Things to do in Liverpool
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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…
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LACES OUT! Trainer Festival Heads To BOXPARK Liverpool On 7 June
Sneakerheads, mark your calendars—LACES OUT! is back for its 11th year, bringing its unique blend of fashion, lifestyle, and exclusive footwear to BoxPark Liverpool on Saturday 7 June. What started as a niche gathering has become the North West’s biggest sneaker festival, with thousands of rare, vintage, hype, and deadstock trainers on offer. Whether you’re a serious collector, a casual fan, or simply in the market for something unique, LACES OUT! promises to deliver. Expect…
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BOXPARK Liverpool To Host City’s Biggest Pop Up of Local Brands
BOXPARK Liverpool is set to host the city’s biggest ever pop up with almost 50 brands next month. On Saturday 14 June, from 11-3pm, the award-winning, multifaceted entertainment space, will welcome a variety of Liverpool brands from well-known businesses that were incorporated in Liverpool over a decade ago including Francesca Couture and Say It With, as well as new brands hoping to connect with their audience. Guests will be able to secure a free ticket…
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UK’s Biggest Free 3×3 Basketball Tournament Returns to Liverpool ONE
LVP 3×3, the UK’s biggest free 3×3 basketball tournament, returns to Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE this month for its third and most ambitious year yet. Created by Toxteth EL8TE CIC and funded by Merseyside’s Violence Reduction Partnership (MVRP), the event is part of a wider mission to provide safe, positive and healthy opportunities for communities across the region. Running from Friday 30 May to Sunday 1 June, this year’s tournament will once again feature…
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Liverpool’s Largest Padel Courts Open To Meet Demand For The UK’s Fastest Growing Sport
A racquet sport cross between tennis and squash, padel has well over 30 million players worldwide and has seen its popularity explode over the past few years. Now Ignite Padel has created six brand new courts in Liverpool and an exclusive What’s App community to bring players together for practice and matches. Launched this Spring 2025, Ignite Padel is based at the site of one of the city’s oldest tennis clubs, Vagabonds, on Queens Drive…
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Arts and Culture
VideOdyssey Needs You: UK’s Last Video Shop Calls for Volunteers
Liverpool’s most unique arts venue, VideOdyssey – affectionately known as the ‘UK’s last video shop‘ – is calling out for volunteers to join a one-of-a-kind film archiving project. Home to thousands of rare VHS tapes, vintage memorabilia, and retro arcade games, VideOdyssey offers visitors a nostalgic escape into the golden age of home entertainment. Now, the team is embarking on a mission to catalogue and preserve its massive collection for future generations — and they…
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Culinary Elegance and Spa Indulgence This May at The Municipal Hotel & Spa
The Municipal Hotel & Spa is celebrating the season in style this May with a host of indulgent food and drink experiences, exclusive offers, and a luxurious spa promotion to mark its 2nd birthday. Kicking off the month is the launch of a brand-new menu on 6 May at the Seaforth Restaurant, offering bold flavours, brunch classics, and refined mains cooked on the hotel’s new Jasper Grill. Diners can enjoy the “Time to Dine” set…
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Craft Beer Expo Returns To Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle This May
One of the UK’s most celebrated beer festivals is back in Liverpool this month, as Craft Beer Expo returns to the Baltic Triangle from Thursday 29 to Saturday 31 May. Now in its twelfth year, the event is the UK’s longest-running craft beer festival and a staple of the national beer calendar. Hosted by Black Lodge Brewery on Kings Dock Street, the Expo transforms the venue’s expansive indoor and outdoor spaces into a buzzing celebration…
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Win A Trip To New York & Enjoy 50% Off Darts At Black Cat Club Liverpool This May
Liverpool, get ready – something spectacular is coming your way! The city’s newest hotspot, Black Cat Club, is set to make its grand debut on Friday, 9 May 2025 at the iconic Exchange Flags. Think mouthwatering food, creative cocktails, next-level interactive games, and 11 screens showing live sport – all under one roof. To celebrate the launch, Black Cat Club is giving guests the chance to win an incredible trip to New York – including…
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The DSM IV & QUJAKU (JP) Announced For Penny Lane Weekender Festival 2025
The Penny Lane Weekender has announced its exciting first wave of artists for this year’s festival, set to take place from 8–10 August across four venues on and around Liverpool’s iconic Penny Lane – Fogherty’s, Tavern Co, Penny Lane Wine Bar, and Dovedale Towers. Among the highlights is Liverpool-based band The DSM IV, fronted by Guy McKnight, former singer of cult favourites The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster. The band is expected to deliver a standout…
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Liverpool Celebrates 2025: Family Festival Returns To Pier Head With Sister Sledge, Bongo’s Bingo & More
Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head will once again play host to Liverpool Celebrates this August Bank Holiday Weekend, with the much-loved festival returning for its second year from Saturday 23 to Monday 25 August 2025. Following a triumphant debut, Liverpool Celebrates 2025 promises three action-packed days of live music, family fun, and unforgettable performances against the stunning backdrop of the Three Graces and the River Mersey. Tickets go on sale Friday 9 May at 9am via…
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Flight Club Liverpool Launches Outdoor Bar and Terrace
As the temperature rises in Liverpool, so do the vibes – and Flight Club is bringing the ultimate summer hangout to the heart of the city with a brand new outdoor bar and terrace opening on 23 May 2025 at Chavasse Park. Known for its vibrant atmosphere and signature Social Darts experience, Flight Club Liverpool is expanding outdoors with a brand-new terrace space for up to 250 guests. Just in time for the May bank…
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Music
Kathy Halter Releases New Single ‘Heavy Heart’ Ahead of Immersive Listening Event
June 6th 2025 sees the release of Heavy Heart, the first track from the upcoming debut solo EP of gifted songwriter, singer and multi-instrumentalist Kathy Halter. To coincide with the release, Kathy is hosting an immersive listening experience, exploring the impact of grief, loss and love. Kathy Halter’s new single Heavy Heart is a beguiling song of calm, tender encouragement; the reaching out of a guiding hand to gently soothe the sense of loss in someone, and the weight of grief…
