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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Abditory Launches Drinking In The Dark – A Sensational Sensory Cocktail Evening
A Liverpool bar renowned for its gorgeous and unusual cocktails is launching a unique monthly event – Drinking in the Dark, a blind tasting with a difference. The Drinking in the Dark experience at Abditory on Queen Avenue in Liverpool city centre will force participants to reevaluate their perception of taste through specially conceived cocktails that, without the benefit of sight, will stimulate the other senses. Throughout the evening, in pitch black guests will be served six…
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Leisure Land To Launch At Invisible Wind Factory In March
Invisible Wind Factory are very excited to have the inaugural Leisure Land raring to go for Friday March 18 after being scuppered by Covid 19 related reasons. The team – who are responsible for The Kazimier Club and Kaz Garden as well as being involved in many festivals up and down the country – have created an immersive new world of games, music and good times which even has its own currency called Iced Gem…
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Let The Song Hold Us – A New Exhibition at FACT
FACT premieres Let the Song Hold Us, an exhibition of new immersive artworks that explore how music and song bring together the family and collective histories we inherit. The exhibition presents work by internationally renowned artist Korakrit Arunanondchai (USA/Thailand) and new commissions by UK-based Zinzi Minott, Tessa Norton, Larissa Sansour with Søren Lind, Ebun Sodipo, and Rae-Yen Song. The artists experiment with storytelling to consider how we might redefine our own identities, shaped by the…
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PINS & So Lets Talk Share Random Acts of Kindness In Liverpool
So Lets Talk, a profit for purpose platform supporting the hospitality industry, has teamed up with Liverpool’s leading experiential venue PINS Social Club for Random Acts of Kindness Day, to share some kindness across the city. Random Acts of Kindness Day takes place on February 17, a dedicated day to kindness and taking that extra, conscious step to brighten somebody’s day. PINS Social Club and So Lets Talk will mark the occasion with a series…
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Half Term Family Fun At The Royal Albert Dock This February
With Half Term in full swing, here’s some ideas of how to spend the time with some family-friendly activities at the Royal Albert Dock. Escape Hunt For children aged eight years and older, visit another world with some help from Escape Hunt. With five different immersive games on offer, families can chose from defeating ancient Japan’s evil warlord in The Fourth Samurai, or escape from a sinking ship with riches aplenty in Blackbeard’s Treasure. The…
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Top London Cocktail Bar Stages ‘Takeover’ Night At Liverpool’s Abditory
One of the UK’s top cocktail bars is staging a ‘takeover’ in one of Liverpool’s coolest venues, Abditory. The iconic Homeboy in London is coming to Abditory on Queen Avenue in the city centre, bringing the best of what they call modern Irish hospitality paired with the skill and knowledge that has seen them regularly turning heads since they first opened their doors in 2018. Only this month Homeboy was placed at number 14 in…
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Royal Albert Dock Unveils Valentine’s Selfie Spot
With St. Valentine’s favourite day fast approaching, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has welcomed a Love Tree located outside the Martin Luther King Jr building. The illuminated sculpture is complete with twinkling ruby red love hearts hanging from the branches and beautiful blooms adorning the gates and bench, offering the most romantic selfie spot in the city. Whether you’re looking for a backdrop to pop the question, or a place to make magical memories, the dock’s…
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‘Alcotraz’ Prison-Themed Immersive Cocktail Experience Is Coming to Liverpool
Alcotraz: Cell Block Three-Six, will be unlocking its doors this March and welcoming inmates looking for a unique immersive theatrical experience and world-class cocktails. Alcotraz is the notorious bar behind bars, where guests – or more appropriately ‘inmates’ – are tasked with smuggling liquor past the Warden and getting it into the hands of some of Alcotraz’s longest-serving inmates, who then transform the contraband liquor into delicious cocktails. Combining world-class cocktails with a theatrical…
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Forest Bathing In Liverpool with Journeys In Nature
Recently we were invited to try Forest Bathing in Liverpool with Journeys In Nature. Here we’ll tell you more about Forest Bathing and our experience of this traditional Japanese practice that is gaining in popularity in the UK. What is forest bathing? Claire Deeney, is the face behind Journeys In Nature. As a certified forest bathing guide through the Forest Therapy Hub, she expertly leads groups on Forest Bathing journeys in Liverpool. Below is her…
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All About Love – At LEAF This February
Whilst February 14 is traditionally the day of annual amour, LEAF are taking this idea, turning it inside out and expanding it not only across the whole month but also to encapsulate love in all its myriad shapes and sizes across Liverpool and the Wirral with All About Love. Events include an anti-dating app social night, yoga, special food and drink menus and a brand-new tea. Local celebrant Wendi Surtees-Smith at LEAF on Bold Street…
