What’s On

Liverpool’s River of Light festival will return this autumn, with this year’s event taking the theme ‘Together’. Between 23 October - 1 November, tens of thousands of visitors will once again explore the city and experience the giant outdoor art gallery, which has become a staple of Liverpool’s annual events calendar ... Read More...

Hot Water’s Liverpool Comedy Festival takes over Blackstock Market this September promising "four days of cracking comedy, live music, entertainment, food, drink and fun all under one roof". The festival runs from Thursday, 3 September to Sunday, 6 September 2026. Tickets are on sale now. Created, funded and delivered by the team ... Read More...

A new exhibition celebrating 70 years of Liverpool’s world-famous Cavern Club is set to open in the city in 2027. Created in collaboration with The Cavern Club, '70 Years of The Cavern Club' will chart the venue’s evolution from a post-war jazz club in a Mathew Street cellar to a global ... Read More...

Summer 2026 is set to be a roarsome one at World Museum, as dinosaurs prepare to take over on Wednesdays and Thursdays throughout July and August. A packed programme of interactive fun, hands-on crafts and dino magic will see a whole host of activities for visitors to enjoy. Life-like dinosaur puppets of ... Read More...

The University of Liverpool’s Liverpool Literary Festival will return in 2026, with the full line-up announced and tickets now available. Taking place from Friday 16 to Sunday 18 October 2026 at the Victoria Gallery & Museum, the festival will include a series of talks, readings and discussions bringing together authors and ... Read More...

If you are pawn to be wild, there is a chance to challenge a chess champion at Liverpool’s Williamson Square and Exchange Flags at two free events this summer. The events are part of Celebrating Summer, a programme of free events across the city centre organised by Liverpool Business Improvement District On ... Read More...

Liverpool will once again host a powerful programme of events to mark Slavery Remembrance Day this August, bringing together communities, artists, researchers and cultural organisations to reflect on the legacies of transatlantic slavery and honour the resilience of enslaved people. Taking place across the city from 17 to 23 August 2026, ... Read More...

A collection of rare drawings by John Lennon, rediscovered at auction, has gone on display at The Liverpool Beatles Museum on Mathew Street. Joseph Robert O’Donnell, a Beatles collector and dealer based in Tynemouth, uncovered the drawings at a London auction house, where they had gone largely unnoticed. Recognising their historical ... Read More...

Back in (Funny) Business For more than five decades, actor, writer and comedian Sir Lenny Henry has been telling stories – on stage, on screen and through a host of characters etched into our collective memory. His new live show, his first in 16 years, sees Lenny return to the experiences that ... Read More...

Inside The Cage A high-stakes, high-energy BBC crime drama set in a Liverpool casino with two unforgettable characters at its heart, The Cage explores survival, addiction and the choices people make under pressure. We speak to stars Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha, plus Barry Sloane, Geraldine James and creator Tony Schumacher, ... Read More...