BBC Introducing LIVE will return to Liverpool this November with a special evening designed to support emerging musicians and music creators in the city. Taking place on Tuesday 10 November, the invite-only event will feature production masterclasses, an industry panel offering advice to new musicians and Q&A sessions hosted by BBC Introducing in Merseyside presenter Dave Monks. The Liverpool event forms part of the legacy of BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, which was held at…
Quirky Digital, one of the UK’s fastest-growing independent SEO agencies, has been appointed as the official SEO partner for iconic heritage brand Hallmark Cards UK.The partnership will see the Liverpool-based agency lead Hallmark’s national SEO strategy, with a focus on strengthening organic search visibility and supporting the brand’s continued growth across an increasingly competitive online retail landscape. Quirky Digital will provide specialist support across technical SEO, content strategy and Digital PR, helping Hallmark increase its…
More than 1,500 hospitality workers have received life-saving training as part of a series of initiatives designed to make Liverpool city centre safer. The achievement will be among those celebrated at This City Is Ours, a special event bringing together hospitality leaders, local businesses, volunteers and emergency service partners at BOXPARK Liverpool on Wednesday 2 September. Organised by Nightlife CIC and its partners, the event will recognise the people and organisations working behind the scenes…
Liverpool entrepreneur Kate Stewart has raised more than £7,000 to help families struggling with the cost of school uniforms and other essentials. Kate launched her annual school uniform appeal last week, reaching its initial £5,000 target in less than three hours. A further £2,400 has since been donated, bringing the total raised to an incredible £7,400 in under a week. The money will be used to purchase school uniforms, accessories and other essentials for hundreds…
If you’re thinking about buying a home but have missed payments, defaults or a CCJ on your credit history, you might be wondering if getting a mortgage is still possible. Bad credit doesn’t necessarily stop you from getting a mortgage, but it can affect which lenders will consider you, how much deposit you need and the rates available. Your income, existing debts and overall affordability will matter too. If you’re looking to buy in Liverpool,…
Mohamed Salah has scored more Premier League goals against Newcastle United than any other Liverpool player of the modern era, and remarkably, Newcastle have never actually beaten a Salah inclusive Liverpool side in the fixture. It’s a remarkable record given how competitive both clubs have been across different periods of the Premier League era, and one that shows no immediate sign of ending. Anyone checking Newcastle vs Liverpool odds for this weekend’s game is backing…
Poetry can sometimes be made to sound like a rather serious business. Books arrive with solemn covers, readings take place in hushed rooms and the word poetry itself can still carry the slightly intimidating suggestion that somebody, somewhere, is about to make you feel inadequately educated. But as you know, Liverpool has never been particularly good at that sort of thing. And this autumn, Liverpool Poetry Space is offering another reminder that poetry can be…
Construction has officially begun on Vibora Liverpool Waters, a landmark new destination at Liverpool Waters that will become Great Britain’s first floating padel destination when it opens this autumn. While floating courts have appeared elsewhere in Europe, Vibora Liverpool Waters will be the first destination of its kind anywhere in Great Britain, giving players the chance to experience one of the world’s fastest-growing sports from a completely new perspective. Located within the Princes Dock neighbourhood…
Suswati Basu – A Poetic Testament to Resilience and Adaptation Suswati Basu’s contribution to the 52 for 26 poetry project – Hide and Seek – is a piece that sits quietly at first glance, yet carries a profound emotional resonance. It is a poem shaped not by abstraction but by lived reality — an intimate reflection on what it means to navigate the world when the tools you rely on begin to slip through your fingers. Basu…
Creatives of the City Series by Grace Stokoe Content note: references to domestic abuse, agoraphobia and depression. Charlotte Barry is a non-binary local artist and event planner, ‘Anfield born and bred’, who aims to build accessible spaces for creatives across Merseyside. Barry launched their events business, Unnamed Project Exhibition, in August 2023, attracting over 60 people to showcase and soak in art around the theme ‘Individuality’. From artwork and original music to interpretive dance, Barry…
