What's On In Liverpool (9-15 Jan)

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

Author

Rob Nightingale
January 09, 2026

Happy New Year!

Liverpool & Beyond is back after a short break, and easing into 2026! A big welcome to everyone who joined over the Christmas period!

This week’s list looks a little different than usual. January always starts quietly after the holidays, so we’ve also looked further ahead and pulled together a longer selection of standout events running from later this month through to March (from Burns Night Ceilidh at St George’s Hall, to Southport Jazz Festival), giving you time to plan and book ahead. So, grab a cuppa’, it’s time to fill your calendar! 🎉

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 9 JAN

ELITE SPEED DATING - LIVERPOOL - AGE GROUP: 33-48 — This speed dating event is aimed at graduates and professionals aged 33 to 48, offering short, structured conversations and a complimentary glass of prosecco to keep things relaxed.
19:30-22:30  |  Hilton Liverpool City Centre  |  Tickets
LIVERPOOL ROYAL VARIETY SHOW — This variety show celebrates drag and queer performance in Liverpool, spotlighting local talent while raising funds for charity through an evening of live entertainment.
19:30-22:30  |  Superstar Boudoir  |  Tickets
THE ALL NEW US OFFICE QUIZ — Fans of The Office can put their knowledge to the test as the US Office Quiz returns, covering episodes, characters, and running jokes from across the series.
18:30-23:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
STEAK NIGHT FOR TWO @ BLUNDELL STREET RESTAURANT, LIVERPOOL — Friday nights at Blundell Street Restaurant focus on a simple offer: steak for two, served in hourly slots and designed for an easy, unfussy dinner out.
16:00-23:00  |  BLUNDELL STREET SUPPER CLUB  |  Tickets
5 COURSE DINNER EXPERIENCE WITH LIVE VOCALIST & AFTER PARTY DJS — A five-course dinner is paired with live vocal performances and followed by DJs, turning a sit-down meal into a full evening that runs from dining through to late-night music.
17:00-21:00  |  BLUNDELL STREET SUPPER CLUB  |  Tickets
BALLET OF LIGHTS: SLEEPING BEAUTY IN A SPARKLING SHOW — Sleeping Beauty is reimagined through classical ballet, with glow-in-the-dark costumes adding a visual twist to a familiar story told through dance.
18:00  |  Playhouse Theatre  |  Tickets

SAT 10 JAN

⭐️ BOLLYWOOD 90S RETRO NIGHT — Expect a night built around classic Bollywood tracks from the 1990s, with plenty of color, dancing, and familiar hooks from an era that defined a generation, plus Indian street food served late into the evening.
21:00-03:00  |  Dil Wali- By Befikre  |  Tickets
LAMBING AFTERNOON 2PM AT MOSSY MEADOW FARM. ADULTS ONLY SAT 10TH JANUARY — Spend an afternoon on a working farm during lambing season, with a guided walk through the lambing sheds led by the head shepherd, who explains what happens during this intense and unpredictable time of year.
14:00-15:30  |  Mossy Meadow Farm - Sheep Farm  |  Tickets
STRANGER THINGS QUIZ — Test how well you remember Hawkins, the Upside Down, and everything in between at a quiz built around the characters, moments, and details of Stranger Things.
18:30-23:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
UPTOWN GIRL — Drawing from decades of hits, this Billy Joel tribute focuses on familiar songs and faithful arrangements that trace the breadth of his career.
19:30  |  M&S Bank Arena  |  Tickets
NEW PURPLE CELEBRATION - MUSIC OF PRINCE - LAST LIVERPOOL SHOW — The final Liverpool show of this Prince tribute celebrates his music and influence, focusing on live performance rather than imitation.
19:00-23:00  |  Camp And Furnace  |  Tickets
BEGINNER'S PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS — This beginner photography class focuses on understanding your camera beyond automatic settings, helping you learn how exposure, light, and composition work together.
10:00-13:00  |  Port Sunlight Village Wirral  |  Tickets

SUN 11 JAN

⭐️ GLENN MILLER ORCHESTRA — The Glenn Miller Orchestra brings big band music to the Philharmonic Hall, recreating the sound and atmosphere associated with the swing era of the 1940s.
15:00  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets
FAMILY FEASTIVAL — Sunday afternoons are set aside for families, with food deals, live music, crafts, face painting, and games designed to keep kids and adults equally occupied.
12:00-16:00  |  Boxpark Liverpool  |  Free (Booking Required)

MON 12 JAN

⭐️ 100 CITIES PROJECT: LIVERPOOL | DINNER WITH NEW FRIENDS — Dinner brings together locals who spend most of their time focused on work or creative projects, offering a simple way to meet new people and share a meal without the pressure of formal networking.
19:00-22:00  |  Restaurant of the Week  |  Tickets

