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📣 What's On In Liverpool (26 Sep - 2 Oct)

📣 What's On In Liverpool (26 Sep - 2 Oct)

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

Rob Nightingale
September 25, 2025

NEWS IN A FLASH
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🇨🇳 Liverpool’s Chinatown is about to get even livelier! On Sept 28, Nelson Street transforms into a buzzing Chinatown market with 40 stalls of street food, crafts, and community vibes, all under the iconic arch.

🎇 Southport’s sky is set to explode this weekend. The British Musical Fireworks Championship returns with past winners battling for ‘Champion of Champions’, plus, for the first time, a dazzling drone show lighting up Victoria Park.

🌍 African Routes 2025: Equal Measures hits Liverpool Sept 27–28. A two-day celebration of Black dance, music, and culture, packed with talks, workshops, and a global premiere by IRIE! dance theatre at The Black-E.

⚖️ Labour Party Conference is coming to Liverpool from 28-30 Sep. From AI to green goals, it’s a chance to catch key events, network with policy-makers, and see where government thinking is headed.

🎉 Croxteth Hall turns 450 this year. Celebrate with a Heritage Market both days this weekend (Sept 20–21, 11–4pm). With 20+ artisan stalls, crafts, art, food, and a chance to explore one of Liverpool’s most historic homes.

🎶 Hope Street’s already buzzing, but Sept 28 cranks it up a notch with the Hope Street Blend mini festival. Pop-up gigs, open doors, and cultural collabs land the same day as the Philharmonic’s Open Day.

🤖 The Liverpool City Region AI Summit is back Oct 23. Expect big ideas, bold talks, and world-class speakers at ACC Liverpool, showing how AI is shaping the future right now.

GRAB YOUR DIARY
What’s On…

Below are even more events happening from this evening 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.

THU 25 SEP

⭐️ THE NIGHT MARKET UK LIVERPOOL - END OF SUMMER EVENT — The Night Market UK brings indie vendors, food, and live energy to Content Liverpool for one night.
17:30 | Content Liverpool | Tickets

CRAFTS AND CREATIVES @ ARTEFACT — Artefact hosts open sessions in sketching, watercolor, collaging, and badge making.
19:00-23:00 | Artefact, Liverpool | Tickets

AUTUMN WINE TASTING WITH BAZ — Baz from Morgenrot leads a tasting of five wines paired with seasonal dishes.
19:00-21:00 | The Pickled Olive | Tickets

LIVERPOOL SPEED DATING | AGES 28-45 — Singles aged 28–45 meet for an evening of drinks and speed dating in Liverpool.
19:00-21:30 | Tonight Josephine Liverpool | Tickets

FRI 26 SEP

⭐️ WATERSTONES LIVERPOOL WELCOMES MICHAEL PALIN — Michael Palin visits Waterstones Liverpool to sign his new book, Michael Palin In Venezuela.
12:00 | 12 College Ln | Tickets

TEQUILA TASTING FOR TWO — £15 gets you and a friend a margarita each plus a guided tasting of three Corazon Tequilas.
18:00-21:00 | Picante | Tickets

BINGO LINGO — Bingo Lingo takes over the Baltic Triangle for a night of drinks, music, and prizes.
18:30-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets

ANFIELD PEOPLE'S CINEMA PRESENTS ONE DAY AT A TIME — Anfield People’s Cinema screens One Day at a Time—advance booking required.
18:30-21:30 | Kitty's Launderette | Free (Booking Required)

COMEDY CLUB @ THE ENGINEROOMS — Comedians take the stage at The EngineRooms on September 26th for a night of laughs.
19:00-22:00 | The Engine Rooms at Birchwood Park | Tickets

⭐️ THE EMO FESTIVAL COMES TO LIVERPOOL! — A live band and DJs bring all the emo anthems of your teenage years back for one night in Liverpool.
19:00-23:00 | Hangar 34 | Tickets

ONE NIGHT IN NASHVILLE — One Night in Nashville brings classic and modern country hits to the stage with Maria Jordan.
19:00 | The Dome at Grand Central Hall | Tickets

MEGASLAM 2025 LIVE & LOADED TOUR: WARRINGTON — Megaslam brings family-friendly wrestling to Warrington, followed by a meet-and-greet with the wrestlers.
19:30-21:30 | The Halliwell Jones Stadium | Tickets

