Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Winter Arts Market, Beauty and the Beast and more Curated by Natasha Young SHOPPING | Arts market adds creativity to Christmas gift search Open Culture’s annual Winter Arts Market returns to Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday (1 December), bringing a wealth of creative Christmas gift ideas. And as you ... Read More...
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Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Where to see the Giants Spectacle and The Kazimier co-founder’s ‘live exhibition’ STREET THEATRE | Where to watch the Giants this weekend The spectacular ‘Liverpool’s Dream’ is now in full swing with Giants strolling around the city region from now until Sunday (7 October). Find out where ... Read More...
The best outdoor arts & entertainment in Liverpool this summer Words by Natasha Young William Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’ Where? Knowsley Hall When? 9 August What’s happening? Pack up a picnic, set up your camping chair, sit back and enjoy an evening of theatre outdoors. All male company The Lord Chamberlain’s Men will perform its fast-paced production ... Read More...
Prescot Guide 2018: A town on the up If the New York Times is to be believed, a stroll through Prescot is akin to a tour of the “casualties of Britain’s age of austerity”. Here in the Liverpool City Region though, we can see it’s a place on the up - kick-started ... Read More...
The Interview: Pete Best on life after The Beatles Despite being one of just six people ever able to call themselves a ‘Beatle’, Pete Best is probably best known as the unluckiest man in music history. After his dismissal as the band’s drummer on the cusp of ‘Beatlemania’, Pete took his ... Read More...
Liverpool event guide: February - March 2018 February 3 February Cheese Fest Mountford Hall Street food traders and artisan specialists will serve up some of the UK’s best cheeses alongside a bar and musical entertainment. 4 February Ezra Furman Arts Club The American songwriter performs a string of UK gigs to coincide with the release of his new album, ... Read More...
Interview: Take That musical writer Tim Firth talks to Your Move Starring the winners of BBC One's 'Let It Shine', 'The Band' is a new musical featuring the songs of legendary boy band Take That and it's heading to Liverpool this month. We caught up with the show's award-winning writer and creator ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool November 2017 Event listings: 17 November – 30 November 2017 Words by Natasha Young 17 November John Piper Tate Liverpool (until 18 March 2018) An exhibition highlighting the significant artist’s pivotal role in the development of modern art in Britain, as well as his transition from representation to abstraction. 17-18 November The Hartlepool Monkey Unity ... Read More...
After eight record-breaking years on London's West End, performances in 11 countries and over seven million satisfied theatregoers, 'War Horse' finally makes its way to Liverpool. Ahead of its 16-night run at the Liverpool Empire we caught up with playwright Nick Stafford to find out how he turned this much-loved children's ... Read More...
6 Things to look forward to in Liverpool this autumn Festival | Liverpool Music Week 26 October -4 November, Various venues This award-winning music festival returns to the city for its 15th year, complete with a stellar line-up to celebrate. Held across a range of venues including Echo Arena Liverpool, the Invisible Wind Factory ... Read More...