Africa Oyé has announced big changes for its 2026 festival as organisers prepare for a new era for the Sefton Park event. The UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture will return next summer, following a fallow year in 2025 due to rising infrastructure costs, changing legislation, and ... Read More...
Festivals
Festival Season 2023: Weekend getaways within easy reach of Liverpool Liverpool Sound City’s 28-30 April return signalled the start of 2023’s festival season. If you’re looking to combine a brimming bill of music, comedy, food and activities with a weekend getaway, you don’t have to venture far from Liverpool to find ... Read More...
The first details of a two-week cultural festival – EuroFest – which will take over Liverpool in the lead-up to The Eurovision Song Contest have been revealed. Running from Monday 1 to Sunday 14 May, the festival will present 24 brand new commissions - 19 of which are collaborations between UK ... Read More...
Liverpool Literary Festival returns this autumn, showcasing an exciting line-up of writers including Olivia Harrison, who will deliver a moving talk on her latest book of poetry dedicated to her late husband, George. The festival opens on Friday 7 October, with Ann Cleeves, best-selling British crime writer – and the imagination ... Read More...
Renowned Jamaican singer-songwriter Horace Andy has been revealed as a headliner for this summer’s Africa Oyé festival. The reggae legend, who is also known for his collaborations with Massive Attack, will perform at the Sefton Park event as it’s held for its 27th year. Belize group The Garifuna Collective will also top ... Read More...
The full programme for next month’s LightNight Liverpool arts festival has been revealed. With more than 100 free events taking place from the Baltic Triangle across to St George’s Quarter, we’ve picked out five must-see attractions on Friday 17 May. Living Room Liverpool Town Hall, 17:30 — 22:00 Liverpool Arab Arts Festival and Liverpool ... Read More...
Liverpool's favourite cultural events returning in 2019 Familiar cultural favourites are returning to Liverpool in 2019, bringing another helping of exciting line-ups and unique additions. Words by Natasha Young Oyé on the way with another bumper line-up Popular summer festival Africa Oyé will fill Sefton Park with the music and culture of Africa and ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool BBC Radio 6 Music Festival, John the Baptist paintings & more 29-31 February | Curated by Natasha Young BBC brings music festival to Liverpool The BBC Radio 6 Music Festival lands in Liverpool today (29 March) for a long weekend of live music, in conversations, workshops and ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool New arts and music festival gets underway, LFC legends take on Milan masters at Anfield & more 22-24 February | Curated by Lawrence Saunders Music, theatre, dance and more at Angel Field Festival Organised by Liverpool Hope University, Angel Field Festival is a new international, combined arts ... Read More...
Liverpool Cathedral visitors can witness the world under one roof in the coming months as the landmark welcomes majestic artwork ‘Gaia’. Following the success of last year’s ‘Museum of the Moon’, which attracted 60,000 visitors, this latest spectacle will see a 23ft replica of Earth featuring accurate and detailed NASA imagery ... Read More...