Christmas
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Things to do in Liverpool
New Liverpool Christmas Ice Rink Skate St George’s To Open At St George’s Plateau
Liverpool is getting a new place to skate this Christmas. Skate St George’s will bring an open-air ice rink, Christmas market and live entertainment to St George’s Plateau from Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027. The event is free to visit, so you can browse the market, pick up something festive to eat or drink and enjoy the atmosphere without booking a skating session. Tickets are available separately for the ice rink…
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Film Events In Liverpool
Love Actually Live in Concert Comes to Liverpool Philharmonic Hall This Christmas
One of Britain’s best-loved Christmas films is coming to Liverpool this December, as Love Actually Live in Concert arrives at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Saturday 5 December 2026. The festive favourite will be shown on the big screen in high definition, accompanied by a full live orchestra performing Craig Armstrong’s celebrated score in perfect synchronisation with the film. It offers Liverpool audiences the chance to revisit Love Actually in a completely different way, combining the…
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Things to do in Liverpool
BOXPARK Liverpool’s ICEBOX Ice Rink Returns for Christmas 2026 – Bigger Than Ever
BOXPARK Liverpool’s hugely popular ICEBOX is returning this November with its biggest ice rink yet, more space to skate and brand new Skate with Santa sessions, Advanced Bring Your Own Skate sessions and Student Skates, as the venue prepares for another huge Christmas in the Baltic Triangle. BOXPARK’s ICEBOX rink will be even bigger for 2026, creating significantly more space on the ice and giving guests an even better skating experience throughout the festive season…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Santa’s Secret Forest Liverpool Reveals Magical New Additions for Christmas 2026
Santa’s Secret Forest has revealed a host of magical new additions ahead of its highly anticipated return to Liverpool for a second year, with some sessions already sold out. Following a hugely successful debut season, the immersive Christmas adventure will reopen at Orrell Hill Woods in Hightown from Saturday 21 November, with tickets now available for visits throughout the festive season. Far more than a traditional grotto, Santa’s Secret Forest invites families to step inside…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool Christmas Wonderland Bringing Huge Covered Ice Rink and 36 Attractions to Pier Head
Liverpool’s waterfront is getting a major festive makeover this winter, with a huge Christmas Wonderland bringing ice skating, rides, food and drink to the Pier Head. Liverpool Christmas Wonderland will open on Friday 20 November 2026, transforming the waterfront into a festive destination featuring a covered ice rink, 36 attractions and 28 food and drink units. Running until Sunday 3 January 2027, the event will take place against the backdrop of Liverpool’s Three Graces, with…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool Cathedral Announces World Premiere of Noël Light and Sound Experience
Liverpool Cathedral will be transformed into a spectacular city of stars this Christmas when the world premiere of Noël arrives from 27 November to 5 December. Created by the internationally acclaimed artistic team Luxmuralis, the immersive light and sound experience will combine breathtaking projections, music and storytelling to take visitors on a journey through festive memories and the Nativity story. The new production marks the return of Liverpool Cathedral’s popular Christmas light and sound tradition,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Santa’s Secret Forest 2026 Tickets On Sale Now as Magical Christmas Experience Returns With New Attractions
Tickets are now officially on sale for the return of Santa’s Secret Forest, with organisers promising an even bigger and more magical festive experience for Christmas 2026. Returning to Orrell Hill Woods from Saturday 21 November to Thursday 24 December 2026, the immersive Christmas attraction has quickly become one of the North West’s most talked-about festive events after a hugely successful debut season. Rated the number one traveller-ranked attraction in Liverpool on TripAdvisor with a…
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Music
Celebrate Christmas at The Tung Auditorium
As the season enters its festive period, The Tung Auditorium will be celebrating throughout December with annual Christmas concerts from the talented University of Liverpool students (LUMS, Symphony Orchestra and Chamber Choir), and the return of a number of popular ensembles with special seasonal shows, including Liverpool Welsh Choral, Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band and Liverpool Cathedral Girls’ Choir. With tickets selling out quickly, be sure to grab yours soon! Liverpool Philharmonic Youth Brass Band: A Festive FanfareWednesday 3 December 2025 ,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Where to Buy the Best Real Christmas Trees in Liverpool
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a real Christmas tree to kick off the festive season, and if you’re looking for real Christmas trees in Liverpool, you’re in luck. The city has plenty of fantastic places to pick up a real tree, whether you want to browse in person, order online for delivery, or support an independent local seller. From Aigburth to Woolton, Liverpool offers options for every household, budget, and tradition. Here’s your…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool to ‘Light Up Your Christmas’ with New Festive Experiences
This festive season, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool will shine brighter than ever as it launches ‘Light Up Your Christmas’, bringing free family-friendly experiences and a series of new illuminated installations to the city’s iconic destination, along with welcoming Alder Hey’s inaugural Santa Paddle. Festivities begin on 29 November, when visitors can meet a cast of interactive characters on stilts. From 1pm to 5pm, bubble-blowing candy canes and cheeky elves will roam around the inner quay, greeting children and spreading…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Christmas Story Trail Returns to Calderstones Park for 2025 with Festive Adventure Inspired by Jarvis’ Mr Santa
