Liverpool Events
Discover the best Liverpool events, from live music and theatre to festivals, exhibitions, and family-friendly days out.
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Summer Arts Market 18/19 July 2015 St George’s Hall
Offering a unique alternative to the high street, the Summer Arts Market lands at the historic St George’s Hall on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July. Now in its third year, the market will play host to a variety of artists, designers and makers selling creations including original screen prints, paintings, jewellery, tableware, beauty products, decorations, accessories, textiles, photography, knitwear. Shoppers will also find a vintage fair in addition to arts activities for children. 18th…
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Africa Oye 2015: The World Celebrates With Liverpool In Sefton Park
After an early scare of rain on Saturday morning, Oye 2015 brought the sun, sights and sounds of Africa to Liverpool’s Sefton Park to truly make it a weekend to remember. The festival matched last year’s record breaking footfall of 80,000 across the weekend as the masses flocked to to see artists from Africa, the Caribbean and South America as well as home-grown talents tear up the Oye stage and to also take part in…
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Sonic Yootha At Camp & Furnace Friday 26th June
Soul II Soul / Electronic / Scarlet Fantastic / The Teardrop Explodes / Happy Mondays / Malcolm McLaren / PIL / Hazell Dean / Echo And The Bunnymen / Heaven 17 / Grace Jones / Saint Etienne / Bomb The Bass. Sonic Yootha 7.00pm – 1.00am Camp & Furnace: 67 Greenland Street
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Festival 31; Merseyside’s First Official Festival Exploring Refugee Experience, Arts & Culture 15th June – 15th July
Liverpool’s official festival celebrating arts & culture from refugee communities and creating discourse around the refugee experience. FESTIVAL 31 brings together refugees, wider communities, individuals, grassroots, small and larger organisations for a 31 day experience across the whole city from 14th June – 15th July 2015. The official launch party will take place at The Brink, Parr Street, Sunday 14th June 4-7pm with craft stalls and live music from The Peacemakers, Oscar & Francisco Carrasco, Mojo Storm…
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Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots At Tate 30th June – 18th October
Jackson Pollock is widely considered to be one of the most influential and provocative American artists of the twentieth century. Pollock famously pioneered action painting, a process that saw him drip paint on canvases resting on the studio floor. Jackson Pollock: Blind Spots at Tate Liverpool is the first exhibition in more than 30 years to explore the artist’s black pourings, a lesser known but extremely influential part of his practice. The exhibition offers a unique opportunity to…
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An Evening With Huey Morgan At Leaf Friday 12th June
The host of BBC Radio 6 Music and Fun Lovin’ Criminals frontman will be at Leaf on Bold Street this Friday, 12th June to discuss his new book Huey Morgan’s Rebel Heroes, looking at the music influences of his favourite revolutionary artists across the decades, from Robert Johnson, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin to Joe Strummer and beyond. 7pm/First Floor Tickets Available £6/£5 (Waterstones.com)
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Africa Oyé Announces Running Order For Next Weekend’s Jam-Packed Festival
Ahead of their 23rd annual festival on Merseyside, Africa Oye have announced the running order for this year’s main stage acts. Soul supremo Omar will headline the Saturday of the event, preceded by one of East Africa’s most exciting new bands – Sarabi – performing for the first time ever in the UK. Reggae icon Frankie Paul is set to close proceedings on the Sunday after Lindigo – hailing from Reunion Island – grace Sefton…
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Live Show Announcement; Rat Boy At Studio 2, 18th September
Hotly tipped as a big name for the future, Rat Boy (Jordan Cardy) will be stopping off at Studio 2 Parr Street as part of his upcoming tour this September. The grime/hip hop/indie rock artist has risen to fame over the last year with his socially observant lyrics; he’s a realistic voice for youth. Rat Boy writes, sings and plays all his own instruments (guitar, bass, keyboard) and produces his own songs. Think Jamie…
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FACT Exhibition ‘Build Your Own: Tools for Sharing’
This exhibition explores the connections between craft, technology and community. From 3D printing prosthetics, to handing over your garden to a robot, these four new commissions showcase the potential of skill-sharing and collaborative making in the real world. It will feature four new commissions by leading makers, creative technologists and collectives, exploring the opportunities that are brought along by the democratisation of digital tools, and the roles of both old and new skills in…
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Liverpool Noise Presents; Liverpool Calling At The Magnet 25th July
We are excited to announce our line up for The Magnet stage as part of Liverpool Calling Music Festival on 25th July. Our stage will focus on local talent featuring some brilliant up and coming bands as well as some of Liverpool’s most popular acts. To clue you up on our line up check out the band features below; Last Line Out are a slick blues inspired rock band who are all about ‘getting…
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Electric Eel Shock, Bob Slayer, Super Fast Girlie Show & Saltwater Injection At O2 Academy 18th June; Preview
Ruberneck, GS Promotions & Yeah Buddy Blog with Antipop Records present… Electric Eel Shock (JPN): Electric Eel Shock are a glorious celebration of Classic Rock, Punk and Metal. A true power trio from the time before rock became fractured into a diverse multitude of sub-genres and we were all still one big happy Rock & Roll family. Self-proclaimed rock’n’roll monsters from Japan, Kerrang! say they ‘occupy the void somewhere between Queens of the Stone Age, AC/DC…
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Liverpool LightNight 2015; Review
For its sixth year running, the cultural event LightNight returned to illuminate the city last Friday night – and what a night it was! People of all ages came together to celebrate the immense cultural diversity Liverpool has to offer, and this year over 130 free events were put on for the public to come and see, or to take part in for themselves. With the theme for 2015 being ‘Looking to the New’, there…
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Liverpool Sound City 2015; Preview
