Things to do in Liverpool
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Things to do in Liverpool
Little LEAF Throws Sparkling Pride Brunch Party with Drag, Beats and Brunch Treats
Get ready to kick off Liverpool Pride weekend in glittering style as Little LEAF hosts its fabulously flamboyant Pride Brunch on Saturday 26 July, bringing a buffet of joy, drag, and disco to the heart of the city. Taking place from 11am to 1pm at the Cotton Exchange on Old Hall Street, this dazzling brunch event features performances from the iconic Linda Gold and FunnyBoyz, known for their riotous blend of comedy, cabaret, and all…
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Festivals
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Comes To Liverpool Next Week
LAAF (Liverpool Arab Arts Festival) is the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK. Returning for its 23rd year this July, the festival theme is Nostalgia, which will be explored through a diverse range of disciplines, including music, theatre and performance, visual art, spoken word, literature and film. The full 2025 lineup has now been released with more information about the festival in both English and Arabic here. MUSIC AKRAM…
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Music
Cassia To Headline BOOT FEST 2025 And More Acts Announced For Birkenhead Indie All-Dayer
Indie trio Cassia will headline BOOT FEST 2025, the open-air all-day music festival returning to Future Yard’s Garden, in Birkenhead on Saturday 19 July. Curated by BOOT — MUSIC Magazine, the much-loved North West music platform, the event runs from 1pm to 10:30pm and promises a stacked bill of rising indie artists from across the region. Tickets are on sale now for just £18. Topping the bill, Cassia arrive fresh off the release of their…
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Things to do in Liverpool
BOXPARK Liverpool Kicks Off Ultimate Family Fan Zone for Women’s Euros 2025
This July, BOXPARK Liverpool is transforming into the ultimate family football fan park, bringing the excitement of the Women’s Euros 2025 to the heart of the city. From Wednesday 2 July to Sunday 28 July, fans can catch every match on the venue’s giant screen, in partnership with Carling, creating the perfect atmosphere to cheer on the Lionesses as they defend their European title. The action-packed fan zone offers more than just football. Visitors can…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Theatre Preview: The Croft Brings Chilling Drama to Liverpool Playhouse
Currently embarking on a highly anticipated UK tour, Original Theatre’s production of The Croft has already garnered significant critical attention since its 2020 premiere, being praised for its masterful blend of suspense, history, and the supernatural. It is set to run at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 1st to Saturday 5th July. Set against the starkly beautiful yet haunting backdrop of the remote Scottish Highlands, The Croft transports audiences to a former crofter’s hut in…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Review: Romeo + Juliet, Backyard Cinema, St George’s Hall, Liverpool
As the heavy wooden doors of St George’s Hall creaked open, something more than a film screening was about to unfold. Romeo + Juliet, reimagined by immersive trailblazers Backyard Cinema, transformed Liverpool’s neoclassical landmark into a sacred space of love, loss, and late-90s nostalgia. Backyard Cinema’s founder, Dominic Davies, is known for curating cinematic experiences that reach beyond the screen—and this production is no exception. Following sell-out runs in London and touring across the UK,…
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Fun Things to do in Liverpool
Shiverpool’s Summer Shivers 2025: Chills, Thrills & Devilish Discounts for August Adventures
Summer in Liverpool just got a whole lot cooler—and we’re not talking about the weather. As they celebrate their 20th year of frightfully fun street theatre, Liverpool’s award-winning ghost tour legends Shiverpool are serving up Summer Shivers 2025: a devilishly delightful programme of eerie experiences and limited-time offers to make your August unforgettable. The tours aren’t just walks—they’re immersive street theatre experiences, with flamboyant cloaked guides, spine-chilling soundscapes, and meticulously researched tales from Liverpool’s shadowy…
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Music
Penny Lane Weekender returns for 2025
This August, the Penny Lane Weekender returns for its third year, continuing Penny Lane’s global musical legacy with a 3-day festival spotlighting local and independent artists and bands. Taking over venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane, the festival celebrates the city’s vibrant grassroots music scene. Created in 2023 by Liverpool Post-Punk band Pleasure Island, the grassroots community festival was conceived to showcase Liverpool-based acts from the local community. Initially billed as a one-off event in…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Singles Bottomless Brunch Arrives in Liverpool This July
Tired of spending your time on dating apps? Get Dating Liverpool is flipping the script on modern dating with their latest event — a Singles Bottomless Brunch on Friday 11 July, promising great food, flowing drinks, and zero pressure. Founded by local dating rebel Becky, Get Dating Liverpool was born out of frustration with endless swiping. “I just wanted to go to a pub where everyone was single and have a good night — no…
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Arts and Culture
Exhibition Review: Amartey Golding, Silent Knight, at FACT Liverpool
A Chain of Voices, Heard in Stillness… Step into FACT Liverpool’s Gallery 2 and you’re met with a silver spectacle — an arresting, sculptural form that draws you in and doesn’t let go. At its heart stands Silent Knight, a collaborative centrepiece by artist Amartey Golding, and the final commission in FACT’s powerful Resolution project. Its presence is undeniable — physically, emotionally, politically. Constructed in collaboration with over 50 incarcerated men from HMP Altcourse, Silent…
