Entertainment in Liverpool
Explore the best entertainment in Liverpool, including music, theatre, comedy, family activities, and top events across the city.
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Liverpool’s Jade Franks brings Fringe hit ‘Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x)’ Home To The Everyman
Fresh from its stunning, critically-acclaimed Fringe debut Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) will now make a highly anticipated transfer to Jade Franks’ home town at the Liverpool Everyman theatre. Having earned multiple five-star reviews and been hailed as the new Fleabag by The Times, Eat the Rich (but maybe not me mates x) has garnered prestigious awards, including the Filipa Bragança Award for Best Solo Performance by a Female or Non-Binary Artist,…
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Review: Ginificent’s A Christmas Carol at St George’s Hall
Ginificent’s latest return to St George’s Hall with A Christmas Carol is an ambitious and richly textured production that makes full use of one of Liverpool’s most striking spaces. By placing the performance in the Great Hall rather than the more intimate Concert Room, the company embraces the building’s sheer scale—an approach that transforms the familiar Dickens tale into something grander, darker and more immersive. The architecture itself becomes part of the experience: towering columns,…
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Review: Cinderella At The Epstein Theatre
The Epstein Theatre’s long-awaited return to festive pantomime arrives with Cinderella — a sparkling slice of Christmas magic that feels both like a celebration of the theatre’s revival and a warm embrace of classic panto tradition. It doesn’t reinvent the fairytale, but it absolutely delivers what Liverpool families crave in December: colour, comedy, charm and a generous dusting of glittering seasonal magic. Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn leads the charge as the fairytale heroine, joined…
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Review: Dick Whittington at St Helens Theatre Royal
St Helens Theatre Royal has built a proud reputation for producing some of the most vibrant and joyfully chaotic pantomimes in the North West, and its 2025 staging of Dick Whittington continues that tradition with confidence and flair. Directed by Chantelle Joseph this year’s production blends old-school panto heart with modern spectacle, creating a show that feels both comfortingly familiar and sparklingly new. Families filled the theatre and from the first flourish of the overture…
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Star-Studded Cast Announced for Cinderella at the Epstein Theatre This Christmas
The Epstein Theatre has unveiled the full glittering cast for its magical Christmas production of Cinderella, with Coronation Street favourite Katie McGlynn leading the way as the beloved fairytale heroine. McGlynn, who won a National Television Award for her role as Sinead Tinker, is joined by Liverpool panto icon Leanne Campbell, returning by popular demand to sprinkle festive magic as the Fairy Godmother. TV presenter and BBC Radio Merseyside reporter Kevin Duala – known to…
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Valley Community Theatre Brings a Classic Panto Tale Home to the Heart of Netherley
The Valley Community Theatre is opening 2026 with a familiar seasonal highlight: its annual pantomime, a fixture that has become something of a local tradition in Netherley. This January, Valley takes on Dick Whittington, but with a twist that roots the story firmly — and affectionately — in L27. In this reimagined version, Dick and his ever-resourceful cat set out not for London, but for Netherley, in search of opportunity, adventure and the occasional bit of trouble.…
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Christmas Comes To Unity Theatre With Special Seasonal Shows For Everyone
After a packed Autumn season of brilliant shows, Liverpool’s thriving combined arts venue – Unity Theatre – forges ahead with its ever-popular Christmas programme. Serving as a counterpoint to the mainstream, Unity exist to champion diverse arts and platform underrepresented voices – and this year’s festive shows do just that! Kicking things off on 3 & 4 December, a bold new voice in feminist theatre comes to the Unity; Rotten Apple is a raw, poetic exploration of…
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St Helens Theatre Royal Unveils Full Cast For Dick Whittington This Christmas
