Liverpool Events
Discover the best Liverpool events, from live music and theatre to festivals, exhibitions, and family-friendly days out.
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Lunar New Year 2025 In Liverpool: A Complete Guide To Events and Celebrations
Liverpool is gearing up for a spectacular Lunar New Year celebration, with events honoring Chinese culture, tradition, and community spirit. The Year of the Snake officially begins on Wednesday, January 29, but the city’s main festivities are planned for Sunday, February 2. From captivating parades to interactive workshops, here’s your ultimate guide to welcoming the Lunar New Year in Liverpool. Lunar New Year Procession 📅 Date: 25 January⏰ Time: Starts at 12 pm📍 Route: Church…
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Astronaut Tim Peake Set To Land In New Brighton For UK Tour
British astronaut Tim Peake will bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to New Brighton when his latest tour blasts off across the country. Astronauts: The Quest To Explore Space sees Tim sharing extraordinary archive footage bringing to life the adventures of astronauts in a celebration of the historic human endeavour of space exploration. Back by popular demand following its debut last autumn, this latest leg of the tour includes a date at New…
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Bongo’s Bingo 10th Birthday Pre-Parties Revealed
The Bongo’s Bingo 10th birthday celebrations are getting closer. It’s time to get ready for the biggest, wildest and most outrageous shows ever with Jonny Bongo holding court at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Friday 7 and Saturday 8 March. Reaching a decade of Bongo’s Bingo is the culmination of quite possibly one of the craziest stories of modern times, ten years of copious confetti, four-way dance-offs and complete bingo immersion across the world. Yet…
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From Jane Austen Day To A World Book Day Ball: The Reader Announces Spring 2025 Events
Liverpool Shared Reading charity The Reader has announced a joyful new season for this spring 2025. Brand new events announced for Calderstones Park include a Jane Austen Day, St Patrick’s Day Ceilidh, Easter Family Tea Party and children’s World Book Day Ball. Kara Orford, Associate Director of Programme Delivery at The Reader, said: “Grab your bonnets and regency dresses as Austenmania is set to take over the UK this year. Here at The Reader we…
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Camelphat Presents ‘Experience’ At Blackstone Warehouse, Easter 2025
An immersive trip for the senses, a fusion of colour, cutting-edge sound & visual creation. Launching Easter Weekend 2025 in their beloved hometown, Liverpool – Camelphat will deliver a fully cinematic encounter of the mind, the body & your soul. Experience the ‘Experience’ on Sunday 20 April at Blackstone Warehouse. As dance music lifers, Camelphat have never swayed from the dancefloor and this firmly rooted passion has propelled them to global success. Their ability to…
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River of Light 2024: Map Route, Times & All You Need To Know
Get ready to be dazzled by Liverpool’s waterfront as River of Light returns for another year of stunning illuminated installations! This year’s theme is “Play,” and the twelve large-scale artworks promise an experience that’s both fun and thought-provoking. River Of Light 2024: Everything you need to know River of Light 2024 Dates & Times Friday 25 October – Tuesday 5 November 2024 5pm – 9pm nightly Free! Route Map Use the below map to guide…
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The Rock N Roll Revue Takes Centre Stage at St George’s Hall This Winter
Originating from the legendary basement of the Jacaranda Club, a musical phenomenon is ready to take centre stage at St George’s Hall for its biggest and most electrifying show yet. This Winter, The Rock N Roll Circus Band, a powerhouse Liverpool supergroup, presents The Rock N Roll Revue—an unforgettable evening honouring the enduring legacy of rock ‘n’ roll. Formed by rising stars from Liverpool’s vibrant music scene, The Rock N’ Roll Circus has cultivated a devoted…
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Lapland Liverpool: Step into a Magical Winter Wonderland This Christmas
This festive season, Liverpool is set to transform into a winter wonderland with Lapland Liverpool, a 3-hour immersive experience perfect for the whole family. From the enchanted woodland entrance to Santa’s cosy cabin, this magical journey will whisk you away to the heart of the North Pole! Join the Elf Academy, help save the day in the Elf Workshop, and bake delicious gingerbread in Mrs. Claus’ kitchen. Your adventure continues as you glide across the…
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La Feria Festival Returns To Celebrate Latin American Culture In Liverpool
Luma Creations is delighted to announce the 6th annual La Feria Festival in Liverpool, a vibrant celebration of the beauty and diversity of Latin American culture. Running from 10 – 15 September, the city will come alive with music, dance, theatre, art, and food, offering an immersive experience embodying the essence of Latin America, across a series of iconic venues. This year’s festival promises a thrilling array of events and activities that highlight the rich cultural…
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Experience Christmas Magic At Liverpool’s Kings Dock With Christmas-Shire Adventure
A unique and interactive festive adventure is set to light up Liverpool’s Kings Dock this Christmas season, offering families an extraordinary journey through the enchanted world of Christmas-Shire. Running from Saturday 16 November to Sunday 22 December 2024, this one-of-a-kind event promises a theatrical experience filled with fun, festive magic, and heartwarming encounters. In the heart of Christmas-Shire, Nutmeg the elf has been in charge of looking after the Christmas magic. Unfortunately, it seems Nutmeg…
