📣 What's On In Liverpool (5-11 Sep)

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

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Rob Nightingale
September 05, 2025

NEWS IN A FLASH
Top Headlines

🧪 British Science Festival Preview: the festival runs across Liverpool from 10-14 September. This is a fantastic look at what to expect so you can grab tickets in good time.

😋 The Ivy Asia Is Opening In Liverpool This Autumn: theatrical interiors, bold and delicious asian dishes. What more could you want?! The Ivy Asia opens its doors on Castle Street later this autumn.

🧑‍🎄 Liverpool Santa Dash Countdown begins: it’s now less than 100 days until thousands of Santas will complete their dash around Liverpool. Over 1000 have already registered, so if you want to join the fun, book your slot early!

🖌️ Abstract Alchemy: dot-art Gallery hosts this new exhibition (Sep 5–Oct 11), a group show where Amanda Oliphant, Felice Beilin, and Rachel McArdle transform memories and nature into shifting abstract landscapes.

🎵 10 Must-See Concerts in Liverpool: from the music of Hanz Zimmer, to the Secret Jazz Club, these are the gigs you don’t want to miss this autumn.

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 5 SEP

TEA & TALKS — Everyman Theatre’s Tea & Talks series invites audiences for monthly conversations with special guests about the world of theatre.
14:00-15:00  |  Everyman  |  Tickets
LEASOWE BAY SOUNDBATH EXPERIENCE & GROUP REIKI WITH REVIVE WELLBEING! — Unwind on Leasowe Bay with a beach soundbath, group reiki, and the chance to draw oracle cards while watching the sunset.
19:00-20:00  |  Gunsite Carpark  |  Tickets
RED RUM CLUB ALBUM LAUNCH SHOW 18+ — Red Rum Club celebrate their new album BUCK with a live show at Jacaranda Records, open to ages 18 and up.
19:00-21:00  |  Jacaranda Baltic  |  Tickets
PABLO CARRIZO LIVE IN LIVERPOOL! — Hull musician Pablo Carrizo brings his growing fanbase to Liverpool for a live performance.
19:00-23:00  |  Heebie Jeebies  |  Tickets
⭐️ IZZIE YARDLEY & ROBERT VINCENT – LIVE AT PROHIBITION RECORDING STUDIOS — Izzie Yardley and Robert Vincent share original songs in the intimate setting of Prohibition Recording Studios.
19:00-22:30  |  Prohibition Recording Studios  |  Tickets
HANNAH WEEDALL | LIVERPOOL, KAZIMIER STOCKROOM — Hannah Weedall performs live at Kazimier Stockroom, presented by Scruff of the Neck.
19:00-23:00  |  Kazimier Stockroom  |  Tickets
⭐️ GILL LANDRY — Gill Landry performs live at Leaf in Liverpool on September 5.
19:30-23:00  |  Leaf On Bold Street  |  Tickets
GEORGE LEWIS: THE BEST THING YOU’LL EVER DO — Stand-up comic George Lewis brings his new show about parenting, everyday life, and the odd Netflix binge to Liverpool.
19:30  |  Playhouse  |  Tickets
OLD POLICE STATION GHOST HUNT IN LIVERPOOL’S LARK LANE SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2025 — Spend a night investigating the haunted Old Police Station on Lark Lane, with a ghost hunt exploring its chilling history from 9pm.
21:00-02:00  |  Lark Lane Community Centre  |  Tickets
WALK LIKE A MAN 2025 — Walk Like a Man recreates Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons’ iconic hits with West End production flair.
NA  |  Theatre Royal  |  Tickets