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Music
Soulside Music Festival Returns to Liverpool with Motown Icons and Disco Legends This July
The sounds of soul, disco and Motown will take over Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle this summer as Soulside Music Festival returns with an unforgettable day of legendary live performances. Taking place on Saturday 12 July at BOXPARK Liverpool, the Soulside Summer Soiree promises an eight-hour celebration of timeless hits and party grooves. Headlining this year’s festival is none other than Heatwave, the chart-topping group behind disco classics Boogie Nights and Always and Forever. They’ll be joined…
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Arts and Culture
Liverpool Art Fair 2025: 200 Local Artists Take Over The Royal Liver Building
Liverpool Art Fair will return to one of the city’s most iconic landmarks this summer, transforming the Royal Liver Building into a vibrant celebration of local art and creativity. Running from 11 July to 25 August 2025, the event marks its 11th edition and promises its biggest showcase yet, with nearly 200 artists exhibiting work under one roof. Organised by Liverpool-based visual arts organisation dot-art, the fair continues its mission to make art accessible for…
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Music
Father John Misty to Play Liverpool Olympia This June
Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Father John Misty has announced a highly anticipated Liverpool show as part of his 2025 summer tour. He will perform at Liverpool Olympia on Friday 27 June, with support from special guest Loren Kramar. The announcement follows the release of his latest album Mahashmashana, which entered the UK album chart at number 12 in November 2024 and earned rave reviews. The album features eight expansive tracks, including singles I Guess Time Makes…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool Biennial 2025: BEDROCK – Unearthing the City’s Soul
This year’s Liverpool Biennial (7 June – 14 September) – the 13th edition – is titled BEDROCK, and it’s all about what lies beneath: from Liverpool’s sandstone foundations to the social, cultural and ancestral roots that shape us. Curated by Marie-Anne McQuay, BEDROCK brings together artists from around the world to explore themes like identity, memory, family, migration, belonging and the environment. Liverpool Biennial 2025: What to Expect More than 35 international artists Free exhibitions,…
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Things to do in Liverpool
More Events Announced For Liverpool Arab Arts Festival 2025
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK, returns for its 23rd year this July – and has just announced more events for this year’s edition!LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a shared humanity. The festival also celebrates Liverpool’s unique identity; a city, with…
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Things to do in Liverpool
New Outdoor Cinema Film Series Set To Light Up Calderstones Park
From Shakespeare to ABBA, a brand new summer cinema brings iconic stories to life in Liverpool’s most scenic garden. This summer, a brand-new open-air cinema is coming to Liverpool, promising magical movie nights beneath the stars in the leafy surrounds of Calderstones Park. Launching in July, the outdoor screen will take pride of place in the gardens of the Grade II listed Mansion House, home to national Shared Reading charity, The Reader. Running from Wednesday…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Backyard Cinema’s Romeo + Juliet Returns To Liverpool’s St George’s Hall This June
This June, love will be in the air as Backyard Cinema’s critically acclaimed production of Romeo + Juliet returns to St George’s Hall, Liverpool, for a spectacular week-long cinematic residency. Taking place from 23 – 29 June 2025, this immersive reimagining of Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 cult classic promises to be one of the city’s most atmospheric and talked-about events of the summer. This is not just a film screening. Audiences will step into the grandeur of St George’s Hall – a…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Santa’s Secret Forest Set to Wow the North West This Christmas
A brand new festive adventure is arriving in the North West this winter, promising to deliver an unforgettable dose of Christmas magic. Santa’s Secret Forest will open at Orrell Hill Woods, Ince Blundell, from Friday 21 November to Wednesday 24 December, transforming 16 acres of woodland into a fully immersive festive wonderland. This magical, family-friendly event brings together the nostalgia of Christmases past and the sparkle of today’s seasonal traditions. With stunning light trails, high-tech…
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Music
Beats Beyond Borders One-Day Festival Set To Amplify Music, Activism and Solidarity
As part of Refugee Week 2025, Future Yard will host a powerful one-day fundraiser for displaced communities in Palestine, Sudan and the UK. On Saturday 22 June, Future Yard in Birkenhead will come alive with Beats Beyond Borders — a vibrant one-day festival of music, activism and solidarity running from 1pm to 10pm. Timed to coincide with Refugee Week 2025, the event, organised by Clementine Arts CIC, offers a heartfelt creative stand with displaced communities…
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Things to do in Liverpool
10 Must-See Highlights of Independents Biennial 2025
The Independents Biennial, celebrating the art and artists living and working in Liverpool city-region, opens to the public on Saturday 7 June, with a special, free to attend launch on Thursday 5 June in Port Sunlight showcasing a range of art venues and artists in the historic village. The artist-led festival, which runs concurrently to Liverpool Biennial, is created to showcase the vibrant art and art scene of the city-region. The Independents Biennial has been…
