📣 What's On In Liverpool (10-16 Oct)

Grab your calendar—here are the most interesting events coming up in and around Liverpool.

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Rob Nightingale
October 09, 2025

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🎃 Halloweenville is back at Partridge Lakes near Warrington—transformed into an eerie underwater world where ghostly sea creatures and skeleton pirates roam. Family-friendly, immersive, and selling out fast, it runs until 2 Nov.

🎶 Smithdown Weekender returns Oct 10–11 (this weekend) with 21 acts across two days—and a Sunday afterparty at Handyman Bar. Free entry, local talent, and big vibes make it one of Liverpool’s best grassroots music weekends.

🎸 Into The Pit Festival hits Liverpool city centre on Oct 11 (this Sat)—an all-day, multi-venue music festival featuring 20+ rising Merseyside acts across EBGBs, Jacaranda Basement, Kazimier Stockroom, and Spanish Caravan. Headlined by Gen and the Degenerates. Tickets £20.

🍀 Liverpool Irish Festival is back Oct 16–26 with the theme Arrivals—a celebration of migration, identity, and resilience through art, theatre, music, and film. From queer love stories to Countess Markiewicz tributes, and much more.

🎤 Scousevision 2025 debuts Dec 5 at ACC Liverpool, showcasing the city region’s best young talent. Twelve acts under 21 (25 for SEND) will perform before 1,000 fans—celebrating the next generation of Liverpool music.

📚 Liverpool Literary Festival 2025 celebrates 10 years of stories Oct 17–19 at the University of Liverpool. Featuring Mark Kermode, Emma Jane Unsworth, John Ironmonger, Juno Dawson, and more—three days of talks, books, and big ideas from the UK’s best storytellers.

⛸️ ICEBOX is back at BOXPARK Liverpool from Nov 17—bigger ice skating rink, open-air magic, and enough festive chaos to melt even a Scrooge. Skate, sip, toast marshmallows, and dance under the lights.

GRAB YOUR DIARY
What’s On…

Below are the best happening from this Friday until next Thursday. If you do decide to go to any events after spotting them in this newsletter, please let us know! We’ve marked what we think are the highlights with a ⭐️ for easier scanning!

Note: sometimes errors slip through, so please check details before making plans.