SAT 6 SEP

CROXTETH HALL PARK RUN — Croxteth Hall Parkrun offers a 5k course on tarmac and trail paths, open to all abilities, with marshals at key points.
09:00-11:00  |  Croxteth Hall  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ BLACKFEST 2025 - FESTIVAL PASS — BlackFest returns with performances exploring masculinity and celebrating Black identity, culture, and community across Liverpool.
10:00-12:00  |  Toxteth TV  |  Tickets
LIVERPOOL MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION 2025 — Liverpool Model Railway Exhibition features detailed layouts, retailers, hands-on activities, and vintage bus rides at Old Christ Church.
10:00  |  Old Christ Church, Waterloo  |  Tickets
HALE VILLAGE ARTS & FOOD MARKET 2025 — Hale Village hosts an arts and food market at the Wellington Hotel, bringing stalls and local flavors to the picturesque setting.
11:00-16:00  |  The Wellington Hotel, Town Lane, Hale Village  |  Tickets
⭐️ NEW BRIGHTON FOOD AND FARMERS MARKET — New Brighton’s food and farmers market brings local produce, handmade goods, and unique finds to Victoria Road.
11:00-16:00  |  Victoria Road New Brighton  |  Tickets
⭐️ MAGGIE'S FEST 2025 — Maggie’s Fest offers a day of live entertainment alongside farm attractions like the maze, jumping pillows, and indoor play, all included in the ticket.
12:00-19:00  |  Brimstage Hall  |  Tickets
FRAGRANCE DESIGN EXPERIENCE IN LIVERPOOL — Create your own signature perfume in Liverpool with a fragrance design workshop and mixology masterclass.
12:00-14:00  |  Hilton Liverpool Hotel  |  Tickets
REMINISCE FESTIVAL 2025 — Reminisce Festival returns with old skool dance acts and DJs, featuring both international names and local legends.
12:00-23:00  |  Sherdley Park  |  Tickets
3D PRINTING AT DOES LIVERPOOL: GETTING STARTED — Learn the basics of 3D design and printing with hands-on support at DoES Liverpool.
13:00-17:00  |  DoES Liverpool  |  Tickets
INDEPENDENT BIENNIAL: RISING DARKNESS WORKSHOPS — Work alongside artist Brigitte Jurack to create a mosaic as part of the Independent Biennial’s Rising Darkness exhibition.
13:00-15:00  |  Victoria Gallery and Museum  |  Tickets
⭐️ “DOVBUSH” – SPECIAL SCREENING | UKRAINE INDEPENDENCE DAY FILM MARATHON — Celebrate Ukrainian Independence Day at the World Museum with a special screening of the film Dovbush.
14:00-16:00  |  Мировой Музей (William Brown Street)  |  Tickets
⭐️ BOOTLE COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025 — Bootle Country Music Festival returns with a weekend of live performances celebrating the genre’s biggest sounds.
14:00-22:00  |  Lock And Quay  |  Tickets
DOCK TO CLOCK 1.5KM SWIM — Dock to Clock offers a 1.5km open-water swim from the docks to the clock tower and back, starting at 3pm.
14:00  |  Princes Dock  |  Tickets
PROMS IN THE PARK; PENNINGTON HALL PARK LEIGH — Proms in the Park offers a VIP gazebo experience with afternoon tea, prosecco, and live orchestral music for groups of four to eight.
18:00-22:00  |  Pennington Hall Park  |  Tickets
BAT WALK AT LUNT MEADOWS — An evening bat walk at Lunt Meadows starts with an introduction and detector demo before heading out to see bats in their habitat.
19:00-21:30  |  Lunt Meadows  |  Tickets
WHITNEY HOUSTON TRIBUTE SHOW — Michelle Lawson stars in a two-hour tribute show bringing Whitney Houston’s hits to life on stage.
19:00-23:45  |  The Bentley  |  Tickets
THE ELO EXPERIENCE - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA — The ELO Experience brings Jeff Lynne’s music to the stage, covering hits like Mr. Blue Sky and Don’t Bring Me Down.
19:30  |  Liverpool Empire  |  Tickets
THE DOLLY SHOW 2025 — The Dolly Show stars Kelly O’Brien, voted the UK’s best Dolly Parton tribute, performing classics with live vocals and comic timing.
19:30  |  Theatre Royal  |  Tickets
BARRY STEELE: THE ROY ORBISON STORY — Barry Steele performs Roy Orbison and Traveling Wilburys hits in a show celebrating both artists’ timeless music.
19:30  |  Floral Pavilion  |  Tickets
DANIEL MARTINEZ FLAMENCO COMPANY: ART OF ANDALUCIA | FLAMENCO DANCE — Daniel Martinez Flamenco Company return to Liverpool with their Art of Andalucia show, a celebration of flamenco dance and music.
19:30  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Tickets
PARRJAZZ PRESENTS: JAZZ SATURDAYS AT MA BOYLES — ParrJazz hosts live jazz every Saturday night at Ma Boyle’s Alehouse, featuring a rotating lineup of musicians.
20:00-23:00  |  Ma Boyles Alehouse And Eatery  |  Tickets
ROB BECKETT — Rob Beckett brings his new stand-up show Giraffe to Liverpool as part of his global tour.
20:00  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets

