Things to do in Liverpool
There’s plenty of things to do in Liverpool for whatever your mood – Bongo’s Bingo, Family Raves, Crazy Golf, Outdoor Activities and more
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FACT Reveals 2023-24 Programme
Liverpool’s creative arts hub, FACT, has revealed its upcoming programme for 2023-2024. The programme also celebrates their 20th anniversary. For 2023 – 24 FACT’s line-up of immersive exhibitions and art experiences will be shaped by artists’ practices rooted in hope and joy. From ‘living on the internet’ to occupying space, artists share their reimaginings of a ‘better’ world where we hold a deeper understanding of each other. From a retro-futuristic arcade to an Acid House…
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Liverpool Encouraged To Find Its Zen With Free Mass Meditation
Liverpool John Moores University is to broadcast a free guided mass meditation for listeners across the university, the city, and beyond, to find a moment of calm as its wellbeing month draws to a close. Working with Open Culture and The Mind Map, both Liverpool-based social enterprises, the 15-minute guided meditation will be broadcast via online radio station Melodic Distraction on Monday 27 February starting at 8.30am with the meditation at 8.45am. People can tune…
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Quirky Quarter – Interactive Attraction That Instagrammers Will Love
Everyday life can feel pretty normal from day to day, however, Quirky Quarter are ensuring things stay far from it with its cacophony of optical illusions, mysteries and a world where nothing is what it seems. We headed over to the Duke Street attraction to check out the experience firsthand and were not disappointed. For a few months during its construction, some of you who may have wondered what was hiding behind the scrubbed out…
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Metquarter Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day With Plenty of Surprises
In celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day (17 February), Liverpool’s Metquarter and its tenants will share the love as it treats customers this Friday. In a bid to spread kindness and a spot of cheer throughout the day, the centre – home to a raft of independent and boutique Liverpool brands and creators – will come together with its incredible tenants to gift customers at random with complimentary items and vouchers for one day only. Feeling lucky?…
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‘The Wrong Sex’: Exhibition For ‘Forgotten’ Liverpool Artist
A major exhibition of a forgotten female artist opening this month in Liverpool marks the start of a reappraisal of her work which was largely disregarded because she was “the wrong sex”. While the world is very familiar with many of her male contemporaries like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko or Willem de Kooning, Fanchon Fröhlich, an American-born Liverpool artist has been long underappreciated because – she was a woman. The exhibition, The Wrong Sex, a world premiere…
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Hartwall Original® Long Drink is Bringing an Old-School Gaming Tournament to Liverpool’s NQ64
Fancy yourself as Liverpool top gamer? You’re about to get the opportunity to prove yourself as Hartwall Original® Long Drink and NQ64 partner for a series of gaming tournaments. On 22 February, ‘gin in a tin’ AKA Original® Long Drink and retro arcade game & classic console venue NQ64 will be bringing the people of Liverpool a monthly competition, which will kick off with the iconic Street Fighter II Turbo, a favourite amongst gamers. Entry to…
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What’s Your Sin? Golf Fang Launches Valentine’s Day Campaign
Crazy golf venue Golf Fang are celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with a bang as their 7 Deadly Sins campaign gets underway. The campaign, which will run until Friday 17 February, will see the brand’s sites in Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool, Glasgow and Sheffield offer a limited edition drinks menu themed around the 7 deadly sins. The drinks on the menu will represent each of the seven deadly sins, Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth, Lust &…
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool
Visitors to Royal Albert Dock can keep their love burning this Valentine’s Day with Fiesta of Fire. From 5pm-8pm, the newly launched celebrations are set to brighten up the dark winter sky for an extra night with spectacular fire performances across the dock, perfect to watch as pre dinner date entertainment or to enjoy as part of a romantic sunset stroll with loved ones. On Tuesday 14 February, lovebirds can marvel at dazzling displays of…
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‘Coalescence’ Huge Sculpture Suspended From Ceiling At Liverpool Cathedral As Artist Shines A Light On Energy Consumption
Thousands of pieces of coal are suspended from the ceiling at Liverpool Cathedral as part of a monumental artwork, created by internationally acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge. The Coalescence art installation, which makes its world debut at Liverpool Cathedral, opens today (9 February) and runs until 12 March. Spanning six metres in diameter, the thought-provoking artwork is made up of over half a tonne of coal, creating a visual representation of how much power it takes to keep a…
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Fiesta of Fire Launch Weekend At The Dock A Roaring Success
On Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 February, visitors to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool enjoyed a hugely successful launch weekend of the dock’s brand new campaign Fiesta of Fire. Entertaining families and friends from both the local area and further a-field, the launch weekend included a roaming giant fire-breathing dragon and performances from Bring The Fire Project, who lit up the dock with a thrilling spectacle of fire and light. Bessie, the 3-meter high dragon puppet who…
