What’s On
Liverpool is a vibrant city, with plenty of activities to suit all tastes. Find out what’s happening and when with our handy ‘What’s On’ calendar.
The Snow Queen: An Enchanted Experience
Inspired by the Hans Christian Anderson famous fairy tale, this is the story of the Snow Queen who following an unfortunate accident with a broken mirror (some would say from too admiring herself too much) which promptly turned her once very kind heart, into a cold and frozen one. Now the saying goes, that the...
T’was the Night Before Christmas at Croxteth Hall
This Christmas we invite you to embark on a unique and enchanting journey through the magical realm of Croxteth Hall. It’s the night before Christmas and a very special visitor is due to arrive. There’s lots to do before Santa arrive. The Robins need to sort all the Christmas letters and the Mice are behind...
Liverpool Welsh Choral: Festive Fanfare
The Liverpool Welsh Choral (conductor Keith Orrell) and Stephen Hargreaves (accompanist) join forces once again with Northop Silver Band (conductor Daniel Brooks/Gareth Brindle) for a spectacular Christmas concert, full of festive cheer, humour, beauty and charm. Join in with some of your favourite carols and listen to some Welsh melodies, together with many great arrangements...
The Unthanks in Winter
At this point in their almost 20 years together, it’s easy to imagine that The Unthanks must surely have done a seasonal winter album already, but no! Known for their genre-blurring creativity, The Unthanks premiere their dream-like winter fantasia – embracing both the dark and the light in the most ritualistic of seasons – moving...
The Nutcracker: Reimagined
A Christmas party, an unexpected gift and a kingdom full of sweets… everyone knows the story of The Nutcracker. Pianist Alexandra Dariescu and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Brass and Percussion Ensemble each perform different parts of Tchaikovsky’s wonderful music. Joined by a narrator and twoballet dancers, they all come together to retell this seasonal classic...
Liverpool Squared
Get creative in our new Learning Space this festive season – cut, stick and build your own architectural designs in our free family activity using cardboard and boxes! Take inspiration from artworks in our collection and your favourite buildings in Liverpool. There will also be a chance to dress up as an architect, try out...
New Year’s Eve: Shaken, Not Stirred
The name’s Bond – James Bond. When it comes to the high life, nobody does it better. So on this special night, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra puts on its tux, pours itself a Martini and toasts the New Year with some of the sassiest signature tunes in cinematic history. They say diamonds are forever,...
Messiah
Hallelujah! When King George II first heard the most famous bit of Handel’s Messiah, he leapt to his feet in excitement. You don’t have to do that, but tunes like Ev’ry Valley, The Trumpet Shall Sound, and For Unto us a Child is Born are as much part of the season as mulled wine and...
I’m a Teenager… Get Me into There! One Day Course
How welcome do young people feel when they visit our cultural venues or public spaces? What barriers do they experience? What effect does it have on their enjoyment? How likely are they to return? Curious Minds has developed a course to help people working in front of house or public facing roles understand the teenage...
Journeys Through the Tate Collection
Explore more than 80 works from the Tate collection for free. This display of art from the Tate collection considers the impact of the global movement of people on artists and art movements throughout the twentieth century and beyond. On display are works that explore themes of migration, colonialism, and international exchange, and how they...
