📣 What's On In Liverpool (27 Jun - 3 Jul)

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

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Rob Nightingale
June 26, 2025

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🎤 Father John Misty is playing at the Liverpool Olympia this Friday (27 Jun). It’s your last chance to grab tickets to hear his acclaimed album Mahashmashana, live. Expect soaring, introspective ballads, along with up-tempo numbers.

📚 All Ears Poetry Expo lands July 4, transforming the M&S Bank Arena into a live wire of spoken word, performance poetry, and lyrical rebellion from across the UK.

🎨 Beyond Van Gogh returns July 15–Aug 15, taking over Liverpool’s waterfront with swirling, larger-than-life projections after drawing 60,000 fans last year. And this time, Beyond Monet debuts too, bringing the dreamy haze of Impressionism to UK audiences for the first time.

🌍 Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is back Jul 11 - Jul 20, filling the city with film, dance, music, and fierce conversations that center Arab voices across generations.

🛠️ Liverpool MakeFest is celebrating its 10th anniversary. The festival, showcasing a large number of incredible makers, will take over Central Library on July 5 with code, crafts, and cardboard chaos in a free, interactive celebration of making things.

🏙️ Ignite Futures is a cosy conference happening within Liverpool MakeFest in Central Library. On July 5 from 11-4pm, enjoy a range of talks covering “Who owns the land – and how did they get it?”

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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 27 Jun

TASTER Foraging Workshop in Calderstones (Liverpool) — Spend two hours sniffing hedgerows and tasting the wild on a guided foraging walk through Calderstones Park.
10:00-12:00 | Calderstones Park | Tickets
5 Course Dinner Experience with Live Vocalist & After Party DJs — Blundell Street pairs a five-course feast with live vocals and late-night DJs every weekend—dress sharp, stay late.
16:00-21:00 | BLUNDELL STREET SUPPER CLUB | Tickets
⭐️ Waterloo Beer Festival — Waterloo Beer Festival pours 100+ ales and ciders, adds an indoor gin garden, and tunes up live music for 2025’s return.
16:30-22:30 | Old Christ Church | Tickets
An Audience With Duncan Ferguson — Duncan Ferguson shares unfiltered Everton tales in a live audience with Big Dunc—expect passion and punchlines.
17:30-21:00 | Blackstock Market | Tickets
Bingo Lingo — Bingo Lingo hijacks your Friday with madcap rounds, Baltic Triangle beats, and prizes you’ll brag about Monday.
18:30-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
⭐️ Father John Misty — Expect soaring ballads, sharp introspection, and a set that proves why he's one of the world’s most captivating performers.
19:00 | Liverpool Olympia | Tickets
Maggie's Wirral Fashion Show 2025 — Fizz in hand, watch John Scott’s runway picks sparkle at Maggie’s Wirral Fashion Show, a charity night of style and prizes.
19:00-21:00 | Maggie's, Wirral | Tickets
Hot Red Chilli Peppers — Catch Hot Red Chilli Peppers at Camp and Furnace for a faithful hit-packed tribute without the stadium price tag.
19:00-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
The Kiezers With Special Guests — Celebrate The Kiezers’ debut single at The Jacaranda, flanked by three support acts and plenty of guitar grit.
19:00-20:15 | The Jacaranda Club | Tickets
The Real People Acoustic @Arc Liverpool — The Real People strip back their indie anthems for an intimate acoustic night at ARC Liverpool.
19:30-23:00 | Arc Liverpool | Tickets
⭐️ Jazz and Cocktails — Toast The Old Library’s 120th with Jazz and Cocktails, featuring resident band The Archives under soaring arches.
19:30 | The Old Library | Tickets
The Chicago Blues Brothers - The Respect Tour — Chicago Blues Brothers roll into town with a greatest-hits revue spanning Motown to movie moments.
19:30 | Liverpool Empire Theatre | Tickets
ParrJazz Presents: Jazz Saturdays at Ma Boyles — ParrJazz turns Ma Boyle’s into a Saturday sanctuary for world-class jazz and easy pints by the pier.
20:00-23:00 | Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery | Tickets
The Liverpool Pub Crawl — Five shots, drink deals, and games fuel The Liverpool Pub Crawl, steering you through the city’s busiest bars.
21:00-04:00 | Kabin Liverpool | Tickets

