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Tours in Liverpool
In Conversation – Dave Barlow (DB Tours)
Dave Barlow, founder of DB Tours, has spent nearly 15 years guiding visitors through Liverpool’s cultural and sporting history. After working for major attractions like LFC Stadium Tours and City Explorer, Dave launched DB Tours to offer bespoke, personalised tours tailored to his tourist’s interests. In this interview, Dave shares how his passion for Liverpool and its hidden gems has shaped his business, and why the city continues to inspire him as both a guide…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool Student Lettings Celebrates 10 Years of Success: A Decade of Service to Students, Professionals, and Landlords
In the heart of Liverpool’s thriving housing market, Liverpool Student Lettings (LSL) marks a significant milestone this month: ten years of connecting students and young professionals with quality homes throughout the city. Founded by Shez and Dave, the agency has become a beacon of trust and support in the often-complex world of property rentals. Over the past decade, LSL has helped thousands of students and young professionals find a place to call home during their…
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Festivals
Soulside Music Festival: The Real Thing, Odyssey, Craig Charles and The Drifters To Play
Time to dig out the flares, jumpsuits and sequins as Soulside Music Festival is set to take over BOXPARK Liverpool at the Brewery Village in the Baltic Triangle on Saturday 23 November for an epic 12 hours of live entertainment with music from some of the biggest Soul and Motown artists from the 70’s, 80’s and the 90’s. Local legends The Real Thing will perform some of their greatest hits including You To Me Are Everything,…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
LEAF Smithdown Road Turns 5 With A Series Of Celebratory Events
This September, LEAF on Smithdown Road is turning 5 and the team are going to celebrate with lots of fun events, activities and plentiful feasting and drinking. The festivities will run from Monday 23 September and culminate in the big 5th birthday party on Friday 27 September – and everyone’s welcome. The area’s creative and culinary heart is one of the essential destinations in the southern suburbs of the city, offering everything from world-class Sunday…
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Music
Helen Maw Pays Homage To Crosby Beach Iron Men In Enchanting New Track
Having recently signed with local independent record label Meadows Records and releasing her debut album Growing Pains back in April, singer-songwriter Helen Maw has released a brand-new track, the enchanting Keepers of the Sea. This new track marks a stylistic shift away from Helen’s previous work, taking on a darker, folk-inspired tone. Released on September 13, the song was produced by Jon Lawton and recorded at Liverpool’s Crosstown Studios. Maw cites Antony Gormley’s widely-recognised art…
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Travel
An Overview of The Hungarian Golden Visa Program
Have you ever wanted to walk along the Danube like a local or explore the historical monuments of Budapest? The new Hungary Golden Visa program is what you need to make your dreams come true. It supports non-EU citizens and is open to people entering Hungary from outside Europe. Here’s how it works: If you invest money in Hungarian government bonds or real estate, you and your family can get a residence permit. It’s not…
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Liverpool News
Time Square Sees Record Visitors As Warrington Town Centre Footfall Surges
Warrington town centre has experienced a significant boost in visitor numbers, with figures showing nearly two million people visited in just eight weeks. This surge, recorded in May and June and driven by a series of popular events, has notably increased footfall at Time Square, Warrington’s key destination for shopping, dining and leisure. While the entire town centre has been bustling due to events like Warrington Mela, Proms in the Square, Warrington Pride and…
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Health and Fitness in Liverpool
In Conversation – Tom Code (Adventure Code)
Adventure Code, led by founder Tom Code, has become a thriving community dedicated to exploring the great outdoors and embracing the mental, physical, and social benefits of hiking. In this interview, Tom discusses the inspiration behind Adventure Code, how nature positively impacts mental health, and the rewarding moments that have come from building a supportive community. He also shares insights into the exciting hikes the group undertakes, including the upcoming Everest Base Camp trip, and…
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Music
Grunge Maestros The Cubical Hope To Reach New Heights With ‘That Ain’t No Way To Get High’.
