Things to do in Liverpool

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    The Light Before Christmas

    Liverpool Cathedral Shines Bright As Spectacular Light & Sound Show Brings The Nativity Story To Life

    A festive light and sound show, which aims to take visitors on an unforgettable journey through the very first Christmas, is open at Liverpool Cathedral and the breathtaking experience runs every evening until 9 December.  ‘The Light Before Christmas: The Angels Are Coming!’ is set to transform the magnificent interior of Liverpool Cathedral with a carefully orchestrated sequence of mesmerising projections and specially composed music, inspired by one of the greatest stories ever told. The captivating after-dark…

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    LEAF

    LEAF & OH ME OH MY Festive Events Happening This December

    Let’s face it. It’s not just beginning to look a lot like Christmas – it actually is Christmas! The shops are heaving with seasonal gifts, homes across the city are bringing the deccies down from the loft and children are excitedly writing out their present lists for Santa. And over at LEAF and OH ME OH MY, the intimate and beautiful venues have got the festive season ready to go. From the newly announced Santa’s…

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    Metquarter Liverpool

    Metquarter Unwraps Plans For The Festive Season

    Christmas crafting, classic films, cocktails, and a winter market from local artists: plans for Christmas at Metquarter have snowballed into a festive extravaganza with something for everyone taking place throughout late November and December. A hive of learning, art, fashion, street food and entertainment, Metquarter is a one-stop destination for every item on the seasonal to do list, from making memories to choosing gifts and festive feasting. Open Culture Festive Workshops Open Culture, a social…

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    Bongo's Bingo Liverpool

    Bongo’s Bingo Liverpool 2023 Shows On Sale Now

    Bongo’s Bingo have got a wealth of shows coming up in Liverpool to kick-start 2023 in the most magical and mayhem-infused of styles. With a string of dates announced for January and February at CONTENT, there’s an abundance of choice in the city. Bongo’s Bingo’s co-founder Jonny Bongo says: “We’re looking at a pretty much sold-out festive season which is incredible and we all want to say a huge thanks for everyone’s support in 2022.…

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    DaDaFest 2022 Crash Landing - Credit DaDaFest

    Six-Week DaDaFest International 2022 Reaches Half-Way Point To Mark Key Milestone Disability Dates

    The highly anticipated DaDaFest International Festival 2022 is half-way through already – with just three weeks of its inspiring programme now remaining.  The festival also coincides with two key milestone dates to celebrate the lives of people with disability, both nationally and internationally.  DaDaFest International Festival 2022 celebrates the talents of disabled, Deaf, and neurodivergent artists and performers.  The six-week festival was officially launched at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre in late October and will run through to…

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    Fever's Candlelight Concerts In Liverpool

    Fever’s Candlelight Concerts Brings Special Events To Liverpool Over The Festive Holiday

    Fever’s popular classical music series, Candlelight, brings some special concerts to Liverpool for the holiday season. St George’s Hall and Sefton Park Palm House will be home to different programmes for this multi-sensory musical experience.  Candlelight Concerts are a series of classical music concerts created by Fever aimed at democratizing access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances played by local musicians in various stunning locations.  On 18…

  • Bars in Liverpool
    PINS Alpine Village

    Alpine Village Has Returned To PINS – Complete With A 400-Capacity Rooftop Lodge

    Leading Duke Street venue PINS Social Club has revealed its plans for the Winter season and they’ve turned festivities up to 11. Launched this week, the popular Alpine Village event takes over all of the venue’s three huge floors once again with an exciting day-to-night programme.  Well-known in Liverpool for its games and activities such as bowling, pool and shuffleboard, PINS has also made a name for itself with the delivery of its unique own-brand…

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    Megaloplois New Year Events at the Invisible Wind Factory

    Invisible Wind Factory Launch ‘Megalopolis’ For A Huge New Years’ Celebration

    The creative team at IWF have joined forces with three of Liverpool’s forerunners in event promotion; Keep It Cryptic, Social Hours and Sisu, to curate an eclectic and diverse line up for the launch of their latest event Megalopolis. Inspired by the idea of large and exciting, densely populated cities and urban regions, Megalopolis is an expansive place of music and culture, sprawling across rooms and stages and taking the audience on a journey of…

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    Liverpool Alpine Village - Bar Hütte - Liverpool ONE

    A Glowing Christmas set for Liverpool ONE

    The countdown to Christmas is now underway for many and festivities are also about to arrive at Liverpool ONE – with an evening full of celebrations guaranteed to kick-start the holiday season in the best possible way!  Taking place on Friday 11 November from 4pm, Liverpool ONE’s official Christmas launch promises to ignite the festive spirit and have the whole family entertained with an array of on-theme activities, acts, glowing Christmas decorations, a never-before-seen neon Christmas tree and many other neon installations!  Transforming into a winter wonderland, the leisure and retail destination will lift the veil on its brand-new, larger…

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    Kraftwerk’s Karl Bartos To Discuss His New Book At LEAF Bold Street This Month

    On Monday 14 November, Waterstones and LEAF are delighted to announce an evening with Karl Bartos, one of the pivotal members of Kraftwerk, who will be discussing his fascinating book The Sound of the Machine – My Life in Kraftwerk and Beyond, out now on Omnibus Press. Starting at 7pm, the evening is hosted by NME’s Gary Ryan.  Some of the most beautiful and era-defining music has been co-composed by Karl Bartos. The Robots, Computer…

