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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…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Scare City Experience Live Comes to Liverpool Olympia This May
This May, the creators of one of the North West’s most infamous scare attractions will drag audiences into a new kind of nightmare with the arrival of the Scare City Experience Live where every corner hides a new terror. Taking place at Liverpool Olympia between 22-25 May and 28-30 May, the event will bring the terror of Scare City out of the abandoned Camelot Theme Park and into a live, inescapable stage production, drenched in…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
BOXPARK Liverpool Adds Two New Street Food Traders
BOXPARK Liverpool has revealed that two new traders, Lids & Co and Falafel Xpress, have joined its ever-evolving food offering, adding even more variety to the popular city centre destination. Joining existing street food vendors including Shake?, Yoki Social Table, Rogue Pizza Co. and Simply Salt N Pepper, the two new kitchens are now available to order from inside BOXPARK Liverpool. After their success with BOXPARK Liverpool at Aintree’s Randox Grand National Festival, Lids &…
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Music
The Best Record Stores In Liverpool
Liverpool, the legendary birthplace of the Beatles, pulsates with a rich musical heritage. This isn’t just a city steeped in musical history, it’s a place where music culture continues to thrive. One of the best ways to experience this vibrant scene is by diving into the world of the best record stores in Liverpool. Whether you’re a seasoned crate digger or a curious newcomer seeking your first vinyl treasure, Liverpool’s record shops offer something for…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
A Night of Gastronomic Fundraising Takes Place At The Art School in Liverpool For Chef Matt Davies
On Thursday May 21st, some of the UK’s leading chefs and The Art School team in Liverpool are uniting to raise money in honour of chef Matt Davies, whose dominant left arm was amputated after an accident working in hospitality over seven years ago. The evening will feature 5 courses and 5 paired wines, entertainment and an auction, curated by a brigade of the UK’s leading chefs including Tom Shepherd, Ellis Barrie, Simon Rimmer, Steven…
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Everton FC
Tee Off Inside Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium This Summer
Visitors will get the chance to play golf inside Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer in an exclusive first for the Club’s waterfront home. Upper Deck Golf is set to take over the stadium across Thursday 16 July to Sunday 19 July, transforming it into an interactive golf experience with teeboxes placed high in the stands and custom greens laid out on the pitch below. It marks the first time Upper Deck Golf has hosted at a stadium outside North America. …
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Lifestyle
Why Mobile Games Fit Modern Attention Spans
If you find yourself reaching for your phone during a quiet moment at the bus stop or while the kettle boils, you are part of something that defines the era we currently live in. Our daily lives feature a series of quick pings and brief updates. This constant switching creates fragmented focus. We once spent a full hour on an activity. But now, many of us break it up with a quick glance at our…
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Health and Fitness in Liverpool
Wyld Sauna Princes Dock Expansion to Boost Liverpool Wellness Scene
Wyld Sauna has announced that work is now underway on a major expansion at Princes Dock, as the UK’s first floating sauna continues its commitment to community, accessibility and connection. Since launching in November 2024, Wyld Sauna has quickly established itself as one of the city’s most unique destinations, welcoming thousands of guests to experience hot and cold therapy on the waterfront. Now Wyld is growing, and this next phase comes directly from listening to the…
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Things To Do Near Liverpool
Big Top Festival southport: World-Class Circus Acts To ‘Roll up!’ For May Bank Holiday
Families will be given a unique chance to clown around, stilt walk and juggle alongside world-class circuit acts when Southport hosts a spectacular two-day Big Top Festival this May Bank Holiday. Suitable for all ages and completely free, the festival on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 will see the town centre transformed like never before. Visitors can expect breathtaking acrobatics and daring aerial displays at the event which will comprise five performance stages…
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Lifestyle
How Confident Are the Nation’s Drivers? A Look at the Evidence
For most people, driving feels familiar and controlled. Yet confidence behind the wheel can shift depending on your experience and the situation in front of you. While 82% of drivers say they feel generally safe on UK roads, that sense of ease doesn’t always hold in more demanding moments. When you look closer, your confidence often depends on factors such as age and the conditions you face on any given journey. Does Our Age Impact…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Gran Caffè Celebrates Gold and Silver Wins at Prestigious Culinary Competition
Liverpool’s Gran Caffè is celebrating a remarkable achievement after securing both Gold and Silver awards at the renowned International Salon Culinaire, one of the world’s most respected culinary competitions that recently took place at Excel in London. Held annually, the International Salon Culinaire brings together elite chefs in a live and static competition environment, where dishes are judged to exacting professional standards. Winning at this level is widely regarded as a mark of excellence within…