Families can step into a world of festive magic this winter as The Reader’s much-loved Christmas Story Trail returns to Calderstones Park for its sixth year—this time inspired by Mr Santa, the heartwarming picture book by award-winning children’s author and illustrator, Jarvis. Back by popular demand and extended to run until 31 December 2025, the annual self-led trail invites children and their grown-ups to explore Liverpool’s historic park through an enchanting story-themed adventure. The Manchester-based…
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Things to do in Liverpool
The Lake House’s Winter Wonder-Lawn Revealed
The Lake House has revealed its Winter Wonder-Lawn, a cosy lakeside retreat in the heart of Crosby. Complete with magical Christmas decorations, a warming fire pit with marshmallow toasting, a crumble hut with a range of delicious flavours, decadent hot chocolates and mulled wine, The Lake House’s Winter Wonder-Lawn overlooks the picturesque Crosby Marine Lake and beyond. Festive street food is also available to order both outside on Winter Wonder-Lawn and inside at The Lake…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Pier Head To Be Transformed For Liverpool Winter Festival Featuring Real Ice Rink
Liverpool’s Pier Head will take centre stage this winter as a major new Christmas festival brings ice skating, live entertainment, rides, markets and festive attractions to the waterfront. The Liverpool Winter Festival will run from Friday, November 21 until Sunday, January 4, transforming one of the city’s most famous landmarks into a free-to-enter festive village. Visitors can enjoy the lights, markets and atmosphere at no cost, with skating sessions and grotto visits available to book…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Christmas in Liverpool 2025: The Best Festive Events, Menus & Things To Do
Liverpool transforms into a winter wonderland every Christmas — from twinkling lights and magical parades to indulgent festive feasts and cosy hideaways. Whether you’re planning a family day out, festive drinks with friends, or a special meal to celebrate the season, here’s your guide to what’s on in Liverpool this Christmas. Bongo’s Bingo – Christmas Cracker & Big Fat Bingo of the Year Liverpool’s most chaotic and fun-filled bingo experience returns for the festive season…
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Things to do in Liverpool
The Wheelbarrow Brings Festive Cheer to Liverpool with Music, Afternoon Teas & Creative Workshops
The Wheelbarrow, nestled beside Greenbank Sports Academy, is transforming into a festive haven this Christmas with an exciting line-up of seasonal events. From live brass music and festive afternoon teas to hands-on creative workshops and private parties, the venue promises plenty of ways to celebrate the most wonderful time of the year. Throughout December, guests can enjoy a range of Christmas menu specials, alongside bespoke festive pastries crafted by The Wheelbarrow’s talented in-house baker. Festive…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Christmas Lights Switch On In Liverpool & Merseyside 2025
The festive season is just around the corner, and the Christmas Lights Switch On in Liverpool is one of the most anticipated events of the year. From Liverpool city centre to Southport and St Helens, towns across Merseyside are preparing to shine bright with their own festive celebrations. Here’s your full guide to where and when you can catch the Christmas Lights Switch On events across Liverpool and Merseyside this November. Liverpool City Centre The…
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Film & TV
The 5 Best Christmas Films To Watch On Netflix This Festive Season
The holiday season is upon us, and there’s no better way to get into the festive spirit than by cosying up with your loved ones and enjoying some heartwarming Christmas films. Here we pick the top 5 best Christmas films you can watch on Netflix this month. 1. The Holiday The Holiday follows the lives of two women, played by Cameron Diaz and Kate Winslet, who find themselves at crossroads in their respective relationships. In…
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Film & TV
Christmas Shows & Movies To Grace Our TVs Over The Festive Season
The festive season is the perfect time to spend the frosty afternoons and evenings snuggled up in front of the fireplace watching television with a delicious mug of hot chocolate, whether you’re with family, friends or by yourself there is an abundance of Christmas TV specials and movies coming up to get lost in. TV Shows Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special One of the UK’s most popular competition shows is back with a Christmas special, with the Strictly 2022 Christmas…
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Things to do in Liverpool
What to do in Liverpool this Christmas
Liverpool is a city that loves to celebrate Christmas, with a plentiful array of festivities on offer. Buckle up, and we’ll take you on a tour of what to do, see, and post to Insta in Liverpool this Christmas. Liverpool Christmas Ice Festival Every Christmas the Pier Head is transformed for the sparkling Christmas Ice Festival, which sees it turned into a giant skating rink set against the iconic Liverpool backdrop. This year the festival…
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Bars in Liverpool
Miracle On Seel Street Is Now Officially Open – Even Bigger & Better Than Ever
Liverpool’s much-loved Christmas themed bar Miracle on Seel Street is once again open for the festive season. This year, it’s returned bigger than ever before and has doubled in size after undergoing an extension, so that it now holds up to 50 people. Miracle on Seel Street is open Monday-Friday from 5pm until late and Saturday and Sunday from 12pm-late from now until the end of the festive season. Tickets are strongly encouraged to avoid disappointment and are…
