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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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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5 Ways To Make Lockdown 3.0 More Enjoyable
After a mostly rubbish 2020, this year hasn’t got off to the best start either has it! But there’s still plenty to be happy about. Here’s some ways to make Lockdown 3.0 more fun. 1 Order a takeaway from your favourite independent Liverpool Restaurant We know just how much you’re missing sitting in Liverpool restaurants. We’re all desperate to get back out into the real world but for now get the restaurant experience at home.…
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Live Stream Entertainment In Liverpool During Lockdown
Live stream entertainment in Liverpool is argueably one of the best things happening in our lives right now. There’s live streams of Bongo’s Bingo, film quizzes, yoga classes and more, all detailed below. Bongo’s Bingo Live Stream The alternative-rave-bingo sensation that is Bongo’s Bingo has been using streaming platform Twitch to live stream their show every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday during the lockdown. Better yet, they’ve made it free for people to play at home…
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Doc’n Roll Music Documentary Festival Returns 26 – 29 March
Doc’n Roll Music Documentary Festival, returns to the Mersey for its biggest and best event yet: the 5th Liverpool edition, which runs from from 26 to 29 March 2020 at Picturehouse at FACT and The British Music Experience (BME). From Zambian rock to MySpace-spawned waves of electronic creativity, Doc’n Roll Liverpool 2020’s five acclaimed full-length feature films each spotlight a unique musical landscape. Witness the births of movements both musical (Drum & Bass and the…
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There’s A Quentin Tarantino Themed Party Coming To Camp & Furnace
Camp & Furnace has announced a Quentin Tarantino themed party featuring a two-course American diner themed dinner, a bottomless fizz hour, themed cocktails, Tarantino soundtracks, visuals, film clips and more. Happening on Saturday 11 April from 5pm, you can expect an evening filled dedicated to the legendary Hollywood film director. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 20th February and you can sign up for ticket alerts via Skiddle. Tarantino is known for his often violent,…
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New Outdoor Escape Game Turns City Into A Playground
A new interactive outdoor escape experience, The Big Escape, is coming to Liverpool after its creators picked the city as its first location to launch in the UK. The Big Escape sees teams move around the city centre’s streets solving puzzles, cracking codes and completing challenges to take down Big Al’s casino in a classic heist. The GPS activated game, which can be played any time has already proved a success in Ireland with thousands…
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The 7 Liverpool Bloggers and Social Media Accounts you Should Be Following
There’s a huge blogging world out there but do you know about some of the best Liverpool bloggers and social media accounts? From film, mens lifestyle, fashion and photography, we’ve picked our favourites to share with you. Scouse Bird Problems Scouse Bird Problems is probably one of the most famous Liverpool blogs because for years it was one of the most entertaining Twitter accounts (and still is)! Then when Steph Johnson revealed herself as the…
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Liverpool’s Christmas Light Displays Will Be Bigger & Brighter Than Ever this Year
Christmas in Liverpool is set to be brighter than ever this year with the festivities kicking off in style on Friday 15th November. There will be something to appeal to the whole family, with highlights including brand new light installations, a unique Polar Adventure, classic Christmas markets and an Ice Festival at Pier Head. Christmas will officially arrive in Liverpool with a festive street party at Liverpool ONE on Friday 15th November where visitors can…
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Liverpool’s Reel Tours Launches YouTube Channel
A YouTube channel by Liverpool film tour guide company Reel Tours will launch this November, as Reel Tours founder Gary Lunt celebrates more of Liverpool’s rare and little-known film sites across the city. On the Reel Tours YouTube Channel, avid film fans will be given weekly content showcasing film, TV and pop-culture locations from across the city, including some that do not feature on the walking tours. The channel will also take viewers on a virtual journey across the globe to look at some of the most…
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Retro and Futuristic Gaming Arcade ‘ArCains’ Set To Open In Cain’s Brewery Villlage
It has been revealed that a huge retro and futuristic gaming arcade will open in Cain’s Brewery Village. ArCains arcade will house old original games as well as virtual reality gaming with a dedicated floor of Cain’s as part of the ongoing redevelopment of the famous site in the Baltic Triangle. The team behind the development, Mikhail Hotel & Leisure Group (MHALG) has been praised for the work it has already done to the Cain’s…
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Love Actually Live In Concert At Liverpool Philharmonic