WED 14 JAN

WALKS FOR WOMEN: DUNHAM MASSEY — Join a women-only winter walk through Dunham Massey, taking in the historic estate and deer park at an easy pace designed for conversation as much as fresh air.
10:30-13:00  |  Dunham Massey  |  Tickets
INDIGO SHIBORI DYEING WORKSHOP — Learn the traditional Japanese technique of indigo shibori dyeing, creating patterned fabric pieces that can be used for clothing or home projects while exploring how resist dyeing works in practice.
10:00-12:30  |  Sefton Park  |  Tickets
WEDNESDAY SALSA SOCIAL — This midweek salsa social starts with a beginner-friendly class, making it easy to show up alone or with friends and leave with a few new steps for the dance floor.
19:00-21:00  |  Boxpark Liverpool   |  Tickets
⭐️ BLUECOAT AFTER HOURS: COLLAGE YOUR INTENTIONS — Spend an evening after hours at Bluecoat creating a collage-based vision board, using images and text to reflect on intentions for the year ahead ahead of the New Moon.
17:30-19:00  |  Bluecoat  |  Free (Booking Required)
THE SIMON & GARFUNKEL STORY — This stage production traces the story of Simon and Garfunkel through live music and narration, revisiting the songs that defined their partnership.
19:30  |  Liverpool Philharmonic Hall  |  Tickets

