Liverpool Events

Fleetmac Wood Bring Their Rumours Rave To Constellations

Fleetmac Wood are bringing their Rumours Rave to Constellations. An night of remixes, edits and originals in homage to the reputable album. You are cordially invited to attend the 40th birthday featuring reworks of the band with DJs, Roxanne Roll and Smooth Sailing. Fleetmac Wood (a remix of the original bands name!) will be throwing a series of birthday parties in San Francisco, LA, NYC and Liverpool to celebrate 40 years of Rumours. Since 2012, FleetmacWood have been…

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Tiger Rock Hawker Opening New Restaurant In The City Centre

Tiger Rock Hawker is celebrating its first anniversary by announcing the opening of a second site in the heart of the city centre. Set to open its doors in July, the Smithdown Road favourite will bring a unique East Asian dining concept to North John Street with its authentic selection of Thai, Chinese, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese and Laotian dishes. Owned by husband and wife duo Kean and Vikki Teh, the new addition will also play host…

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Formby Hall’s Magical £2.4million Makeover Unveiled

Earlier this week we were lucky enough to be on the 150-strong guestlist for the grand revealing of the brand new Formby Hall Golf Resort and Spa. As an internationally recognised golfing destination and luxury spa sanctuary, Formby Hall is a bit of a local legend already so we were chomping at the bit to see what magic a £2.4million makeover could conjure. Let me tell ya, we weren’t disappointed. Complete with red carpet, champagne…

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New FACT Exhibition To Explore Liverpool’s Unique History of Observation

On 22nd June ‘The New Observatory’ transforms FACT into an observatory for the 21st century, bringing together an international group of artists exploring new and alternative modes of measuring, predicting, and sensing the world. In collaboration with the Open Data Institute, the exhibition engages with Liverpool’s unique history of observation, and showcases works developed with local communities. Highlights include a 40-ft high four-storey wooden watchtower, works allowing us a peek into the lives of a colony…

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Liverpool Afterparties Announced For Africa Oyé’s 25th Anniversary

When Africa Oye’s 25th Anniversary festival wraps up at Sefton Park, those wanting to carry on the party should make the short journey to the city centre where a host of Liverpool-based promoters and venues have put together fantastic Oyé after parties to keep you dancing into the small hours. The parties will feature a dazzling array of African and world styles, including Afrobeat, reggae, dub, highlife, soukous, deep Afro house, disco, dancehall, Afro funk, jazz, huduro,…

Music

Tony McCaldon and Connah Abraham At The Zanzibar; Gig Review

It was a highly enjoyable evening last Saturday at The Zanzibar, which comprised of four acts in total. The reason for the assembly was The Racket’s Single Launch Night for their debut 7” vinyl release Faded Days / Don’t Know What To Say, with main support from the Runcorn combo Factory, and highly enjoyable they both were too! But as a subtle counterpoint to the musical muscular workouts of Factory, and the pedal to the…

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Liverpool’s Iconic Buildings Light Up Rainbow Colours As Part of Liverpool Pride

Liverpool Pride will shine a light on diversity again this summer with the return of the stunning project Come Out of the Shadows. Pride organisers are appealing for as many of Liverpool’s most iconic buildings, venues and city businesses as possible to join the event and be lit up in the colours of the iconic Rainbow Flag – helping make Liverpool the most visibly LGBT+ city in the UK. Last year Come Out of the Shadows grabbed the public’s imagination as more than 30 of…

Food and Drink in Liverpool

Ropewalks Lounge; Restaurant Review

This restaurant is attached to the Novotel on Hanover Street, but effort has been made to give it its own identity, which, on the whole it succeeds in doing. The Rope imagery is continued in the décor, as it provides a decorative barrier between eating sections, whilst the waiting staff sport natty Breton t-shirts, which continue the nautical feel. My dining partner – The G – was having difficulty parking the car, so I had…

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Brazilica Festival Announce Music Programme

Brazilica Festival has revealed the first names in a magnificent musical line-up which will have Liverpool carnival goers Samba-ing on the city street this summer. Some of the most exciting and talented musicians from home and abroad are set to bring the pulsating sounds of the Latin American beat to the banks of the Mersey thanks to Liverpool’s International Samba Festival. The historic Pier Head on the city’s world heritage waterfront will be transformed by colourful carnival action…

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Liverpool International Music Festival Returns Next Month With A Huge Line Up

Adding a fifth notch to its belt, Sefton Park welcomes the return of Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) from Thursday 20th July- Sunday 23rd July. Following on from last year’s hugely successful line-up, Liverpool’s four-day festival is set to impress again. Introducing an array of free and ticketed events, LIMF acts as a creative melting pot for artists and music lovers from all corners of the globe. Returning to the city’s green oasis – Sefton Park – LIMF…