Love Actually has become one of the Nations favourite Christmas films, so expect tickets to go fast for this amazing live concert and film screening at the Philharmonic Hall. The Novello Orchestra will perform Craig Armstrong’s evocative score at these shows, with the film being projected onto a huge screen. Armstrong is one of the UK’s most recognised film composers, with his work being awarded a BAFTA for his Achievement in Film Music. With the film…
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All You Need Is LSD Live At Unity Theatre: Review
Told By An Idiot are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year with a little bit of LSD, maybe not literally, but creatively, in the form of their stage production, All You Need Is LSD – and what a celebration it is. Written by acclaimed British playwright Leo Butler and performed by Told By An Idiot, the show takes a break from reality and delves into the mind bending history of Lysergic Acid Diethylamide on the…
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In Conversation with Siobhan Wilson
Siobhan Wilson played @81 Renshaw Street, in support of the release of her debut album “There Ain’t No Saints” in 2017, and for those who attended, it was a very special gig. And the album is something special too! It seems that 2018 is going to be another busy year, as she is not only recording a new album, but playing an abundance of dates, with the likes of Aidan Moffat, RM Hubbert, Fleet Foxes,…
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Scottish Singer-Songwriter Siobhan Wilson Returns To Liverpool’s 81 Renshaw Street This Summer
Siobhan Wilson will return to Liverpool’s 81 Renshaw, where she played last year in the intimate venue which has gained quite the reputation as one of the city’s best music venues. Since the release of her debut album last year, Siobhan Wilson has been featured in Rolling Stone, DIY magazine and The Line of Best Fit. She’s played a session on BBC Radio 6 Music. BBC Radio Scotland’s Roddy Hart made the album his Record…
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Liverpool Calling Announces Second Wave of Acts for Summer Festival
Liverpool Calling has announced the second wave of acts joining the already impressive Liverpool Calling line-up on 22nd/23rd June, taking over Liverpool City Centre and Baltic Triangle. Topping the next set of additions are Geordie psych-rockers Demob Happy. East London noisemakers False Heads, Welsh indie rockers Himalayas, as well as Yorkshire garage band Avalanche Party. Plus, there will be a whole host of extraordinary Liverpool noise-makers such as Pale Rider, Psycho Comedy, and The Racket.…
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Fairport Convention – Spring Tour 2018: Win Tickets!
Arguably, the band that invented the genre “folk rock”, and possibly one of the most hard working bands in musical history, are back on the road. This is the band that created the seminal folk rock album “Leif and Liege” as well as the classic tracks “Who Knows Where The Time Goes”, “Time Will Show The Wiser” “Matt Groves” and “Meet on the Ledge”. Hot on the heels of their “Winter Tour 2017” we have the…
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The Mind Map Presents: We Love Life – Mental Health In Music Photo Exhibition
We Love Life is a series of 7 photo interviews based around the issues of mental health in musicians. The event is brought to you by The Mind Map, a Liverpool based mental health enterprise and by Newcastle based photographer, Darina Mohammed. Launching at Liverpool Sound City and continuing through mental health awareness week, the show uncovers the different ways musicians stay mentally well. Photographed in Liverpool and Newcastle, the exhibition, held at Constellations, features beautifully saturated film…
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Discovering Liverpool on location and the silver screen with Reel Tours
Find out why Reel Tours is a great way to spend a few hours in Liverpool whether you’re a local or a tourist. Sunday mornings for me typically mean telling myself I’ll get up in five more minutes to go to the gym, then scrolling Instagram for another hour and resigning myself to ‘starting again on Monday’. It is the day of rest after all. Sunday afternoons look a lot like a scene from Man…
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Klee Music Acoustic Night With A Difference Returns This Month
Klee Music Acoustic Night Returns to 81 Renshaw Street, 12th May. The premise is simple: an evening where three singer-songwriters each play a short set of their own material, and then come together at the end to sing a couple of songs as a trio. However, they will also perform a cover version of a song composed by the artist next to them! This intriguing concept worked well at the first Klee Music Acoustic Night,…
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An Orchestral Rendition of Dr. Dre: 2001 Album Coming To Liverpool
Dr. Dre’s: 2001 album is going to get a new lease of life at a special one off event at Liverpool’s Circo this Summer. No Strings Attached present a LIVE Orchestral Rendition of the Hip Hop star’s legendary album, accompanied by DJ’s, singers, and lyricists, this is not your average Orchestral event. This body of work features so many intricate musical layers, the company have brought in one of the UK’s leading Orchestras to perform a…
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.