Africa Oyé have announced the DJ lineup for this summer’s celebration in Liverpool’s Sefton Park, with an eclectic ensemble of DJs and selectors spinning the best in Afrocentric sounds across the festival site this June.Two of the UK’s biggest names in African and Caribbean music will be returning to Oyé in 2026 – BBC1 Xtra’s DJ Edu and Seani B – alongside some of the region’s best talent. The Oyé Stage SoulfulTiz. Credit: Andrew Gale Seani B – one…
Dr Pauline Rowe – When Canada geese and a night sky offer quiet reassurance. Some poems arrive quietly, slipping into the room almost unnoticed, until their stillness makes you stop. That is very much the case with the new piece from Dr Pauline Rowe for this year’s 52 for 26 Poetry Project. Rooted in a single moment of exhausted reflection and unexpected grace, the poem grew from an evening when one of her sons was struggling. Standing in the…
A mesmerising celebration inspired by Thailand’s iconic lantern traditions is set to illuminate the Liverpool City Region this summer, as the Water Lantern Festival arrives at Birkenhead Park on 6 June. Following a successful UK debut last year, the festival will transform the park’s lake into a glowing spectacle of floating lights, offering a unique cultural experience rooted in reflection, connection and community. A global tradition arrives on Merseyside Inspired by the world-famous lantern festivals…
Liverpool Zoe’s Place has revealed its new name Little Lights Liverpool Baby Hospice, marking the start of an exciting new chapter. This comes as work begins on a state-of-the-art children’s hospice at Hayman’s Green in West Derby. The transformation to Little Lights Liverpool represents more than a name change. It signals a bold step forward, building on decades of compassionate care while preparing to supporteven more babies, children and families across the North West. While the…
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the UK’s longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture, and returns for its 24th year this July. Founded in 1998, LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a shared humanity. The festival – recently nominated in the LCR Culture & Creativity Awards for Outstanding Contribution to Culture –…
Emerging artists across the region are being given the chance to win a £2,500 cash prize and secure a guaranteed slot on the Sound City 2027 lineup, as Royal Albert Dock launches its search for the first-ever Dock Star this May. In partnership with Sound City, Culture Liverpool and Liverpool BID, the initiative is a headline feature of the city’s new Liverpool Music Month. This year’s celebrations hold particular significance as they mark the 10th anniversary of Liverpool being designated a…
Before she was stadium-filling pop star Sporty Spice, Melanie C was an 18-year-old immersed in the pulse of early ’90s rave culture. That formative experience still runs through everything she does — and it’s front and centre in Sweat, her ninth studio album, landing on 1 May 2026. To celebrate the release, Mel C heads to Liverpool for a special one-day takeover, bringing fans both an intimate in-store moment and a full live performance later…
A Shaun the Sheep augmented reality trail will take over Liverpool ONE next month, alongside a line-up of fun half-term activities. Families are invited to embark on a free adventure with the Shaun the Sheep: Fun with the Flock augmented reality (A.R.) trail at the city shopping destination, bringing the much-loved character andhis farmyard friends to life in 3D. Guests can hunt down nine markers throughout Liverpool ONE, each unlocking an interactive A.R. scene. Along the way, families can complete fun challenges with Bitzer the dog, pose alongside animatedcharacters, and capture photos…
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host a magnificent performance of one of the great masterpieces in the choral repertoire,as Felix Mendelssohn’s Elijah is brought to life in the breathtaking surroundings of Liverpool Cathedral on 16th May. This famous and dramatic oratorio tells the story of the prophet Elijah, as depicted in book 1 and 2 Kings in the Old Testament. Through moments of deep faith, struggle and divine encounter, Mendelssohn’s rich and expressive score creates a moving…
Neighbourhood Weekender 2026 returns this May Bank Holiday for its eighth year to Victoria Park in Warrington, boasting one of the best line-ups of the UK festival season so far. With huge names like Blossoms and Richard Ashcroft headlining, and local Liverpool legends such as Cast, Keyside, and Jamie Webster to name a few, it seems as though 2026 will be one of the weekend festival’s greatest turnouts since the inaugural line-up in 2018. Following…
