Liverpool Irish Festival is keeping the celebrations going with a free house party at Deco Lounge on Bold Street on Saturday 7 November, bringing together live music, spoken word, comedy and conversations about Irish identity. Following October’s festival theme, I Am Here, Liverpool Irish Festival is teaming up with Wake The Beast Creative Studio to present The Really Irish? House Party, an evening celebrating the diversity of Liverpool’s Irish communities and exploring what it means…
At 22, Mark Thomas wasn’t thinking about where he might be in 40 years. He was thinking about doing as much stand-up as possible, keeping his day job working on a building site with his dad and, when pressed to contemplate the distant future, apparently imagining himself “dead in a hot tub.” Four decades later, the hot tub has thankfully failed to materialise, while the comedy career has expanded into something considerably bigger, stranger and more consequential than even…
Anne Vegter has spent more than three decades refusing to keep poetry in a single box. Her work moves between the playful, the erotic, the enigmatic and the disturbing, often finding its energy in the uncomfortable spaces between them. On Thursday 19 November, the Dutch poet, writer and former Poet Laureate comes to Liverpool alongside poet and translator Astrid Alben, in an event presented in partnership with independent publisher Prototype. Part of New Dutch Writing, supported by the Dutch …
Liverpool’s autumn gig calendar gains a particularly intriguing appointment on Tuesday 3 November, when Stoke-on-Trent trio Formal Sppeedwear bring their restless art-pop to District, armed with debut album Punch Card and a musical approach that should make for an absorbing evening in the Baltic Triangle. Presented by HSP, the date offers an opportunity to catch a band whose adventurous instincts are matched by an appreciation of rhythm, melody and the considerable pleasure of making people move. Released through Melodic in…
Susan Calman returns to stand-up with ten years of life, television and unlikely adventures to unpack. Ten years can do strange things to a comedian. In Susan Calman’s case, they have taken her from the immediacy of the stand-up stage to cruise ships, Scottish roads, television studios and dance floors, while turning her into one of those increasingly familiar broadcasters whose enthusiasm for whatever happens to be in front of her seems remarkably difficult to fake. Which makes her…
Hawksmoor has launched a new Steak Flight experience across its UK restaurants, giving diners the chance to sample four premium cuts of British beef side by side. Designed for sharing, the new tasting experience showcases four distinct steaks from renowned cattle breeds and British farms, allowing guests to explore how different breeds, farming methods and diets influence the flavour and texture of beef. Each Steak Flight comes with accompanying tasting notes, encouraging diners to discover…
A powerful new exhibition exploring the role of nature and creativity in helping women heal from trauma and abuse is coming to Liverpool’s Open Eye Gallery from 6 November to 20 December 2026. Fractured Landscapes and How We Heal brings together new photographic work by artist Jaskirt Dhaliwal-Boora alongside artwork created by women from four refuges across the UK, exploring how creative expression can support recovery from trauma, particularly in the context of male violence…
A brand-new interactive gaming experience is coming to Liverpool this November, as Buzz Attack prepares to open on Seel Street on Friday 20 November 2026. Located at 40 Seel Street in Liverpool city centre, Buzz Attack will offer a new activity for groups of friends, families and anyone looking for something different to do in the city. The experience lasts approximately 60 minutes and is recommended for players aged 13 and over, making it an…
Liverpool FC is getting into the Halloween spirit this October half-term, with a series of spooky activities for young Reds and their families at Anfield. Running from Monday 26 October to Saturday 31 October 2026 (excluding Wednesday 28 October), the Halloween-themed experience will see the LFC Stadium Tour and Museum transformed into a fun-filled day out, complete with games, crafts, face painting and special appearances from Mighty Red. Families will be able to explore the…
A brand-new competitive socialising venue is preparing to open in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle this November, and it’s giving people the chance to try out its games before the official launch. Superlekka, described as the world’s first ‘Game Show Olympics’, has confirmed it will open on Thursday 19 November 2026, with bookings now live for the new entertainment experience. Designed for the self-proclaimed ‘armchair Olympian’, Superlekka brings together a series of game-show-inspired challenges, combining friendly competition,…
Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium is set to be transformed into a festive wonderland this December, with a packed programme of Christmas events, including a spectacular light show, Santa experiences, Christmas parties and bottomless brunch. For the first time, the club’s waterfront home will host a dedicated festive programme, giving families, friends and visitors to Liverpool the chance to experience the stadium in a completely different way. The Magic of Christmas will run throughout December, with…
Before the Internet, We Managed Just Fine: So What Changed? We talk a lot about convenience these days. The one-click life. Groceries at the doorstep, banking without the queue, a world delivered rather than encountered. But Tim Fletcher isn’t convinced that this shiny, streamlined existence is the progress we pretend it is. His contribution to the Poetry Project 52 for 26 turns its gaze toward the hollowing-out of our daily interactions, and the creeping strangeness…
Liverpool-born sportswear brand Velozia has unveiled its latest performance clothing collection alongside a redesigned website, marking a new chapter for the British label. Designed for running, HYROX, padel and everyday movement, the collection brings together technical fabrics, practical features and an understated look. The launch also reflects the brand’s growing involvement in sporting communities, including those in its home city. At the centre of the range are Velozia’s proprietary fabric technologies: Velo-Dri™, developed to manage…
Across nearly three decades, Clinic have followed their own peculiar path, and tenth album Wild In The Streets finds them embracing a vivid mix of exotica, psychedelia and rock ’n’ roll. Beneath its technicolor sounds and cartoon-like humour lies a spirit of defiance: a determination to find freedom and fun amid the pressures of modern Britain. We caught up with Ade Blackburn to talk suburban escapades, the strange appeal of easy listening, the Spinal Tap…
Family favourite Ottersghoul returns this year to bring some frightful family fun this Halloween. Otterspool Adventure will transform into a world of ghosts, gouls and spookiness from Saturday 24 to Saturday 31 October 2026, bringing a week of spooky family fun to Liverpool during the October half-term. This year’s event is set to be bigger and more immersive than ever, with three brand-new Halloween attractions joining an already packed programme of live entertainment, character appearances,…
From London to the Mersey: A Poet Who Found His True Home A certain magic happens when someone arrives in Liverpool and instantly feels at home; it’s as if the city has been quietly keeping a seat warm for them. For Colin Watts, that moment happened half a century ago, when he swapped London for the banks of the Mersey and immediately sensed the pulse of a place that runs deeper than postcodes or accent.…
A sumptuous revival of Nureyev’s enduring tragedy. A sumptuous feast for the eyes and ears, English National Ballet’s revival of Rudolf Nureyev’s Romeo & Juliet brings together the pleasures of a luxurious stage picture, Prokofiev’s magnificent score and dancing whose dramatic conviction makes a familiar tragedy feel compelling once more. And with Liverpool Empire playing host, this is an evening in which the scale of the production and the intimacy of its central relationship work beautifully together. Nearly fifty…
There is something wonderfully refreshing about a production that takes a familiar literary classic and turns it completely on its head, throws it into the 21st century kicking and screaming and ignites new interests and passions in literatures classic story and Austen’s works. Pride and Prejudice (sort of), playing at Liverpool Playhouse, takes Jane Austen’s much-loved tale of romance, reputation, class and marriage and transforms it into a lively comedy packed with musical outbursts and…
Paint escapes the canvas as Brendan Lyons plays with perception, material and the architecture of an extraordinary space. A former bank vault beneath Hamilton Square in Birkenhead seems an appropriately strange place to encounter the work of Brendan Lyons. Concrete walls, concrete floors and the lingering suggestion of what the space once contained provide considerably more than a backdrop for Reel to Real, his new solo exhibition in Birkenhead. For an artist who has spent much of his practice asking…
Blending UK hip-hop with Afro-jazz and soul, Liverpool artist DAYZY puts storytelling at the heart of his music, drawing on his Congolese heritage and the city he calls home. With the video for War nominated for a Youth Music Award, we caught up with him to talk about creating alongside his younger brother, the importance of local youth spaces and where he wants to take his music next. For anyone coming to your music for…