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Liverpool ONE Champions Children’s Mental Health Week
Wellbeing journals, ‘worry stones’, and affirmation workshops are among the activities taking place at Liverpool ONE to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. Running from 6 – 12 February, the week-long national event shines a spotlight on the importance of young people’s mental health and wellbeing, with organisations and individuals across the country being encouraged to take part. And each year, Liverpool ONE invites local charities from the Liverpool City Region to stage a series of workshops…
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Fiesta of Fire Launches At The Dock Offering Free, Family-Friendly Entertainment
This February, visitors to Royal Albert Dock Liverpool can light up their 2023 with the dock’s brand new campaign, Fiesta of Fire. Taking place across three weekends from 4-19 February with some additional elements for Valentine’s Day and half-term, Fiesta of Fire will brighten up the dark winter nights offering a lineup of free, family-friendly entertainment complete with breath-taking fire acts, performances and a thrilling spectacle of fire and light. Kicking off the festivities with…
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Frederiks Launches New Disco Night With A Difference
Disco heads are counting the hours ’til Friday as Frederiks launch a brand new disco night – ‘Cover Me In Disco’. Billed as the ‘complete’ disco experience, the new night brings a whole new format to Frederiks’ music events, and sees singers and musicians perform live covers of classic anthems, alongside DJ John Dean. Powerhouse vocal queen Dixie Daye kicked off the launch proceedings, taking to the mic and putting her own personal interpretation of…
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Liverpool Cathedral To Collaborate With Internationally Acclaimed British Designer As Plans For A Stunning Artwork Are Unveiled
Liverpool Cathedral is set to host the world debut of a spectacular art installation called Coalescence, created by award-winning British designer Paul Cocksedge, whose work is celebrated around the globe. The breathtaking artwork, which is free to experience, will open on 9 February and run until 12 March. Visitors will be invited to admire the extraordinary sculpture, which will be illuminated and suspended from the magnificent Gothic ceiling of the Grade I listed building, as…
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Fun-Filled Eurovision Dinner Coming To Hilton Hotel
As the city prepares to host one of the largest musical extravaganzas in the world and welcome Eurovision to Liverpool, the countdown is on for one of the biggest parties the city has ever seen. Liverpool will step up for last year’s winners Ukraine and pull out all the stops to make Eurovision 2023 a showstopping spectacle. Carolyn Hughes, owner of Carolyn Hughes PR has organised a fun-filled Eurovision Final Dinner right in the heart…
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UK Largest Gin & Rum Festival Set To Come To Liverpool In 2023
The UK’s largest touring Gin & Rum Festival will be making an appearance at the incredible Lutyens Crypt at Liverpool’s Metropolitan Cathedral on Saturday 28 October and it isn’t one to be missed! The Gin & Rum Festival have big ambitions for 2023, which includes incorporating some new destinations into their plan of action, but doesn’t include rising their ticket prices! With the huge impact of Covid on the events industry, this small midlands-based drinks…
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Sugababes To Play Aintree Racecourse This May
Following the reveal of Pete Tong’s Ibiza Classics making their Red Rum Garden debut in June, The Jockey Club Live and Aintree Racecourse have announced they will welcome the Sugababes to headline live after evening racing for the first time on Friday 19 May. One of the most successful British bands of the 21st century, Sugababes clocked up six Number One singles, multiple multi-platinum albums and became one of the most spectacular stories of the modern pop era. Fast forward two decades,…
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Get Ready for Game Day! The Best Places to Watch The NFL In Liverpool
The city of Liverpool is full of intriguing people who love sports, particularly the NFL. Liverpool has plenty of fantastic establishments ideal for watching the game with the company of friends or for enjoying an excellent match alone while betting on Super Bowl Picks and drinking excellent beverages. The day before an NFL game is usually a big deal, but it’s much more so in Liverpool. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of NFL games or just interested…
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Bongo’s Bingo Eurovision Weekender In Liverpool To Feature The Fizz & Katrina
Bongo’s Bingo Eurovision Weekender will see two UK Eurovision winners performing live on Friday 12 May then Jonny Bongo will host a Eurovision Watch-A-Long party on Saturday 13 May at CONTENT. Bongo’s Bingo have got pretty much the hottest tickets in town in May 2023. The bingo rave phenomenon proudly presents two previous UK Eurovision winners performing live on Friday 12 May at CONTENT, a day before the big final itself. Jonny Bongo and the…
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Planning a Memorable Night Out in Liverpool? Here’s What You Need to Know
Liverpool is one of the most vibrant cities in the UK, and planning a memorable night out there can be quite an exciting experience. Whether you’re looking to go out for dinner with friends, explore some of Liverpool’s many bars and clubs or just enjoy a romantic stroll along the waterfront – this charming city has it all. You can sit in an authentic British pub, have a pint and check out the latest March Madness…