  • Music
    Jazz Saturdays At Ma Boyle’s In March And April 2

    Jazz Saturdays At Ma Boyle’s: November & December Listings

    All of a sudden the festive season is getting closer. Anticipation grows. The clocks have gone back. Christmas decorations start appearing in windows. And for Ma Boyle’s Alehouse and Eatery and Parrjazz, this also means unveiling their final run of Jazz Saturdays dates at the historic maritime venue, all the way to their Christmas Eve special to see out the year in the finest of styles. The partnership continues to introduce a vibrantly kaleidoscopic range…

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    World Cup Fan Park Liverpool

    Liverpool’s Biggest World Cup Fan Park Is Coming To Sefton Park This November

    Liverpool’s biggest World Cup fan park will open in Sefton Park this November for the first time, where football is the focus and everyone is welcome. An event like no other, FanPark Liverpool will welcome guests of all ages to Sefton Park Cricket Club to watch the 2022 FIFA Men’s World Cup, with every match being played on its huge screens. FanPark Liverpool is home to a fully covered and heated 2,500 seater Big Top, as well…

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    Homotopia Festival 2022 - Tabby Lamb

    Homotopia Festival 2022 Is Now Live And Celebrating Queer Joy 

    Homotopia Festival, the UK’s longest running annual LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival in Liverpool, launched on 1 November, celebrating and providing a platform for artists in theatre, music, spoken word, film, performance and more. With a theme of Queer Joy Is A Protest, this year’s festival shares stories of trans visibility and allyship, queer history, punk identity and gender fluidity. Taking place in venues across Liverpool city centre, Homotopia showcases work by LGBT+ artists from…

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    Abditory Liverpool To Host Paintvine Paint and Sip

    Paint And Sip The Night Away As Paintvine Visits Abditory

    City centre bar, Abditory, is helping people to paint the town red – and all the colours of the rainbow – by hosting Paintvine – a creative evening of painting and drinking in the heart of Liverpool. Paintvine hosts midweek paint and wine classes that bring people from all backgrounds together to tap into their creative sides in a friendly, safe and non-judgmental environment. You don’t have to be a budding Banksy or a promising…

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    Luna Cinema at St George's Hall Christmas 2022

    The Luna Cinema Returns To St George’s Hall For Festive Film Screenings

    The Luna Cinema, is returning to St George’s  Hall in Liverpool with its iconic winter cinema experience, in partnership with heycar, this December for two weeks of feel-good festive film. St George’s Hall will once again be transformed into a magical festive cinema in which to enjoy a classic film on a giant screen. They’re screening just about every heart-warming, chestnut-roasting, cheesy Christmas classic there is from Elf, to Home Alone, It’s A Wonderful Life to…

  • Liverpool Nightlife
    Salt Dog Slims Halloween Party

    Salt Dog Slims To Host Adult Halloween Quiz With Cash Prizes, Free Booze & More

    Liverpool’s most popular dive bar, Salt Dog Slims, is hosting a Halloween quiz on Monday 31 October with a huge quiz afterparty. Known for its bi-weekly quiz, Salt Dogs has created a Halloween spooky special from 7.30pm complete with Halloween-based questions, scarily random prizes including costumes, tickets to Farmageddon and an overnight stay in a haunted house! There will also be a Best Dressed competition (fancy dress is encouraged!), cash prizes and free booze floating…

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    Liverpool ONE Halloween Event - Katumba

    Find out What’s On This Halloween & Half Term At Liverpool ONE

    Liverpool ONE has got plenty to offer visitors this Halloween and Half Term. Check out the events below for more details. Halloween – 30 October 12pm-5pm   Head down to Liverpool ONE for an especially spooky Halloween this October where there are plenty of tricks, treats and terrific exclusive offers available. From fancy dress to a street parade, and even a giant spider, Liverpool ONE is going all out for this extra magical month – even the shops and restaurants are…

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    River of Light 2022 - Credit Drone Captured Moments 2022

    River of Light 2022 Details & Map

    River of Light 2022 is here. Taking place from Friday 21 October – Sunday 6 November, River of Light is an outdoor illuminated gallery on Liverpool’s Waterfront. The trail of light exhibitions are lit daily from 5 pm – 9 pm. There are ten artworks across a 2km loop of the Liverpool waterfront, featuring light and sound from local, national and internatonal artists. Some artworks are new to Liverpool and some are never-seen before, brand-new commissions.…

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    PINS Halloween Night 2022

    PINS Gets Its Freak On For A Full Halloween Weekend

    Leading Liverpool venue PINS has revealed its plans for this year’s Halloween celebrations – and they’re making a whole diabolical weekend of it. It kicks off on 28 October with a Halloween-themed Friday Night Bandstand – as the name suggests there’s live music running right through the night, from 5.30pm until late. Featuring the PINS House band, plus specially invited guests, there’s a sixties vibe and if you time it right you can take advantage…

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    Made of Stars Art Exhibition Liverpool

    Don’t Miss ‘Made Of Stars’: An Immersive Journey Of Inspiring Stories

    Made of Stars is an immersive journey taking place in various locations around Liverpool this autumn. Created by a community of local artists who have taken refuge in Liverpool, the 30-foot pyramid art installation is the setting for an encapsulating exploration into humanity in the modern world. This is an experience that draws upon human senses and emotions. It intertwines the inspirational stories of 14 refugee artists; what is most poignant about their stories is…