The streets of St Helens are being paved with entertainment gold this Christmas thanks to a fantastic cast which is ready to enchant Theatre Royal family audiences. Regal Entertainments Ltd will present Dick Whittington – the first time in the company’s 25-year history. The thrilling tale, which is packed with larger-than-life characters, dazzling costumes and scenery and a superb soundtrack, will run from Friday 28 November to Sunday 11 January 2026. Emmerdale star Matthew Wolfenden has already been announced…
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Jhanaica Van Mook on Bringing Liverpool Spirit to The Scouse Christmas Carol
Liverpool Royal Court’s annual Christmas spectacular is back — louder, cheekier and more full of heart than ever. This year’s festive offering, The Scouse Christmas Carol, opens on Friday 7 November and runs until 17 January 2026, promising a riotous mix of Dickensian ghosts, Scouse humour, live music and, in a new twist, a touch of murder-mystery. At the heart of the show is Jhanaica Van Mook, a rising star whose name you’ll want to…
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Review: Sherlock Holmes, The Hunt for Moriarty at Shakespeare North Playhouse
Produced by Blackeyed Theatre and adapted by Nick Lane, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty at Shakespeare North Playhouse is a crowd-pleasing, well-paced night of theatre that serves both brain and heart. It keeps the plot moving, gives the central partnership room to breathe, and trusts audiences to enjoy a good puzzle without being patronised. The result is an accessible, entertaining evening that feels deliberately made for local theatergoers. London, 1901. As the British Empire…
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Review: Something About George – The George Harrison Story at The Brindley Theatre
As a part of its national tour Something About Productions brings this heart warming tale to The Brindley Theatre. There’s something truly special about Something About George – The George Harrison Story. This heartfelt stage show is a moving tribute to one of Liverpool’s most quietly influential sons – a man whose music continues to speak to millions around the world. With timeless songs like My Sweet Lord, Something, and Handle With Care, the show…
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Review: Weeping Bank’s Way Marker at Unity Theatre
A superbly haunting tale that whispers beyond the stage and into the Liverpool night. In the candlelit hush of the Unity Theatre, Weeping Bank’s Way Marker unfolded like a folktale rediscovered: something ancient, unearthed from the soil of England’s darker, sodden corners. The company’s UK tour arrived in Liverpool tonight, the eve of Halloween. The clocks have gone back, the nights are drawing in, and the city itself feels that familiar tilt toward the mysterious…
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Spooky Tales and Festive Adventures: Family Shows at Unity Theatre this Autumn & Winter
With the Half-Term Holidays fast-approaching – and the festive season beginning to make itself felt – there’s plenty of great, affordable family-friendly shows happening at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre over the next few months. To mark Halloween season, Spooky Tales creeps into The Unity on 29 October with a devilishly delightful mix of puppetry, spine-tingling storytelling and ghoulish giggles. Perfect for brave children aged 9+ and their grown-ups, this one-hour show will have you gasping, gawping…
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Review: The Wizard of Oz At St Helens Theatre Royal
Directed by Chantelle Joseph this vibrant production of The Wizard of Oz embraces comfort and clarity, steering away from radical reinterpretation to present a heartwarming and family-friendly adaptation of the beloved tale. It captures the essence of emotional authenticity while weaving a coherent narrative that resonates across generations. The swift pacing of the performance skillfully captivates younger audience members, complemented by tender moments of reflection that appeal to adults, fostering a rich emotional landscape throughout…
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Queer and Non-Binary Artists Take Centre Stage at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre This Autumn
Queer and non-Binary Artists are shining brightly at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre this Autumn, presenting shows that explore identity, community and solidarity, alongside the return of Homotopia Festival – who launch their 2025 edition at the venue on November 1st, followed by a further 3 shows throughout the month. Serving as a counterpoint to the mainstream, Unity exists to champion diverse arts and platform underrepresented and marginalised voices – and this season’s programme does just that. Unity has been behaving radically onstage…
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Bad Lads: Mike Kenny and Jenny Sealey on Turning Testimony into Theatre
