📣 What's On In Liverpool (23-29 May)

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

Author

Rob Nightingale
May 22, 2025

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Top Headlines

📣 Liverpool’s latest events space, SoundYard opens this June in the Baltic Triangle—a 900-capacity venue blending cutting-edge electronic music, immersive visuals, and daytime events like YardSale and Disco Brunch.

🏆 Liverpool’s top Sunday roasts: the roast scene is thriving, with top spots like Frederiks, The Blackburne Pub & Eatery, and Gaucho serving up hearty classics and inventive twists. And there’s plenty more to check out, too…

☕ Liverpool Coffee Festival 2025 returns June 7–8 at Black Lodge Brewery, featuring 20+ indie coffee and food brands, tastings, workshops, and more. Tickets on sale now

🎻 Liverpool Philharmonic’s newly-announced 2025–26 season celebrates its 185th anniversary with 11 premieres, world-class soloists, and a bold mix of Mahler, Bruckner, video game scores and so much more.

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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 23 May

5 Course Dinner Experience with Live Vocalist & After Party DJs — Blundell Street pairs a five-course dinner with live vocals and post-dessert DJs—stay seated for the steak, dance off the pudding.
16:00 | BLUNDELL STREET SUPPER CLUB | Tickets
BOSS NIGHT - Istanbul 20 year Istanbul Special — Two decades after Istanbul, Rafa Benítez joins Kelly Cates and Jamie Webster for stories, Lightning Seeds play, then it’s full-throated terrace anthems.
18:00 | Exhibition Centre Liverpool | Tickets
Fleetwood Mac performed by The Classic Double Band — The Classic Double Band play Fleetwood Mac’s biggest songs start to finish, harmonies intact and guitar solos respectfully indulgent.
19:00-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
⭐️ Eat Me: The Carnival — Eat Me turns cabaret into a circus with clown hosts, bawdy drag, and interactive games—dress loud and expect to be part of the show.
19:00-01:00 | District (61 Jordan Street) | Tickets
The Choir With No Name: The Big Gig — Liverpool’s Choir with No Name fills the Everyman with feel-good covers sung by people who know the power of a community chorus.
19:30-21:30 | Everyman | Tickets
Foo Fighters & Royal Blood tribute show — Tribute bands channel Foo Fighters and Royal Blood at Zanzibar, riffing through the hits so you can scream along without stadium prices.
20:00-23:00 | Zanzibar | Tickets

Sat 24 May

Bluecoat's Big Music Weekend: Archive Drop-in Session — Browse posters, photos, and setlists from decades of Bluecoat gigs at this casual archive drop-in—memories encouraged.
11:00-16:00 | Bluecoat | Free
⭐️ Bluecoat's Big Music Weekend: Open Mic in the Garden — Grab a garden seat at Bluecoat’s open mic and hear emerging musicians test new songs among climbing ivy and curious pigeons.
12:00-16:00 | Bluecoat | Free
Tour of The Athenaeum — Step inside the private Athenaeum, hear stories of its famous members, browse the ornate library, then clink glasses of club wine in the newsroom.
12:30-14:00 | The Athenaeum | Tickets
⭐️ Pirate Festival 2025 — Crosby’s Pirate Festival brings costumed crews, sea-shanty bands, and family crafts to the waterfront for one rum-free day out.
14:00-22:00 | Lock And Quay | Tickets
Festival of Everyday Creativity: Short Films Night by Northern Heart Films — Local filmmakers find beauty in routine in this short-film program, each piece showing how ordinary moments can spark imagination and fresh approaches to storytelling.
15:30-17:00 | 14-16 Market St | Free (Booking Required)
Back to Bootle: Quadrant Park 35 Year Anniversary Tour — The DJs who defined Quadrant Park reunite for a bank-holiday rave in Bootle, revisiting the tracks that made local dance history.
16:00-23:00 | Salt And Tar Bootle Canalside | Tickets
⭐️ AFRO EXPLOSION MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 — District fills with Afrobeats, dancers, and bright fashion for a city-wide celebration of African music culture—come ready to move until late.
17:00-23:30 | District (61 Jordan Street) | Tickets
Friends Quiz — Test your Friends trivia in a pub packed with fellow superfans; pivot your brain and maybe win novelty prizes.
18:30-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
The BIG Saturday Night Cabaret Show — Liverpool’s classic cabaret bar gets a FunnyBoyz refresh, pairing drag-hosted comedy with veteran live acts for a glittery, good-natured variety show.
19:00-23:00 | FunnyBoyz Liverpool | Tickets
China Crisis — China Crisis marks forty years of Flaunt the Imperfection with a tour heavy on synth-pop nostalgia and carefully aged harmonies.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets
What's My Age Again?! - Emo & Pop Punk Night — Camp and Furnace blasts emo and pop-punk classics live and through the decks, so you can scream every lyric like it’s 2005.
20:00-01:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
James Grant — Scottish songwriter James Grant mixes new work with Love and Money favorites, adding dry humor between intricate guitar runs.
20:00 | Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets

