Liverpool Sound City returns to set the tone for a summer of unforgettable live music — and 2025 is shaping up to be one of its most exciting editions yet. Known for spotlighting the next wave of game-changers, Sound City brings together rising stars, hometown heroes, and boundary-pushing talent from across the UK and beyond. This year’s lineup is bursting with acts ready to make their mark — and Saturday alone is stacked with artists…
For artist and maker Andy Green, a chance experiment with a laser cutter at DoES Liverpool sparked an unexpected journey into the intricate world of Japanese woodblock printing. What began as a curiosity about laser-carving techniques soon became a deep dive into the time-honoured traditions of ukiyo-e, with Hokusai’s iconic The Great Wave off Kanagawa taking centre stage. Now running hands-on workshops in Liverpool and beyond, Andy is offering people the rare chance to physically…
Liverpool skin specialist Ashley Wady, best known for her decades worth of experience and creating the popular skincare brand BOSSFACE, has created FUNNYSKIN; four clean and easy-to-use products for children. Diversifying to offer skincare that’s formulated in an award-winning, UK-based laboratory to a broader audience, FUNNYSKIN includes four simple steps to create healthy habits for growing skin. Perfect for ages eight through to 16, and ideal for all skin types, tones and genders, Ashley Wady has worked…
Il Forno, one of Liverpool’s longest standing Italian restaurants, will launch the city’s first Bottomless Bocconcini on Friday 25 April. Giving guests a chance to enjoy bottomless Italian dishes alongside unlimited Prosecco, wines, beer and Italian Spritz and other select cocktails for 90 minutes, Il Forno will showcase authentic Italian antipasti including focaccia, Caesar salad, mixed bruschetta, small plates of pasta and more. For just £40 per person, and available every Friday from 4-9pm and…
Wingstop, the cult-favourite chicken wing brand, has officially opened its doors at Liverpool ONE, marking its highly anticipated city debut and the first food and beverage launch at the retail destination this year. Taking up a 3,000 sq ft space on Lord Street with capacity for over 50 diners, the new restaurant blends a bold and modern interior with Wingstop’s signature menu of wings, tenders, burgers, and sides – all available in ten flavour-packed sauces.…
Liverpool’s long-standing tradition of resistance and solidarity will be centre stage on Saturday 17 May 2024, as Liverpool Rising Against Racism returns to the iconic St George’s Hall for an electrifying night of music, spoken word and community action. The event is part of WoWFEST25: 25 Years of Radical Writing and draws inspiration from the legendary Rock Against Racism movement. Presented in partnership by Love Music Hate Racism, Writing on the Wall, and Liverpool City…
Liverpool’s acclaimed Writing on the Wall Festival (WoWFEST) is back with a bang this May, celebrating an incredible 25 years of radical storytelling, activism, and creativity. From 1–30 May 2025, venues across the city will host an extraordinary line-up of writers, performers, and cultural commentators for WoWFEST25 — a milestone edition marking a quarter-century of one of the UK’s most powerful literary festivals. The festival boasts an impressive programme featuring legendary punk poet Dr John…
BBC Radio 1 has revealed an exciting first for Big Weekend 2025, which will take place in Sefton Park, Liverpool from Friday 23 May – Sunday 25 May. The festival will feature a performance from Radio 1 Anthems acts – celebrating iconic tracks and unforgettable moments from the past two decades of music. The headline Radio 1 Anthems acts are: Natasha Bedingfield – performing Friday 23 May Sugababes – performing Saturday 24 May Natasha Bedingfield says:…
Calderstones Park is set to become the cultural heart of Liverpool this summer, as The Reader unveils its most exciting summer programme yet — filled with garden parties, live music, literary legends, theatre under the stars, and magical family fun. Whether you’re planning a picnic, looking for creative ways to entertain the kids, or fancy joining a poetry walk with an ice cream in hand, there’s something for everyone in this joyful celebration of books,…
A brand-new restaurant focused on wholefoods, wellbeing and sustainability has officially opened in the heart of Liverpool. Hume, located on Gradwell Street, is the brainchild of founder Allan Eves and serves up nourishing breakfast, brunch and lunch dishes, alongside speciality coffee, cold drinks and a curated selection of organic, biodynamic wines and beers. Allan Eves – Hume’s founder Open Wednesday to Sunday, Hume offers a nutrition-packed, meat-free menu that’s proudly free from ultra-processed ingredients. Every…