⭐️ 90S SILENT DISCO IN LIVERPOOL CATHEDRAL — Liverpool Cathedral hosts a silent disco with 90s hits and DJs under its illuminated arches.
20:00 | Liverpool Cathedral | Tickets

ADELE TRIBUTE NIGHT | THE BENIDORM BAR — The Benidorm Bar hosts an Adele tribute night with live music and drink deals.
21:00-23:00 | The Benidorm Bar | Tickets

SAT 27 SEP

⭐️ LIVERPOOL WHISKY FESTIVAL 2025 — Sample whiskies from Scotland and around the world at the Liverpool Whisky Festival.
12:00-20:30 | The Lutyens Crypt | Tickets

TOUR OF THE ATHENAEUM — Explore the Athenaeum’s famous Library and Newsroom, followed by a glass of club wine.
12:30-14:00 | The Athenaeum | Tickets

CIRCUS BIRTHDAY LIVERPOOL — Circus Birthday Liverpool features sets from Joseph Capriati, Seth Troxler, and other DJs.
14:00-22:00 | Blackstone Street Warehouse | Tickets

BOXPARK BOTTOMLESS BRUNCH — Boxpark’s Bottomless Brunch offers food, drinks, and entertainment every Saturday.
14:00-17:00 | Boxpark Liverpool | Tickets

FUNKYARD WITH CRAIG CHARLES — Craig Charles hosts a funk and soul night at Cains Brewery Village this September.
17:00-23:00 | SoundYard | Tickets

⭐️ BRITISH MUSICAL FIREWORKS CHAMPIONSHIP — Southport’s Victoria Park hosts the huge British Musical Fireworks Championship with music and pyrotechnics.
17:30-21:30 | Victoria Park, Southport. | Tickets

LIVERPOOL MEMORIES: A CENTURY OF LIVERPOOL ON FILM — Rare film footage captures a century of Liverpool life from the 1800s through the 1980s.
19:00-21:00 | Mossley Hill Parish Church | Tickets

FOREVER SPRINGSTEEN UK - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN TRIBUTE — Forever Springsteen UK performs to honor 50 years since Springsteen’s 1975 Camp and Furnace gigs.
19:00-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets

LIVE AT THE LINGMELL: ELTON JOHN TRIBUTE — The Lingmell Inn hosts a live Elton John tribute performance.
19:00-23:30 | The Lingmell Inn | Tickets

THE DOORS ALIVE — The Doors Alive perform classic hits like Light My Fire and Riders on the Storm in tribute to The Doors.
19:00 | O2 Academy Liverpool | Tickets

⭐️ AN EVENING OF PINK FLOYD AT CHESTER CATHEDRAL — Pink Floyd’s music is performed with full band and ensemble inside Chester Cathedral.
19:30-22:15 | Chester Cathedral | Tickets

SCOTT BENNETT - STUFF — Comedian Scott Bennett tackles consumer culture and our obsession with stuff in his new show.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets

THE FLEETWOOD MAC LEGACY — Fleetwood Mac’s greatest songs are performed live in a new show celebrating their legacy.
19:30 | Floral Pavilion | Tickets

THE NIGHT SKY SHOW — Astronomer Adrian West presents a visually rich night exploring the wonders of the sky.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets

PARRJAZZ PRESENTS: JAZZ SATURDAYS AT MA BOYLES — Live jazz fills Ma Boyle’s every Saturday, with free entry and rotating guest musicians.
20:00-23:00 | Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery | Free

SUN 28 SEP

⭐️ LARK LANE MONTHLY FLEA MARKET — Lark Lane Fleamarket returns with over 40 stalls of antiques, books, records, and more.
10:00-16:00 | The Old Police Station, Lark Lane | Tickets

⭐️ LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC OPEN DAY — Liverpool Philharmonic invites all ages to explore music with tasters and open sessions.
11:00 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Free

CROXTETH MAKERS MARKET — Croxteth Makers Market returns with stalls, food, live music, and family activities.
11:00-16:00 | Croxteth Hall | Free

MAKERS AT THE MANSION AUTAMN CRAFT MARKET — Over 30 local makers showcase crafts, food, and entertainment at Calderstones Mansion.
11:00-17:00 | The Reader | Free

LIVERPOOL PHILHARMONIC OPEN DAY — Liverpool Philharmonic opens its doors for a day of free taster sessions and live music.
11:00 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Free

THE LIVERPOOL TOWN HALL WALK — A guided walk explores the streets and stories surrounding Liverpool Town Hall.
12:00-14:15 | Liverpool Town Hall | Tickets

