Leaving a place can be easier to describe than the feeling that follows. Familiar surroundings disappear, routines loosen, and the question of where we belong becomes unexpectedly difficult to answer. For artist Josh Wentz, that unsettled territory provides the starting point for The Journey, his forthcoming solo exhibition at Toxteth’s Gallery 1889. Bringing together imagery of migratory birds and portraits of people within the Bridge2 community, the exhibition considers movement, displacement and the search for home. Wentz approaches these subjects through…
The Wheelbarrow is introducing a new Sunday dining experience, serving up traditional home-cooked roasts, comforting British classics and three courses for just £30. The popular South Liverpool venue, located on Greenbank Lane beside Sefton Park, is launching its new Sunday Service on 15 November 2026, following months of requests from customers keen to see a traditional Sunday roast added to the menu. Available every Sunday from 1pm, the new dining experience promises generous portions, quality…
Bongo’s Bingo is bringing its legendary Christmas Specials back to Liverpool this November and December, promising a festive season packed with outrageous prizes, dance-offs, singalongs and plenty of bingo-fuelled mayhem. Taking place at CONTENT in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, the hugely popular bingo rave is pulling out all the stops for Christmas 2026, with a series of special events running right through to New Year’s Eve. Forget quiet nights in and traditional Christmas parties. Bongo’s Bingo…
A Childhood Framed in Kodaks: Migration, Memory, and Becoming Scouse… Memory has a way of clinging to the smallest things — a disposable Kodak, the click of a shutter, the way a mother counts in her first language while her children try their best to stand still. For Amina Atiq, those fragments are more than nostalgia; they are the foundations of identity, inheritance, and resistance. Her poem Cobblestones takes one such early photograph — taken…
The gritty new single, Sinner by The Lunar Keys is out now. The four-piece collaborated with Grammy award-winning producer Brendan Dekora, who has previously worked with the legendary Foo Fighters, to bring their lyrics to life. Starting slowly, the intro manipulates us before momentum is quickly built to release the passion in JC’s vocals which is expertly paired with roaring guitars, creating the ultimate rock anthem. At it’s core, Sinner is a searing reality check.…
Returning to the Epstein Theatre with all the wit, warmth and wicked one-liners audiences have come to expect, Desperate Scousewives, Nessa’s story proves once again why it has become such a beloved fixture of comedy theatre. Under the stewardship of producer Bill Elms, this latest outing of this four version series delivers a riotous evening of friendship, friction and a fabulous roller coaster of quick fire humour, wrapped up in an affectionate celebration of Liverpool…
A life-long love of live music, a fleeting moment in the light – Michelle Marshall on photographing a scene she calls home… Long before Michelle Marshall began photographing Liverpool’s music scene with any sense of professional purpose, she was taking a camera to gigs and hoping for the best. Film would be developed, the results inspected, and the distance between what she remembered seeing and what she had actually captured would become apparent. The photographs…
Flight Club goes festive from 16 November, with four new Christmas cocktails, seasonal bites and Social Darts® ideal for work dos and festive get-togethers with friends Christmas lands at Flight Club on 16th November, and it’s getting the full festive treatment. The Christmas trees go up, wreaths wrap around the oches and a brand-new seasonal menu of Christmas cocktails and festive bites hits the bar the same day. Part classic British pub, part Victorian funfair,…
Liverpool sportswear brand Montirex is bringing a night of sport, music and community celebration to Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral on Friday 13 November 2026. House of Montirex will celebrate the grassroots teams, fitness groups and creative talent shaping Liverpool and the North of England, with local collectives competing for community project funding before an evening of music curated by For The Record. The event will feature two parts, WORK HARD and PLAY HARD, with the public…
One of the UK’s finest Sitar players is coming to The Tung Auditorium this November, returning to Liverpool for an evening of soulful South Asian sounds. Roopa Panesar is considered one of the finest sitar players to emerge from the UK. Embracing Indian Classical as well as Jazz and Western Classical music, Roopa takes audiences on a soulful journey that spans traditional Indian Ragas, virtuosic improvisation and her extensive contemporary collaborations. Having been born in…