Liverpool Sound City is now just a few days away from it’s biggest line up to date at it’s brand new home at Bramley-Moore Dock. As well as big name headliners, The Vaccines, The Flaming Lips and Belle & Sebastian, the likes of Gaz Coombes, The Cribs, Everything Everything and The Thurston Moore Band add to the solid main stage names. The Baltic Stage curated by EVOL promises to be a real highlight for festival…
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Astral Coast Music Festival; Marine Point 11th July
From The Rolling Stones to The Beatles, New Brighton has played an unlikely host to some iconic acts in the past. The Wirral seaside resort has long punched above its weight when it comes to championing new music. This year’s festival promises to showcase the region’s most exciting emerging artists along with established Merseyside headliners. In addition to music, there will art exhibitions, interactive stalls, food and drink. Astral Coast is the focal point of…
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Cunard Line's Three Queens Meeting; 24th-26th May
Summer 2015 will see Liverpool’s famous waterfront host a seven week programme of events under the title “One Magnificent City” which will see visits by Cunard Cruise ships, the International Mersey River Festival and the re-enactment of the first transatlantic sailing from Liverpool – 175 years on. May 2015 will welcome the Three Cunard Queens; Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria who will meet in the River Mersey for the first time in…
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Liverpool Tattoo Convention Returns For Its 8th Annual Spectacular
Liverpool Tattoo Convention returns for its 8th year on the 15th, 16th & 17th May 2015 – ‘Respecting the Past, Celebrating the Present and Embracing the Future’. Live tattooing from over 250 tattoo artists, live music, live performances, competitions, UK Tattoo Industry Awards, market stalls and reasonable food and drink prices are among the things that make the Liverpool Tattoo Convention a must attend event on the UK convention circuit. Renowned for its innovation, non-stop…
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X&Y Festival Announces First Waves of Acts
After announcing Irish folk duo Hudson Taylor as this year’s festival headliners, X&Y have announced the first waves of acts to grace the Arts Club stage on 11th July. They include the brilliant indie rockers Amber Run who have just released their début album 5am. Home grown talent, The Hummingbirds and VYNCE return to the festival along with the likes of Fickle Friends, Fatherson , Model Aeroplanes, Blaenavon, BANFI, RedFaces & Polar States. Saturday 11th July at Arts Club Liverpool Tickets Are On Sale Now…
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Liverpoool International Festival of Psycadelia Returns To The Blade Factory
British space-psych pioneers Spiritualized are the first headliners for Liverpoool International Festival of Psycadelia 2015. This year’s edition will benefit from an additional performance space, with District – a converted manufacturing facility (formerly The Picket) – joining the existing complex of warehouses across Camp and Furnace and the Blade Factory. Baltic Triangle, Liverpool 25th & 26th September Tickets are available here
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Liverpool Light Night Returns 15th May
LightNight, Liverpool’s one-night arts and culture festival returns to illuminate the city for a sixth year on Friday 15 May from 4pm until late as the launch event of One Magnificent City. You, your friends and your family are invited to explore Liverpool as our world-class galleries, museums and public spaces stay open late for a free showcase of the city’s arts and culture. Follow your own trail of unexpected happenings as the city centre…
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Liverpool International Music Festival Announce Big Name Acts For 2015
Basement Jaxx,Labrinth, Laura Mvula, Echo and the Bunnymen, Katy B, Becky Hill, Space, The Real Thing, Bipolar Sunshine, Naughty Boy and loads more will be joining #LIMF2015 Summer Jam in Sefton Park from 29th – 31st August. For More Info & To Keep Up To Date With Artist Announcements Visit www.limfestival.com.
Liverpool is a city bursting with creativity, culture, and unforgettable experiences – and its events calendar is proof of that. Whether you’re a local looking for something new to do at the weekend or a visitor planning your trip, Liverpool’s events scene offers something for everyone. From world-class concerts and theatre productions to grassroots community festivals and hidden-gem exhibitions, the city thrives on bringing people together through culture and entertainment.
The city’s music heritage is reflected in its packed live music schedule, with gigs at legendary venues like the Cavern Club, O2 Academy, Invisible Wind Factory, and the Philharmonic Hall. You’ll find everything from international touring artists to local breakthrough bands making their mark. Theatre lovers can catch top West End shows at the Liverpool Empire, experimental productions at the Everyman and Playhouse, or innovative performances in pop-up spaces across the city.
Liverpool is also home to a wide variety of festivals that celebrate culture in all its forms. From Africa Oyé’s vibrant celebration of music and diversity in Sefton Park, to Homotopia, DaDa Fest, and the city’s huge Pride celebrations – the annual calendar is filled with opportunities to celebrate creativity, inclusivity, and community spirit.
Art exhibitions and creative events thrive in Liverpool’s galleries and cultural spaces, including Tate Liverpool, Bluecoat, FACT, Open Eye Gallery, and emerging independent art collectives. Families can enjoy seasonal events such as Christmas markets, Halloween experiences, and summer festivals, while sports fans can soak up the atmosphere of events surrounding Liverpool FC and Everton FC matches or take part in community sporting activities across the region.
Liverpool’s event scene also champions its independent spirit – from food and drink festivals showcasing the city’s thriving culinary culture, to craft markets, comedy nights, club nights, spoken word, film screenings, and everything in between. Whatever your interests, you’ll find something to suit your taste and budget.
Our Events in Liverpool section brings together the latest listings, previews, and guides to help you plan your days and nights out. Whether you’re searching for what’s on this weekend, looking ahead to major festivals, or seeking hidden gems beyond the city centre, we’ll make sure you never miss a moment of what makes Liverpool such a vibrant and exciting place to be.
So, if you want to stay in the know, explore the city like a local, and make the most of everything Liverpool has to offer, our guide to Liverpool events is your go-to source.