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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool’s Largest Padel Courts Open To Meet Demand For The UK’s Fastest Growing Sport
A racquet sport cross between tennis and squash, padel has well over 30 million players worldwide and has seen its popularity explode over the past few years. Now Ignite Padel has created six brand new courts in Liverpool and an exclusive What’s App community to bring players together for practice and matches. Launched this Spring 2025, Ignite Padel is based at the site of one of the city’s oldest tennis clubs, Vagabonds, on Queens Drive…
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Music
Live Review: Red Rum Club At Aintree Racecourse
From the second Red Rum Club stepped foot on the stage, the tired, tipsy and sunburned Aintree race goers and die fans waiting at the barrier forgot all of their failed bets and blistering necks and were completely enthralled for the next hour and a half. The six-piece band of salt-of-the-earth Scousers delivered an electric set that proved why they’re one of the best live acts around right now. From the first strum of opening…
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Arts and Culture
Theatre As Testimony: Afloat Amplifies Voices Often Left Unheard
Afloat is a powerful and urgent piece of theatre developed in collaboration with Asylum Link Merseyside and directed by Phoebe McSweeney. Created through workshops with asylum seekers and support workers, the performance offers a poignant exploration of migration, political extremism, and human resilience. Set in a dystopian fictional city, the narrative follows the strained relationship between Angela, a right-wing political candidate, and Sam, a community worker supporting asylum seekers. As the Blue Party gains power…
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Arts and Culture
VideOdyssey Needs You: UK’s Last Video Shop Calls for Volunteers
Liverpool’s most unique arts venue, VideOdyssey – affectionately known as the ‘UK’s last video shop‘ – is calling out for volunteers to join a one-of-a-kind film archiving project. Home to thousands of rare VHS tapes, vintage memorabilia, and retro arcade games, VideOdyssey offers visitors a nostalgic escape into the golden age of home entertainment. Now, the team is embarking on a mission to catalogue and preserve its massive collection for future generations — and they…
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Arts and Culture
MusicSeen: How A Liverpool-Born Initative is Uniting The Music Community
MusicSeen was born from Connor Di Leo and Nina Himmelreich’s shared desire to make Liverpool’s music scene more connected, visible, and inclusive. Drawing on their experiences at LIPA and Nina’s research into gender inequality in music, the platform began with a simple list of local FLINTA artists and has since grown into a vital hub for musicians, fans, and industry professionals. With searchable databases, curated playlists, and a strong focus on community, MusicSeen is helping…
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Everton FC
Goodison Park To Become The Permanent Home of Everton Women
Everton Football Club has proudly announced that Goodison Park will become the permanent home of Everton Women, transforming English football’s first purpose-built ground into the most iconic venue in the Barclays Women’s Super League. The decision follows an in-depth review of the Goodison Legacy project by The Friedkin Group (TFG) since their takeover in December. The Goodison Legacy project was launched in 2020 to define the future of Goodison. After an in-depth review, The Friedkin…
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Music
Jamie Webster, The Zutons And More Unite For Zoe’s Place Arena Concert
A stellar line-up of Liverpool’s most iconic musical talents will take to the M&S Bank Arena stage this summer in a powerful celebration of community spirit and resilience. A Celebration of Zoe’s Place, taking place on Thursday 17 July 2025, will honour the campaign that saved the children’s hospice from closure — while unveiling its exciting future as an independent, locally-run charity. The one-night-only event will feature performances from Jamie Webster, Rebecca Ferguson, Ian McCulloch,…
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Arts and Culture
Firehawks: Groundbreaking Liverpool Exhibition Sheds Light on Firesetting and Childhood Trauma
A powerful new photography exhibition exploring the hidden world of firesetting and its psychological roots is set to open at Liverpool’s Open Eye Gallery this September. Running from 26 September to 16 November 2025, Firehawks is the first exhibition of its kind to address the complex and often misunderstood behaviour of firesetting through a visual arts lens. The work of photographer Stephen King, the show features around 20 atmospheric images that eschew documentary tropes in…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Culinary Elegance and Spa Indulgence This May at The Municipal Hotel & Spa
The Municipal Hotel & Spa is celebrating the season in style this May with a host of indulgent food and drink experiences, exclusive offers, and a luxurious spa promotion to mark its 2nd birthday. Kicking off the month is the launch of a brand-new menu on 6 May at the Seaforth Restaurant, offering bold flavours, brunch classics, and refined mains cooked on the hotel’s new Jasper Grill. Diners can enjoy the “Time to Dine” set…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Craft Beer Expo Returns To Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle This May
One of the UK’s most celebrated beer festivals is back in Liverpool this month, as Craft Beer Expo returns to the Baltic Triangle from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 May. Now in its twelfth year, the event is the UK’s longest-running craft beer festival and a staple of the national beer calendar. Hosted by Black Lodge Brewery on Kings Dock Street, the Expo transforms the venue’s expansive indoor and outdoor spaces into a buzzing celebration…