LOOKING AHEAD 👇

FRI 16 JAN — ⭐️ SOUTHPORT WINTER WHISKY FESTIVAL 2026 — Over a weekend in Southport, more than 25 distilleries offer samples from a wide range of whiskies, giving attendees the chance to explore styles side by side. (Remedy Churchtown)
FRI 16 JAN — ULTIMATE COLDPLAY LIVE — This Coldplay tribute aims to recreate the feel of a live stadium show, focusing on well-known songs and a full-band performance. (Camp and Furnace)
FRI 16 JAN — TWINKLE AFTERNOON TEA — Midweek afternoon tea is served in the OH ME OH MY tearooms, offering a quieter break that combines sweet and savory treats in an elegant setting. (OH ME OH MY)
FRI 16 JAN — HAMILTON LUDUVICE — Hamilton Luduvice brings music from northeastern Brazil, drawing on regional rhythms and traditions shaped by his roots in Sergipe. (Ma Boyles)
SAT 17 JAN — BUBLE BY CANDLELIGHT — A Michael Bublé tribute performed by a live band takes place by candlelight, returning after a previous sold-out run. (Floral Pavilion)
FRI 23 JAN — ⭐️ BURNS NIGHT CEILIDH AT GEORGE'S HALL — Burns Night is marked with poetry, live music, and ceilidh dancing inside St George’s Hall, offering a social way to engage with Scottish tradition. (St George’s Hall)
SAT 24 JAN — A BURNS INSPIRED WHISKY FUELLED SATURDAY EVENING — A Saturday evening built around Scottish food and whisky, offering a menu that includes haggis alongside a curated selection of drams. (Delifonseca Dockside)
WED 28 JAN — SEED TALKS: THE NEUROSCIENCE OF MUSIC WITH PRO — A science-led discussion looks at how music influences the brain and body, followed by conversation about its potential therapeutic uses. (BOXPARK Liverpool)
THU 29 JAN — ⭐️ SOUTHPORT JAZZ FESTIVAL — The Southport Jazz Festival brings together UK jazz musicians for three days, ranging from small ensembles to full big bands across multiple performances. (Auberge Brasserie)
THU 29 JAN — BE THE ASTRONOMER — An interactive talk led by Professor René Breton invites audiences into the process of astronomical discovery, exploring how new objects are found and studied. (Jodrell Bank Centre)
SUN 1 FEB — LIVERPOOL SOUTH 10K — This 10K run around Wavertree Sports Park suits both beginners and experienced runners, with a closed-loop course and a finisher’s medal at the end. (Wavertree Sports Park)
THU 5 FEB — STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE TOUR — The Strictly Come Dancing Live Tour brings televised routines to the arena, combining celebrity dancers, professional partners, and a live band for two nights. (M&S Bank Arena)
THU 5 FEB — NEW DIRECTION NEW LIFE — New Directions supports people moving on from addiction and difficult periods, offering services that range from practical help to wellbeing and healing sessions. (Boxpark Liverpool)
THU 5 FEB — ⭐️ SEED TALKS - THE PSYCHOLOGY OF HORROR MOVIES (TALK) — This Seed Talks event examines why horror films affect us so strongly, drawing on psychology, gender studies, and psychoanalysis, with time for questions at the end. (The Capstone Theatre)
THU 5 FEB — STRICTLY COME DANCING LIVE TOUR — The Strictly live tour returns with arena performances that translate TV routines to the stage, complete with celebrity dancers and live music. (M&S Bank Arena)
SAT 7 FEB — LIVERPOOL MOZART ORCHESTRA: ELGAR’S VIOLIN CONCERTO — Elgar’s Violin Concerto anchors this Liverpool Mozart Orchestra program, focusing on a work known for its emotional depth and technical challenge. (The Tung Auditorium)
SUN 8 FEB — ⭐️ MAD DOG 10K RUN SOUTHPORT — This 10K run along Southport’s coastline welcomes runners of all levels, with live bands on the route and an optional fancy dress theme adding a social element. (Southport)
FRI 13 FEB — AN EVENING WITH ALEX O'CONNOR — Alex O’Connor hosts a live, podcast-style evening centered on philosophy, religion, and consciousness, with audience questions shaping the discussion. (The Tung Auditorium)
SAT 14 FEB — ⭐️ LIGHTPORT — For three nights, Lord Street becomes home to light installations and sound works by Lucid Creates, transforming the space through color and movement. (Southport)
WED 18 FEB — SATWINDER PAL SINGH AND KOUSIC SEN — Sarangi player Satwinder Pal Singh performs music rooted in Indian classical tradition, accompanied here by tabla player Kousic Sen. (The Tung Auditorium)
THU 26 FEB — DISNEY ON ICE PRESENTS INTO THE MAGIC — Disney on Ice brings characters from Beauty and the Beast, Moana, Coco, Frozen, and Tangled together in a large-scale ice show designed for families. (M&S Bank Arena)
THU 26 FEB — ⭐️ LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL JAZZ FESTIVAL FRINGE 2026 — A series of grassroots jazz events runs alongside the Liverpool International Jazz Festival, highlighting local scenes and experimental sounds. (QU A RR Y)
SAT 28 FEB — OCEAN COLOUR SCENE — Ocean Colour Scene are expected to perform as part of the Moseley Shoals 30th anniversary tour, revisiting the album that defined their sound and era. (O2 Academy Liverpool)
SAT 28 FEB — THE LIVERPOOL 5K, 10K AND HALF MARATHON WINTER WARMER RUN — The Winter Warmer Run offers 5K, 10K, and half marathon distances, giving runners a cold-weather goal and a newly designed medal. (Croxteth Hall And Country Park)
SAT 28 FEB — THE EVERLY BROTHERS BY CANDLELIGHT — This candlelit tribute revisits the harmonies and songwriting of the Everly Brothers through live performance in an intimate setting. (The Tung Auditorium)
WED 4 MAR — THE ORIGINAL HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS — The Harlem Globetrotters bring their long-running blend of basketball skill, comedy, and audience interaction as part of their centennial tour. (M&S Bank Arena)
WED 4 MAR — WAR OF THE WORLDS — H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds is reimagined using live performance and on-stage filming, retelling the invasion story through a modern lens. (Playhouse)
SAT 7 MAR — THE ULTIMATE BOYBAND PARTY SHOW — This boyband tribute show leans into choreography, harmonies, and pop nostalgia, drawing on the sound and style of classic chart-topping groups. (M&S Bank Arena)
SAT 7 MAR — ⭐️ THE ARTISAN CRAFT & SPIRIT FESTIVAL — St George’s Hall hosts a festival focused on artisan crafts and spirits, bringing together independent makers and producers under one roof. (St George’s Hall)
SAT 14 MAR — PADDYS DAY CARNIVAL — Paddy’s Day Carnival brings an Irish-themed celebration to Invisible Wind Factory, with music, entertainment, and a packed schedule marking St Patrick’s Day. (Invisible Wind Factory)
THU 19 MAR — ARTISTIC GYMNASTICS BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIPS — Watch leading British gymnasts compete across floor, beam, vault, and bars, showcasing routines that balance power, precision, and control. (M&S Bank Arena)
THU 26 MAR — RICHARD ASHCROFT — Richard Ashcroft headlines a Liverpool arena show, mixing solo material with well-known songs from his back catalogue. (M&S Bank Arena)
FRI 24 APR — MUMFORD AND SONS TRIBUTE — Chasing Mumford perform a live tribute to Mumford and Sons, featuring multi-instrumental arrangements and close vocal harmonies shaped by years on the circuit. (Camp and Furnace)
SAT 2 MAY — COMIC CON LIVERPOOL — Comic Con Liverpool fills the city with pop culture fans, featuring guests, panels, cosplay, and stalls across one of Europe’s largest conventions. (Exhibition Centre Liverpool)