Sat 28 Jun

Croxteth Hall Parkrun — Croxteth Hall Parkrun welcomes all paces on a mixed-path 5K, mud and marshals included.
09:00-11:00 | Croxteth Hall | Free
Hilbre in Bloom: Spring into Summer — Breathe sea air and history on a mindful walk to Hilbre Island, tailored for either quiet reflection or curious exploration.
10:00-14:00 | Hilbre Island | Tickets
⭐️ Classic Car Display — Outside the Museum of Liverpool, 30 polished classics line up for chats with the Phoenix restorers—weather or not.
10:00-16:00 | Museum of Liverpool | Tickets
Liverpool Book Bonanza — Browse, chat, and snag signed reads at Liverpool Book Bonanza, a one-day lit fest packed with local authors and tower-hotel views.
12:00-16:00 | Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Tower Hotel | Tickets
⭐️ Restricted Forest Festival — Restricted Forest throws four stages deep in private woodland near Formby, lining up dance heavyweights under the leaves.
13:00-23:00 | Orrell Hill Woods | Tickets
Catstonbury Festival — Catstonbury swaps Glasto mud for Black Cat’s free indoor stage and a full day of live bands.
13:30 | 174 Smithdown Road | Free
Jube Fest — Jube Fest turns Jubilee Pub’s grounds into a family fair of rides, live music, and a mechanical bull.
14:00 | The Jubilee Inn | Tickets
All Day 70s - Disco In-Furnace! — Camp and Furnace rewinds to mirror-ball euphoria with All Day 70s: Disco In-Furnace—daytime dancing encouraged.
15:00-20:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
Paint Hokusai's Great Wave, Liverpool — Paint, sip, and re-imagine Hokusai’s Great Wave at the Adelphi; no experience needed, just steady nerves and a steady glass.
16:00-18:30 | Adelphi Hotel | Tickets
Jungle Diaries on Liberte Rooftop — Jungle Diaries returns to Liberte’s rooftop with Afro-house grooves and sunset city views after its May sell-out.
16:00-22:00 | Liberte Sky Garden | Tickets
⭐️ Waterloo Beer Festival — Waterloo Beer Festival pours 100+ ales and ciders, adds an indoor gin garden, and tunes up live music for 2025’s return.
16:30-22:30 | Old Christ Church | Tickets
Saxophone Evening — James Bell’s Saxophone Evening kicks off at 5 pm, promising smooth solos and late-night sway.
17:00 | Marine Bar & Kitchen | Tickets
Lana Del Rey — Lana Del Rey’s lush melancholia fills Anfield Stadium for one summer night only—tickets moving fast.
17:00 | Anfield Stadium | Tickets
Alternative Rock Event: Gladstone Heroes — Gladstone Heroes stacks Liverpool’s alt-rock talent for a loud, local night of riffs and revelation.
18:00-23:00 | The Shipping Forecast | Tickets
Country Classics Sunset - The Shankly Rooftop Summer Party — Country Classics Sunset lifts The Shankly’s rooftop with Nashville hits and skyline views as day turns gold.
18:00-22:00 | The Shankly Hotel | Tickets
Total Rex - Live at Fort Perch Rock — Fort Perch Rock turns glam as Total Rex channels T-Rex’s glitter, riffs, and swagger inside the coastal fortress.
19:00-23:30 | Fort Perch Rock | Tickets
Liverpool Fire Session vol. 26 — A free open gathering for local flow and fire artists in the beautiful surroundings of Sefton Park.
19:00-22:00 | Sefton Park Boating Lake | Free
Quizney - The Ultimate Disney Quiz! — Quizney at Camp & Furnace tests Disney die-hards on deep cuts, sing-alongs, and movie trivia.
19:00-23:00 | Camp And Furnace | Tickets
Tim Minchin - Songs the World Will Never Hear — Tim Minchin revisits 30 years of sharp, tender songwriting in a one-man set laced with jokes and regret.
19:30 | Liverpool Empire Theatre | Tickets
Ultimate Indie Night — Board the Mersey Ferry for Ultimate Indie Night: indie anthems, river sunset, and bar on deck.
19:30-22:00 | The Liverpool Gerry Marsden Ferry Terminal | Tickets
The Liverpool Songbook — Royal Liverpool Philharmonic opens The Liverpool Songbook, orchestrating Merseyside hits from Cilla to The Beatles.
19:30 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets
⭐️ Country By Candlelight — Country By Candlelight sets Liverpool Cathedral aglow with live band renditions of Nashville’s biggest ballads.
19:30-22:00 | Main Cathedral | Tickets
Ghost Hunt at The Old Library, Liverpool 28th June 2025 — Probe dark stacks at The Old Library on a late-June ghost hunt—EMF meters optional, courage required.
20:30-02:00 | The Old Library | Tickets
The Liverpool Pub Crawl — Five shots, drink deals, and games fuel The Liverpool Pub Crawl, steering you through the city’s busiest bars.
21:00-04:00 | Holy Garage | Tickets