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Celebrate Liverpool Pride At GPO In Metquarter
Liverpool’s biggest party of the year is back! To celebrate love and inclusivity, GPO Food Market at Metquarter is hosting a fun-filled lineup of events sure to get visitors feeling fabulous for this year’s Liverpool Pride. On Saturday 27 July, the food market will be filled with a jam-packed schedule of exciting entertainment, perfect for those looking to celebrate this year’s Pride with friends and family, including a DJ set hosted by Liverpool’s own Kiki…
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Special Pride Events To Be Hosted At The Royal Liver Building This Month
The Royal Liver Building is the most famous building in Liverpool and the team there are keen to use its iconic status as a platform to show solidarity with the City’s LGBTQIA+ community. Frequently lighting up its majestic towers to support inclusive days, the building has also hosted a number of events to help raise awareness for all kinds of positive causes. Since April the riverside reception of RLB has housed an arts installation called…
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Liverpool ONE To Host Fourth Annual ChessFest
Liverpool ONE is set to transform Chavasse Park into a giant chess festival this summer as ChessFest makes a return for a fourth year. The event, which takes place on Sunday 21 July, is being brought to Liverpool ONE by Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), a charity that uses chess to enhance children’s educational and social development. Held on the five-acre park, ChessFest promises a day full of free chess activities for everyone from…
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Mercedes F1 Racing Simulator Set For Liverpool’s Ultimate Show
Thousands of automotive enthusiasts are expected at next month’s Ultimate Show which is being held on the Liverpool waterfront. Organisers have partnered up with Mercedes to bring an official F1 racing simulator to this year’s show with a range of low rider cars also on display for the first time. They join some of Europe’s best modified builds, high performance, Retro and Supercars with live entertainment and DJs on the main stage as well as…
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Laces Out! Trainer Festival Celebrates 10th Anniversary With Two Huge Events
Laces Out! is celebrating its 10th anniversary in Liverpool with two huge events – and the first drops in on Saturday 18 May. The city is hosting the biggest ever Laces Out! to date. As one of Europe’s more influential get-togethers of sneaker culture, the immersive experience continues to unite sneakerheads from across the UK and beyond and it’s become the go-to destination for enthusiasts. And to begin the 10th anniversary proper there are some…
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The Reader At Calderstones Park Announces Summer Season 2024
Highlights at Liverpool’s Calderstones Park include a new season of outdoor shows and events from open-air theatre and garden parties to the first ever one-day ukulele festival, ‘From Page to Stage’ Shared Reading and wellbeing workshops. Liverpool-based charity The Reader has unveiled a fun-packed summer programme of curated outdoor events, brand-new family-friendly productions including The Fabularium’s Reynard the Fox, music and literary-inspired wellbeing activities, all immersed in nature. As warmer days and lighter evenings approach…
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Liverpool Loves Eurovision – Series of Free Events To Take Place In The City
Liverpool Loves Eurovision – a series of free events – will take place on Saturday 11 May, transporting visitors to that incredible fortnight in May last year by paying homage to elements of 2023’s incredibly popular programme which helped attract around 500,000 people to the city centre. The FREE events taking place on 11 May include: Between 1-7pm Beats on the Streets will take over Castle Street, Liverpool ONE and the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool when 30…
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BOXPARK Liverpool Reveals Exciting Programme of Events Including Festival-Style Weekender
BOXPARK Liverpool, the 1,500 capacity award-winning food and entertainment venue, has revealed its stacked events programme as we approach summer 2024. With an epic launch party and a serious line-up of festival-style events across the opening weekend (19 – 21 April) followed by a series of specially curated events from Comedy Supper Clubs with British personality Joel Dommett and Bottomless Brunch with Atomic Kitten to a screening of the Merseyside Derby, the opening few weeks…
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Catfish And The Bottlemen To Headline Sefton Park This July
Multi Platinum-selling, BRIT Award-winning, arena-filling giants Catfish and the Bottlemen‘s epic return continues to hit new heights with the announcement of a massive outdoor show on Thursday 11 July in Liverpool’s stunning Sefton Park. One of the largest outdoor concerts the city of Liverpool has ever seen, the 32,000 capacity site promises to be the biggest headline show of the band’s career to date. Tickets will be on general sale at 10:00 BST this Friday 19 April. Sign up…
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My Big Fake Wedding Disco Is Coming Back To Liverpool
Imagine all of the best parts of a wedding. Imagine what really makes the biggest day of two people’s lives the best day for everyone gathered with them. In taking out the actual getting married part of ‘The Big Day’, what do you have left? Well, it’s My Big Fake Wedding Disco of course – with 100% dance floor bangers all night long. Imagine all of those glorious elements – the dancing, the joy, cutting…
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.