Duke Street Food and Drink Market opens its doors today (13 June) as a new 5000 square feet venue which will be Liverpool’s hottest food & drink destination and a platform for the city’s finest independent food brands. The million pound development project will be home to six food businesses, a flagship restaurant, three bars and florist, creating over 100 jobs for the region. The restoration of this 100-year old warehouse has been led by…
Dreams really do come true. The Yard & Coop brunch menu is here. Popular buttermilk fried chicken restaurant and bar Yard & Coop has announced an exciting new brunch menu which will run throughout June. The mouthwatering brunch menu consists of Breakfast Tacros (a crossiant & taco mash-up) with buttermilk fried chicken, scrambled egg, bacon and chilli mayo. There’s Veggie Tacros too, with smashed avocado, scrambled egg, chopped chives, cherry tomatoes and sriracha garlic hot…
The 10 artists taking part in the third semester of Merseyrail Sound Station have been revealed. Representing a variety of genres, the musicians taking part in the development programme will benefit from a suite of activity designed to help them with their craft and further their career in music. The semester begins with studio workshops and culminates in a live showcase at Liverpool Central train station on Friday 26th July. Along the way artists will…
It’s the collaboration of the summer with Aether Bar Yu Donut Residency. Situated in the heart of the city above Liverpool One, Aether is renowned for its expertly crafted cocktails and opulent interiors, providing a lost paradise beyond imagination. Now, for the first time, guests will be able to enjoy their drinks with a mouth-watering menu of Chinese-inspired donuts and Dim Sum, from pioneering street food brand, Yu Donut. Available everyday from June throughout the…
With summer just around the corner, our favourite cocktail bar The Alchemist has announced its brand new brunch concept, ‘Boundless Balearic Brunch’ as part of its ‘Praise the Rays’ season. ‘Praise the Rays’ is all about celebrating the pagan tradition of the solstice with special events running throughout the summer. To kick-start the festivities they’ve introduced the ‘Boundless Balearic Brunch’, a new Saturday brunch menu where visitors can enjoy a delicious brunch dish and three…
Pantaloons Theatre Company are bringing the classic Jane Austen novel Sense and Sensibility to life at Speke Hall Gardens this summer with a funny, fast-paced and faithful new adaptation, providing some fantastic outdoor theatre to Liverpool. The critically-acclaimed Pantaloons Theatre Company features live music, audience interaction, romance and heartbreak. If you’ve never seen The Pantaloons before then you’re in for a treat! The Pantaloons are a vibrant and anarchic theatre company whose style draws from…
The Shankly Hotel will be hosting a Harry Potter Wizards and Witches themed afternoon tea on 7 July and is surely a must for all fans of the famous books and movies. You can expect a selection of tasty treats, including mouth-watering magical cakes and savoury sandwiches with fabulously flavoursome fillings. The stunning Garden of Eden will be bewitched for the day to look just like the Great Hall at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and…
Since the Gin Revolution kicked off a couple of years ago a gin festival is an absolute must for most peoples annual summer plans and the Gin Party at the Bombed Out Church has sold out for the last two years straight. We wonder what’s so appealing about sitting in the beautiful surroundings of St Luke’s Gardens on a summers day with some of the finest boutique gins on offer. You can expect up to…
Big Fish Little Fish is one family event not to miss and is absolutely perfect for party-loving parents. The world-famous, award-winning family rave sensation is back at Constellations for a Summer rave up on 30 June. It’s a venue take-over with with family raving in their fabulous courtyard and in their warehouse space. Paul Bleasdale (Cream) will be providing the (grown-up) tunes for family raving together on a dancefloor with confetti cannons, bubbles, giant balloons…
With up to 125 real ales and ciders available from microbreweries all around the UK the annual Waterloo Beer Festival at Old Christ Church is back for an impressive 15th year and it’s showing no signs of stopping! On top of their real ales and cider selection there will also be an indoor gin garden boasting an array of boutique gins, spirits, wine and prosecco. And if all of this hasn’t tempted you already, how about…
