Film fans it’s time to assemble once more – we’ve hand picked our highlights of what’s on the big screens to bring you the best film and cinema events in Liverpool in March. Persepolis: Blackburne House, 18 March Based on Satrapi’s graphic novel about her life in pre and post-revolutionary Iran and then in Europe. A must watch for avid film fans. Tickets are free, but you can donate any amount you wish – and…
Liverpool City Council has approved plans for an urban farm project, the Baltic Farm, in the Baltic Triangle. The Baltic Farm started operating in the Baltic area last year and now plans have been approved for a space behind The Wedding House building to become their permanent home. The project is a joint venture of Great George Street and Farm Urban, currently based in the CIC Building, where the city’s first Vertical Hydroponic Farm is…
Doc’n Roll Music Documentary Festival, returns to the Mersey for its biggest and best event yet: the 5th Liverpool edition, which runs from from 26 to 29 March 2020 at Picturehouse at FACT and The British Music Experience (BME). From Zambian rock to MySpace-spawned waves of electronic creativity, Doc’n Roll Liverpool 2020’s five acclaimed full-length feature films each spotlight a unique musical landscape. Witness the births of movements both musical (Drum & Bass and the…
An online portal and dedicated social media accounts have been set up to provide Liverpool Coronavirus news and updates. Liverpool City Council has teamed up with local health chiefs so that Merseyside residents can get the latest official information and advice on Coronavirus. The COVIDLiverpool social media accounts will also advise people of the impact the virus is having on Liverpool. COVIDLiverpool Twitter: https://twitter.com/COVIDLiverpool COVIDLiverpool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/COVIDLiverpool The accounts will be updated with breaking news…
Liverpool’s international theatre troupe, Teatro Pomodoro, are returning to the city with a new show this April, entitled ‘Sirens, Men and Crabs: A Shipwrecked Odyssey.’ Debuting at the Unity Theatre from April 23rd to 25th, this brand new show will turn Ancient Greece upside down in a surreal clown odyssey. The show welcomes audiences to a world where the Sirens are the unsung heroines, Ulysses will never be the hero he wants to be, and Giant Crabs are taking over. Having been developed with the…
If the next few weeks lead to us having to self-isolate because of Coronavirus then we think it’s our duty to provide you with a playlist to get through it. We’ve complied some of the best music by Liverpool bands and artists that will make the time fly by with The Liverpool Noise Music Playlist For When You Need To Self-Isolate! And yes, this is just a bit of fun! The full Spotify playlist with…
Esme Bridie is back at it again, after wonderful reviews from her debut album, ‘Today It Rains’, she has harnessed all that energy and threw it back into her charmful songwriting style for some new music! With a couple of singles on the release horizon, it’s an exciting time to be a fan of this young Merseyside talent. If this is the first time you’re hearing her name, make sure to see her and her…
LIPA student, Euan Blackman showcases his songwriting and production skills on his debut single ‘Think About You’. The song bio states that this track is two minutes of guitar driven pop / rock song full of synth hooks and lyrics that deal with modern day homesickness. Oh, and plus the obligatory soaring i.e.”anthemic” guitar solo. Yep. It’s all of these, and the fact that the track actually weighs in at around two minutes is a…
On 19 March, FACT’s Year of The Living Planet launches with the opening of a major new art exhibition, And Say the Animal Responded? What would animals say to us if we listened to them? What might we learn about the state of our shared planet? At a time when billions of animals are being lost because of human activity, we still place the interests of humans above those of animals. Studies show that animals feel…
One of the best films of the 80’s can be seen in a whole new light thanks to a new Ghostbusters documentary screening at VideOdyssey on Saturday 14 March. Having celebrated the 35th anniversary of Ivan Reitman’s cult favourite with its European premiere at BFI IMAX, CLEANIN’ UP THE TOWN: Remembering Ghostbusters is heading for VideOdyssey. Directed and produced by the brother and sister team of Anthony and Claire Bueno, the film pays a fitting…
