Rebecca Riley – A candid exploration of crisis, recovery and creative return. Rebecca Riley describes herself first and foremost as a performance poet, shaped by early training in dance and drama and by a creative instinct that favours collaboration. She has worked alongside musicians in recent years, developing a style in which language and rhythm are inseparable, each shaping the emotional weight of the other. Away from performance, her focus turns inward: long walks in…
A historic former bank on Smithdown Place is set to open as a new independent lifestyle destination, as founders Laura McCumiskey and Anna Forster launch twenty. twenty combines food, drink, floristry and independent retail, all under one roof. Open from 8:30am until late, customers can expect an immersive, sensory experience. Offering carefully curated natural wines, seasonal small plates, year-round floristry, and a rotating collection of quality brands, twenty is designed for discovery, connection and time…
BOXPARK Liverpool is set to become the ‘home of the fan’ for the upcoming World Cup, bringing supporters together to watch every moment of the action in one of the city’s most vibrant social spaces. Located in the heart of the Baltic Triangle, BOXPARK Liverpool will transform into a high-energy fan destination, screening England matches alongside key rest of the world fixtures throughout the tournament, creating an electric matchday atmosphere for football lovers across the…
The Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) is set to return for its 24th edition this summer, bringing a bold and thought-provoking programme of Arab arts and culture to venues across Liverpool from Friday 17 to Sunday 26 July 2026. As the UK’s longest-running annual festival celebrating Arab culture, LAAF continues to platform powerful artistic voices from across the Arab world and diaspora. This year’s theme explores the evolving concept of “home” — from place and…
Get closer to incredible live performances by celebrated artists from across jazz, contemporary and folk/roots. This May, defining dark-Americana duo The Handsome Family, plus the extraordinary Sarah Jane Morris return to The Tung with The Sisterhood Volume 2, a powerful tribute to the female artists who have shaped musical history. Showcasing artists with local roots, the venue also presents Liverpool’s own Novelty Island and Credits, with a highly-anticipated collaboration where the groups will perform the iconic Pet Sounds, live on Brian Wilson’s 84th…
The Tung Auditorium have announced its first few shows for Autumn-Winter 2026 and as ever, the season is shaping up to be another incredibly diverse programme of live music, art and performance. The Autumn season begins with some incredible Classical performances from two of The Tung’s previous affiliate ensembles. Performing repertoire from both Mozart and Beethoven, Liverpool Mozart Orchestra are starting their new chapter at the Tung with a bang in November, whilst in October Solem Quartet present a…
A new exhibition at Liverpool Central Library is set to spotlight one of the city’s most powerful stories of community action, as the Save It! display explores how local people helped rescue the iconic Sefton Park Palm House from dereliction. Opening 7 May and running until 27 August 2026, the free exhibition—located on the third floor of the library—marks 25 years since the Palm House reopened in 2001, following a decade-long grassroots campaign to save…
A new exhibition exploring themes of belonging, migration and memory is set to open at St George’s Hall this May, as Liverpool-based collective Home and Away Workshops unveil their latest body of work. Running from 6–31 May 2026, Home and Away brings together a diverse group of artists whose practices are shaped by experiences of displacement, transition and identity. The exhibition launches with a free preview event on 6 May from 5–7pm, with entry available…
The Lilacs’ debut album Keeping Up With The Joneses is due for release on October 2, before an accompanying tour in 2027. Guitarist Sam Birchall believes the Wigan four-piece have blended some of their early energy with some new dynamics. “It’s mega exciting, it’s been a pretty long journey already up to here and it’s been so enjoyable up until now,” he said. “For a band, you get to that point where you think: ‘Now’s…
Joseph Barrow – From soil to stanza, a life lived in earth and words. Joseph Barrow has carved out a quiet but distinctive presence in Liverpool’s poetry landscape. A long-time gardener with two decades of experience running his own small business, Barrow brings an eye for detail and a naturalist’s patience to his writing. Much of his work leans toward autobiography—glimpses of lived experience shaped by the cycles of nature, the rhythm of work, and the reflective spaces in…
When someone you love becomes frail, receives a terminal diagnosis, or begins living with a life-limiting condition, it’s natural to start grieving before the loss has happened. This experience often called pre-emptive or anticipatory grief can feel confusing, isolating, and difficult to talk about, especially when the person you are grieving for is still here. By acknowledging pre-emptive grief together, you can support one another, protect your relationships, and focus on connection and meaning right through…
Process over polish, lines still in motion… At Bridewell Studios and Gallery this May, the line between studio and exhibition space is being deliberately blurred. Being There – Conversations in Drawing isn’t a show in the traditional sense. Instead, it’s a three-week residency that invites the public into the process itself—into the uncertainty, repetition and quiet decisions that sit behind finished work. Featuring Colette Lilley, Jon Barraclough and Sarah Jane Richards, the gallery will operate as an open, working studio,…
Liverpools much loved fashion brand Glamify Fashion has teamed up with content creator Grace Adams-Short on a new six figure clothing investment, Content Clique. This Project and clothing range was created to empower children in the North West and bring together a community of confident girls and boys. Glamify the popular online fashion brand and influencer fashion go to, has made the news over the past few months with its new retail space offering…
No Art Liverpool is set to return for 2026 following a completely sold out debut event in 2025, reaffirming its place as one of the city’s most anticipated electronic music events. Taking place on Saturday 8 August 2026 at Otterspool Promenade, the open-air, all-day festival will once again bring together a global community of music lovers on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. Building on the success of its first year, organisers have confirmed that an increased capacity…
Dear Somebody, Making a difference in our communities ought to be the emblem for all our efforts. Thousands of families across Liverpool could be missing out on support that helps put healthy food on the table, with £600,000 to £700,000 in Healthy Start vouchers going unclaimed every year. Healthy Start is there to support parents and carers during pregnancy and the early years, helping people buy fruit, vegetables and milk, as well as access free…
This May, Albert’s Schloss Liverpool is trading its beer hall energy for something a little more luxurious, as it transforms into the Grand Albert Hotel for a month-long immersive takeover. Launching on Friday 1 May and running throughout the month, the Bold Street venue has teamed up with Grey Goose to bring a dose of hotel-style glamour to Liverpool’s nightlife scene. Expect a reimagined ‘lobby’ atmosphere, with entertainment dialled up across the space and a…
A high-energy, slightly chaotic, and very slippery competition is heading to the waterfront as Red Bull brings its Up The Mast challenge to Liverpool this spring. Set to take over Salthouse Dock on Monday 25 May 2026 (bank holiday weekend), the event will see 200 participants attempt to sprint along a greased mast suspended over the water — all in pursuit of a single flag and local glory. What is Red Bull Up The Mast?…
There are few things more recognisable than the bright orange glow of an Aperol Spritz perched elegantly on a bar table. But now, in a move that feels both inevitable and slightly rebellious, the iconic drink has ditched the glass and hit the road. Introducing Aperol Spritz TO GO Cans — the cocktail equivalent of slipping out early and taking the party with you. For the first time in its 107-year history, Aperol has launched…
As Crazy Pool fever sweeps the nation, Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street is giving gamers the chance to cue up a whole year of free gaming, as well as £1 games and free drinks. To mark Crazy Pool Awareness Day, ballers can line up seriously crazy gaming and offers at Roxy Ball Room Hanover Street from 28 April to 4 May 2026. Anyone booking a game of Crazy Pool during the celebratory week can take their best…
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…