What's on in Liverpool: 2-15 September 2016 September 3 September Chas & Dave St George’s Hall Chas & Dave arrive in Liverpool with their ‘rockney’ blend of boogie-woogie piano and pre ‘60s rock ‘n’ roll for one night only at St George’s Hall. 3-4 September Fusion Festival Otterspool Promenade Fusion Festival heads to Liverpool for the first time. Headliners include ... Read More...
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What's on Liverpool: Event listings August 20 August The Footman Tours St George’s Hall For the first time in a century, the public can experience every nook and cranny of the Grade I-listed St George’s Hall, including the recently discovered lost tunnels below. 20 August Julian Marley District Grammy-nominated reggae star Julian 'Ju Ju' Marley will bring good vibrations ... Read More...
Under the spotlight Words by Mark Langshaw Theatre is as much a part of Merseyside’s illustrious history as Beatlemania and football glory, and 2016 is shaping up to be a milestone year for performing arts in the region. Many of the Liverpool City Region’s most historic venues, including the Empire Theatre, the Epstein ... Read More...
June 3-5 June International Mersey River Festival Waterfront Billy Ocean headlines the main stage at this three-day celebration of Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. The event also includes Tall Ships, narrowboats and jet ski demos. 4 June Championship Boxing Echo Arena Titans will clash when Merseyside fighter Liam Smith takes on Predrag Radosevic for the WBO Super Welterweight Championship belt. 10-11 June Positive ... Read More...
Liverpool ONE has unveiled its full plans for this week’s celebratory Christmas launch, as it undertakes “one of the most ambitious projects” since its 2008 arrival. On Friday 13 November the shopping and leisure complex will kick off a festive extravaganza, as part of a citywide campaign led by Marketing Liverpool ... Read More...
The Epstein Theatre has announced its new season with opera, comedy and an obligatory Christmas panto among the highlights. TV personality Calum Best will star as Prince Charming in LHK Productions' Cinderella in December while Heritage Opera, the North West’s touring opera company will visit the Epstein Theatre for the first time with ... Read More...
Liverpool actress Pauline Daniels will direct and star in the Epstein Theatre’s first in-house production since it reopened its doors two years ago. The actress and comedian will direct Waiting for Gateaux, a comedy about ‘the worst health and fitness club in the country’, at the Epstein Theatre from 22 April ... Read More...
The Epstein Theatre’s Easter Panto, Beauty and the Beast, opens tomorrow (2 April) for a 10-day run. The tale of a handsome prince who is turned into a beast by an enchantress will be told in traditional pantomime style in the ‘theatre in the sky’ on Hanover Street. Former member of boy ... Read More...
The star of author Helen Forrester’s classic Liverpool play, Twopence to Cross the Mersey has launched a new run of the show. Jamie Hampson, who played Helen in between 2004 and 2007, handed over the show’s famous pram to the new star, Maria Lovelady, ahead of a six-week tour of four ... Read More...
The line-up for a concert to raise funds for a statue of Brian Epstein, labelled ‘the fifth Beatle’ as manager of the band, has been announced. BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Butler will host the concert at the Liverpool Epstein Theatre and the show will take place over two acts. For the first ... Read More...