After a long hiatus, the maestros of rock n roll garage blues band, The Cubical, are back with a vengeance as they’re set to drop their highly anticipated single That Ain’t No Way To Get High. The single is due to be released on 4 October and will feature on their forthcoming fifth studio album, Cut Me Like a Hog, which will be available on all platforms November at the earliest. The single and album…
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Music
The Tung Auditorium Announce Eclectic Live Music Programme For Autumn & Winter 2024
Following the acclaim and success of its previous seasons’ since opening in March 2022, Liverpool’s state-of-the-art concert hall, The Tung Auditorium, embarks on its third year as a world-class venue, announcing another eclectic season of live music taking place throughout Autumn and Winter. The upcoming programme is packed with a spectacular array of genres and exceptional live performers, ranging through classical, jazz, electric-folk, pop, acoustic and experimental music. From September – December 2024, the venue will showcase a fantastic mix of both new…
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Bars in Liverpool
New Cocktail Lounge ‘Gloria’s’ Opening This Month
With over £1m invested to bring the old MOJO location into its dazzling new chapter, Gloria’s is set to be Liverpool’s hotspot for all things disco and pop and launches on Friday 27 September. Each evening Gloria’s will start as a sophisticated cocktail lounge with fabulous drinks, segueing into Liverpool’s best dance club with its iconic bright pink floor and luxury booth seating. One of Liverpool’s finest DJs and an integral part of the city’s…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Ma Boyle’s And Nova Scotia Reveal Their Christmas 2024 Menus
Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery and Nova Scotia have revealed their mouthwatering Christmas 2024 menus. At both locations three courses of fabulous festive feasting are back, featuring a selection of classic choices which are perfect for sharing Christmas with family, friends and colleagues. Favourites like a classic prawn cocktail and pigs in blankets star alongside pan-friend seabass, turkey crown, slow roasted beef brisket and a lentil and winter vegetable roast. And don’t forget four mouth-watering…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Delifonseca Launches Food & Drink Events To Encourage Local Support
Delifonseca Dockside is launching a series of food and drink events aimed at encouraging more people to visit and support them. Having recently celebrated its 14th birthday, the award-winning Brunswick Way eatery and deli has been serving the community since opening in 2010. Known for its commitment to quality food and drink, Delifonseca, like many in the hospitality industry, is feeling the pressure of rising costs. To help keep the business moving forward, the restaurant…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Paddington Visits: Trail of Paddington Bear Statues Coming To Liverpool ONE
StudioCanal has officially announced production for Paddington Visits, a trail of Paddington Bear statues across the UK and Ireland to celebrate the forthcoming release of Paddington In Peru, arriving in UK cinemas on 8 November 2024. From Liverpool to Land’s End to Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds, and of course, London Paddington, bear-y special statues are coming to cities, towns, and beauty spots across the UK and Ireland in early October. Each meticulously crafted and…
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Lifestyle
Liverpool’s Aspiring Homeowners Are Rethinking Luxury In The Northwest
For years, Liverpool was a working class city. From the 1980s until the 2000s, it experienced a severe economic decay with dock work moving elsewhere and the last of the legacy industry shutting down. However, recent years have seen the city experience a resurgence, partly thanks to a diversifying economy, and also because of the nouveau riche coming out of nearby Manchester. The result is a new class of individuals with high aspirations, particularly when…
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Things To Do Near Liverpool
Sleeping Beauty Panto Coming To The Atkinson In Southport
With just 14 weeks until Christmas, the talented cast of Sleeping Beauty are excited to spread some festive cheer at The Atkinson in Southport, starring Blue Peter presenter and TikTok sensation, Joel M. Running from 6 – 31 December, Joel takes on the role of Presto the Court Jester, showcasing his magical abilities and engaging stage presence to bring extra sparkle and enchantment to his pantomime debut. With a combination of pantomime classics and captivating…
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Music
Live Review: No Play Festival 2024
In its second year, No Play Festival presented a diverse musical landscape, featuring a heavier lineup of local talent and international bands spanning from punk to deathcore. This year’s festival was a whirlwind of raw emotion and aggression, with every band pushing the limits of live performance. The crowd was electrified by brutal breakdowns and relentless circle pits, making the festival feel like an unstoppable force of nature. At the heart of this musical earthquake…
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Places to stay in Liverpool
Kabannas Relaunches: Affordable Liverpool Accommodation With A Difference
Hybrid hotel brand, Kabannas, has relaunched its Liverpool site with a brand new look and feel, providing unique accommodation with a difference, in the heart of the bustling Cavern Quarter. In addition to its affordable accommodation offering, guests can now enjoy a full social experience with interactive drinks, an enhanced food menu with Little Bao Boy, plus a fully equipped retro games room complete with karaoke. With private rooms starting from £69, Kabannas is ideal…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Bongo’s Bingo Take That-Themed Bingo Nights ‘Relight My Bingo’ This Christmas
Bongo’s Bingo is ready to rule the world this Christmas as they announce their Take That-inspired specials over the festive period – welcome to Relight My Bingo in Liverpool. After selling out 2023’s run of Elton John-inspired shows last Christmas, it’s time to pack away the feather boas and funky shades and relight the fires in honour of the beloved boyband. Bongo’s Bingo this Christmas in Liverpool is going to be extra special. Jonny Bongo…
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Festivals
New Liverpool Festival ‘Favourite Days’ Adds The Howlers, ARXX, Balancing Act + More To Line Up
As Favourite Days prepares for its grand debut this Autumn – the Liverpool festival has revealed a slew of new names who will be performing at its stages across the city. On 7 November, The Howlers, will headline the Kaz Stockroom. Receiving a raft of rave reviews for their recent Top 30 charting debut ‘What You’ve Got to Lose to Win It All’, the London desert-rockers have solidified their place as one of the UK’s most…