SUN 7 SEP

FREE FAMILY FUNDAY AT BLACKSTOCK MARKET — Blackstock Market hosts free weekly family fundays with face painting, balloon animals, live shows, and more every Sunday morning.
10:00-13:00  |  Blackstock Market  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ THE ALTERNATIVE INDIE WEDDING FAIR LIVERPOOL — Liverpool’s Alternative Indie Wedding Fair returns with new suppliers, creative exhibitors, and a fresh venue.
11:00-16:00  |  The Racquet Club Hotel & Ziba Restaurant  |  Tickets
⭐️ LIVERPOOL BOOK FESTIVAL — Liverpool’s largest book festival brings 60+ authors, signings, Q&As, workshops, live music, food, and stalls across two venues this September.
12:00-17:00  |  Invisible Wind Factory  |  Tickets
NANA'S NOT NIGHT-TIME 90S RAVE — Nana Funk and Dross host a daytime 90s rave at Future Yard, bringing nostalgia without the late-night recovery.
14:00  |  Future Yard  |  Tickets
AMERICAN WRESTLING - CROSBY — A family-friendly wrestling show in Crosby with title matches, tag team rivalries, a Royal Rumble, and two hours of live action.
14:30-16:30  |  Crosby Leisure Centre  |  Tickets
IN CONVERSATION WITH FRANCESCA AMBER: MANIFEST LIKE A MOTHER — Francesca Amber discusses her new book Manifest Like a Mother, a bold and funny take on life, with a chance to celebrate its release together.
18:30-21:30  |  BOXPARK Liverpool  |  Tickets
⭐️ LEGEND: THE MUSIC OF BOB MARLEY — Legend celebrates Bob Marley with a live stage show covering timeless reggae hits performed by a talented cast.
19:30  |  Liverpool Empire  |  Tickets

MON 8 SEP

NATURE TOTS AT LUNT MEADOWS — Nature Tots at Lunt Meadows gives preschoolers the chance to explore outdoors and connect with wildlife in guided sessions.
10:00-11:15  |  Lunt Meadows  |  Tickets
WALK N TALK AT CALDERSTONES PARK EACH MONDAY AT 7PM — Join a weekly Walk N Talk group at Calderstones Park each Monday evening, open to all for a social stroll.
19:00  |  Calderstones Park  |  Tickets

TUE 9 SEP

SUNSET KAYAK & PAINT — Enjoy sunset kayaking followed by painting in a pod, raising awareness for World Suicide Prevention Day, open to ages 8 and up.
18:00-20:00  |  Scotman's Flash Activity Centre  |  Tickets
WEIGHING MOLECULES TO DIAGNOSE DISEASE, FROM HEEL PRICK TO SKIN SWAB WITH PROFESSOR PERDITA BARRAN — Professor Perdita Barran discusses using mass spectrometry to diagnose disease, from newborn screening to skin swabs.
18:00  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ AN EVENING WITH TRISTAN GOOLEY - HIDDEN SEASON — Nature writer Tristan Gooley shares insights from his new book The Hidden Seasons in an evening talk about the rhythms of the natural world.
19:00-20:00  |  Linghams Booksellers  |  Tickets
LIVE ELECTRONICA : SOUNDTRACKS TO EARLY AVANT-GARDE SILENT FILMS — Silent films from the avant-garde era are paired with live experimental electronic soundtracks at Future Yard.
19:00-22:30  |  Future Yard CIC  |  Tickets
⭐️ SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR: Q&A + INTIMATE LIVE SET (14+ WITH GUARDIAN) — Sophie Ellis-Bextor performs live and answers questions at Jacaranda Records in support of her new album Perimenopop.
19:00-21:00  |  The Dome At Grand Central Hall   |  Tickets
FAITHLESS: STRIPPED BACK INTIMATE SET — Faithless present an intimate stripped-back set at Jacaranda Records, showcasing tracks from their latest release Champion Sound.
20:45-22:30  |  Jacaranda Baltic  |  Tickets

