Liverpool Events

  • Things to do in Liverpool
    Fiesta of Fire Returns To The Royal Albert Dock With Thrilling Fire Walk 

    Fiesta of Fire Returns To The Royal Albert Dock With Thrilling Fire Walk 

    This February, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is welcoming the return of Fiesta of Fire, which is back bigger and hotter than ever. Taking place from 12-17 February to provide the ultimate half-term programme, warm up this winter with unmissable fire performances and thrilling experiences on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. Bringing a spectacle of fire and light to the Martin Luther King Jr. plateau, Fiesta of Fire will welcome back captivating choreographed fire shows and freestyle fire…

  • Festivals
    Africa Oye 2024 Festival Dates Announced - ZieZie at Oye 2023 - Photo Credit - Mark McNulty

    Africa Oyé 2024 Festival Dates Announced

    The country’s biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, Africa Oyé has announced its festival dates for this summer in Liverpool. Following record breaking attendances last year, Africa Oyé will take over Sefton Park once again for two packed days of live music, dance, workshops, DJ stages, food stalls, traders and more. The much-loved event will this year take place on 22 and 23 June 2024 with the festival running from 12:30pm to…

  • Music
    DJ Battle II Burnham vs Rotheram 2024

    DJ Battle II: Burnham vs Rotheram To Take Place At Camp & Furnace In February 2024

    Tickets are now on sale for the charity DJ battle follow up between Mayors Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram. The pair will be taking to the decks on Friday 2 February 2024 on Camp and Furnace, as Greater Manchester and the Liverpool City Region go head-to-head in a good-natured music battle, all to raise funds to tackle homelessness and end the need for rough sleeping. Ticketholders will be treated to the musical stylings of singers…

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    Craig Charles

    Craig Charles Funk & Soul Boxing Day House Party Coming to CONTENT Liverpool

    CONTENT is hosting one of the UK’s legendary DJs, entertainers and all round party-starting icons – get ready for Craig Charles and his Funk & Soul Boxing Day House Party. This features an all-new DJ show for 2023 and invites fans to enter Craig’s living room as he delves into his extensive record collection bringing straight-up groove bangers, exclusive funk and soul cuts and much more. CONTENT on Boxing Day will be transported to a…

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    Halloween in Liverpool 2023 Events Guide

    Halloween In Liverpool 2023 Events Guide

    Halloween is just around the corner, and Liverpool is gearing up for a frightfully good time. There’s a whole load of spooky events and activities happening in the city that will make for a hair-raising time. From haunted houses and drag brunches to costume competitions and carnivals, there’s something for everyone. Sink your fangs into our guide of the ultimate Halloween happenings of the year. Dare to be Scared Newsham Scream Park Prepare for the…

  • Music
    Caroline Polachek at CONTENT, Liverpool

    CONTENT Reveals Its First Full Season Of Shows Into Spring 2024

    A sold-out show from The Pretenders is followed by heavyweight shows from The Vaccines, Stereolab, Maisie Peters, Homotopia Festival, Craig Charles Funk & Soul House Party, The Cheap Thrills and Bill-Ryder Jones with many more to come. Over at CONTENT in Liverpool, the venue is now gearing up for a sensational first full season of live music running all the way into spring 2024.  As one of the UK’s newest destinations for live music and…

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    Indika Festival 2023 - Family-Friendly Events Announced

    Family-Friendly Events Announced For All Ages At Indika Festival 2023

    With just weeks to go until one of the country’s biggest festivals of Indian Arts and Culture takes over Liverpool, Milap have revealed the full line-up of family-friendly events taking place at Indika Festival, with performances and activities suitable for the entire family to enjoy. From 1 – 12 November, Indika 2023 will take over Liverpool in a celebration of Indian music, dance, arts, discussion and culture. With something suitable for all ages to enjoy, events aimed…

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    River of Light 2023 - United By Music Installation

    River of Light 2023 Details & Map

    River of Light 2023 will bring Liverpool’s waterfront to life once again with a trail of 11 spectacular illuminated artworks. From Friday 27 October to Sunday 5 November, the the city and waterfront will transform into a mesmerising outdoor art gallery, illuminating the streets from 5 pm to 9 pm. Under the theme ‘United By Light,’ this year’s festival pays tribute to the spirit of unity invoked during the Eurovision Song Contest with its ‘United…

  • Fun Things to do in Liverpool
    El Kiddo Family Halloween Party Comes To Liverpool Via Ibiza & Dubai - Harrison

    El Kiddo Family Halloween Party Comes To Liverpool Via Ibiza & Dubai

    Aged just 17, DJ and music innovator Harrison McDonald, known as Harry MC, has already enjoyed the type of career that his peers could only dream of. After a sell out summer in Ibiza, running his own hugely successful family event called ‘El Kiddo’ based at the island’s infamous Bam Bu Ku, following a popular run in Dubai, Harry is now bringing this music-based extravaganza to Liverpool’s noted live events venue, The Dome at Grand…

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    The Light Before Christmas The Manger - Liverpool Cathedral - Luxmuralis

    The Light Before Christmas: The Manger, Light Show Coming To Liverpool Cathedral This December

    After the huge success of last year’s event, Luxmuralis are returning to Liverpool Cathedral for Christmas 2023. This year, Peter Walker is returning with Light Before Christmas: The Manger, the second of The Light Before Christmas series. The Light Before Christmas: The Manger, is an immersive experience that will take visitors on an incredible journey through the Nativity story, celebrating the true magic of Christmas. The experience runs from 1 – 8 December 2023. The cathedral’s historic…

