What’s On

Elvis Costello interview Legendary singer-songwriter and adopted scouser, Elvis Costello, is returning to Liverpool to perform at the Olympia with long-time collaborator Steve Nieve. Elvis explains why the famous old theatre will always hold a place in his heart and shares details of the special finale he has planned for the ... Read More...

As summer 2024 comes to a close, a new free family festival on Liverpool’s famous waterfront will bring the city together to celebrate. 'The Last Days of Summer' will be held on Saturday 31 August and is organised by Liverpool BID Company, Culture Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and Peel. The festival ... Read More...

Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience launches in Liverpool this week – and thousands of ticketholders are poised to see the much-anticipated UK premiere in the city. Final preparations are taking place for the multimedia experience which brings the Dutch master’s works to life in "spectacular and colourful style". It will open ... Read More...

Previously unseen photographs of musicians from Liverpool’s 1960s Merseybeat era will go on display this month at the Musuem of Liverpool. Beyond the Beat (29 June to 3 November) explores the music scene in Liverpool’s bustling nightclubs in the period immediately after The Beatles. The display will showcase some of the bands ... Read More...

David Walliams interview Bestselling children’s author David Walliams and the award-winning Birmingham Stage Company have teamed up for a brand-new production of the family adventure Awful Auntie. Ahead of the show visiting the Liverpool Empire (13-16 June), David speaks about his role in bringing the book to life and when we can ... Read More...

The BBC has announced casting for This City Is Ours, the new crime drama set and filmed in Liverpool. The eight-part series is created and written by Stephen Butchard (The Good Mothers, The Last Kingdom, Five Daughters), directed by Saul Dibb (The Salisbury Poisonings, The Sixth Commandment), and produced by Left ... Read More...

Liverpool ONE has been named as an official Team GB & ParalympicsGB Fan Zone for the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a giant screen set to be installed at Chavasse Park. Arriving on Monday 1 July, the screen is a partnership with Ocean Outdoor, the official media partner for Team ... Read More...

A unique museum of illusions which offers visitors the chance to capture memorable and surreal photos is coming to Liverpool ONE. The UK's first inverted experience, Upside Down House is a hybrid of street art and experiential entertainment. Building works will start this month and the construction team will follow the same concept ... Read More...

A magical Christmas light show will return to Liverpool Cathedral this December for the second time following last year’s sold-out success. Internationally renowned art team Luxmuralis will illuminate the iconic 99-year-old venue once again from 1 December with an immersive light and sound installation called 'The Light Before Christmas: The Manger'. The ... Read More...

MEET THE CURATOR A laughter-filled exhibition, celebrating one of the UK’s best-loved and most influential comedians, Sir Ken Dodd, opens at the Museum of Liverpool on 9 September Karen O’Rourke, curator of sport, music and performance at National Museums Liverpool, takes us behind the scenes of Happiness! ahead of next month's big ... Read More...