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Liverpool Cathedral Organ October marks centenary of installation
Liverpool Cathedral is marking the centenary of the dedication of its mighty Willis Organ with a month of special events and activities. Organ October will feature recitals, talks and demonstrations, an exhibition, themed family craft sessions and the publication of a new book about the instrument by ex-chorister Peter Lynan. The month opens with Organ 100, a free exhibition in the War Memorial Chapel celebrating a century of the Grand Organ and exploring the rich history, cr
Celebrate Liverpool clubland at the Royal Albert Dock
Liverpool’s legendary club scene is being celebrated in a new night-time projection at the Royal Albert Dock. Visitors to the Grade I listed waterfront location can experience In Clubland: 35 Summers of Love until Friday, October 2. The dockside façade of the Maritime Museum is being illuminated daily from 8-10pm with images from an upcoming book of the same name by acclaimed Liverpool photographer Mark McNulty. And the projection, best viewed from vantage points around the R
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,
Noel set to fill Liverpool Cathedral with light and sound
Luxmuralis returns to Liverpool Cathedral this Christmas with a new son et lumière for the festive season. Noel, created exclusively for the cathedral, will be staged at the grade I listed landmark from November 27 to December 5. The world premiere experience will transform the soaring interior of the cathedral with digital projections and an immersive soundscape in a celebration of the Christmas story – weaving together faith, tradition, nostalgia and wonder. The centrepiece
Southport Flower Show 2026 countdown is on
Southport Flower Show opens its gates this month – with organisers expecting to welcome more than 50,000 visitors over the four-day event. The 2026 extravaganza, the UK’s largest independent flower show, takes place from August 20-23 on a 34-acre showground at the town’s Victoria Park. Entry on the gate is £32 but advance ‘early bird’ tickets costing £28 are available until August 19. Late entry tickets (after 3pm on August 21-23) are £20. Meanwhile children under 16 go free
The Choir With no Name Big Gig returns to the Liverpool Everyman
The Choir With no Name returns to the Liverpool Everyman this July for its joyous annual ‘Big Gig’. Poet Joseph Roberts will be special guest at the event on Saturday, July 18 which promises to be an uplifting and unforgettable night of music, verse and community. Fellow local choir Indigo Vibe will also take part. The Choir With no Name (CWNN) involves people who are impacted by homelessness or marginalisation, and it meets weekly in the city centre to sing, build confidence
Wirral Open Studio Tour 2026 showcases work of almost 100 artists
Wirral artists are throwing open their studios and workspaces to visitors this weekend. Almost 100 artists are taking part in the 16th edition of the Wirral Open Studio Tour which runs on Friday and Saturday, June 13-14. A room in a former greengrocer’s in New Brighton, an old fire station in Port Sunlight, a former lifeboat station at Hoylake and a Georgian townhouse in Hamilton Square are among around 50 locations along the free, self-guided route. Studios, workshops and di
Open-air cinema returns to Calderstones this summer
Outdoor cinema returns to Calderstones this summer with a month-long programme of ‘movies under the stars’. Wuthering Heights, Back to the Future and La La Land are among the films set to be screened in the Mansion House Garden between July 29 and August 27. There will also be a Mini Movies series of short films for youngsters shown inside the building each Monday morning during the school summer holidays. The main season, organised by The Reader, opens on July 19 with Pride,
Liverpool Music Heritage Trail celebrates 60 years of key musical moments in the city
A new music heritage trail linking 12 key Liverpool locations has been launched in the city. The free, self-guided trail is marked by plaques designed to look like vinyl records and the Beatles Legacy Group, which is behind the new attraction, says it hopes it will inspire a new generation of Liverpool artists as well as music fans and visitors. Billed ‘a whistlestop tour through 60 years of Liverpool music from 1957 to 2016', the tour aims to explore some of the places, peop
International Women's Day 2026 Liverpool events
A host of events are set to take place in Liverpool to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) which takes place on March 8. The theme for the 2026 is Give to Gain – a call to help forge equality for women and girls and free them from bias, stereotypes and discrimination through ‘abundant giving’ of time, support and opportunity. The organisers' message is that “when women thrive, we all rise”. This Thursday, March 5, The Guide Liverpool and Metquarter will host a special panel
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