Explore Liverpool

🏀 | Ade Adepitan MBE and Great Britain wheelchair basketball international James MacSorley have joined the steering group for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships 2027, which will take place in Liverpool next September.

🎶 | Cream Classical is set to make its highly anticipated return to Liverpool’s iconic Pier Head, as part of the spectacular On the Waterfront concert series.

📲 | From the latest news and events to food & drink, things to do, new openings and more, catch up with all our newest stories in one place.

🎶 | Liverpool music legend Holly Johnson has been announced as the first headline act for Salt and Tar Music Weekender 2027, with the popular Sefton festival returning to Lock and Quay in August.

🪩 | A major fundraising event celebrating the life and legacy of The Vivienne is set to take place at BOXPARK Liverpool this Friday, with organisers hoping to raise more than £30,000 towards a permanent statue in the city’s Pride Quarter.

🙌 | Avanti West Coast has revealed it generated £470 million in social value over the past year, supporting communities, education, employment and local economies across its UK rail network, including Liverpool and the wider North West.

🏷️ | Experienced North West property auction specialist Cathy has returned to Liverpool-based Venmore Auctions, 18 years after leaving the business where she first began her career.

✨ | Liverpool is glowing once again as River of Light returns, bringing a dazzling display of illuminated artworks to the city’s waterfront and surrounding streets until Sunday 1 November 2026. #RiverOfLight

🥩 | Steak restaurant Flat Iron has confirmed it will open its first Liverpool restaurant on Castle Street before Christmas 2026, bringing its popular affordable steak dining experience to the heart of the city centre.

🕸️ | Families looking for Halloween activities in Liverpool this October half-term can enjoy a spooky day out at Anfield, with Liverpool FC announcing a programme of family-friendly entertainment as part of its Stadium Tour and Museum experience. #lfc

❤️ | A Liverpool content creator who has built a successful social media following is using her platform to help women overcome loneliness, make new friends and build lasting connections through a new community initiative called Girls Who Gather.

🎶 | Liverpool’s spectacular waterfront concert series On the Waterfront is set to return to the Pier Head from 17th to 20th June 2027, with hometown favourite Jamie Webster announced as the first headliner.

😄 | Looking for things to do in Liverpool this half term? Whether you’re planning a family day out, searching for free activities or looking for somewhere to keep the kids entertained on a rainy day, there’s plenty to discover across Liverpool and Merseyside.

🎨 | Looking for a creative night out in Liverpool? Paint & Peculiar is coming to Quirky Quarter this November, bringing together painting, drinks and a few unexpected surprises.

🌥️ | Check out this week's weather forecast across the Liverpool City Region.

🎤 | Karen’s Karaoke returns to Ten Streets Social this December for a festive night of crowd karaoke, Christmas classics, party games and plenty of singalongs.

🏛️ | Visitors heading to Liverpool’s River of Light this week will have the chance to step inside one of the city’s most famous landmarks.

🙌 | Liverpool has been named the second friendliest city in the UK and one of the country’s top five destinations in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026.

⚡️ | The Gladiators Live Tour is heading to Liverpool this November, bringing the action of the hit TV series to M&S Bank Arena for four live shows.

🛍️ | The much-loved Wirral Bazaar is returning this November, bringing two days of festive shopping, unique gifts and fundraising for North West Cancer Research.

🏀 | A brand-new competitive socialising venue is set to open in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle next month, with Superlekka confirming its official opening date.

👀 | A wild Sunday morning on Liverpool’s waterfront as strong winds whip up the water and stormy skies roll across the city! #StormBoelo This is the view from our Explore Liverpool LIVE camera this morning! View it live in the comments.

📲 | From the latest news and events to food & drink, things to do, new openings and more, catch up with all our newest stories in one place.

🎬 | The BBC has unveiled the official trailer for the highly anticipated second series of Liverpool-set crime drama This City Is Ours.

🔥 | Liverpool’s iconic Bombed Out Church is set to come alive with fire performances and live drumming as Ignite the Night returns this November, offering families an alternative to traditional Bonfire Night fireworks.