A Stranger Things themed bar in Liverpool this October could coniside with the Season 4 premiere… A Stranger Things themed bar will be popping up in Liverpool later this year allowing fans the chance to hang out in The Upside Down. Brought you you by “Something A Little Different” themed nights the bars location is still top secret but you can expect Stranger Things themed cocktails and bar snacks in a venue decked out to…
Liverpool One Celebrates World Book Day by spreading free books across the shopping centre… Bookworms of all ages can enjoy a special treat today (Thursday 5 March) as Liverpool ONE fills its streets with hundreds of books to celebrate World Book Day. The retail and leisure destination has teamed up with book sharing organisation The Book Fairies Liverpool to encourage visitors to discover a new story or pick up their favourite tale. As part of…
It’s National Pie Week and to celebrate Brits devout dedication to pies, Crazy Pedro’s Liverpool are offering the ultimate pie week feast on the menu all month – introducing the new March special Pie Hard 2 – Pie Harder. The nation’s favourite is coming back to Pedro’s, bigger, better and bolder than before. Like the main character John McClane, Pedro is dedicated to his mission and duty of feeding the people with outlandish pizzas. Pie…
The team behind Future Yard Festival has announced Near Future, a pop-up music venue and Birkenhead’s only dedicated live music space. Initially Near Future will be showcasing a series of live events between 25th April – 20th June 2020. It will present some of the most exciting emerging new artists from across the UK – and very special returning local icons. The success of the first Future Yard Festival last year proved that there is…
The award-winning celebration of reggae music and Jamaican culture, Positive Vibration Festival has announced even more acts ahead of the festival’s return to the Baltic Triangle, Liverpool on 12 and 13 June 2020. Since its inception in 2016, Positive Vibration Festival of Reggae has established itself as one of the country’s most exciting and eclectic reggae festivals, playing host to internationally renowned bands, legendary sound systems + selectors and some of the brightest new talent.…
PINS Social Club is here! With its beautiful facade and interior to match, it’s a welcome sight and only adds to Duke Street’s recent growth including the likes of Lock & Key and Duke Street Market. So, unless you’ve been living under a social rock the last few weeks, you’ll have been sensing the anticipation rise for the opening of the new bowling alley/bar/food hall/games room/you name it. This week we were invited to the launch party and showcase…
Much loved concert series Music for the Mind & Soul Festival returns to Liverpool in a brand new format this year. The one day festival will take place on 25 April and will offer an array of events. Inspired by Milap’s 35 year history, the new festival day will offer both loyal and new audiences a fresh and holistic experience of Indian Arts and Culture through a newly conceptualised day of performance, talks, workshops, yoga…
The Brink has kick-started 2020 with the launch of its all-day menu, including breakfast and lunch options, all of which come in at under £6. The Liverpool dry bar introduced its new culinary offer following increased demand, with menu highlights such as a full cooked breakfast, a halloumi & mushroom burger and the return of its popular pancake stacks, available with a variety of toppings. Also new on its menu is smashed English peas with fresh mint,…
Liverpool’s Milo Seabird will follow up on their 2019 debut single with I Lie Low, a 5 track EP of brand new material to be released on 19 March. Last year ex – Lumin Bells front man Nico Hercules teamed up with Ollie Hawes to start a new musical project. After adding Jamie Maguire on lead guitar, Dave Pye on bass and Wez Clarke on drums, Milo Seabird were born. Focusing on songwriting and recording for most of 2019, the…
Dance project duo, Bumpmen, have released their high energy, disco debut single Bill Murray and its guarenteed to get you up on your feet. Bumpmen is the new production project from Liverpool dance scene legends James Morgan (Liverpool Disco Festival) and John Dean, with the track being released on LDF Recordings. The song is available to listen to and buy on the LDF Recordings Bandcamp page now and will be on all streaming platforms from…