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River of Light 2026 installations and where to find them
River of Light returns to Liverpool next month with 12 works unveiled for the free illuminated art trail’s ninth edition. The event takes place nightly from October 23 to November 1 and this year has the theme Together. Delivered by Culture Liverpool, the 2026 festival will focus on how light brings people closer in a joyful way. This year the route has also been expanded with new locations in Williamson Square and St Paul’s Square in the business district. Cllr Harry Doyle,
Port Sunlight International Piano Festival brings top class talent to Wirral
Top flight talent from across the world will appear at a new piano festival being staged in Wirral next month. The Port Sunlight International Piano Festival runs on the weekend of September 26-27. And all concerts will be free to attend. The new festival is the brainchild of concert pianists William Bracken, who grew up in Wirral, and Alexia Daphne Eleftheriadou who are committed to bringing world-class music making to the village. Concerts will be held in the Lady Lever Art
Threshold Festival reveals line-up for 15th anniversary event
Liverpool’s popular former Threshold Festival is set to hold a special one-off 15th anniversary reunion in the Baltic Triangle next month. Threshold Was Here, taking place on August 1, will bring together more than 30 acts in one packed programme. The line-up over three stages and some pop-up sites includes Natalie McCool, Mersey Wylie, Tosin Trio, Helen Maw, Karl McCann, Goeghegan Jackson, The Good Host, Hollows, Def Neon, DJ Rasp, Science of the Lamps and Mixnots among othe
Penny Lane Weekender 2026 details revealed
The Penny Lane Weekender returns this August promising three days of ‘boss music’ at venues in and around the world-famous street. The fourth annual event, shining a spotlight on local and independent musical talent, takes place from August 7-9. Early Bird tickets at £10 are available now. The 2026 line-up boasts an eclectic mix of genres, from indie, rock, pop and punk to electronica and dance music, and will be headlined by Scottish psychedelic band Helicon (pictured) and B
Africa Oyé 2026 full programme at Sefton Park
The 2026 Africa Oyé comes to Sefton Park this weekend with two full days of music from some of the most exciting figures on the international stage. The annual festival - the UK's largest celebration of African music and culture - takes place on Saturday and Sunday, June 20-21. This year’s event is ticket only, with organisers say rising costs mean it has been increasingly difficult to keep running the annual event for free. Headlining the 2026 festival are Grammy-nominated M
Liverpool European Festival 2026 most ambitious yet
Liverpool European Festival returns this weekend with a wide-ranging programme of community-led events and activities. The festival, a legacy of Liverpool’s hosting of the 2023 Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine, is now in its fourth year and organisers are promising the 2026 event is the most ambitious to date. It runs from May 9 to July 5. The festival is set to officially open on Europe Day this Saturday (May 9) with a large-scale public event at St Luke’s Bombed Out Church f
LAAF 2026 proves home is where the art is
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) returns to city venues this month – and the full programme has now been confirmed. This year’s festival takes place between July 17-26 and will include a varied programme including performances, talks, workshops and family-friendly activities across art forms such as theatre, music, the visual arts and film. The 2026 theme is Home. LAAF chairman Afrah Qassim says: “Home is a place we often imagine as a sanctuary of safety, stability and ide
WoWFest 2026 explores the 'New World Disorder'
Author Colm Tóibín is among the first names announced for WoWFest which returns to Liverpool venues this May with a month-long programme of events. The theme of the 2026 festival is New World Disorder, with organisers Writing on the Wall describing it as ‘bold, urgent and unmissable’ and a 'festival of resistance'. Events take place from May 1-31 at venues including the Black-E, British Music Experience, Philharmonic Hall Music Room and online. Actor Cathy Tyson, playwright H
Leap Dance Festival returns to Liverpool for 2026
Liverpool’s Leap Dance Festival returns to city venues next month with a programme of performances, workshops and free public events. The festival, which was revived and relaunched by Chaos Arts CIC in 2024 after a five year break, this year runs from April 24 to May 9 and encompasses National Day of Dance on April 29. It aims to showcase local and regional talent and nurture and support the next generation of dancers as well as bring top dance companies and artists to the ci
Up Next Festival returns to the Unity Theatre this month
The Up Next Festival is set to return to the Unity Theatre this month for a fifth year. The 2026 festival takes place from March 25-28 and will feature 20 new and diverse performances – many of them work-in-progress, readings, workshops and a guided walk, created by Merseyside artists. The Hope Place theatre started the festival in 2021 as a response the Covid pandemic and the seismic effect it had on live performance, providing a vital platform for new work with the aim of s
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