Liverpool’s favourite café/bistro The Watering Can are making sure that this Good Friday a memorable one with a menu special of Fizz ‘n’ Chips. The much-loved venue will be serving fresh Atlantic haddock in a light crispy beer batter, served with triple cooked chunky chips, minted mushy peas, home-made tartare sauce, a juicy lemon wedge and a glass of Rose Il Gaggio (£21) to tingle your Good Friday tastebuds. The fish fun does not stop there! If you are looking for a lighter bite The…
Saturday (12 April) Record Store Day made a triumphant return to Liverpool, drawing crowds of vinyl collectors and music lovers to the city’s iconic independent record shops. Leading the charge was The Jacaranda – recently acknowledged as the first venue The Beatles ever played – where eager fans queued from the early hours to snap up exclusive limited-edition vinyl releases.Across the UK, Record Store Day has evolved into more than just a celebration of records…
Delifonseca Dockside is going all out this Easter with a long weekend packed with seasonal dishes, deli favourites and plenty to tempt the sweet-toothed. It all begins on Good Friday with some fantastic fish specials on the restaurant’s blackboard menu, along with classic fish and chips served from lunch through to the evening. Chris Neve’s fish van will be parked outside the Food Hall from 12:30 to 2:30pm, fully stocked with the freshest Fleetwood catch.…
Millie Manders And The ShutUp have released their new single Me Too, taken from their acclaimed second album Wake Up, Shut Up, Work. The single is the fourth and final to be taken from the album and comes with an acoustic version on the B-side and an intensely powerful and emotional video directed by Ell Bobin. The release comes ahead of the band’s Choose The Bear Tour in the spring, which includes their biggest headline…
Warrington Pride is set to return on Saturday, June 14th with a town-wide celebration that champions equality, inclusion and visibility for the LGBTQ+ community. Centred around Warrington town centre, this year’s event will once again bring together local organisations, venues and partners to create a programme that spans across key locations – from Time Square and Golden Square to Warrington Market and beyond. The Pride parade, a focal point of the day, will begin in…
BOXPARK Liverpool is celebrating its first birthday in the city with a bumper weekend of events and a huge giveaway of 365 dishes per day from its amazing street food vendors. Celebrating with its Eat, Drink, Play ethos, BOXPARK Liverpool, in partnership with Coors, from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th May, BOXPARK Liverpool will welcome guests to its award-winning, multifaceted entertainment space, serving delicious dishes and drinks, whilst showcasing the very best of what the…
Newington Temple has officially re-opened its doors after an 8-week refurbishment which has seen the historic pub restored to its Victorian glory by Liverpool-based Ma Pub Group. Set in the bustling Bold Street restaurant district, Newington Temple sits now alongside Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery, Tempest on Tithebarn and Nova Scotia as its sister sites. The £200,000 renovation has seen the layers of history literally being peeled back to reveal original features hidden for decades…
Sutton Kersh Auctions held their second auction of the year, which saw them sell £7.5 million worth of property. This auction was packed with the highly in-demand ‘doer-upper’ type properties, which were understandably snapped up. A couple of highlights include: Lot 1, a three-bed semi in Huyton, which would make a great investment or home once the extensive refurbishment works were completed, was listed for £100,000 and went on to sell for £143,000. Lot 3,…
Tribute legends bring three-night run to Philharmonic Hall this April. Liverpool is set to welcome a true celebration of classic rock as Rumours of Fleetwood Mac brings their critically acclaimed live show to the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall for three consecutive nights: 17, 18, and 19 April 2025. The concerts form part of the band’s newly announced 70-date UK tour, which kicks off this spring and stretches into the summer, promising fans an unforgettable journey through…
This May, The Tung Auditorium will present Before Oasis: In conversation with Marcus Russell – a rare opportunity to hear the story of how one of the UK’s most successful artist managers came to work with Oasis, the definitive act of Britpop. Along with Dr Mike Jones from the University of Liverpool’s Department of Music – a lifelong friend of Russell’s – they will reflect on memories of Russell’s formative music industry experiences as a…