FRI 10 OCT

IKEBANA ART WORKSHOP: EXPLORE JAPANESE FLOWER ARRANGING IN LIVERPOOL — Learn the mindful art of Japanese flower arranging with Ohararyu Ikebana and create something simple, balanced, and beautiful.
13:00-15:00  |  62 Hope St  |  Tickets
OKTOBERFEST @ THE ROOST — Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Roost with German beers, hearty food, and plenty of drinking games. Lederhosen optional but encouraged.
13:00-21:00  |  Cuerden  |  Tickets
NEWSHAM SCREAM PARK — Liverpool’s legendary scare experience returns with bigger sets, darker corridors, and new ways to make you jump.
18:00-22:30  |  Newsham Park Orphanage And Asylum Liverpool   |  Tickets
BINGO LINGO - OKTOBERFEST SPECIAL — A wild night of chaos, music, and prizes—Bingo Lingo’s Oktoberfest edition brings big laughs to the Baltic Triangle.
18:30-23:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
⭐️ OCEAN FILM FESTIVAL — A lineup of the world’s best ocean films takes you beneath the waves for stories of adventure, beauty, and discovery.
19:00-21:45  |  Plaza Cinema  |  Tickets
DIRE STRAITS & STING PERFORMED BY THE CLASSIC DOUBLE BAND — The Classic Double Band perform the timeless hits of Dire Straits and Sting live at Camp and Furnace with faithful precision.
19:00-23:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
ST MICHAELS LIVE PRESENTS: GRANT-LEE PHILLIPS — Grant-Lee Phillips brings his signature warmth and storytelling to St Michaels for an intimate October performance.
19:00-22:45  |  St Michaels Church  |  Tickets
KATE BUSH AND PETER GABRIEL - THE CLASSIC DOUBLE BAND — The Classic Double Band return to perform Kate Bush and Peter Gabriel’s greatest hits in a show full of imagination and emotion.
19:00-23:00  |  67 Greenland Street  |  Tickets
⭐️ PVTV FRINGE FLICKS: SURREAL SHORT FILMS FEAT. HOTEL KALURA — Fringe Flicks screens surreal and underground short films, featuring Sophie Koko Gate’s acclaimed animation Hotel Kalura.
19:30-22:30  |  DoES Liverpool  |  Tickets
PARRJAZZ PRESENTS LATIN JAZZ AT MA BOYLE'S ALEHOUSE & EATERY — A weekly Latin Jazz night at Ma Boyle’s featuring Cuban, Brazilian, and Latin-Jazz performed by top northern musicians.
19:30-23:30  |  Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery  |  Free (Booking Required)
BJÖRN AGAIN — BJÖRN AGAIN bring their ABBA tribute tour back to the UK in 2025 after a packed summer of festival shows.
19:30  |  M&S Bank Arena  |  Tickets
THE BEST OF QUEEN 2025 — Majesty celebrate the music of Queen with a high-energy live show filled with the band’s greatest hits.
19:30  |  Theatre Royal  |  Tickets
⭐️ THE LAST DAYS OF TRUMP — A new political satire imagining Donald Trump’s final days in office—and his last grasp for power.
20:00  |  39 Rodney Street  |  Tickets
HOBOJAZZ FRIDAY — BRICK take the stage for a night of smooth and intoxicating jazz at HoboJazz Friday. Free entry, good vibes.
20:30  |  9 Bridgewater Street  |  Free
⭐️ CANDLELIGHT: HIP-HOP ON STRINGS — Hear hip-hop classics reimagined by a live string ensemble under the glow of candlelight at St George’s Hall.
20:30  |  St George's Hall  |  Tickets
THEY SAY IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY: BAKED A LA SKA — Baked A La Ska headline the Music Room’s tenth birthday with a night of upbeat ska and irresistible rhythm.
20:30  |  Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic  |  Tickets
SECRET IMPROVISORS CLUB — For nearly two decades, The Secret Improvisors Club has been Liverpool’s Friday night home for spontaneous jazz.
21:00-02:00  |  32 Hope Street  |  Tickets

SAT 11 OCT

EVERTON 10K — Run a flat 10k around Liverpool’s landmarks, starting and finishing at Everton’s new stadium, in aid of local charity.
09:00  |  Regent Rd, Kirkdale  |  Tickets
CAN YOU DANCE? SUPER CONVENTION — The UK’s biggest touring dance convention returns to Liverpool with workshops, performances, and guest appearances.
09:00-22:00  |  Exhibition Centre Liverpool  |  Tickets
GREAT WAR TO RACE RIOTS WALKING TOUR — Explore the 1919 race riots in Liverpool and other port cities on this historical walking tour.
11:00-13:00  |  Chinese Arch  |  Tickets
ADHD CONNECT AT CAFÉ 1854 — Meet others with ADHD in a relaxed monthly meetup to share stories, ideas, and support at Café 1854.
11:00-13:00  |  St George’s Hall  |  Tickets
LACES OUT! TRAINER FESTIVAL — LACES OUT! returns to Boxpark with rare trainers, vintage streetwear, live DJs, and food to fuel your search.
12:00-17:00  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Tickets
⭐️ LIVERPOOL CRAFT BEER EXPERIENCE — Join a guided craft beer tour across four Liverpool breweries with tastings and insights from an expert.
12:30-16:30  |  The Ship And Mitre   |  Tickets
OKTOBERFEST @ THE ROOST — Celebrate Oktoberfest again at The Roost with themed food, German beers, and lively games all night.
13:00-21:00  |  Cuerden  |  Tickets
ENSEMBLE OF ST. LUKE'S CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF THE MUSIC ROOM — The Ensemble of St. Luke’s return to the Music Room to celebrate its 10th anniversary with timeless string works.
13:00  |  Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic  |  Tickets
THE LOST FACTORY - SCREENING AT LACES OUT! — A short film screening at LACES OUT! uncovers a lost chapter of adidas history in The Lost Factory.
13:15-16:15  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)
BOXPARK BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH — Eat, drink, and enjoy the buzz at Boxpark’s Saturday Bottomless Brunch with endless pours and good music.
14:00-17:00  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Tickets
⭐️ LIVERPOOL AN AFTERNOON OF INDIE: 11 OCT, 3PM-7PM (30+) *80% SOLD* — An Afternoon of Indie brings together fans over 30 for a daytime celebration of classic and modern indie hits.
15:00-17:00  |  Arts Club  |  Tickets
⭐️ ALLDAY INDIE FESTIVAL — Hear live tributes to indie legends like Arctic Monkeys and Florence + The Machine at the AllDay Indie Festival.
17:00-22:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
THE HOUSE OF SUAREZ BLOCKBUSTER BALL — Relive your favorite 90s movies brought to life on the runway at The House of Suarez BlockBuster Ball.
19:00-23:45  |  Invisible Wind Factory  |  Tickets
SIBELIUS SYMPHONY NO.5 — An evening of sweeping symphonies and soaring melodies, from Sibelius to Copland, performed by world-class musicians.
19:30  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets
EDDIE IZZARD – HAMLET — Eddie Izzard performs her solo version of Hamlet following acclaimed runs in New York, Chicago, and London.
19:30  |  Playhouse  |  Tickets
OKTOBERFEST 2025 — Raise a stein for Oktoberfest 2025 and enjoy a weekend of beer, food, and Bavarian celebration.
20:00-30/12/1899  |  Bierkeller Liverpool  |  Tickets
PARRJAZZ PRESENTS: JAZZ SATURDAYS AT MA BOYLES — Ma Boyle’s and ParrJazz bring world-class jazz to Liverpool every Saturday night in an intimate setting.
20:00-30/12/1899  |  Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery  |  Free (Booking Required)
JACK DEE: SMALL WORLD — Jack Dee explores life’s smallest frustrations with his signature deadpan humor in his latest stand-up show.
20:00  |  Main Theatre, Storyhouse Theatre  |  Tickets
SECRET IMPROVISORS CLUB — The Secret Improvisors Club returns for another unpredictable night of inventive, free-flowing jazz.
21:00-02:00  |  32 Hope Street  |  Tickets

