Not every holiday we go on needs to be long and complicated. In fact, while we might devote a great deal of planning energy and contemplation to those month-long trips, it’s often the shorter ones that make a bigger difference to our day-to-day state of mind. If you’re feeling just a little bit frazzled, in other words, it might be that you just need a weekend away somewhere. Short breaks are surging in popularity, with…
If you’re looking to escape the damp and dreary climate of the UK, then a destination in the tropics might provide exactly the required combination of amazing sunshine and scenery. Let’s take a look at a few of the tropical destinations that, increasingly, are appealing to travellers in the UK. Maldives – Overwater Luxury and Crystal Clear Lagoons When most people think of the Maldives, they think of the iconic overwater villas. From your accommodation,…
There’s no better way to leave the daily grind behind than by surrendering to the rhythm of the ocean. Imagine a holiday where the logistics of travel simply vanish, replaced by a floating sanctuary where every meal is prepared for you and the view from your window changes every morning. Cruising allows you to truly switch off, trading the stress of airport queues and packing for a seamless experience of luxury and discovery. If you’re…
Studio Tonto presents Tele Sync – an ambitious new technology developed in collaboration with electronic duo Those Holy and grassroots venue Kapsule. Tele Sync creates interactive digital portals across the city, connecting audiences in real time through promotion, telepresence, games and live broadcast. For this special event, Those Holy will perform inside a fully immersive, in-the-round audiovisual installation. The show will be broadcast live to portal locations city-wide, featuring adapted hardware and Kapsule’s hand-built PA from Sun…
Music for 8 Colours is an immersive, in-person sound and light experience designed to envelop the audience from every direction. With the artist positioned at the centre of the space, the work unfolds through eight spatialised speakers and a synchronised lighting environment, forming a living field of sound and colour. The evening begins with atmospheric soundscapes, gently drawing listeners into the space and setting the tone for deep listening and sensory immersion. The main performance…
Before going to work, some may go and grab a large cup of extra-strong black coffee to help mentally prepare themselves for what lies ahead in the office; not me. Before clocking on, I prefer to take some photos. Aintree, a pleasant residential area in the Merseyside region, is also known for housing the world-famous Grand National race every year at the iconic Aintree Racecourse. But what I discovered was not necessarily something you would…
Liverpool is known for its music scene. There’s usually a show on somewhere regardless of what night of the week it is. Amongst this there is a strong underground metal/hardcore scene but its not often that the bigger metal bands come through, often favouring Manchester. Tonight that changes as scottish metalcore giants, Bleed from Within, play at the O2 Academy Liverpool as a part of their Dying Sun tour. With them are Danish death metal…
Quirky Quarter is celebrating five years in Liverpool with a series of new immersive additions, refreshed spaces and expanded event capabilities, continuing its mission to create a place where people can play, explore and not take life too seriously. Since opening its doors in early 2020, Quirky Quarter has become one of the city’s most unique visitor attractions, offering a hands-on, illusion-led experience filled with unexpected moments, interactive challenges and social, shareable fun. Founded by a…
Dishoom’s all-day bar-café, Permit Room, has officially opened its doors in the heart of Liverpool following a hugely successful soft launch period, welcoming its first guests to Exchange Court, No. 1 Dale Street. After an incredible week of soft launch celebrations, with guests enjoying 50% off food and sharing glowing feedback, Permit Room Liverpool is now fully open and already fast becoming one of the city’s most talked-about dining destinations. Located in the former Royal…
As we approach International Women’s Day this Sunday 8 March, Unity Theatre are championing leading female voices in radical theatre throughout the month. Take a look… Where Have All Our Women Gone? Hot on the heels of its sell out run at The Playhouse, on Friday 13 March Liverpool-founded Sort Sol Theatre company present their critically acclaimed play, Where Have All Our Women Gone? Returning for just one night, Elizabeth Huskisson reprises the role of Everywoman in…
