Ten years on from Domino, an evolved Eugene McGuinness is back with a new album, released on Docklands Speed Shop & Mellowtone Records. With two well received singles, Seascape and London, released in 2025 – his eagerly awaited new album, Eugene McGuinness Versus The Universe is released in March ’26. Known for his wry, nimble lyricism and blending retro influences with contemporary sounds, McGuinness is an inventive songwriter and performer with a unique brand of off-kilter pop.…
Following the triumphant return of their renowned Indika Festival, Milap are bringing some of the most acclaimed names in contemporary Indian music to the North West in Spring 2026.
Ginificent’s latest return to St George’s Hall with A Christmas Carol is an ambitious and richly textured production that makes full use of one of Liverpool’s most striking spaces. By placing the performance in the Great Hall rather than the more intimate Concert Room, the company embraces the building’s sheer scale—an approach that transforms the familiar Dickens tale into something grander, darker and more immersive. The architecture itself becomes part of the experience: towering columns,…
Liverpool is a city that is passionate about all kinds of cuisine and there’s a huge love for Chinese food in the city so here we’ll be giving you our top 10 of the best Chinese restaurants in Liverpool. Liverpool’s Chinatown is one of the oldest and largest Chinese communities in Europe and it’s home to a plethora of Chinese amazing restaurants – some feature in our guide below. But, we’ve also included some popular…
After three decades of spinning seaside psychedelia, haunted fairground melodies, and Merseyside myth-making, The Coral have finally delivered something nobody saw coming: a Christmas song. But, in true Coral fashion, She Died On Christmas Day is no cosy fireside singalong — it’s a beautifully eerie slice of festive noir that feels pulled straight from a cursed jukebox on Coral Island. Their first new release since 2023’s Top 5 album Sea Of Mirrors, the track arrives…
The Epstein Theatre’s long-awaited return to festive pantomime arrives with Cinderella — a sparkling slice of Christmas magic that feels both like a celebration of the theatre’s revival and a warm embrace of classic panto tradition. It doesn’t reinvent the fairytale, but it absolutely delivers what Liverpool families crave in December: colour, comedy, charm and a generous dusting of glittering seasonal magic. Coronation Street star Katie McGlynn leads the charge as the fairytale heroine, joined…
From Friday 6 February to Sunday 26 April 2026, FACT Liverpool invites visitors to explore the evolving relationship between humans and intelligent technologies with its latest exhibition, Can Meeple Escape the Neurophoria? Inspired by the decision-driven world of tabletop games, the show reimagines visitors as “meeple”—small game pieces navigating a reality shaped by AI, machine learning, and connected networks. Curated by FACT’s 2025 Curator-in-Residence Milia Xin Bi, the exhibition examines how technology influences our sense…
Liverpool is set for a sugar rush this December as cult dessert favourite Insomnia Cookies opens its first Slater Street store in the city centre. The US-born brand, known for delivering warm, fresh cookies until the early hours, will celebrate its launch on Saturday 13 December from 2:00pm with special guests The Queen of Scotty Road and Michael Aldag. One lucky fan in the first spot of the queue will win a whole year’s supply…
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has announced the next event in its seasonal programme, with an enchanting wish station, Wish Upon a Dock. Designed to delight families and spread Christmas cheer, the wish station will be available from 21 – 23 December, inviting children to post their dock-related Christmas wish, with one lucky wish to be granted. From 1pm to 5pm, families are invited to visit the eye-catching wish station, complete with festive garlands and snowy flourishes, located…
Renowned Italian baker, Antonietta Bagnardi, is back with the city’s only traditional sourdough panettone. At the heart of Liverpool’s Italian Quarter, Antonietta has built a reputation for award-winning gelato and beautifully handcrafted cakes, pastries, croissants and desserts. She has devoted more than ten years to bringing authentic Italian treats to the city. The festive season is no different and Antonietta and her team meticulously handcraft thousands of traditional panettone for the people of Liverpool and beyond to…
Liverpool ONE has welcomed the highly anticipated arrival of Brewski, the viral comfort-food favourite renowned for its towering sharing platters, slow-cooked meats and bold, American-inspired flavours. Now open on the Terrace overlooking Chavasse Park, the new restaurant marks Brewski’s fourth UK location and its first in the Liverpool City Region. The venue seats 120 indoors, with an outdoor dining area set to launch in spring 2026. Inspired by a culinary road trip across the United…
Beloved Liverpool pub Pogue Mahone is raising a celebratory pint after being named one of the UK’s top Guinness-serving venues in the inaugural Guinness Harp Guide 2026. The Seel Street institution is one of just 35 pubs across Great Britain selected for the prestigious list. Chosen through social listening, the passionate Guinness community and consistently exceptional service, Pogue Mahone stood out thanks to its famously perfect pints, warm atmosphere and packed weekly programme — including…
The Choir with No Name performance carries a particular charge — the kind that comes from lived experience, shared resilience, and the simple power of voices rising together. In Liverpool, that energy has been cultivated for more than a decade, and on 14 December 2025, it will fill the Tung Auditorium once again as the choir brings its Big Christmas Singalong back for a third year. Founded in 2014 and long guided by the exceptional…
The entrepreneurial spirit in Liverpool flourishes strongly as small businesses adopt digital transformation with remarkable enthusiasm. The city’s distinctive combination of deeply-rooted maritime heritage, which spans centuries of seafaring tradition, alongside its remarkable cultural vibrancy that manifests through numerous artistic venues and festivals, coupled with cutting-edge modern innovation in technology and business sectors, creates an exceptionally ideal environment for ambitious startup ventures. Recent comprehensive statistics from local business registries clearly demonstrate that over 4,500 new…
St Helens Theatre Royal has built a proud reputation for producing some of the most vibrant and joyfully chaotic pantomimes in the North West, and its 2025 staging of Dick Whittington continues that tradition with confidence and flair. Directed by Chantelle Joseph this year’s production blends old-school panto heart with modern spectacle, creating a show that feels both comfortingly familiar and sparklingly new. Families filled the theatre and from the first flourish of the overture…
In cities around the world, culture lives in museums, theatres, and galleries, but it also thrives on plates and around tables where people gather to eat. Food is the language of cities, and nowhere is that more evident than in Budapest. The Hungarian capital has long been a crossroads of cultures, where East meets West and tradition meets innovation. Today, its culinary scene tells the story of a city in motion, constantly evolving yet rooted…
Liverpool is set to welcome MONUISM, an awe-inspiring light, laser, and sound installation that transforms space into a luminous, ever-evolving landscape of monumental geometric structures. This brand-new work for 2026 promises to immerse visitors in a dazzling interplay of light, form, and sound. MONUISM features monumental, ephemeral light sculptures that continuously shift in shape, scale, hue, and intensity, giving the impression that the very essence of architecture is being sculpted in real time. The installation’s…
Flat Iron have announced that they will be opening a restaurant on Castle Street, Liverpool next summer. Located on one of the city’s most historic and architecturally significant streets, the 100-cover restaurant will bring their single-minded commitment to serving remarkable steak at an affordable price to the heart of Liverpool. The restaurant’s concise menu is led by the signature ‘Flat Iron’ steak, taken from the often-overlooked featherblade, known for its flavour, tenderness and juiciness when…
Liverpool Soundz has just announced a city-wide battle of the bands competition that will launch in January. Heats will take place at four venues in the city (District, Tunnel, Arts Club) and the final will be held at The Dome. Heats will take place from January to May 2026 and will feature 32 bands. There will be a huge prize pot of £1000 for the winning act who will also win help with their merchandise…
Rugby is a sport defined by intensity. Every match involves fast collisions, sudden changes in direction, and powerful tackles that push the body to its limits. Players train hard to stay strong and agile, but even with excellent conditioning, protective gear, and proper technique, the physical risks remain higher than in most other sports. The nature of the game means that injuries are not an occasional event but an ongoing possibility that shapes both performance…