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Pop-up Christmas markets with local artisans Daughter Of Dawn Design and Grace Emily Design

In the true spirit of the season, INNSiDE by Meliá Liverpool, part of Meliá Hotels International, has plenty to get you in the festive mood this season, including pop-up local artisan Christmas Markets, a Meet Santa Lunch, and the most festive way to  stay –  The Christmas Condo Suite. For the most enchanting and festive...

Christmas is coming to Liverpool City Halls

Liverpool’s most beautiful buildings are getting into the festive spirit with a whole ho-ho-host of Christmas events for all the family. St George’s Hall, Liverpool Town Hall and Croxteth Hall have a festive offering for all of the family, ranging from live music, films, theatrical experiences, to a unique sporting ‘In conversation with…’ event and...

Ho ho ho! – Giant Santa is back!

A firm Liverpool family favourite is back for Christmas with the return of Blacker’s Giant Santa at the Museum of Liverpool from 7 November. Giant Santa, who towered over shoppers in Blackler’s department store each winter from 1957 until 1988, first went on display in the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium in 2016 and has returned...

Liverpool ONE counts down to Christmas extravaganza

Around 500 performers will help kick-start the festive season as Liverpool ONE Christmas LIVE! takes place this Friday (17 November). Featuring magical pop-up pantomimes, singing elves, Santa and the talents of hundreds of local young people, the free event promises to bring a non-stop party to launch the festive season. Taking place from 4pm until...

Community activist become first Black Woman to head up International Slavery Museum

Community activist Michelle Charters has become the first Black Woman to lead the International Slavery Museum – the only national museum in the world dedicated to the history of the transatlantic slave trade and its legacies. Liverpool-born Michelle will navigate the International Slavery Museum through a groundbreaking £28m transformation, from a gallery space into a...

The Original Christmas Ghost Story returns to the Playhouse

The legendary production of Susan Hill’s chilling ghost story The Woman in Black is set to thrill audiences on the Liverpool Playhouse stage this Christmas from Tuesday 5 December to Saturday 30 December 2023.  Adapted by Stephen Mallatratt, Susan Hill’s best-selling novel tells the story of a lawyer Arthur Kipps, played by Malcolm James (Volpone, National...

Have A Greatie Christmas!

Christmas is coming early to one of Liverpool’s best-loved markets. In a first in its 100-year history, Great Homer Street Market (known as Greatie) is launching a dedicated Christmas market each Sunday from 19 November until 17 December. With up to 100 new and existing traders taking part in the new initiative every week, shoppers...

Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Continue to Empower the Next Generation of Theatre Makers as they Announce 2024 Season

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse today announce a 2024 season which boasts world premieres, classic plays and projects with their Associate Companies, with the development of new talent at the fore. It’s a year that sees the Everyman celebrate sixty years since it’s foundation and ten years since the Stirling Prize winning new building opened. In...

Crafted at Kirkby Gallery

Kirkby Gallery’s biennial exhibition of contemporary craft, design and fine art returns to the gallery from 30 October – 23 December, featuring a host of artists and makers from across the region. The Crafted exhibition will showcase metalwork, textiles, fashion, ceramics, illustration, collage, painting and book art from artists and makers including Becky Atherton, Kelly...

Professional acting experience for Merseyside performers

5 Merseyside-based performers to train & gain professional experience through 20 Stories High and Unity Theatre’s new professional development programme led by Ameera Conrad. Following a competitive selection process, award-winning theatre company 20 Stories High has selected five performers to be part of a development programme followed by a professional performance in December 2023. The...

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