Sun 25 May

Makers Market at the Lakehouse — Local makers set up stalls at Crosby Marina’s Lakehouse, where sea air and coffee make browsing handmade goods feel like a holiday.
10:00-15:00 | The Lake House, Waterloo | Free
Bring Your Own Project May Sewing Club — Bring your sewing project, borrow a Janome, and get one-on-one advice from a pro during this relaxed weekly makers’ meetup.
10:30-13:30 | Abakhan Fabrics | Tickets
FAMILY FEASTIVAL — Boxpark turns Sunday into a low-key family festival with food deals, kids’ crafts, a quiz with prizes, and background DJs—easygoing entertainment while you graze and gossip.
12:00-16:00 | Boxpark Liverpool | Free (Booking Required)
Champions25: Liverpool Title Day Fanzone — Hanger34 hosts a title-day fan park with live screening, pundit chat, and a late-night DJ set—football euphoria in one warehouse.
12:00-22:00 | Hangar 34 | Tickets
⭐️ Sundown On Liberte Rooftop — House selectors soundtrack sunset on the Liberte rooftop, with cocktails and skyline views easing you into the bank-holiday night.
16:00-22:00 | Liberte Sky Garden | Tickets
⭐️ A Night at the Opera by Candlelight — A candlelit Liverpool venue turns into a pocket opera house for one night of greatest-hits romance.
17:00-19:00 | St George's Hall Liverpool | Tickets
What's Love Got To Do With It? — This Tina Turner tribute returns with a full band and an even fuller songbook, determined to get Proud Mary rolling.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets
Bank Holiday Mirror Moves — Mirror Moves spins post-punk and new wave all night, offering a dance floor for anyone who still believes in eyeliner and synths.
21:00 | Kapsule (The Invisible Wind Factory) | Tickets

Mon 26 May

⭐️ Liverpool Victory Parade — McGreavey’s screens every angle of the victory parade so you can cheer, pint in hand, without sprinting after the bus.
12:00 | 3-4 Williamson Square Liverpool city Centre | Tickets
Champions25: Liverpool Parade Day Fanzone — After the victory parade, the party rolls into a fanzone packed with live bands, guest speakers, and enough screens to relive every goal.
19:00-01:00 | Hangar 34 | Tickets
We Are Scientists — We Are Scientists celebrate a vinyl reissue with more UK and EU gigs, promising the same talkative energy and tight hooks.
19:00 | Arts Club Liverpool | Tickets

Tue 27 May

Against All Odds: Class and Resistance in the Arts — A panel of working-class artists explains how they punched through gatekeeping in publishing, performance, and visual art, mapping out solidarity and next steps.
18:00-20:00 | Unity Theatre | Tickets
Stereophonics: Unplugged Intimate Performance + Q&A — Stereophonics strip back new songs in an intimate in-store set, then take audience questions—album sleeve signing included.
18:15-19:45 | The Dome At Grand Central Hall | Tickets
Waterstones Liverpool Welcomes Seán Hewitt — Poet and critic Seán Hewitt reads and discusses his debut novel at Waterstones, opening a window into the craft behind his lyrical storytelling.
18:30 | 12 College Ln | Tickets
The Simon and Garfunkel Story — Multimedia production charts Simon & Garfunkel’s rise, threading archival footage between faithful live renditions of the hits.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets

Wed 28 May

Farm Urban - Aquaponics Workshop — Farm Urban’s workshop shows how fish waste can feed lettuce, then hands you the tools to build a tiny aquaponics system at home.
10:30-11:30 | Sefton Park Palm House | Tickets
Above and Beyond Tour — Climb the tower, tiptoe through roof beams, step onto open-air ledges, and end up in the bell room—an off-limits tour that makes the skyline feel personal.
12:00-14:00 | Liverpool Cathedral | Tickets
From Spellow to Southport...with Love — A day of hands-on crafts, music, and conversation celebrates community spirit from Spellow to Southport—come add your voice to the mix.
12:00-16:00 | The Isla Gladstone Conservatory | Free (Booking Required)
Traditional Irish Music Session — Shenanigans hosts an informal session where fiddles and flutes trade tunes; drop in to listen or add a reel of your own.
20:30 | 77 Tithebarn Street | Tickets

Thu 29 May

Attention Grabbing: Building a vibrant marketing campaign — Everyman & Playhouse marketers reveal how they build campaigns, from social clips to press releases, in a free practical workshop.
14:00-15:00 | Everyman | Free (Booking Required)
International Pop Overthrow Music Festival — The long-running IPO festival lands in Liverpool with a roster of power-pop bands playing short, hook-heavy sets across town.
15:00-23:30 | The Cavern Club Liverpool | Tickets
Discover Warrington’s Hidden History — Warrington’s backstreets hide Roman walls, secret tunnels, and industrial relics—this guided walk pieces the forgotten history together.
18:00-20:00 | Bulls Head Inn | Tickets
PULP: 'More' Album Listening Party — Pulp’s first album in 25 years gets a dedicated listen on Jacaranda’s sound system, with giveaways for the faithful who still want to dance and drink to every track.
18:00-19:00 | The Jacaranda Club | Free (Booking Required)
Sophie Ellis Bextor — Sophie Ellis-Bextor rides the renewed Murder on the Dancefloor wave into a live set that doubles as an open invitation to dance.
19:30 | Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets
LIPA Big Band and Singers — LIPA’s big band swings through jazz and pop standards with a stage full of horns and student singers chasing the high notes.
20:00 | Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets
Adults Only Bat Walk — Twilight at Lunt Meadows means bat detectors, quiet trails, and a lesson in how these elusive mammals hunt the marshland sky.
21:00-23:00 | Lunt Meadows | Tickets

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