Planning a holiday should feel exciting, but choosing where to go can become difficult when you have competing priorities. An accessible destination can make the whole experience simpler, from finding convenient flights to choosing accommodation that suits your needs. Across Europe, many destinations combine strong travel infrastructure and a wide range of experiences, so you can focus on enjoying your time away rather than managing complicated arrangements. Here are a few destinations that can make…
Dear Somebody, Early progress regarding Ketamine harms has been reported by the Liverpool City Council since launching in the city’s Reducing Ketamine Harms Action Plan in March 2026. Developed in response to growing concerns about ketamine use, the action plan brings together health services, schools, community organisations, police and youth services to raise awareness, improve access to support and reduce harm. Professor Matthew Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council, said: “Ketamine is…
A remarkable true story from behind the scenes of some of Hollywood’s biggest films of the 90s is coming to Liverpool this autumn. The acclaimed one-woman show She’s Electric: My Strange but True Story arrives at the Capstone Theatre on Friday 9 October at 7.30pm, telling the extraordinary story of Vanessa Woolf, who spent a decade as the only woman working successfully as an electrician in the UK film industry. Prior to her current role as a…
Pete Carr: The Art of Looking Closer… Photography began for Pete Carr as a creative outlet, but the reasons they were drawn towards it reveal something fundamental about the way they sees the world. The technology appealed to their autistic fascination with how things work, while the immediacy of pressing a shutter and seeing something you have made appear on the back of the camera provided a form of creative gratification that drawing had never…
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is inviting young people to make the most of the summer holidays with the launch of Summer Pass, a programme of more than 600 free sports activity sessions taking place on weekdays from 17th to 28th August. Designed for 12–16-year-olds, Summer Pass offers a range of one-hour sessions, including paddleboarding, supersized paddleboarding and kayaking on the dock’s historic waters, alongside a multi-skills sports zone at Dukes Dock on Gower Street featuring…
When Erik Ransom first began writing Grindr: The Opera!, Grindr wasn’t even the subject. The piece began life as Manhunt: The Opera, inspired by Ransom’s fascination with the wildly contrasting intentions he encountered on early online dating and hook-up sites. Some users were looking for sex, others romance, some something considerably more complicated. Beneath all those different desires, however, Ransom recognised a common thread: connection. With a background in classical music and a taste for…
Beer, bratwurst and brass bands are coming to Liverpool this October as Docktoberfest takes over Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday 3 October 2026. The nine-hour waterfront festival will bring a taste of Munich to Merseyside, transforming Village Street into a huge Bavarian-inspired celebration featuring live music, German-style food, beer tasting, DJs, karaoke and entertainment across five interconnected venues. Running from 1pm until 10pm, Docktoberfest will operate with a free-to-roam format, allowing festival-goers to move between…
Liverpool’s own ‘Meatball Molly’, aka Molly McCann has never been shy about representing her city, both inside and outside the cage. We recently caught up with Molly to talk about growing up in Liverpool, the barriers she faced getting into boxing, the importance of the city’s grassroots sports scene and the close-knit family she found through MMA. She also opened up about the difference between Molly and her fighting alter ego ‘Meatball’, the famous Scouse…
With summer in full swing, Liverpool’s beer gardens, terraces and outdoor dining spots are enjoying their moment – and one South Liverpool venue is proving particularly popular. Just moments from Sefton Park on Greenbank Lane, The Wheelbarrow has become a go-to destination for everything from breakfast in the sunshine and leisurely lunches to afternoon tea and private celebrations. Formerly known primarily as a neighbourhood café, The Wheelbarrow has evolved into a versatile all-day venue, with…
As anticipation builds for the return of Premier League football, one of Liverpool’s favourite sports bars is preparing to welcome supporters back with the return of its popular free Matchday Club. Dicey Reilly’s, located in the heart of Liverpool’s Ropewalks district, has announced the reopening of the club ahead of the 2026/27 season, giving football fans access to priority table bookings, exclusive discounts and one of the city’s most vibrant matchday atmospheres. For many supporters,…