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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WYLD Sauna – The UK’s First Public Floating Sauna To Open At Liverpool’s Princes Dock This Autumn
Planning permission has been granted for the UK’s first public floating sauna at Liverpool Waters’ Princes Dock this autumn. Proposals were first unveiled in February this year when waterside regeneration specialist, Peel Waters, and Liverpool-based WYLD Sauna revealed their plan to bring the traditional Nordic sauna experience to Liverpool. WYLD Sauna was established by outdoor swimming and sauna addicts and, having seen first-hand the explosion of floating saunas across Scandinavia, they are bringing the experience…
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The Art Quarter Market Returns To Metquarter This June
Following the huge success of the Summer and Christmas markets in 2022 and 2023, The Art Quarter Liverpool Market will return this summer, supporting small businesses and local makers. Taking place on Saturday 29 June between 11am – 5pm, shoppers will be able to explore a plethora of unique pieces from over 40 independent and local Liverpool artists including jewellery, tableware, ceramics, textiles, artwork, candles and much more. The Art Quarter Summer Market will host…
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Newsham Scream Park Is Back For Halloween 2024
Last year, Newsham Scream Park in Liverpool turned Halloween upside down and inside out. Three truly terrifying scare mazes wound through the historic and haunted building, with scare-seekers flocking from all over the UK and making it the new home for Halloween. And for 2024, Asylum Entertainment Limited is back with four new scare experiences which will wind through the historic and haunted building’s claustrophobic corridors and dilapidated dormitories. This Halloween is going to reach…
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FACT Presents Groundbreaking Art Installations By R.I.P. Germain & Sara Sadik This Summer
FACT Liverpool presents two solo exhibitions by artists R.I.P. Germain and Sara Sadik from Friday 5 July until Sunday 13 October 2024. R.I.P. Germain’s immersive installation considers the complex overlaps between alternative currencies, gate-kept spaces and odd logics that structure hidden worlds. Alongside, Sara Sadik’s film and interactive installation reflects on brotherhood and belonging, exploring the relationship between alienation, ambition, and securing your legacy. R.I.P Germain “After GOD, Dudus Comes Next!” (2024) R.I.P. Germain presents “After GOD,…
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The Reader Launches Heritage Map of Trees From Around The World At Calderstones Park
A new map shines a light on rare and exotic trees from around the world growing in one of Liverpool’s loveliest parks and botanical gardens. The Reader, a Liverpool-based charity dedicated to literature and reading aloud, has collaborated with The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create a family-friendly illustrated trail guide to 11 trees in Calderstones Park. The charity has worked closely with Liverpool Irish Centre, Japan Society North West, Chinese Wellbeing Society and international…
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival Returns This July
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) – the longest running festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK – returns for its 22nd year, from 12 – 21 July. LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a shared humanity. The festival will celebrate Liverpool’s unique identity; a city, with a global community and brimming with…
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Upside Down House To Open At Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is set to become even more exciting with the arrival of a brand new attraction – Upside Down House, opening its doors on Monday 27 May, just in time for half term. This quirky and fun-filled attraction promises to be a must-visit spot for families and friends looking to let their imaginations run wild. The Upside Down House is a unique museum of illusions that defies gravity, offering a plethora of unbelievable photo…
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New Look Lake House Primed for Summer Fun
Waterloo’s beloved Lake House is gearing up for a sensational summer, boasting a calendar packed with events and breath-taking sunsets. With recent enhancements to The Lawn area and the unveiling of a tantalizing Mediterranean-inspired menu The Lake House has it all this summer. Adding to The Lawn is the upcoming installation of an outdoor TV screen designed to combat even the brightest sunlight. From Wimbledon to the Euros, guests can gather at The Lake House…
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Taylor Swift Takes Liverpool: Celebrate With These Taylor-Themed Events
With less than a month to go until Taylor Swift brings The Eras Tour to Anfield Stadium for three nights in June, Liverpool is buzzing with excitement. In typical Liverpool fashion, the city has embraced Taylor’s arrival with a whole host of themed events to celebrate the chart-topping artist. From brunches and drag queens to craft activities and album takeovers, Liverpool will be transformed into a Swiftie’s dreamland. As the countdown to the sure-to-be legendary…
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Liverpool To Turn Into Taylor Town To Celebrate Taylor Swift Sold Out Shows This June
Plans have been announced to turn Liverpool into Taylor Town in time for Taylor Swift’s sold-out shows at Liverpool’s Anfield Stadium this June. As the latest event in the city’s ‘Liverpool Loves’ campaign, the aim is for the whole city to come alive for the gigs and show why Liverpool is the UK’s best major event city. Taylor Town Trail The Taylor Town Trail will be the centrepiece with 11 art installations, each inspired by a different…
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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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Craft Brew Festival With Unlimited Beer Is Coming To Liverpool
A first of its kind craft beer festival that offers unlimited beer is coming to Invisible Wind Factory on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June 2024. Craft Brew Festival is now in its second year, after sell out events in Manchester and Birmingham in 2023, and comes to Liverpool for the first time this summer. The beer extravaganza features 15 different brewers, street food, live music and unlimited drinks for each 5 hour event. From…
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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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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…
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Liverpool’s Best-Kept Secrets: Hidden Gems For You To Discover
Beyond Liverpool’s renowned landmarks and bustling streets lies a some brilliant hidden gems waiting to be discovered. In this blog post, we unveil seven of Liverpool’s best-kept secrets – from bars shops, streets and cafes, there’s some real treats to be discovered. Whether you fancy a quiet drink in a secluded bar, a board game with friends over a slice of cake or an evening of futuristic karaoke – Liverpool’s best kept secrets will provide…
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Ibiza Club Classics With Live Orchestra Comes To Liverpool This Summer
Live music is at the beating heart of Liverpool’s cultural centre, and this summer is due to start with a banging launch, as Revival Nation presents Ibiza Club Classics at the Invisible Wind Factory on Saturday 1 June 2024. Featuring the Symphonica Orchestra and Mr Switch DJ as part of its headline appeal, this is an evening taking guests right back to 80’s anthems, iconic 90’s beats and the unforgettable tunes of the noughties. With…
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Summer Season of Open-Air Theatre In Calderstones Park Brings Liverpool’s 1940s ‘Garden Theatre’ Back To Life
The Reader charity, based in Liverpool’s Calderstones Park, has announced a season of open-air theatre shows for the summer featuring Shakespearean favourites and Sherlock Holmes. The performances will bring one of the city’s hidden historic gems back to life. The Art-Deco style theatre stage built in 1947 hosted everything from performing dogs and ventriloquists to opera and award ceremonies, and is celebrated in a new book and podcast. The summer season of theatre will begin on Thursday 18…
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Liverpool’s New Entertainment Venue, Blackstock Market, Announces Spring Opening
Liverpool’s hottest new independent entertainment destination is set to open its doors this spring, promising a brilliant visitor experience. The new £7million Blackstock Market will boast a wide-ranging programme of entertainment, including comedy, music, sporting events broadcast live on a giant screen and a fantastic food and drink offer. The 60,000sq ft development is the brainchild of Toxteth-raised brothers Paul and Binty Blair who run the city’s hugely popular, multi award-winning Hot Water Comedy Club. Now the pair have harnessed…
