Liverpool Events
Discover the best Liverpool events, from live music and theatre to festivals, exhibitions, and family-friendly days out.
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Milap To Showcase The Best of UK Indo-Jazz At Liverpool International Jazz Festival 2023
This February, Milap are teaming up with Liverpool International Jazz Festival to present the best of the UK Indo-Jazz scene. Across two nights, they’ll be showcasing the brilliant and newly created Milap Indo-Jazz Club, as well as British Asian bass sensation Shez Raja. Bringing together six of the UK’s top musicians across Jazz and Indian music genres, the Milap Indo-Jazz Club will come together to present a completely new sound and vibe, as they kick-off the…
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Chinese New Year In Liverpool 2023: Discover What’s On
Celebrate Chinese New Year in Liverpool as we welcome the Year of the Rabbit. The city will come alive for the occasion, with music, dance, workshops, food and much more on Sunday 22 January. Many of the city’s celebrations will focus around Chinatown and the Chinese Ceremonial Archway. The popular tourist attraction is a beacon of fortune and the focal point for people to gather to celebrate the annual Chinese New Year Festival. The streets…
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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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Legendary DJ Pete Tong To Play Aintree Racecourse On Friday 16 June 2023
The Jockey Club Live are delighted to announce PETE TONG’S IBIZA CLASSICS will be making their debut at Aintree Racecourse next June. A brand-new show for 2023, the evening will expertly collide the worlds of classical and club with stunningly reimagined versions of house tracks including Fat Boy Slim “Right Here Right Now”, The Chemical Brothers “Galvanise”, Moloko “Sing It Back”, Seal “Killer”, Faithless “Insomnia” and many, many more. Expect a hedonistic night of fun and nostalgia – your favourite club tracks reimagined…
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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 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…
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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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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 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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Calling All Independent Makers & Businesses: Join The Winter Arts Market Online
Open Culture, the team behind the Winter and Summer Arts Markets, have announced a new online format for 2022, with the Winter Arts Market Online. Applications are open now!Following the disappointing news that Open Culture are unable to host the Winter Arts Market at Liverpool Cathedral they have been working to offer artists and makers an alternative online opportunity to promote their businesses this Christmas.The Winter Arts Market has become an integral part of all our Christmas shopping routines.…
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DaDaFest Returns With A Fantastic Festival Programme For 2022
DaDaFest International Festival returns this autumn with a fantastic and fascinating programme showcasing the talents of disabled, Deaf and neurodivergent artists and performers. This year’s festival, with the theme and title Hybrid, runs over six weeks from 26 October to 3 December at venues across the city and beyond including the Unity Theatre, Bluecoat, Museum of Liverpool and St Helens Library as well as online. The 2022 event features the work of three DaDa Fellows who have received creative bursaries from DaDa…
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‘Our Place in Space’ Sculpture Trail To Touch Down In Liverpool This October
Our Place in Space: Church Street to Otterspool, Liverpool (14 October — 6 November 2022). Liverpool has been announced as an additional stop on the UK tour of Our Place in Space, a recreation of the solar system as a stunning 8.1 km sculpture trail designed by artist Oliver Jeffers, astrophysicist Professor Stephen Smartt and a creative team led by Nerve Centre. Following popular visits to Derry-Londonderry, Belfast and Cambridge during 2022, where it has…
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John May Adds Second Liverpool Date Due To Popular Demand
*** This show has been rescheduled to 5 November 2022. *** Due to overwhelming popular demand John May is adding an extra live date in Liverpool this September. With tickets for his show on Friday 9 September selling like ice-creams in a heatwave, the Liverpool actor and comedian is pleased to confirm he will be appearing for a second date at the Furnace venue on Sunday 11 September. These special shows will see May bringing…
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Comedy Legends Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle Are Bringing Their Show To Liverpool
US Comedy legends Chris Rock and Dave Chappelle have announced that they will be bringing their comedy show to the Liverpool M&S Bank Arena. The iconic duo are co-headlining a show around the U.K this September, produced by Live Nation. Due to demand, the two American comedians will start off their incredible tour at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena on Thursday 1 September before their two shows at the O2 Arena. While the two comedians have…
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Huge Oktoberfest Coming To Sefton Park This Autumn
Raise a stein as the biggest authentic Oktoberfest in the North West is coming to Liverpool in association with Bavarian brewery Maxlrainer. An amazing five day event will see bier, bratwurst and the best Oompah band around in the fantsatic location of Sefton Park. Oktoberfest will be running from Wednesday 28 September to Sunday 2 October, at the cricket fields in Sefton Park. The Bavarian food village will be serving traditional German food from sauerkraut…
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Irish Pop Legend Samantha Mumba To Headline Pride In Liverpool
Pop icon, Samantha Mumba, has been named as Pride In Liverpool’s headlining act. She will play on the Barclays Main Stage at the city’s Pier Head on July 30. The multi-talented singer, composer, actress, model and TV presenter is best known for her 00s hit singles, Gotta Tell You, Baby Come on Over and Always Come Back to Your Love. But, she made a comeback in 2020 when she released two brand new singles Cool…
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ChessFest Returns To Liverpool ONE For A Day of Chess Fun
ChessFest – a day of chess fun designed to encourage kids and adults to get ‘on board’ with the world’s oldest game returns to Chavasse Park at Liverpool ONE on Sunday 17 July. Chess in Schools and Communities (CSC), a charity that uses chess to enhance children’s educational and social development, is behind the one-day takeover event in Liverpool and London. As part of the free event, members of the public will be able to challenge…
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Internationally Renowned Street Artwork ‘RedBall’ Is Coming To Liverpool, 15 – 24 July
One of the world’s longest running street artworks is bouncing into Liverpool later this week. The RedBall Project – already showcased in global locations such as Sydney, Paris and California – will take over the city from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 July. Across ten days, the 15ft-diameter RedBall Liverpool will appear in different areas around the city – some will be tourist hotspots, others more local or undiscovered locations meeting the audience on their…
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LIMF Is Back For 2022 With A New Format
Renowned for showcasing the best international and national household names alongside emerging talent at an accessible, low ticket price, Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July in a brand new home. In a change to previous years, this year’s LIMF will see a city-centre takeover of around 25 venues and outdoor locations. The move has been prompted in a bid to re-energise and support the city’s music sector…
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Outdoor Theatre Returns To Speke Hall This Summer
This summer, the National Trust’s Speke Hall invites visitors for an evening filled with action, music and rip-roaring laughter with three special outdoor theatre performances in the gardens. Audiences will be able to make themselves comfortable with their picnics, blankets, and deckchairs in the colourful surroundings of the North Lawn, and prepare for an evening of mischief and hilarity on 23 June with an inventive and fast-paced adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic Twelfth Night. The Three…
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.