Taylor Swift Takes Liverpool: Celebrate With These Taylor-Themed Events

With less than a month to go until Taylor Swift brings The Eras Tour to Anfield Stadium for three nights in June, Liverpool is buzzing with excitement. In typical Liverpool fashion, the city has embraced Taylor’s arrival with a whole host of themed events to celebrate the chart-topping artist.

From brunches and drag queens to craft activities and album takeovers, Liverpool will be transformed into a Swiftie’s dreamland. As the countdown to the sure-to-be legendary concerts begins, let’s take a look at some of the ways you can get in on the Taylor Swift action, if you weren’t lucky enough to get tickets to the concerts. 

Liverpool Loves Taylor

Visit Liverpool has unveiled a number of special events happening across the city to mark Taylor Swift’s arrival. There’s the Taylor Town Trail with 11 art installations, each inspired by a different Taylor Swift Era, Swift-themed craft workshops and the University of Liverpool’s free Tay Day. Plus much more to be announced. Find out about Liverpool Loves Taylor here.

Taylor Swift Activities at the Royal Albert Dock

Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is joining the city in welcoming Taylor Swift with a series of activities as the world-famous artist heads to Liverpool this month, including the return of its Time to Shine podiums, themed bottomless brunches and more.

Shake it Off from 14-15 June with the Time to Shine Podiums. Taking place in front of the Martin Luther King Jr Building from 12pm-2pm, hosted by Leanne Campbell on Friday and Claire Simmo on Saturday, Swifties can dance the day away to Taylor’s chart-topping tunes and battle it out to be crowned the winner.

Revolucion de Cuba are hosting a Swiftie Bottomless Brunch on Friday 14 June, offering 90 minutes of bottomless drinks and sing-along classics all topped off with a confetti cannon, or head to Revolution on Sunday 16 June for The Eras Brunch complete with two hours of bottomless cocktails and all the best Swiftie anthems.

And you can get crafty with The Nest’s free Taylor-themed colouring-in sessions or pick up an outfit accessory ahead of the concert.

Taylor Swift Fanpark at BOXPARK

Liverpool’s newest food, drink and events space, BOXPARK, will be transformed into a Taylor fanpark, before and after her shows on 13, 14 and 15 June. From 11am until 11pm, you can expect live performances, DJs, glitter stations, drinks specials and more. Tickets are free but do not guarantee your entry as the events are first come first served. 

Taylor Swift Fanpark At BOXPARK Liverpool
13 – 15 June
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WE LOVE TAYLOR! at IWF Rollerdrome

IWF Rollerdrome are taking part in the city’s Taylor celebrations with a series of Taylor-themed skate sessions. There will be after-school sessions for all ages, as well as an 18+ Taylor night on Friday 7th June. Spaces will be limited so be sure to book if you want a Swiftie soundtrack to your skate.

WE LOVE TAYLOR! At IWF Rollerdrome
Various dates and times in June
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Taylor Swift Afternoon Tea at OH ME OH MY

On Saturday 15 June, there’s a special afternoon of friendship bracelets and sweet treats to celebrate Taylor Swift’s epic Liverpool takeover. This Afternoon Tea is pure heaven for all Swifties at OH ME OH MY. Reservations for Afternoon Tea at ohmeohmyliverpool.co.uk or email: [email protected]

The Ten-Pin Era At PINS Social Club

To celebrate Taylor coming to town, PINS are hosting a whole host of Swift-themed events, including; ‘The Tortured Bowlers Dept.’ where concert ticket holders get free bowling, a Friday night afterparty called ‘Taylor at Midnight’ and a Taylor edition of PINS’ iconic ‘Brunch & Bowl (Taylor’s Version). 

The Ten-Pin Era At PINS Social Club
13 – 15 June
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Dive Bar Karaoke: Taylor Swift Special at Motel Bar

Motel’s infamous Dive Bar Karaoke is back on Thursday 13 June with a Taylor Swift special where you can sing your heart out to hits from every era backed by an incredible house band of live musicians. Motel are even running their biggest competition to date, where they’re giving away two tickets for the Thursday night concert and a £100 bar tab for karaoke after the show. Entries are via Instagram and the winner will be announced on 6th June. 

Dive Bar Karaoke: Taylor Swift Special at Motel Bar
Thursday 13 June
Tickets: Free entry

Swiftogeddon – Eras Tour Pre-Parties

Swiftogeddon is a club-night dedicated to worshipping Taylor Swift that’s taking the UK by storm, with events in Liverpool, Manchester, London, Edinburgh, Dublin, Cardiff, Glasgow and Belfast. Kicking off at the O2 Academy on Friday 24th May, there’ll be a series of three Eras Tour pre-parties, each centred on three or four Taylor albums. So if you attend all three events, you’ll hear the entire Taylor Swift discography! 