A Liverpool couple are preparing to launch a new 24-hour flower vending machine, making it possible to pick up a fresh bouquet at any time of the day or night. Ben and Paulina, both 22 and from Huyton, are the founders of Instant Blooms, a new business bringing a fresh twist to traditional flower shopping. Their first vending machine will be located outside the new Premier convenience store on Warbreck Moor in Fazakerley, offering customers…
BOXPARK Liverpool has unveiled its Christmas 2026 programme, featuring the return of ICEBOX ice skating, Brunch with Santa, festive markets, Christmas quizzes and huge Christmas parties. The popular Baltic Triangle venue is preparing for a packed festive season, with events running throughout November and December, offering everything from family-friendly activities and sensory-friendly skating to live entertainment, festive food and late-night celebrations. Among the highlights are the return of ICEBOX in partnership with Coca-Cola on Monday…
One of Liverpool’s favourite Christmas traditions is back for 2026, as Taskers Aintree unveils a spectacular Grinch-inspired Whoville takeover, complete with giant decorations, festive photo opportunities and free visits to Santa. The family-run Liverpool business has invested a six-figure sum into this year’s Christmas display, transforming its Aintree store into an immersive festive wonderland inspired by the colourful world of Whoville. Now fully installed and ready for visitors, the elaborate display features a giant Grinch…
Santa’s Secret Forest has announced two additional SEN sessions for Christmas 2026 after its original dedicated sessions sold out due to overwhelming demand. The popular festive experience, located at Orrell Hill Woods in Hightown, Liverpool, has added two extra sensory-considerate sessions on Sunday 20 December at 10am and 10.30am, giving more families the opportunity to enjoy the magical woodland adventure this Christmas. Returning for its second year, Santa’s Secret Forest promises an enchanting experience featuring…
Liverpool-based lifestyle brand NISHKI is celebrating its first anniversary after a successful 12 months that has seen it build a community of more than 5,000 women, expand its product range and establish itself as a growing name in wellness, fashion and gifting. Founded by Liverpool sisters Shez and Nikki, NISHKI was created with a mission to empower women and encourage self-care, both mentally and physically. Combining stylish products with a focus on wellbeing and community,…
Liverpool rapper KOJ has unveiled a powerful new track, Humble Abode, exclusively written and recorded for the Youth Music Awards 2026, which took place at St George’s Hall in Liverpool. The track opened the awards ceremony with an emotional video highlighting the challenges young artists face when trying to break into the music industry, while calling for greater investment and support for grassroots music. The accompanying video, produced by Tell Studio, is now available to…
Liverpool’s multi-venue music festival So Long, Good Friday has announced the first wave of artists for its 2027 edition, with Maruja, Gurriers, GANS, Mary in the Junkyard, Tooth and SOFY among the headliners. Following a successful debut in 2026, the festival will return to Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle next spring, bringing together some of the most exciting emerging artists from across the UK and beyond. The all-day event will once again celebrate new music across multiple…
Mohamed Salah’s Liverpool career ended this summer, when he and the club agreed to end his contract a year early. He left as the club’s third-highest goalscorer, with 257 goals in 442 games, and signed a two-year deal at Trabzonspor. Liverpool had already lost their star forward three times this century, and the first season after each exit went a different way. Manchester United visit Anfield on 22 November, and the Liverpool vs Manchester United…
Celebrity-loved beauty brand FACEGYM will open its first Merseyside studio at Liverpool ONE on Thursday 10 December 2026, bringing its signature face workouts to the city ahead of Christmas party season. Describing itself as the world’s first gym for the face, FACEGYM combines manual massage techniques with advanced skin technology in treatments designed to lift, sculpt and tone the face. The new Liverpool studio will be operated by North West franchise partners Vivo Studios, who…
Liverpool is set to welcome a new indoor slide and action park as Slick City announces plans to open its second UK location at Hunts Cross Shopping Park in spring 2027. Work is already underway at the Triumph Centre, where the attraction will bring together gravity-defying indoor dry slides, air courts, interactive games and more. The Liverpool opening follows the launch of Slick City’s first European site in Nottingham in March 2026, which has welcomed…