WED 10 SEP

EMBRACING AUTISTIC JOY — Liz Pellicano discusses autistic joy, comparing neurodivergent and neurotypical experiences of happiness with her colleagues.
12:00-13:00  |  Bluecoat - Performance Space  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ QUANTUM CURIOSITIES — Researchers from Imperial College lead interactive demos on quantum physics and its potential for future technologies.
12:00-15:00  |  Bluecoat - The Bistro  |  Free
⭐️ WIRED DIFFERENTLY: STEP INSIDE THE NEURODIVERGENT BRAIN — Games and activities created with neurodivergent people invite participants to rethink stereotypes and explore different perspectives.
12:00-15:00  |  Bluecoat - The Bistro  |  Free
⭐️ DEEPFAKES, IDENTITY, AND BIOETHICS — Artist Anna Dumitriu chairs a panel on bioethics, identity, and deepfakes, featuring work that blends medicine, myth, and science.
13:30-14:30  |  Bluecoat - Performance Space  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ THE LOST GIRLS OF AUTISM — Liz Pellicano and Gina Rippon discuss The Lost Girls of Autism, exploring how science overlooked women and what research is changing.
15:00-16:00  |  Bluecoat - Performance Space  |  Free (Booking Required)
IN CONVERSATION WITH ROBIN SAXBY: PIONEERING ENGINEER — Robin Saxby talks about his journey from teenage repair business to leading ARM, now one of the world’s top semiconductor firms.
15:30-16:30  |  Victoria Gallery & Museum - Leggate Theatre  |  Free (Booking Required)
THE ART OF QUANTUM — Scientists and artists explore how quantum theory and creative practice together illuminate questions about the nature of reality.
17:00-18:00  |  Victoria Gallery & Museum - Leggate Theatre  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ IN CONVERSATION WITH JULIA KING, BARONESS BROWN OF CAMBRIDGE: BSA PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS — Baroness Brown reflects on her career in science, policy, and innovation in her first address as BSA President.
18:30-19:30  |  Victoria Gallery & Museum - Leggate Theatre  |  Free (Booking Required)
AN EVENING WITH JACQUELINE WILSON — Jacqueline Wilson appears in West Kirby to launch her new adult novel Picture Imperfect, with a talk and audience Q&A on September 10.
19:00-21:00  |  West Kirby Grammar School  |  Tickets
10TH SEPTEMBER 2025 BREATHWORK & SOUND BATH — A guided session blending breathwork with sound vibrations offers a relaxing evening on September 10.
19:00-20:00  |  Sir Ken Dodd Happiness Hall  |  Tickets
CARTOONOPOLIS — Cartoonopolis marks its 10th anniversary with a one-man show of cartoon characters, adventures, and humor.
19:30  |  Playhouse  |  Tickets
THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN — The Magic of Motown brings glittering costumes, dance routines, and live performances of classic Motown hits.
19:30  |  Liverpool Empire  |  Tickets
ENGELBERT HUMPERDINCK — Engelbert Humperdinck performs hits from his decades-long career, celebrating a legacy that includes over 150 million records sold.
20:00  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets

