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Liverpool News
Successful Liverpool Startups in 2021
There have been significant changes throughout England’s economy since 2019. However, that doesn’t mean innovative startups haven’t been launched across Great Britain. In addition, there have been multiple companies within various industries to thrive throughout 2021. As such, indications show that long-term goals associated with Brexit should be accomplished. This is thanks to the following corporations & qualified individuals: Farm Urban Launching in 2016, Dr Paul Myers launched Farm Open Ltd. His objective is to…
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Music
Through the Lens of Music Photographers Exhibition
Through The Lens of Music: Merseyside Music Photographers Exhibition and Social Panels. 3 – 9 July @ Bloom Building and Coffee, Birkenhead (@bloom_building) 10 – 17 July @ The Jacaranda, Liverpool (@thejacclub) Through The Lens of Music is an exhibition and social event which celebrates the work and livelihood of Merseyside music photographers. It aims to create a platform to come together to remember captured moments and invite us to appreciate and support their artwork.…
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Music
Pleasure Island release reworking of banned single as ‘Priory’
Not deterred by the immediate banning of the single ‘IRA’ by distributors, Liverpool-based duo Pleasure Island set about reworking the lyrics to the track challenging mental-health stigma, because the message is that important. Priory is out on 18 June is the result. Although the band would prefer to have the track released with the original satirical, hard-hitting lyrics, they are not concerned with reworking songs to have better impact, in this case being allowed on…
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Film & TV
FACT Cinema in The City: Film Screenings In Secret Liverpool Locations
Launching this summer, FACT presents Cinema in The City, a brand new film programme of weekend screenings in hidden locations across the Liverpool. Each screening will bring together the best in independent cinema whilst showcasing emerging talent from local filmmakers with food and drink stalls from the city’s most loved restaurants. Their summer of screenings kicks off on Friday 13 August at the stunning and historic Cotton Exchange Rooftop Garden. The Grade II listed building on…
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Football
What Do Liverpool FC Need To Do To Get Back To The Top of The Premiership?
We don’t need to remind Liverpool FC fans that this season’s campaign hasn’t gone quite to plan. While there was a time early in the season when the Mighty Reds could dream of back-to-back titles, in the end, the wheels came off. The question now is whether the wheels can be put back on. The players, Klopp, the fans, and everyone at the club will be hoping they can, but, to be realistic, it’s possible…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Mamasan Restaurant Review
It is widely quoted that first impressions are the most truthful; I have to confess that with respect to Mamasan Liverpool, they are indeed correct. The refurbishment is outstanding, and to paraphrase a leading character in Oliver Twist, must have cost a pretty penny. The attention to detail is breathtaking, from the mixture of tables and chairs to the canopy of Jasmine that envelopes part of the mezzanine. A special mention must go to the…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Ma Boyles Restaurant Review
We experience Ma Boyles delightful outdoor dining. If you google “time-slips” a reference comes up about an ex-policeman who states that he travelled back in time whilst walking up Bold Street in the early eighties. The experience left him shaken and confused. I suppose that if you were lucky, or unlucky enough to share the same experience, then Bold Street would be an ideal candidate. The street’s origins hark back to Jonas Bold, a noted…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
Heavy Gardening Art Trail to Launch on LightNight
Heavy Gardening is a trail of seven art works, running from the back of FACT on Fleet Street, along the Baltic Corridor to Wapping Dock, produced by internationally renowned artist Andrew Merritt of Something & Son, in partnership with dot-art, Open Eye Gallery and First Take, as part of Liverpool City Council’s Urban GreenUP project which seeks to raise awareness about the future predicted impacts of climate change. Andrew has transformed seven small pieces of…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Menu from 1913 discovered in wall of Liverpool’s LEAF Bold Street
An incredibly historic discovery has been made at LEAF Bold Street, Liverpool – and entirely by chance – which is over a century old. More than 100 years ago, Liverpool’s Bold Street was the equivalent to London’s Bond Street – the city’s opulent and thriving centre along which resided car show rooms, extravagant retail and some of the region’s finest eateries. One restaurant, The Yamen Café, operated from the same location as LEAF during this…
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Liverpool Events
‘Good Market’ to bring some of the city’s latest independents all under one roof this May
Who doesn’t love a little shop on a Sunday to cleanse the soul and spend your pennies? Look no further as we have found the perfect place to shop until you drop. So, you might ask yourself what’s better than a market? A GOOD Market! That’s exactly what locals from around the city region will get from Good Liverpool’s first offline event being held at super-cool venue Chapters of Us. Located on Simpson Street, this…
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Liverpool Events
The Knowsley Social LGBT+ Social partners with LCR Pride Foundation for LGBT+ summer extravaganza
The Knowsley Social LGBT+ Social is happening this summer. The Knowsley Social – a nine-week festival featuring big name music and family events – has announced a partnership with LCR Pride Foundation for a one-off LGBT+ summer celebration this June. A celebration of lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer life in Knowsley! TKS aims to promote awareness through top class entertainment for the LGBT+ community. Expect drag acts, pop stars and international artists will be…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Everyone is invited out to ‘Play’ for LightNight Liverpool
Liverpool’s annual ‘culture-crawl’ LightNight returns to the city on Friday 21 May, when arts venues will throw open their doors until late at night to shine a spotlight on the region’s world-class artistic offer. Open Culture revealed the line-up of over 75 free arts events across the 30 venues taking part in the one-night only arts festival. With a combination of in-person events in Liverpool city centre, and an online events programme, the theme of…
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Bars in Liverpool
Have you heard about new Baltic Triangle Hideout Sub Rosa?