Sun 29 Jun

⭐️ Lark Lane Monthly Fleamarket — Lark Lane’s monthly fleamarket packs 40 stalls of vintage finds, friendly chatter, and the odd wagging tail.
10:00-16:00 | The Old Police Station, Lark Lane | Tickets
⭐️ In The Neighbourhood: Palm House Party - FREE speciality Coffee Event — Free coffee, bean-to-cup tastings, and kid-friendly crafts energise the Palm House during Neighbourhood’s park takeover.
10:00 | Palm House Sefton Park | Free
⭐️ Croxteth Hall Makers Market this Sunday — Croxteth Hall Makers Market brings regional bakers, brewers, and crafters to the park for a flavour-packed family day.
11:00-16:00 | Croxteth Hall | Tickets
Murphy's Distillery & Bar / Hidden Liverpool Northern Docks Tour — Sip two gins, then trace forgotten warehouses on Hidden Liverpool’s Northern Docks tour from Murphy’s Distillery.
12:00-13:30 | Murphy's Distillery & Bar | Tickets
FAMILY FEASTIVAL — Family Feastival at BOXPARK folds cheap eats, kids’ crafts, and DJ sets into a laid-back Sunday.
12:00-16:00 | Boxpark | Free
⭐️ Crosby Hall Garden Open Day 2025 — Step through 400 years of horticultural history at Crosby Hall, where John Webb’s Georgian park design blooms anew for a one-day wander.
13:00-17:00 | Crosby Hall Educational Trust | Tickets
Indian Brunch — Spice meets sitar at Koukash’s Indian Brunch, where live music brightens a lazy Sunday spread.
13:00-16:00 | Doubletree By Hilton Hotel And Spa | Tickets
⭐️ John Mc Music Festival — Lock & Quay hosts the John Mc Music Festival, a family-friendly day of rock, pop, and memories for a beloved friend.
14:00-17:00 | Lock & Quay | Tickets
Rooftop Sing-A-Long Cinema: Wicked! — Shankly Rooftop turns Wicked into a sing-along cinema, with hosts cueing every belt-worthy chorus under the stars.
14:00 | The Shankly Hotel | Tickets
The Planets — Two regional orchestras unite for Holst’s The Planets, plus Britten and Prokofiev, with 150 performers on stage.
14:00 | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall | Tickets

Tue 1 Jul

Jazz Afternoon — Savoy Jazzmen spark a lively Jazz Afternoon where toe-tapping is welcomed and dancing is probable.
14:00-16:00 | Sefton Park Palm House | Tickets
⭐️ Katumba Drumming - Beginners Sessions — Katumba’s beginner drumming sessions unleash Brazilian-flavoured beats and enough endorphins to last the week.
18:30-20:30 | Katumba Culture Hub | Tickets

Wed 2 Jul

The Living Room - Immersive Performance at The Adelphi Hotel — In a secret Adelphi suite, The Living Room blurs theatre and ritual, inviting you to close the curtains and share a surreal confession.
18:00-19:00 | Adelphi Hotel | Tickets
Riot Ensemble — Riot Ensemble premieres new chamber works by Liverpool composers in the Tung Auditorium—fresh scores, first bows.
18:00 | The Tung Auditorium | Free (Booking Required)
The Post Office Scandal | Jo Hamilton at Heswall Hall — Jo Hamilton discusses The Post Office Scandal at Heswall Hall, tracing a decade-long fight for justice.
19:00-21:00 | Heswall Hall | Tickets

Thu 3 Jul

⭐️ The Night Market — From vintage to chocolates to candles to crochet, there’s bound to be bounty for all. Not to mention the groovy tunes and excellent street food with pizza and ramen!
17:30-22:30 | Content Liverpool | Tickets
BIG FAT QUIZBOX — BOXPARK’s Big Fat Quizbox mashes speed quizzing, comedy hosts, and a £50 bar tab every Thursday.
19:00-21:00 | Boxpark | Tickets

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