The Hightown Inn has partnered with Smithdown Social Arts Hub to transform the venue’s back room into The Hightown Gallery, a space dedicated to showcasing the work of local artists. The first exhibition, By the Water, opened on Thursday 25 September and features 15 artists who either live, work, or have strong connections to Hightown and the wider Sefton area. Curated by Smithdown Social Arts Hub, the exhibition reflects the organisation’s mission to support artists…
Having been shown previously in 2010 and 2011 at the Theatre Royal, one of Merseyside’s favourite theatres, Night Collar returns and sweeps you into the dark heart of Christmas Eve, where a solitary taxi serves as a portal to a city’s hidden rhythms. Over the course of this performance, playwrights Tony Furlong and Jimmy Power, under the direction of Regal Ents. Chantelle Joseph guide us through skimpily lit streets, brash encounters, and fleeting glimpses of…
Future Yard continues to cement its reputation as the place to catch boundary-pushing music, and this November it plays host to Sarathy Korwar as part of the city-wide INDIKA Festival. Curated by Milap, INDIKA is a celebration of contemporary and classical Indian arts, and Korwar’s appearance feels like a perfect fit. Born in the US, raised in India and now based in London, Korwar’s sound is impossible to pin down. Rooted in Indian classical rhythm…
This October, Valley Community Theatre presents a striking double bill of theatre that blends history, activism and raw contemporary storytelling. On Monday 6 October (Valley Theatre, Childwall Valley Road) and Tuesday 7 October (The Studio Beyond, Wood Street), audiences can experience The Ballad of Crooked Lane and Wake – two works that promise to challenge, move and inspire. At the heart of the evening is The Ballad of Crooked Lane, a new play that shines a light on one of…
Thirteen Years, One Tradition: Alan O’Hare on Keeping the String Show Special. For thirteen years, Alan O’Hare — the singer-songwriter behind Only Child — has captivated audiences with a unique annual show: a folk-rock performance transformed by the classical grace of a string quartet. This year, the gig returns to Prohibition Studios for the second time, a venue chosen for its remarkable intimacy. With only 45 seats, the space allows the audience to feel the music, making the concert…
Autumn is upon us and Halloween is just around the corner. Pretty soon it will be time to embrace the cosy vibes, dig out our jumpers and boots and take part in wholesome Autumnal activities like pumpkin picking! There are plenty of places across Liverpool’s surrounding areas where you can venture to pick out your favourite pumpkin to carve into your best spooky or fun design. We’ve rounded up a list of eight of the…
A first of its kind event, specifically for teenage girls, will take place at BOXPARK Liverpool on Sunday 12 October from 11am-5pm. Created by Girls With Dreams Club, an inspirational organisation that provides workshops, events and coaching for teenage girls, and in partnership with Francesca Kearns, better known as Francesca Couture, Scouse Girl Social will be the ultimate celebration of amazing women in Liverpool, showcasing role models to create a ripple effect in helping young…
Renowned Liverpool personal trainer, Harriet McGuffie, is hosting a powerful Menopause Morning on Saturday 11 October, suitably held during Breast Cancer Awareness month. From 9.30am until 1.30pm, guests will be taken on a journey of education to empower as many women as possible to evolve the way they look at their health through the decades. With incredibly knowledgeable speakers taking to the panel to discuss their areas of expertise, the Menopause Morning falls in line with…
Farina, Liverpool’s only pasta lab, has opened in the city centre. Formerly known as Hey Farina when it first opened its doors in 2023, the venue has been reimagined to develop the city’s first pasta lab where over 15 varieties are freshly made onsite each day. Created by the city’s popular Italian brothers Paolo and Donato Cillo, along with Donato’s son Antonio, Farina encapsulates the true essence of casual Italian dining. With a selection of…
Solo Car Sales, Liverpool’s most-loved independent used car dealer, has unveiled a £400,000 renovation to its showroom based in Anfield. Opening in 2008, Solo Car Sales was created by Director James McConville and his dad Stephen McConville, bringing together Stephen’s wealth of car knowledge after spending years of his career selling cars on a smaller scale, with James’ drive and ambition. Having been open for almost 20 years, Solo Car Sales has grown substantially each year, becoming…