Review

Hope & Glory Festival Preview & One’s To Watch

HOPE & GLORY Festival launches this summer boasting an impressive 12,500 capacity event in the heart of Liverpool, with the stunning Victorian backdrop of the World Museum, City Library and St.George’s Hall and St.John’s Gardens. Try to imagine your favourite bands, huge tunes, combined with a decadent Victoriana carnival, wicked fun, with a heavy dose of outrageous sideshows, and you’ll begin to get a picture of what HOPE & GLORY Festival is. A festival of proper…

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St Luke’s Bombed Out Church Gardens Re-Opening In Style On 17th June

The much-loved St Luke’s – better known as the Bombed Out Church – will reopen its Gardens for the first time in nearly two years. To celebrate the Stratford Festival Orchestra & Choir will be performing a live version of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. There will be two recitals at 1.00pm and 5.00pm. Fresh from recording a number of Beatles tracks at Abbey Road Studios, London in their own homage to the Fab…

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The Craft Beer Expo Returns To Constellations 15th – 18th June

The Craft Beer Expo returns to Constellations, celebrating its fifth year for what promises to be another fantastic event. For those that haven’t experienced the expo before, expect over 300 beers, 20+ bars and over 80 breweries, sumptuous street food and a specially curated live-music programme. Come rain or shine the festival never disappoints. The Craft Beer Expo is a modern craft beer festival, featuring a new breed of ground-breaking and innovative breweries from the UK,…

Health and Fitness in Liverpool

The Brink Adds Tai Chi To Ever-Growing Wellbeing Schedule

The Brink has added an eclectic Tai Chi workshop to its ever-growing wellbeing program. In a bid to offer a creative outlet to its participants, Liverpool’s only dry-bar is set to host a six-week Tai Chi course with a free taster session taking place on Wednesday, June 14. Heading the inaugural workshop at the Parr Street venue is Angela Howarth, who is an internationally acclaimed gold-medalist in the London Competition for Traditional Tai Chi Chuan. The talented trainer has also…

Review

Folk On The Dock Festival Announce First Acts

Folk Festival on the Dock will bring together the city’s rich music and maritime heritage in an exuberant celebration of live acoustic folk, sea shanty and folk rock over the August bank holiday weekend. 2016 saw BBC’s Janice Long host the inaugural event, seeing the Dock welcome over 100 folk, roots, acoustic and sea shanty acts and almost 450 performers and she will return this year to host her own segment across the three days…

Review

Granby Four Streets Market Returns For The Summer

The Granby Four Streets story is an inspiring one, one of community spirit and determination. The incredible work of the residents has bred new life into the area and that hard work continues each and every day with more exciting developments planned. The return of the Granby Street Market only highlights the spirit of the volunteers and allows us all to get involved in supporting the area. The market has become a much loved part…

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Al Fresco FINCA Paladar Returns To Constellations; Tickets On Sale Now

The city’s most unusual dining experience is back again this month.  After a brilliant debut al fresco event, the FINCA Paladar will be returning on Wednesday 28 June in the garden of Greenland Street venue, Constellations, where diners will be treated to an unique three-course menu of Cuban dishes. The Paladar is a nod to the restaurant’s Cuban roots as paladares – or home-run restaurants – are extremely popular in the Caribbean country. From dining at an…

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Free Dance, Music & Instrument Workshops At Africa Oyé’s Anniversary Festival

Liverpool’s leading world dance company Movema are back to rock Africa Oyé’s 25th anniversary festival with a bumper Active Zone full of free workshops for all ages. The Oyé Active Zone is FREE and open to everyone with the whole cultural programme focused on promoting health and wellbeing, learning and participation. Liverpool dance company Movema will be teaching the latest African dance moves for 2017 and young dancers can put their moves to the test in the Unlock…

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The Merchant Is Hosting A GTA Vice City 80’s Themed Party

To celebrate Grand Theft Auto Vice City’s 15th anniversary the Slater Street bar are throwing one hell of an 80’s party with a massive soundtrack. A game that most of us grew up with is turning 15 and The Merchant is not going to let this anniversary slip by unnoticed. They have lined up a soundtrack that includes: Frankie Goes To Hollywood // Tears For Fears // Blondie // The Human League // Toto //…

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Liverpool Set To Wake Up To Organic With A Nationwide Celebration Kicking Off In The City This June

This June, people across the city will be waking up to organic with LIV Organic & Natural Food Market, as it prepares to headline Liverpool in a nationwide initiative to celebrate the benefits of an organic lifestyle.   With festivities beginning at LIV Organic & Natural Food Market on Bold Street, everyone from city dwellers to office workers can enjoy two hours of organic freebies including cups of coffee, smoothie shots and tasters of delicious…