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Music
Sound City 2025: Review
As Liverpool enjoyed the glorious spring sunshine, the city’s beloved Sound City festival returned with a packed weekend of live music, emerging talent, and bustling independent venues. Naomi Campbell was on hand to review Saturday’s action, fresh from appearing on a panel discussing AI in the music industry — ready to swap algorithms for amplifiers and experience some real music from real humans. On Sunday, Will Robinson picked up the baton, exploring the final day’s…
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Everton FC
Fanatics Launch Everton 1982 Heritage Top To Commemorate Goodison Park Era
As Everton Football Club prepares to bid farewell to Goodison Park, Fanatics has unveiled a special tribute to the historic stadium — the 1892 Heritage Edition fan top. Celebrating the birthplace of purpose-built football grounds, the limited-edition shirt honours more than a century of memories created at The Grand Old Lady. Designed in a nod to Everton’s original colours, the Cambridge Blue fan top reflects the shade worn by the team between 1892 and 1901,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
The DSM IV & QUJAKU (JP) Announced For Penny Lane Weekender Festival 2025
The Penny Lane Weekender has announced its exciting first wave of artists for this year’s festival, set to take place from 8–10 August across four venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane – Fogherty’s, Tavern Co, Penny Lane Wine Bar, and Dovedale Towers. Among the highlights is Liverpool-based band The DSM IV, fronted by Guy McKnight, former singer of cult favourites The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The band is expected to deliver a standout…
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Everton FC
Everton To Celebrate Historic Goodbye To Goodison Park At Final Home Game
Everton FC has unveiled plans for an emotional farewell to Goodison Park, as the Blues prepare to play their final home match at the iconic ground on Sunday 18 May against Southampton. The match, which kicks off at 12pm BST, will mark the end of an era for the Club and supporters, who have called the ‘Grand Old Lady’ home for 133 years. Everton is promising a day filled with memories, emotion, and celebration, both…
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Editorials
Sound City+ Unites Global Music Industry in the North for a Day of Inspiring Talks and Debate
In the largest gathering of the music industry in Liverpool for decades, the Sound City+ Conference (Friday 2 May) served up a memorable day of talks, debates, panels, workshops and keynote addresses pointing to the future of the music industry across the globe. Tackling the most pressing topics and questions posed to the music industry, Sound City+ delivered on its promise of a day inspiring change that confirms Sound City’s place at the heart of…
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Music
In Conversation: Five Talk About Their Autumn Tour, ’90s Nostalgia And Who’s Got The Best Dance Moves
Get ready to party like it’s the 90s — Five are back and hitting the road this autumn with their Keep On Movin’ tour. The multi-platinum boyband, known for iconic hits like Everybody Get Up, If Ya Gettin’ Down and of course Keep On Movin’, are bringing the energy to stages across the UK, including two massive shows in Liverpool. We caught up with the lads to talk tour life, ’90s nostalgia, surprise setlist moments,…
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Everton FC
Everton Offer Fans A Chance To Own Goodison Park Seats
Everton Football Club are giving loyal fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own an original seat from Goodison Park, as the Club approaches its final Premier League fixtures at the legendary ground. With just two home games left — against Ipswich Town and Southampton — the Club has announced that Season Ticket and Hospitality Members will have the exclusive chance to purchase individual seats from the iconic stadium before the move to Everton’s new riverside home.…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool’s Lumiere Charity Creates Inclusive Space For SEND Children And Young Adults
Lumiere Charity supports children and young adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND), creating a community where every child can thrive without judgment. Founded in February 2024, Lumiere was born from one family’s personal journey — a journey filled with love, resilience, and a desire to create lasting change for children and young adults across Liverpool, the North West, and beyond. Credit: Iain Watts At the heart of Lumiere’s story is Jaxon, the son…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route & Map 2025
Liverpool is set to turn red once again as the city prepares for a spectacular Liverpool FC victory parade on Monday 26 May 2025. The victory parade route will start from 2.30pm at Allerton Maze and will travel north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover. From there it will journey along: Queens Drive Mill Bank West Derby Road Islington Leeds Street The Strand Route finishes at Blundell Street Via the…
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Liverpool FC
Liverpool FC Victory Parade Confirmed After Historic Title Win
Liverpool FC have officially secured their 20th league title, and the city is getting ready to celebrate in style! A massive victory parade has been confirmed for Monday 26 May 2025, giving fans the chance to honour an unforgettable season. Find the latest information about the Liverpool FC victory parade route and timings here. The Reds clinched the Premier League trophy in stunning fashion with a dominant 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield. Goals…