SUN 12 OCT

CRAFT AND COFFEE — Start your day with creativity, conversation, and coffee at a relaxed morning crafting session.
11:00-30/12/1899  |  Hemingways Bar & Coffee House  |  Tickets
THE ST GEORGE’S HALL WEDDING SHOW — Get inspired at St George’s Hall Wedding Show, where top vendors and stylists help bring wedding plans to life.
11:00-15:00  |  St George's Hall  |  Free (Booking Required)
FAMILY FEASTIVAL — Boxpark’s Family Feastival offers food, games, crafts, and live music for a relaxed Sunday with family and friends.
12:00-16:00  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)
OKTOBERFEST @ THE ROOST — Celebrate Oktoberfest once more at The Roost with good beer, hearty food, and plenty of laughter.
13:00-30/12/1899  |  Cuerden  |  Tickets
THIS IS WRESTLING PRESENTS - RUSSIAN ROULETTE — Family-friendly wrestling returns with favorite stars, exciting matches, and entertainment for all ages.
15:00-30/12/1899  |  Ormskirk Civic Hall  |  Tickets
KUMAR SANU & SADHANA SARGAM — Bollywood legends Kumar Sanu and Sadhana Sargam perform beloved hits from India’s golden musical era.
18:00  |  M&S Bank Arena  |  Tickets
LIVERPOOL LIFE DRAWING PRESENTS: HALLOWEEN! — Join a spooky, creative night of life drawing as Liverpool Life Drawing hosts a Halloween-themed session.
18:30-30/12/1899  |  The Bookbinder  |  Tickets
THE 80S SHOW — Enjoy the best hits of the 80s in a live show packed with nostalgia and electric energy.
19:30  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets

MON 13 OCT

OKTOBERFEST @ THE ROOST — Celebrate Oktoberfest at The Roost again with German brews, traditional bites, and a festive crowd.
13:00-30/12/1899  |  Cuerden  |  Tickets
LIVERPOOL FASHION WEEK 2025 — Liverpool Fashion Week 2025 showcases the latest trends, designers, and talent on the city’s biggest runways.
18:30-30/12/1899  |  The Liner Hotel, Lord Nelson Street  |  Tickets
REVEAL: BOOK AND DOCUMENTARY LAUNCH — The Liverpool Irish Festival opens with a special preview event launching a new book and documentary.
20:00-30/12/1899  |  BOXPARK Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)
LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL LAUNCH — Celebrate the launch of the Liverpool Irish Festival with a documentary screening and stories of Irish heritage.
20:00-30/12/1899  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)