Mike FC – Poetry forged where personal space meets public crisis. Liverpool has a habit of producing artists who don’t just create, but bear witness. Mike FC is firmly in that lineage. His work—whether spoken, staged or sung—always feels tethered to the streets he walks and the people he listens to. With MY FRONT DOOR, his contribution to the 52 for 26 Poetry Project, Mike turns that instinctive sense of social radar onto a night that left an…
Dear Somebody, A Liverpool based entrepreneur is transforming underused school halls, pitches and meeting rooms into vibrant community spaces — creating new income for schools and fresh opportunities for local people to connect, thrive and get active. Founded by Shima Ami, the Community Lettings Management Company (CLMC) is breathing life into spaces that once sat empty for hours at a time. From football and netball to performing arts and Sunday services, CLMC is proving that…
Velozia, the emerging performance sportswear brand that has recently secured a selling space on Boohoo and Debenhams, has also just announced that they are going into partnership with the renowned Limitless Lifestyle Community. Limitless is a premier fitness hub and known as the “home of personal training”. They have worked hard to build their fitness and wellness community and have recently become the go to for one to one coaching and all things health and…
Ni Maxine’s four-track EP is the perfect introduction to Neo-Jazz. The Liverpool-based artist has created a sound rooted firmly in jazz tradition, with brushed drums, walking bass, and warm piano voicings. The instrumentation feels rich and unhurried, with rhythms that shift dynamically as each track develops. Maxine’s work effortlessly respects jazz tradition, while also pushing the genre’s boundaries. Guided by her vocals, which understand both the power of restraint and the impact of rhythmic innovation,…
Soraya Verjee is one of Liverpool’s young rising Classical musicians. During her Undergraduate degree at University of Liverpool, Soraya became passionate about championing underrepresented composers following an increased awareness of the male-dominated industry. Studying at the Brit School and graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2025, Soraya has already begun to establish herself as a budding concert pianist, working on many exciting projects that champion female composers as well as appearing on the BBC…
Rage, Reckoning, and BSL: Huskinson Refuses Your Complacency. On 13 March, Unity Theatre hosts a one-night-only performance that refuses to let its audience sit back in passive comfort. Where Have All Our Women Gone? is written and performed by Elizabeth Huskisson, and it arrives with a clear intention: to disrupt, to confront and to demand something of the people in the room. This is not theatre as escapism. Huskisson’s solo show tackles male violence against women and girls,…
The full line-up has been unveiled for So Long, Good Friday, a brand-new multi-venue all-dayer set to take over Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on Friday 3 April 2026. Leading the second wave announcement are Brummie noise-makers GANS and Brighton jazz-punk six-piece Opus Kink, who join previously announced headliners Fat Dog. Known for their explosive live energy and genre-defying sounds, both acts are set to bring serious heat to the north west next spring. The latest additions…
Students from LMA Liverpool have taken centre stage on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent, with a powerful ensemble performance that aired on Saturday 21 February, securing their place in the competition’s semi-finals. The performance featured a cohort of LMA dancers aged 19-24, demonstrating a striking, synchronised routine that placed collaboration, unity and collective storytelling at its core. Choreographed by internationally renowned artist Sadeck Berrabah, also known as Murmuration, the piece was intentionally devised without soloists,…
Propel PR, a female-owned business created by Georgia and Jade Morgan from Liverpool, will host its International Women’s Day event for the third year running this March. Taking place on Saturday 7 March at BOXPARK Liverpool, the much-anticipated event, sponsored by Glamify Fashion, will once again bring together a community of like-minded women to celebrate, connect and be inspired. Following the success of previous years, the 2026 event promises to be bigger and more immersive…
Following a hugely successful debut, BOXPARK Liverpool has announced its return to The Randox Grand National Festival 2026, bringing even more energy, entertainment and street food to Aintree Racecourse. In partnership with Aintree Racecourse and The Jockey Club, BOXPARK will take over the Festival Zone next to Aintree Pavillion, transforming it into a bespoke all day festival venue to welcome thousands of guests across the three-day festival. BOXPARK Liverpool is bringing the energy to race…