Swiftogeddon
O2 Academy Liverpool
Friday 24 May, Saturday 1 June & Saturday 8 June
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Taylor Swift Themed Brunch At Gaucho

Gaucho, the UK’s favourite luxury steak restaurant, is about to make Taylor Swift fans’ Wildest Dreams a reality, with the ultimate brunch of bejewelled dishes and drinks. Swifties can join the pre-show festivities and relish in a specially curated Taylor Swift brunch menu on Saturday 15 June. Find out more about their special brunch here.

Taylor Swift Themed Brunch At Gaucho
Gaucho Liverpool
Saturday 15 June
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Taylor Swift Cocktails At Municipal Hotel & Spa

The Municipal Hotel & Spa is offering two cocktails for a limited time from Monday 10 June to Monday 17 June in the run up and during Taylor’s stint of shows at Anfield Stadium, giving fans the opportunity to celebrate Taylors arrival in the city surrounded by the opulence and glamour The Municipal’s Palm Court Bar has to offer. 

Strawberry Shake It Off: This deliciously sweet cocktail includes Baileys, cream, strawberry puree and syrup, Absolut vodka, Amaretti biscuits and a strawberry and is priced at £12.00 per cocktail. 

End of an Era: It’s all in the name with this elegant cocktail, ‘End Of An Era’ brings fans the delight of the Era’s tour into a deliciously crafted cocktail. The cocktail includes Tanqueray gin, strawberry puree and syrup, apple juice and lime juice for a refreshing and fruitful taste and is priced at £12.00 per cocktail. 

Gino D’Acampo’s Pre-Show Events

Gino D’Acampo Liverpool is hosting a series of exclusive pre-show events staged from 12pm to 3pm on each of the Liverpool tour dates (13, 14 & 15 June), the special Swiftie Lunches serve as the perfect appetiser to the acclaimed events, combining showstopping real Italian food and drink with the opportunity to enjoy the glow-up of your ‘wildest dreams’ courtesy of the Fenty Beauty team at Beauty Bazaar, Harvey Nichols. For further information or to make your reservation, please contact Seanan McSheffrey on [email protected] or call 0151 832 4517.

FunnyBoyz Liverpool presents Taylor Swift

FunnyBoyz is a unique drag cabaret show with hundreds of events throughout the year at their homes in Liverpool, Manchester and Glasgow. On Friday 7th June, FunnyBoyz host a Taylor Swift themed night featuring drag queens, musical bingo and the best Taylor tracks. Expect comedy, lip syncs, and crowd interaction galore. Ticket types range from standing, seated, VIP party packages, bottomless booze and 1 course meal add ons. 

FunnyBoyz Liverpool presents Taylor Swift
FunnyBoyz, Blundell Street
Friday 7 June
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Swift Indie Disco

Shit Indie Disco (affectionately known as Shindie) is Liverpool’s best student night out, hosting thousands of students every Thursday night at five-floor superclub Electrik Warehouse. On the first night of the Eras Tour in Liverpool, Shindie will become Swift Indie Disco with a Taylor Swift takeover of 10 of her biggest tracks back to back, and a whole load of her songs throughout the night. Be quick to snap up your tickets, as two tiers are already sold out!

Swift Indie Disco
Electrik Warehouse
Thursday 13 June
Tickets 

Taylor Swift Festival

Situated at no. 23 Anfield Road, Hotel Anfield is just a stone’s throw from where the Eras Tour action will be taking place at the stadium. During the three days of the tour, Hotel Anfield will be holding a Taylor Swift festival, featuring a Taylor tribute act, live music, street food, glitter art and more. With tickets at just £5 per person from 12pm-10pm each day, this event is perfect for the Taylor-loving little ones in your family. 

Taylor Swift Festival
Hotel Anfield
Thursday 13 June, Friday 14 June & Saturday 15 June
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Call Me Maybe – 2010s Party (Taylor Swift Special)

What’s better than a 2010s themed party that plays some Taylor Swift songs? A 2010s party that plays loads of Taylor Swift songs, of course! Expect to hear other songs by the likes of Miley Cyrus, One Direction, Katy Perry, Little Mix, Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber and more! Celebrating a birthday between 4th and 24th June? The Call Me Maybe crew are offering free entry! 

Call Me Maybe – 2010s Party (Taylor Swift Special)
The Zanzibar
Friday 14 June 
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Taylor’s Version – Afterparty

You might already be spoilt for choice for Eras Tour afterparties, but we have another one for you! Head to Arts Club after the final night of the tour for Taylor’s Version, where you can sing your heart out into the early hours. This event comes complete with a Paramore room too! 

Taylor’s Version
Arts Club Liverpool
Saturday 15 June 
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Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift

Experience the music of Taylor Swift as you (may have) never seen or heard it before, at the stunning St George’s Hall. Under the glow of candlelight, a string quartet will play an hour-long programme of some of Taylor’s best and most-loved tracks, including Love Story, You Belong With Me and All Too Well. This is definitely not one to be missed!

Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift
St George’s Hall
Saturday 22 June
Tickets