Liverpool Craft Beer Expo is back for its 7th year at the end of June and we couldn’t be more excited. Returning on Thursday 27 – Sunday 30 June, to The Invisible Wind Factory Liverpool Craft Beer Expo is a modern craft beer festival, featuring a new breed of ground-breaking and innovative breweries from the UK, Europe and beyond. With over 300 beers, on both keg and cask and spread across 20+ bars and 100+ beer…
This summer you can watch Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Nights Dream in the magical setting of St Luke’s Bombed Out Church on 13 and 14 July courtesy of Oddsocks Productions as they celebrate their 30th anniversary with yet another high-energy, feel-good, family theatre show. Expect to see the Shakespearean favourite A Midsummer Night’s Dream as you have never seen it before. Every year Oddsocks delight audiences with their unique approach to Shakespeare’s plays and their trademark…
Up the reds! You might be feeling a little tender today but there’s no time for hangovers with the Liverpool FC Victory Parade starting at 4pm today (Sunday 2nd). Here’s the official route for the parade taking place across the city. Liverpool FC Victory Parade Route 2019 Starting at Allerton Maze and travelling north bound on Queens Drive towards the Fiveways roundabout and Rocket flyover. From here it will go to: Queens Drive Mill Bank…
When people talk about Liverpool being a “music city”, it can seem to the uninitiated that we are talking about the usual well known subjects: – “Our Cilla’, The Searchers, FGTH, The La’s, The Farm, The Lightning Seeds, those four lovable mop-tops…. But the present music scene continues this cliche, perhaps because it’s true. Music and Liverpool enjoy a symbiotic relationship; you cannot imagine the one existing without the other. Music in Liverpool runs deep.…
A few years ago Castle Street was not the bustling area it is today, with the odd place to grab a quick lunch while weave through office workers rushing to their next meeting. Now with the regeneration of the financial district and Liverpool One & the Albert Dock being a quick walk away, a stroll down Castle Street has something to suit every budget and every meal. If you are heading for a spot of…
Liverpool fans this is one for you! BT is offering football fans desperate to cancel their plans so they can watch the UEFA Champions League Final the chance to tell their story and win up to £10k to cover cancellation charges as well as the chance to attend the game in Madrid. The fans willing to make the biggest sacrifices for the chance to see their football team compete for the chance to lift the…
A multi award-winning leisure venue is offering seasoned yogis and beginners alike the chance to indulge with the introduction of its first wellness and yoga retreats. Set to take place at Suites Hotel & Spa, Knowsley on Friday, June 21 and Friday, July 5, the all-inclusive Wellness Weekends have been devised with relaxing and rejuvenation in mind, combining overnight stays with nutritious dinners, innovative yoga classes and spa treatments to name a few. The latest…
To celebrate turning the grand old age of five, one of Liverpool’s most popular restaurants, Maray, will be celebrating its birthday with a limited edition birthday menu, available from 4-9th June at both of its Allerton Road and Bold Street sites. The menu will comprise of specials that take inspiration from a selection of dishes which were initially available when Maray first launched, including favourite small plates along with cocktails. The special Birthday menu will…
This summer, an innovative purpose-built venue is opening in the Cains Brewery Village. Content is a brand-new project which will revolutionise the bustling area of Liverpool, continuing the Baltic Triangle’s ongoing regeneration. Featuring a dedicated indoor space with a standing capacity of 2,000 and seated 1,200, alongside a shipping container village to be later built around the philosophy of Music, Art, Drinking and Eating: MADE, Content is an inclusive community-focused social space serving the entire…
The Alchemist Secret Cocktails are at the touch of a button… The Alchemist, the premium bar and restaurant famed for theatrical experiences, is inviting customers to take the usual excitement to the next level with the launch of an Augmented Reality cocktail menu and app, The Conjurer. From Monday 20th May, The Conjurer will allow cocktail fans to discover hidden elixirs by marrying the theatrical mixology element that underpins its menu with modern technology. The immersive menu will…