THU 11 SEP

COWORKING AT DOES LIVERPOOL — Spend a day coworking at DoES Liverpool, with newcomers welcome and hosts on hand to introduce you.
09:00-17:00  |  Does Liverpool  |  Free
CAN YOUR CASH INSPIRE CLIMATE ACTION? — Sociologist Mark Davis explains how rethinking money and local climate bonds could help fund sustainable housing and energy.
10:30-11:30  |  Redmonds Building - Lecture Theatre 1, LJMU  |  Free (Booking Required)
⭐️ LIVERPOOL IN SPACE — Liverpool’s universities showcase local space research, from microgravity and astrophysics to planetary defense.
10:30-14:30  |  Redmonds Building - Student Zone, LJMU  |  Free
THE HISTORY OF ART — Dr Anna Maddison explores art history through examples from The Atkinson’s collection, spanning the 17th to 21st centuries.
11:00-13:00  |  The Atkinson  |  Tickets
⭐️ WHAT’S IN OUR WATER AND SHOULD WE BE WORRIED? — Katie Reilly discusses water pollution, sewage in rivers, and practical steps to improve the UK’s water quality.
11:00-12:00  |  Redmonds Building - Lecture Theatre 2, LJMU  |  Free (Booking Required)
GAME ON, SNACK MORE — Researcher Rebecca Evans examines how food advertising in gaming impacts young people’s eating habits and public health.
12:00  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Free (Booking Required)
UNIVERSAL SECRETS: PARTICLE DETECTORS⭐️ — Liverpool physicists demonstrate real particle detectors, from CERN’s collider to the DarkSide-20k experiment, and explain their use.
12:00-17:00  |  Yoko Ono Lennon Centre - Fröhlich Café Bar, UoL  |  Free
BODIES OF WATER SYMPOSIUM: REGENERATIVE ART PRACTICE — A half-day symposium in Liverpool explores how artists, curators, and environmentalists use socially engaged public art to address climate challenges.
12:30-18:30  |  The Black-E  |  Tickets
GUIDED TOUR OF THE PALM HOUSE — Take a guided tour of the Palm House, uncovering its wartime camouflage, missing cannons, suffragette links, and 2001 restoration.
14:00-15:00  |  Sefton Park Palm House  |  Tickets
UNIVERSAL SECRETS: UNPACKING PARTICLE PHYSICS — A panel of physicists answers questions on muons, neutrinos, dark matter, and more in a discussion on particle physics.
14:00  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Free (Booking Required)
TOUCHDESIGNER WITH STEFAN KRAUS / THE NODE INSTITUTE — A beginner-friendly TouchDesigner workshop introduces real-time visuals for installations, projections, and music.
17:00  |  FACT Liverpool  |  Tickets
MEET THE GARDENER — Meet longtime Palm House gardener Colin Hughes for a tour of the botanical collection and the history behind it.
18:00-19:00  |  Sefton Park Palm House  |  Tickets
⭐️ THE GREATEST SCIENCE DEMONSTRATIONS. EVER! — The Royal Institution brings its famous science demonstrations to Liverpool, asking audiences to help pick the greatest of all time.
18:00  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Free (Booking Required)
FERRY 'CROSS THE MERSEY LIVE MUSIC EVENT — Take a Mersey Ferry ride with live music from the Gary Murphy Band, setting sail from Seacombe Terminal for an evening of nostalgia and song.
19:30-22:30  |  Seacombe Ferry  |  Tickets
I AM STEVEN GERRARD — I Am Steven Gerrard tells a story of love, loss, and reality TV, returning after sell-out runs at Liverpool theatres.
19:30  |  Epstein Theatre  |  Tickets
‘YOUR SONG’ – A CELEBRATION OF THE SONGS OF SIR ELTON JOHN & BILLY JOEL — Singer John Reilly and pianist Lewis Nitikman perform Elton John and Billy Joel classics at the Philharmonic Hall’s Music Room.
19:30  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets
THE RETURN OF THE LEGENDS — Strictly favorites reunite for Return of the Legends, a dance show mixing ballroom performance and comedy.
19:30  |  Liverpool Empire  |  Tickets
PEAK PERFORMANCE: 50 YEARS OF SPORT SCIENCE — A panel of sport scientists and academics discuss 50 years of advancements in nutrition, psychology, and performance analytics.
20:00  |  The Tung Auditorium  |  Free (Booking Required)

FRI 12 SEP

⭐️ BRITISH SCIENCE FESTIVAL: TRUTH IN THE AGE OF AI — FACT hosts a British Science Festival event on truth in the AI era, with artists and academics exploring deepfakes and digital authenticity.
16:00  |  FACT Liverpool  |  Tickets