Truth, Trauma and the Power of Telling… Theatre has the power not just to reflect society but to bear witness—and with Bad Lads, writer Mike Kenny and director Jenny Sealey fulfil that charge with uncommon courage and integrity. Rooted in the testimony of men who endured life inside the Medomsley Youth Detention Centre in County Durham during the 1980s, the production reaches beyond drama into urgent social reckoning. Kenny, best known for his versatility and…
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Nick Lane Brings a New Sherlock Holmes Mystery to Life at Shakespeare North Playhouse
From Page to Stage: Stitching Together the Holmesian World… Running from the 5th to the 8th this November, the ever-inventive Blackeyed Theatre brings its latest touring production, Sherlock Holmes: The Hunt for Moriarty, to Prescot’s Shakespeare North Playhouse — promising mystery, intrigue, and a thrilling night at the theatre. Adapted by Nick Lane from the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, this brand-new play takes audiences back to London, 1901. The Empire trembles as Queen…
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Weeping Bank’s ‘Way Marker’ to Haunt Liverpool’s Unity Theatre This Halloween
The Chills Are Coming: Liverpool Unity Theatre to Host an Evening of Ghostly Tales… After a sold-out tour of the Midlands and an acclaimed appearance at the UK Ghost Story Festival, the unique and unnerving storytelling of The Librarian of Weeping Bank is set to captivate Liverpool for the first time. On Thursday 30 October the intimate setting of the Unity Theatre will be transformed into the candlelit study of the enigmatic Librarian for a…
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Review: Lost Atoms Liverpool Playhouse Theatre
Lost Atoms is a tightly woven, emotionally resonant drama that delves deeply into the complex themes of memory, identity, and the fragile nature of human relationships. The play unravels the intricate ways in which past experiences shape our present selves and profoundly influence the connections we forge with one another. This production masterfully combines intimate storytelling with inventive physicality, resulting in a performance that feels both immediate and subtly unsettling, inviting the audience to engage…
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A Fairytale Spectacle: The Sleeping Beauty Coming To Liverpool Empire
If you’re after a little magic this October, then step inside the Liverpool Empire and prepare to be transported. English National Ballet are bringing Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s The Sleeping Beauty to town, and it’s an evening that promises pure wonder. We all know the story – Princess Aurora cursed at birth by the deliciously wicked Carabosse, doomed to prick her finger on her 16th birthday. But thanks to the Lilac Fairy’s intervention, death is swapped…
Liverpool is a city that knows how to entertain. From live music and theatre to comedy, film, nightlife, and family-friendly attractions, there’s always something happening to keep locals and visitors engaged. Our Entertainment in Liverpool category brings together the best experiences across the city, offering guides, reviews, and insights to help you make the most of your time in Liverpool.
The city’s live music scene is world-renowned, from legendary venues like the Cavern Club to contemporary spaces such as Camp & Furnace, Invisible Wind Factory and Arts Club. Liverpool’s entertainment extends beyond music, with theatre productions, comedy shows, and immersive experiences available across the city. Whether you’re into gripping drama at the Everyman Theatre, experimental performances at FACT, or stand-up comedy at Hot Water Comedy Club, Liverpool has entertainment to suit every taste.
Family-friendly entertainment is also a big part of the city’s offering. Attractions such as museums, science centres, escape rooms, and interactive experiences provide fun days out for all ages. Seasonal events, pop-up attractions, and festivals add extra variety to the city’s entertainment calendar, ensuring there’s always something new to explore.
Food and drink often go hand in hand with entertainment in Liverpool. From bars and cafés offering live music to themed nights at restaurants, the city’s social scene complements its cultural offerings. Our guides highlight the best spots where you can enjoy a full evening out, combining dining and entertainment in one experience.
Liverpool’s entertainment scene is vibrant, diverse, and constantly evolving. Whether you’re seeking the latest events, insider tips, or recommendations for top venues, the Entertainment in Liverpool category is your essential resource. From casual nights out to special experiences, we cover everything you need to enjoy the city to the fullest.