This Spring, renowned Artist Pete McKee is partnering with Music Venue Trust on a UK Tour of his exhibition The Boy With a Leg Named Brian. The tour is stopping at District in Liverpool on 16 May. Favoured by musicians, designers and iconic brands, Pete’s work has been commissioned by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Arctic Monkeys and fashion designer Sir Paul Smith. Pete is delighted to be championing and raising awareness of the vital work that Music Venue Trust do to keep…
Lark Lane is Liverpool’s bustling vibrant social centre known for it’s traditional pubs, trendy bars, Instagram-worthy baked goods and let’s not forget the coffee. The Lane is awash with quirky independent shops and home to a fascinating vintage warehouse. But it’s beating heart is surely the local community centre. The entrance to which is on Sefton Grove, the street just to the left of the the Old Police Station at 80 Lark Lane. St Michael’s…
Tim Lucas’s We’re Havin’ a Party arrived at St Helens Theatre Royal with no airs or theatrical grandstanding, and that’s precisely its charm. This is a show that understands its audience from the outset, trading high-concept ambition for warmth, accessibility and a genuine sense of shared experience. Blending stand-up comedy, personal storytelling and live music, Lucas crafts an evening that feels less like a staged production and more like an open invitation to a lively,…
This May, the creators of one of the North West’s most infamous scare attractions will drag audiences into a new kind of nightmare with the arrival of the Scare City Experience Live where every corner hides a new terror. Taking place at Liverpool Olympia between 22-25 May and 28-30 May, the event will bring the terror of Scare City out of the abandoned Camelot Theme Park and into a live, inescapable stage production, drenched in…
BOXPARK Liverpool has revealed that two new traders, Lids & Co and Falafel Xpress, have joined its ever-evolving food offering, adding even more variety to the popular city centre destination. Joining existing street food vendors including Shake?, Yoki Social Table, Rogue Pizza Co. and Simply Salt N Pepper, the two new kitchens are now available to order from inside BOXPARK Liverpool. After their success with BOXPARK Liverpool at Aintree’s Randox Grand National Festival, Lids &…
Ian Martin – A poet reflects on the city’s split allegiances and shared passion. Football in Liverpool has a habit of shaping more than matchdays. It settles into families, histories, and the small rituals that last far longer than any 90 minutes. Ian Martin’s contribution to the 52 for 26 Poetry Project explores exactly that: the split loyalties, the banter, and the unspoken understanding that comes from being a family divided between red and blue. Martin writes from a…
Liverpool, the legendary birthplace of the Beatles, pulsates with a rich musical heritage. This isn’t just a city steeped in musical history, it’s a place where music culture continues to thrive. One of the best ways to experience this vibrant scene is by diving into the world of the best record stores in Liverpool. Whether you’re a seasoned crate digger or a curious newcomer seeking your first vinyl treasure, Liverpool’s record shops offer something for…
Dear Somebody, Young people (aged 18-21) who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) are invited to the next Liverpool Youth Trailblazer (LYT) drop-in event on Thursday 30 April 2026. To be held at PINS Social Club, Duke Street, from 11.30am-2pm, the event is a great opportunity for young people, as well as their parents or carers, to learn about employment support options and career opportunities alongside ten-pin bowling and a tasty pizza lunch. …
On Thursday May 21st, some of the UK’s leading chefs and The Art School team in Liverpool are uniting to raise money in honour of chef Matt Davies, whose dominant left arm was amputated after an accident working in hospitality over seven years ago. The evening will feature 5 courses and 5 paired wines, entertainment and an auction, curated by a brigade of the UK’s leading chefs including Tom Shepherd, Ellis Barrie, Simon Rimmer, Steven…
Visitors will get the chance to play golf inside Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium this summer in an exclusive first for the Club’s waterfront home. Upper Deck Golf is set to take over the stadium across Thursday 16 July to Sunday 19 July, transforming it into an interactive golf experience with teeboxes placed high in the stands and custom greens laid out on the pitch below. It marks the first time Upper Deck Golf has hosted at a stadium outside North America. …