TUE 14 OCT

FRANCIS ROSSI — Francis Rossi performs classic Status Quo hits alongside stories from his decades in rock music.
19:30  |  Floral Pavilion  |  Tickets

WED 15 OCT

WEDNESDAY KARAOKE AT THE GRAPES — Sing from afternoon till late at The Grapes’ weekly karaoke marathon running every Wednesday.
14:00-30/12/1899  |  25 Mathew Street   |  Tickets
⭐️ UBUNTU WELLBEING EVENING AT THE PALM HOUSE — Recharge with an evening of mindfulness, music, and calm reflection beneath the Palm House canopy.
18:00  |  Palm House Sefton Park  |  Tickets
HARRY CLARKE’S WINDOWS — Discover the stained-glass artistry of Harry Clarke and how his intricate windows continue to inspire today.
18:00-30/12/1899  |  Lecture Theatre 7, University of Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)
LIFE DRAWING AT POCKET — Join an untaught life drawing session at Pocket Café and enjoy a calm evening of creative focus.
19:00-30/12/1899  |  Pocket cafe bar  |  Tickets
OPEN MIC COMEDY NIGHT — Hot Water Comedy Club’s open mic night brings together new acts, testing comics, and a pro headliner.
19:00-21:00  |  Hot Water Comedy Club At Blackstock Market  |  Tickets
RICK WAKEMAN — Rick Wakeman performs his iconic albums live, blending progressive rock with storytelling and spectacle.
19:00  |  Royal Liverpool Philharmonic  |  Tickets

THU 16 OCT

FREELANCER & COWORKER MEET UP — Network and co-work with freelancers and creatives at JellyLiverpool’s welcoming meet-up.
09:00-17:00  |  Liverpool Science Park  |  Tickets
⭐️ FARM TO FORK – IS OUR FOOD JOURNEY SUSTAINABLE? — Join local food experts to explore how sustainable farming shapes what reaches your table.
17:30-19:30  |  The City of Liverpool College  |  Tickets
⭐️ #LIF2025 LAUNCH — Meet the Irish Festival team, artists, and community at the 2025 launch and enjoy a free welcome drink.
18:00-20:00  |  Liverpool Irish Centre (formerly ‘St Michael’s’)  |  Free (Booking Required)
HALLOWEEN WREATH MAKING — Make your own autumn wreath at this hands-on Halloween craft workshop.
19:00-21:00  |  Glass Onion  |  Tickets
THE ROOM @ HOBO KIOSK — The Room return to Hobo Kiosk to perform new material, 80s classics, and their signature Doom Pop sound.
19:00-22:00  |  Hobo Kiosk  |  Tickets
UBUNTU CONCERT WITH THE PEARL OF AFRICA CHOIR — Celebrate choral music with a special concert by the Pearl of Africa Children’s Choir in Formby.
19:00-22:00  |  Holy Trinity Church, Formby  |  Tickets
⭐️ THE JAZZ LOUNGE - THE 'GREAT AMERICAN SONGBOOK' — Spend a candle-lit evening immersed in classic American jazz at Round Eight in Crosby.
19:00-22:00  |  Round Eight, Cooks Road, Crosby  |  Tickets
⭐️ RAINHILL BEER FESTIVAL 2025 — Rainhill Beer Festival marks its 21st year with local ales, great company, and a lively atmosphere.
19:00  |  Rainhill Recreation Club (Cricket Club)  |  Tickets
THE HOUSING CRISIS IS NOT INEVITABLE: AN ALTERNATIVE FUTURE — A talk examining real solutions to the housing crisis and why they’re ignored in mainstream politics.
19:30-22:30  |  The Casa  |  Free (Booking Required)
THE CHRISTIANS & THE BLOW MONKEYS — The Christians and The Blow Monkeys share the stage for a night of soulful hits and timeless live energy.
20:00  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets