Youngsters from Stagecoach Theatre Arts Liverpool have performed an adaptation of the story of Mickey the chimpanzee, who famously escaped from Liverpool’s Zoological Park in the 1930s. Around 40 children aged four to six took part in the show at St Edward’s College in West Derby. The production was inspired by ‘Zebedee Zeeker World’s Best Zookeeper’, a book penned by Merseyside children’s author Andy Kenwright, who lives in Mossley Hill. The dad of two,…
Visitors to Royal Albert Dock this Easter can celebrate the arrival of spring by learning new skills, experiencing new exhibitions and tasting new flavours with Feed Your Mind spring edition. Indulge in the dock’s array of chocolate sweet treats, become a master of bubbles with free workshops during half term, and take part in a dockside egg hunt to be in with the chance of winning a gigantic Albert Dock Easter egg, all here…
A visit to Tate Liverpool is the perfect way for children and families to explore the Royal Albert Dock this Easter. New free collections display Journeys through the Tate Collection features artworks inspired by the gallery’s surroundings on the Royal Albert Dock, the history of Liverpool, and its connection to the rest of the world. Hew Locke’s Armada 2019 hangs in the gallery; a flotilla of forty-five boats, ships and other maritime vessels suspended from…
Twelve new shows will entertain festival audiences over six days at Liverpool Theatre Festival’s Little LTF at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church. Liverpool Theatre Festival has today revealed the exciting line-up of shows set to be premiered at Little LTF, its festival of new works when it returns to Liverpool City Centre next month. The second annual Little LTF will be staged at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church from Tuesday 3 May to Sunday 8…
Liverpool is a city that is constantly changing and evolving. With new places popping up all the time, it can be hard to keep track of what’s worth visiting. That’s why we’ve put together this list of modern places in Liverpool that students should check out! Whether you’re into art, food, or nightlife, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading for our top picks! Why Should Students Visit Liverpool? Liverpool is a city with a rich…
Dance For Plants is the amazing initative of two Liverpool DJs who are all about good music and throwing sustainable dance parties to help environmental charities. Dance for Plants are back with another day party – venturing across to the glorious Left Bank (i.e. Birkenhead) for the first time. They are partnering up with Bloom Building to bring 7 hours of uninterrupted jams from all around the world on what is set to be an…
Paul Iwan’s latest album, PRESENT, will be released tomorrow (Friday 8 April) and the excitement and noise around the latest release is certainly justified. His previous music has followed a futuristic style of driving guitar loops and booming vocals which really capture his unique style. Since winning the 2019 Liverpool Acoustic 24 hour Song-writing challenge at Threshold, Paul has come out with a few singles, but this April is set to be his biggest and…
Lady and the Dies are a young female DIY synth duo from Liverpool. Having released two singles already since February, these girls are determined to pave their way onto the Liverpool music scene and beyond. Whatever That Means and Villain show a clear direction in which the duo’s music is heading, and despite being produced solely in a bedroom, the tracks are high quality and show a high level of skill that both band members…
This spring, Lark Lane is gaining a fabulous vibrant independent vintage clothing store, The Retro Room. Once open, they will offer a variety of beautiful sustainable jewellery and clothing from chunky knits to eclectic dresses and flamenco skirts. These vintage pieces will definitely be adding a pop of colour to shoppers wardrobes. The proud owner of The Retro Room, Kate, previously ran a different business but was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease which meant she had…
Most people have experienced an unusual mark or area on their skin that doesn’t quite look right. It may be red and bumpy or hot and itchy. It could be completely harmless and a simple heat rash or reaction, but sometimes, you might have picked up a contagious skin condition. Some of these skin conditions are only found in children, others only in adults, and some of them can be caught by anyone. This is…
Liverpool Based Singer-Songwriter, Natalie McCool, has released her latest single Memory Girl. The song was written as a follow up to her latest album, of the same name which was released in 2021. The album explores themes such as childhood and love which led to Natalie reaching out to fans for their stories for the single so it ‘felt exciting and inclusive’. With songs like Devils and Take Me To Your Leader, both on the Memory…
Soulful Edinburgh-born newcomer Brooke Combe will be supporting Miles Kane on his UK tour this Spring/Summer. This will include his Liverpool tour date on 14 May. Combe has recently unveiled her brand new single and video Miss Me Now on Island Records. The music video spirits Brooke Combe a world away from the small working class town she grew up in just outside of Edinburgh with her harking back to her heroes of soul music…
In the space of a few months, Barnacle has carved out its own space in Liverpool’s burgeoning culinary scene and now reveals its spring menu, reflecting the gradual change of seasons. Set in Duke Street Market, since opening in December 2021 the Scouse brasserie has captured the imagination of the region with sublime cooking paired with an intimate, informal experience in the mezzanine. Helmed by a collective of leading local chefs – The Art School’s…
Manchester-based iamkyami has released her new single When I Call, featuring fellow bedroom-popper Lazygirl. The track, released ahead of her upcoming EP The Kenny Klubhouse, describes the trials of modern dating. iamkyami explained: “Beth (Lazygirl) and I didn’t really have an understanding of the lyrical meaning behind the song until we wrote the bridge over FaceTime. We had all these lyrics which basically sounded like a lesbian love song (which I wasn’t mad about) but…
At the start of March 2022, the latest Batman film was released in cinemas around the world. While the return of Gotham City was greatly anticipated, it seems it wasn’t the only place proving popular. In fact, many of the scenes in Batman were filmed in none other than Liverpool. Here, we look at some locations to hit the big screen. Iconic set-ups The seventh Batman film was released at the beginning of March and features…
Established as the definitive new music discovery weekend that points the way to the future of the music industry we know today, Sound City continues to build anticipation ahead of its 15th Anniversary celebrations with full details of its Sound City+ Conference – taking place from Friday 29 April and kickstarting the festival weekend with a full programme of insights, discussions and panels pointing towards the future of the music industry. Taking place in 2022…
OH ME OH MY’s Goodness Gracious roof garden, has Liverpool’s finest views, with a commanding perspective of the city’s splendour high above the streets and the Three Graces and glittering waterfront below. Now the clocks have gone forward, spring is soon coming and the recent balmy weather makes the hideaway even more alluring. It’s safe to say the whole city awaits the opening of the Goodness Gracious roof garden, a bell weather for al fresco…
INNSiDE Liverpool, part of Meliá Hotels International, is proud to showcase a new collection of artworks from local artists across the Old Hall Street Hotel. The collection includes a mural commission from Jazz Stan, and Joseph Venning, new artwork from Ali Hunter, and a new exhibition by Nathan Pendlebury, part of an ongoing partnership with social enterprise dot-art. The collaboration with local artists forms part of INNSiDE’s philosophy ‘Stay Curious’, which aims to accommodate guests’…
A Heritage Trail has today launched at retail and leisure destination Liverpool ONE, as part of its latest offering to visitors. The Heritage Trail at Liverpool ONE takes visitors on a step back in time, revealing untold stories and fascinating pieces of history about the area’s past – together with a selection of anecdotes which may surprise! The free self-guided audio Heritage Trail is part of Liverpool ONE’s commitment to its position as custodian of…
As the biggest annual event in the poker calendar, the WSOP is viewed by millions worldwide. Can watching the events at WSOP change your own playstyle? Certainly, one of the best ways to learn and hone your game skill at poker is to observe others playing; and who better to learn from that than the top players in the world? But can observing these professionals actually influence the style in which you play the game?…