  • Music
    Happy Mondays Press Shot. Photo Credit - Paul Husband

    Happy Mondays Announce Liverpool Show As Part Of 2024 UK Tour

    Legendary Manchester band Happy Mondays have announced a 16-date UK tour for March and April 2024, which will be their only shows of 2024. They will be joined on this special run of shows by very special guests and fellow ‘90s British music icons, Inspiral Carpets and Stereo MC’s. The Manchester legends’ first headline tour in five years will begin in Glasgow on 14 March and end in Brighton on 14 April, and includes a hometown date at Manchester’s O2 Victoria Warehouse on…

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    Comic Con Liverpool October 2023

    Comic Con Liverpool 21-22 October 2023: Everything You Need To Know

    Comic Con Liverpool is back on October 21-22 2023, at the Liverpool Exhibition Centre which will be transformed into a pop culture and comic book paradise, with celebrity guests, artist panels, cosplay competitions, and more. The celebrity guest lineup is looking huge with stars including Helena Bonham Carter (Harry Potter, The Crown), Simon Pegg and Nick Frost (Spaced, Shaun of The Dead, Hot Fuzz, The World’s End), Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us, Game of…

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    Baltic Market Free Oktoberfest Party 2023

    Liverpool’s Biggest Free Oktoberfest Party Returns To The Baltic Market

    Liverpool’s biggest, FREE Oktoberfest party returns this month. From Wednesday 27 September until Sunday 1st October, Baltic Market will host its legendary celebrations with pretzel eating competitions, oompah bands, German beers, themed cocktails, special dishes, a Jäger pop up and more! The ultimate celebration of German culture, Baltic Market’s five day festival will see guests tucking in to mouthwatering pretzels, raising a stein and simply having a good time! Liverpool’s first street food and drink market will…

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    Liverpool ONE Annual Dog Show Returns This September - © Liverpool ONE

    Liverpool ONE Annual Dog Show Returns This September

    Liverpool ONE’s iconic Dog Show is back, and dog owners are being encouraged to pre-register for this Labrador-able event in the city.  Taking place on Sunday 10 September on Chavasse Park, the city’s dogs will have the opportunity to enter an array of categories all with a chance of being crowned champions.  The categories at the Liverpool ONE Dog Show are: Cutest Puppy, Prettiest Pooch, Handsomest Boy, Best Tricks, Fancy Dress, Doggy Musical Statues and…

  • Festivals
    Liverpool Disco Festival

    Liverpool Disco Festival 10 Takes Over CONTENT This August

    Starring at the 10th edition of Liverpool Disco Festival – Ten City and Odyssey live, plus John Morales, Kirollus, Marcel Vogel B2B Rahan, Malfalda B2B Rebecca Vasmant, Sy Sez, Morgan and Dharma Collective. Reaching its 10th edition this summer, Liverpool Disco Festival embodies the enduring spirit of a truly iconic party whose roots run deep in upbeat, vocal, glitter-infused house and disco. The festival has been honoured to bring inspiring new artists from across Europe along with…

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    Fans from LA at David Bowie World Fan Convention in Liverpool 2022 (c) Jazamin Sinclair

    David Bowie World Fan Convention Returns To Liverpool In July 2024

    Bowie fans, friends and collaborators to flood Liverpool as third David Bowie World Fan Convention returns. Superfans of David Bowie will be able to celebrate their hero’s life at the now infamous Bowie Ball, a Bowie Swap Shop and hear from leading names from the icon’s professional and personal life at the third David Bowie World Fan Convention which returns to Liverpool, UK between Fri 26 – Sun 28 July 2024. The theme, The Year…

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    Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Pride Event 2023 - Submarine

    Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Partners With Pride In Liverpool To ‘Shout It Loud’ 

    As part of the city’s exciting programme of events for this year’s Pride in Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock has partnered with LCR Pride Foundation to create an unforgettable weekend of free, feel-good entertainment following this year’s theme, Shout it Loud.  Taking pride of place in front of the Martin Luther King Jr Building on Saturday 29 July, visitors can enjoy six hours of upbeat anthems with the return of Liverpool’s blue and yellow submarine from…

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    Invisible Wind Factory Announces Summer Events Listings

    Invisible Wind Factory Announces Summer Events Listings

    Formerly a wind turbine factory on Regent Road in the Ten Streets area of Liverpool, Invisible Wind Factory is truly multi-purpose in its programming and ethos. As one of the region’s most innovative spaces, Invisible Wind Factory continues to chart its own cosmic course with a vibrantly diverse range of events this summer, from live gigs curated by Amorphic Music, club nights and new festivals to markets, watch parties and plenty of roller skating. In…

  • Music
    Jah Wobble To Play Liverpool's Tung Auditorium On Saturday 15 July

    Jah Wobble To Play Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium On Saturday 15 July

    The legendary and groundbreaking Jah Wobble has announced extensive touring plans for this year, including a show at The Tung Auditorium in Liverpool this month. The Jah Wobble & The Invaders of The Heart dates revolve around a number of Metal Box Rebuilt In Dub shows which rework the second Public Image Ltd album with additional tracks from the debut album First Issue. The Metal Box dates feature Jon Klein, ex-guitarist with Siouxsie & The…

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    UB40 Coming to Liverpool on tour 2024 - Press Shot

    Reggae Legends UB40 To Play Liverpool M&S Bank Arena On 2024 UK Tour

    UB40, the world’s biggest selling reggae group, will take to the road with two-time Grammy Award winners Soul II Soul for a special UK arena tour in 2024. Prepare for the party of all parties, as two multi-million selling behemoths combine for an evening of timeless chart hits and tireless performances. Kicking off at London’s OVO Arena Wembley on 1 November 2024, the UB40 UK arena tour with special guests Soul II Soul will visit…