FAMILY FEASTIVAL — Boxpark’s Family Feastival Sundays combine food deals, live music, and kids’ activities.
12:00-16:00 | Boxpark Liverpool | Free (Booking Required)

WEDDING OPEN DAY! — Scale hosts a wedding open day with fizz, tours, and two distinctive venues to explore.
13:00-16:00 | Scale | Free (Booking Required)

THE MERSEYBEATS LIVE AT THE CAVERN CLUB - RELIVING THE 1960S ERA — The Merseybeats return to the Cavern Club to recreate their 1960s-era shows.
14:00-18:30 | Cavern Club | Tickets

SECURITY IN NUMBERS: UK-EU COOPERATION IN AN AGE OF UNCERTAINTY — A panel with the Fabian Society explores how Labour can keep its EU approach principled and pragmatic in a shifting world.
18:45-19:45 | The Bluecoat | Free (Booking Required)

THE BRONTËS IN BRICKS AND MORTAR — Learn about the real buildings that shaped the lives and works of the Brontë sisters.
19:00-20:30 | Sefton Park Palm House | Tickets

INDIE FOLK NIGHT - FEAT. TWO BLINKS, I LOVE YOU — Local musicians bring indie folk sounds to the stage, featuring two blinks, i love you and more.
19:30-23:00 | Commune | Tickets

HAIRBRUSH PARTY ANTHEMS — Hairbrush Party Anthems brings singalong hits to the stage, inspired by nights getting ready to go out.
19:30 | Floral Pavilion | Tickets

MON 29 SEP

BARBARA DICKSON — Barbara Dickson returns for a one-off intimate show at Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room.
20:00 | Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets

TUE 30 SEP

BREAD AND ROSES: STOPPING THE GENTRIFICATION OF BRITISH CREATIVE LIFE — Academics, artists, and union leaders gather to discuss the decline of working-class voices in the arts.
10:00-12:00 | The Quaker Meeting House | Free (Booking Required)

IAN PROWSE'S TUESDAY CLUB — Ian Prowse curates a special Tuesday Club edition, showcasing favorite artists at the Music Room.
19:30 | Music Room, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic | Tickets

⭐️ KAY EVENTS INDIE NIGHT — Kay Events hosts a night of indie music with emerging Merseyside bands.
19:30-23:00 | The Jacaranda Club | Tickets

LIVERPOOL V GALATASARAY: CHAMPIONS — Liverpool vs Galatasaray screens live at Boxpark with pints, street food, and a big-game atmosphere.
20:00-22:00 | Boxpark Liverpool | Tickets

CHELSEA V BENFICA: CHAMPIONS — Chelsea vs Benfica screens at Boxpark’s Beatbox venue with drinks, street food, and live action.
20:00-22:00 | Boxpark Liverpool | Tickets

WED 1 OCT

⭐️ LA FERIA 2025 – LATIN AMERICAN ARTISTS EXHIBITION — La Feria 2025 at St George’s Hall showcases Latin American artists across a month-long exhibition.
09:30-16:45 | St George’s Hall | Free

THE SCIENCE OF AUDHD WITH PROF JAMES BROWN — Professor James Brown explains the overlap of ADHD and autism, followed by a Q&A.
18:30-21:30 | BOXPARK Liverpool | Tickets

WINE & RYHME — Wine & Rhyme offers a monthly drop-in for poets and writers to share work in a supportive space.
19:00-20:30 | Kawa's Coffee and Wine Bar | Tickets

JODIE NICHOLSON — Jodie Nicholson plays a headline show at Kazimier Stockroom on October 1st.
19:30-23:00 | Kazimier Stockroom | Tickets

THU 2 OCT

THE FOOD SYSTEM IN THE UK – HOW GOOD IS IT? — Engage Liverpool and Sheila Dillon lead a discussion on food culture and the UK’s food system.
17:30-19:30 | 6th Floor Banquet Suite, Cunard Building | Tickets

MORE THAN WORDS – OPEN MIC NIGHT — A Black History Month open mic features performances and a panel with Jason McClean and others.
19:00-21:00 | Downstairs at the Everyman | Free (Booking Required)

⭐️ MURDER: STAGED - BIRKENHEAD — Psychologist Cheish Merryweather examines staged crime scenes in a live show on psychopathy.
19:30-21:50 | Future Yard CIC | Tickets