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Step into ’22 at Royal Albert Dock
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has launched its new campaign, Step into ’22, inviting visitors to embark on a variety of feel-good things to do at the dock. From fitness trails around the waterfront with free dog treats for four-legged friends, to healthy menus from the bars and restaurants, and even an unmissable Valentine’s competition, the dock has everything needed to start the new year on a high. Visitors looking to increase their step count can…
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Celebrate Chinese New Year 2022 in Liverpool
Chinese New Year events in Liverpool are always extravagant, exciting and unique, and the Year of the Tiger celebrations promises the same. Liverpool’s Chinatown boasts the largest Chinese Ceremonial Archway in Europe, and is the entrance to many of the wonderful celebrations. On Sunday 6 February, the main events will take place and Chinese lanterns will decorate Chinatown, with buildings lit up red. Returning this year after 2021’s virtual event, the in-person spectacular will celebrate…
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Outdoor film nights at the Bombed Out Church, this February
Back by popular demand, St Luke’s Bombed Out Church is hosting an open-air cinema to celebrate Valentine’s and LGBT+ History Month, over the 10, 11, 12 & 14 of February. St Luke’s Bombed Out Church is one of Liverpool’s most historic landmarks where many use it as a popular meeting point. Now St Luke’s is making a name for itself for hosting an array of events, from weddings to film and to theatre (to name…
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Take a look around Liverpool’s Tate
Days out in Liverpool don’t have to cost a fortune and there’s plenty to do for free. We decided to take a look around Liverpool’s Tate gallery and show you what’s on display with a free admission ticket. Due to covid-19, the Tate is no longer a walk-in gallery, and you need to book a ticket in advance via their website. However, this can be done on the same day and is no hassle at…
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Giant Inflatable Sculptures To Give A Colourful Boost To The Bluecoat Courtyard
The famous courtyard at The Bluecoat will soon be getting some fun new residents when it becomes home to OK! Cherub!, a group of new artworks by artist Bruce Asbestos. The newly commissioned work includes three giant inflatable sculptures: a yellow worm, a collection of frogspawn and a giant arm. Each sculpture represents, and takes its name from, a different aspect of positive mental health: a giant yellow worm represents Rest, a group of green frogspawn represents Community and…
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Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyle’s in January and February
Ma Boyle’s is a true Liverpool institution. The intimate hideaway is just off Water Street and nestled by the beautiful St Nick’s church gardens, an alehouse and eatery which is part of Liverpool’s maritime soul. Food and drink is served all day long, from breakfast brunchers and liquid lunchers to brilliant bistro dishes, and complimented by a wonderful range of beverages and irresistible cocktails at the stunning site infused with a touch of bohemia and history.…
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Discover What’s Happening During Knowsley Borough of Culture 2022
This year there will be a huge range of arts and cultural events to celebrate Knowsley Borough of Culture. Knowsley’s theme for its year as Liverpool City Region’s Borough of Culture is Storytelling and central to the theme is the opportunity to capture and bring to life the stories of the borough’s people and places. The storytelling will include everything from local folk tales, traditions and heritage that are unique to Knowsley to exploring people’s…
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The Best Escape Rooms In Liverpool
Escape Rooms are a great way of gathering your mates or family and working as a team to solve puzzles and challenges against the clock! If you’re looking for something a bit different to do at the weekend or during the school holidays have a look at the best Escape Rooms in Liverpool below. Game Over Escape Rooms With venues across the world Game Over know a thing or two about escape rooms. They’ve managed…
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An Immersive Art Installation ‘Space The Universe and Everything’ Coming To Liverpool Cathedral
Immerse yourself in the art installation Space, The Universe and Everything at Liverpool Cathedral in 2022. Space, The Universe and Everything is a light and sound show like no other. In just one night, travel through space, light and time – from the first step on the Moon to the edge of the Universe then back again, without leaving the inside of Liverpool Cathedral. While you ponder our relationship with planet Earth and beyond, artwork…
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Leisure Land NYE 2021 – Your Chance To Participate In The Karaoke Song Contest at Invisible Wind Factory
Leisure Land this NYE has just taken the concluding party of 2021 to a whole new level. With immersion at the heart of this spectacular event, now there is the chance to be part of it on stage – live in front of a full house – as part of their mesmerising arcade of games, karaoke bars and dance floors at Invisible Wind Factory. The evening’s debonair host from the K-TV network, La-Rynx, is on…