The Baltic Triangle is undisputedly one of the best areas in the city for outdoor hangouts. And there’s always room for more, especially when they are as amazing as Sub Rosa. Nestled in the Baltic Triangle on Kings Dock Street, created by the team behind The Botanical Garden, Sub Rosa is a light and airy bar which uses repurposed bus shelters into drinking and dining areas. The bar has also teamed up with their neighbours at…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Boom: Battle Bar Set To Open In Liverpool
Liverpool is set to welcome a new bar and entertainment venue with axe throwing, crazy golf, shuffleboard, Skee-Ball and more. Boom: Battle Bar is due to open its doors on 21 May, inside St Johns Shopping Centre. The bar, which has venues across the UK including Norwich and Cardiff, is expanding with more locations due to open in London and Glasgow, as well as the new Liverpool site. Boom: Battle Bar host a numerous gaming…
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Lifestyle
Expert Tips for Getting Over a Breakup
Being in a relationship is a wonderful thing that can fill both partners with love and life. On the other hand, being involved in a breakup is never easy and can be sometimes devastating. The fact is that you will have to get over a breakup if you need to move on with your life and fall in love again. If you are getting over a breakup and feel stuck, the following are tips from…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Point Blank Simulation Shooting Range Is Opening In Liverpool This Month
Point Blank, a simulation shooting range is opening in Liverpool on 20 May. Following the success of their locations in Manchester and Newcastle, Point Blank is bringing its simulation shooting game to Liverpool. Visitors can take part in this experience which requires both speed and accuracy. It’s the latest gaming centre to open in the city, but the first simulation shooting range that we’ve seen. Point Blank will also be jumping on board with the…
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Things to do in Liverpool
LightNight Liverpool Unveils Seven New Commissions for 2021 Event
LightNight Liverpool will unveil seven new commissions when it returns on Friday 21 May 2021, in a combination of online and offline arts activity for the one night only arts festival. With a live drag cabaret event on Church Street, a synth-pop trio becoming a human instrument, a 3D cut out opera and a piece exploring sound waves and social gatherings, the theme of this year’s festival is ‘Play’. The theme ‘Play’ allows a reflection…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Escape Hunt Liverpool: Outdoor Escape Games Set To Heat Up This Summer
Escape Hunt Liverpool launch outdoor games with the Royal Albert Dock as their backdrop. As everyone in Liverpool flocked to the newly opened bars and pubs under the beautiful April sun, Liverpool Noise instead went undercover with an aim to infiltrate a worldwide organisation, hell bent on taking over the world’s water systems to control the population! The things we do for you, hey! Tucked next to MADRÉ in The Royal Albert Dock, Escape Hunt…
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Liverpool News
How Liverpool is Becoming the UK’s Next Big Hub for Gaming
When people think of Liverpool, England, images of enthusiastic football fans, gorgeous architecture, and of course, The Beatles normally come to mind. Although this famous port city is commonly linked to all of these things, nowadays it’s becoming an attractive destination for another reason as well: gaming. As the industry continues to be one of the 21st century’s most explosive and fast-growing businesses, especially in the U.K., Liverpool is responding with various activities, establishments, and…
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Music
In Conversation – Visions of Albion
Liverpool Noise: Visions of Albion is a duo comprising of Samantha Shields and Daniel Ryan. How did you meet, and decide to start writing and performing together? Visions of Albion: We originally met in College. We’d been playing with a few different people over the years until we decided to try out on our own. It wasn’t really until a friend invited us to an open-mic that we got into the swing of things –…