A Powerful, Darkly Comic Dive into Grief and Self-Discovery. Written and presented by Victoria Oxley with support from Emma Bispham ‘Stayin Alive’ ran for two nights at Liverpool’s Royal Court Theatre (24 & 25 September). If there’s one thing you can’t accuse Stayin’ Alive of, it’s pulling its punches. Victoria Oxley’s debut play, a dark comedy imbued with raw honesty, doesn’t shy away from the kind of emotional complexity that most theatre scripts tend to…
Liverpool’s thriving poetry scene is once again stepping into the spotlight this October as Give Poetry A Chance presents the fourth edition of Poetry on the Fringe, part of the Liverpool Fringe Festival 2025. The much-loved evening of spoken word takes place upstairs at The Ship & Mitre on Dale Street, Wednesday 8 October, promising a free night of verse, rhythm and reflection in one of the city’s best-loved pubs. Since its founding in 2019,…
Bristol four-piece Adult Leisure may have started as a lockdown project, but they’ve quickly grown into one of the most exciting new names in post-punk and indie-pop. Known for their atmospheric soundscapes, raw emotion, and unflinching honesty, the band are about to release their highly anticipated debut album The Things You Don’t Know Yet (3 October). Ahead of their headline UK tour – including a Liverpool date at Kazimier Stockroom on 8 November – we…
Born out of lockdown chaos and fuelled by raw poetry, dark humour, and blistering beats, Austerity Dogs are carving out their own corner of Liverpool’s underground. What started as a chance experiment between engineer/producer Lachlan and writer/comedian Jono has grown into a post-punk spoken word project that blends grit with wit, politics with poetry, and rage with moments of sharp relief. From cassettes passed between friends to gigs alongside Goldie Lookin Chain, the duo have…
Beth Hubbard is back with more of her distinct emotive vocals and powerful storytelling in her boldest and most exciting track yet, Nothing New. With the emotionally charged sound fans will recognise from previous singles like Mein Schatz and Not Wanted but with a bolder, more assured edge and fearless songwriting, Nothing New merges the energy and intensity of alternative rock with a sharp pop finish, marking the East Yorkshire-born singer-songwriter as one of indie-pop’s…
LFC Foundation will offer specialist support and confidential advice to fans at Anfield experiencing suicidal thoughts. The club’s official charity, alongside LFC Safeguarding, has created the new initiative called Kicking Off Conversations – part of the Premier League’s ‘Together Against Suicide’ campaign – which will see the creation of a new permanent space outside Anfield Stadium, providing fans with a safe and welcoming place to talk about their mental wellbeing on Premier League matchdays. The community space will be…
Africa Oyé have teamed up with the Liverpool Philharmonic to bring the acclaimed Afel Bocoum to the city in January 2026.
Preparations are in full swing for the region’s annual celebration of Latin American culture taking place this October. La Feria will take over multiple Merseyside venues from 1 – 5 October 2025 and organisers have promised that it will be ‘bigger, bolder, and more unforgettable than ever’. The theme for this year’s event is “Experience, Belong, Celebrate” with audiences invited to dive into a vibrant celebration of Latin American music, art and culture. The festival will…
For a town best known for its car plants and oil refineries, Ellesmere Port has assembled a far more romantic proposition in Oranj Son. Their new single Sliding Doors is a reflection on missed opportunities and what might have been, channelling the best of their Northern indie forebears. With the band having played shows around Merseyside for the past decade, you may well have already witnessed them at events like Sound City – or maybe…
Liverpool’s Motel Sundown return with their latest single Colours In The Rain and it’s a showcase of the band at their best. Known for their lush harmonies and timeless Americana sound, the group have crafted a track that blends heartfelt reflection with an irresistible upbeat tempo. Written in the shadow of grief but illuminated by hope, Colours In The Rain is an evocative meditation on staying true to yourself and finding light even in dark…