Things to do in Liverpool
Discover the best things to do in Liverpool with our handpicked guides to events, activities, and hidden gems across the city. Whether you’re a local looking for weekend plans or a visitor exploring Liverpool for the first time, you’ll find everything from live music and theatre to food festivals, art exhibitions, nightlife, and family-friendly attractions. Stay up to date with the latest happenings and uncover what makes Liverpool one of the UK’s most vibrant cultural destinations.
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DAY FEVER Brings The Ultimate Daytime Disco Back To Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace This September
The UK’s fastest-growing day club phenomenon, DAY FEVER, lands in Liverpool on 20 September as part of its biggest month yet. The UK’s #1 daytime clubbing sensation, DAY FEVER, is heading to Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace this September as part of a massive national expansion—promising wall-to-wall bangers, pure joy, and zero regrets the morning after. Founded by a star-studded team including actress Vicky McClure, filmmaker Jonny Owen, Reverend & The Makers frontman Jon McClure, plus…
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Newsham Scream Park Returns: New Scares At The Haunted Asylum
This Halloween, Newsham Scream Park is back with season three of spine-chilling terror, transforming Liverpool’s infamous abandoned asylum into the UK’s ultimate scare destination. Running from 1–31 October 2025, the award-winning immersive horror experience returns with four brand-new scare attractions, a Horror Selfie Museum, and unseen areas of the haunted hospital open to the public for the very first time. Set inside the Grade II-listed Newsham Park Hospital, the event features disturbing new walkthroughs: Victorian…
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New 24-Hour Padel Club Launching at Cheshire Oaks This Summer
A brand-new padel centre with championship-level indoor courts is set to open at Cheshire Oaks. Ignite Padel will be open 24 hours a day, with five top-tier indoor courts and two outdoor courts, allowing play in all weathers. Now the fastest growing racquet sport in the world, padel – which is a cross between tennis and squash – has become hugely popular in the UK. Ignite Padel, a Liverpool-based company, opened its first site in…
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Imagine Lennon Coming To Liverpool’s Tung Auditorium Celebrating John Lennon’s 85th Birthday
Internationally acclaimed John Lennon performer Tyson Kelly has announced a trio of Imagine Lennon performances, marking what would be Lennon’s 85th birthday. Imagine Lennon will come to Bury St Edmunds and Manchester, before calling at the Tung Auditorium in Liverpool’s Yoko Ono Lennon Centre on the date of Lennon’s birthday – 9 October. Renowned for his portrayal of John Lennon in Let It Be on Broadway and performing as Lennon with the celebrated Beatles Tribute act…
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In Conversation: Lisa Don Francesco (Penny Lane Weekender Festival Manager)
The Penny Lane Weekender proves that big things can grow from small beginnings – especially when driven by a love for live music. From humble beginnings as a single gig above a pub, the Penny Lane Weekender has grown into a buzzing three-day celebration of established and emerging talent. With a 2025 lineup featuring everything from Japanese psych-rock to local post-punk favourites, we caught up with Festival Manager Lisa Don Francesco to talk about its…
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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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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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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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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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INDIKA IS BACK: Milap’s Festival of Indian Arts & Culture returns to Liverpool this October
INDIKA, Milap’s festival of Indian Arts, returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh, expanded lineup of events. The 15 day celebration of Indian music, dance and culture, will take place across the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. Chiming with Milap’s 40 year anniversary, this October, the INDIKA festival will feature a programme of Indian music and dance, ranging from cutting-edge contemporary to deeply rooted…
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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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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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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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‘Intimate And Interactive’ Theatre Returns To The Adelphi In Follow-up To Surreal Sell-out Show
Immersive theatre returns to one of Liverpool’s most famous hotels this summer with an audience experience that promises to be both ‘intimate and interactive’. The creative team behind The Bedroom which sold out its run at The Adelphi last year are heading back to the Edwardian city centre building for 2025 with follow-up show, The Living Room. Taking place in a ‘private, hidden room’ at The Adelphi, The Living Room is another unique site-specific piece of theatre brought to the city…
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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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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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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…