking place from 23 October to 1 November 2026, the free festival will transform Liverpool into a huge outdoor illuminated gallery, with 13 artworks appearing across the city during the October half-term. This year’s theme is Together, exploring how light, art and shared experiences can bring people together. Nine new installations will…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Vetch Retains Two AA Rosettes For Third Year, As Restaurant Takes New Direction
Hope Street restaurant continues its run of culinary recognition as chef-owner Dan McGeorge tears up the tasting menu in favour of a more relaxed, ingredient-led style of dining. Vetch, the Hope Street restaurant headed up by Liverpool-born chef-owner Dan McGeorge, has retained its coveted two AA Rosettes for a third consecutive year, recognising the restaurant’s continued commitment to high-quality ingredients, consistency and precision in its cooking. The latest recognition comes at an exciting point in…
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Theatre in Liverpool
In Conversation: Vivian Panka on Playing Regina George in Mean Girls at Liverpool Empire
Mean Girls is heading to Liverpool this October, bringing the hit musical adaptation of the much-loved 2004 film to the Liverpool Empire for a two-week run. Taking on the iconic role of Regina George is fast-rising musical theatre performer Vivian Panka, who makes history as the first Black woman to play the character. Already familiar to Liverpool audiences through appearances in 9 to 5 and Dear Evan Hansen, Panka now steps into the shoes of…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Cheryl The Queen Joins Liverpool Fundraiser for The Vivienne Statue
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK star Cheryl The Queen will headline a special fundraiser at BOXPARK Liverpool this October, raising money for a permanent statue of The Vivienne in Liverpool’s Pride Quarter. The full line-up has been announced for the Bring The Vivienne Home fundraiser, taking place at BOXPARK Liverpool on Friday 30 October 2026. Cheryl The Queen, who competed alongside The Vivienne on the first series of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, will headline an evening…
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Things to do in Liverpool
New Liverpool Christmas Ice Rink Skate St George’s To Open At St George’s Plateau
Liverpool is getting a new place to skate this Christmas. Skate St George’s will bring an open-air ice rink, Christmas market and live entertainment to St George’s Plateau from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. The event is free to visit, so you can browse the market, pick up something festive to eat or drink and enjoy the atmosphere without booking a skating session. Tickets are available separately for the ice rink…
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Music
Amelia Releases New Single ‘Marilyn’ Alongside Second EP ‘Ink Stains’
Liverpool singer-songwriter Amelia is set to release her new single Marilyn alongside her second EP, Ink Stains, on 16 October 2026. The four-track EP brings together songs written at different points in Amelia’s life, exploring relationships, friendship, vulnerability and self-discovery. It features the previously released Mess That You Made, Chance Encounter and See Through, with Marilyn completing the collection. A high-energy pop track, Marilyn takes its name from Marilyn Monroe and looks at how women…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Love Actually Live in Concert Comes to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall This Christmas
One of Britain’s best-loved Christmas films is coming to Liverpool this December, as Love Actually Live in Concert arrives at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 5 December 2026. The festive favourite will be shown on the big screen in high definition, accompanied by a full live orchestra performing Craig Armstrong’s celebrated score in perfect synchronisation with the film. It offers Liverpool audiences the chance to revisit Love Actually in a completely different way, combining the…
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Arts and Culture
Homotopia Festival 2026 Returns to Liverpool with ‘We Come Together’
Liverpool’s Homotopia Festival is back this autumn, bringing more than six weeks of LGBTQIA+ arts and culture to venues across the city. Returning for its 22nd year from 17 October to 1 December 2026, the UK’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival will present We Come Together – a programme spanning theatre, performance, visual art, film, music, club nights and conversation. This year’s festival will open with a celebration of another major milestone in Liverpool’s…
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Liverpool Nightlife
Frederiks Launches New Live Disco Night ‘Disco Affair’ in Liverpool
Liverpool’s Frederiks is launching a new live music night bringing the sound and energy of New York’s disco heyday to Hope Street with Disco Affair. Launching on Friday 25 September, Disco Affair puts a full five-piece band at the heart of the dancefloor, with live musicians and vocalist Sara Toshka working their way through the records that defined disco’s golden era. Expect Donna Summer, Diana Ross, Sister Sledge, Quincy Jones and more; played live, loud…
