Calendar and Events

28 jan 2019 - 1 feb 2020

Curtains

It’s murder putting on a new musical – literally! Jessica Cranshaw, star of the new Broadway-bound musical Robbin Hood, has been murdered on stage on opening night! The entire cast and crew are suspects. Time to call in the local detective, Frank Cioffi, who just happens to be a huge musical theatre fan. With a nose for crime and an ear for music, Frank has his work cut out trying to find the killer whilst giving the show a lifeline. Starring Jason Manford (The Producers, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Guys and Dolls) and Carley Stenson (Les Miserables, Legally Blonde, Shrek, Spamalot and Hollyoaks), this hilarious whodunnit is packed full of catchy songs, unforgettable characters and plot twists galore! From creators of Cabaret and Chicago, this Tony award-winning backstage murder mystery musical will have audiences laughing and guessing right to the final curtain.

14 jun 2019 - 4 jul 2021

BLITZED: LIVERPOOL LIVES - PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

80 years on, Museum of Liverpool captures the devastation and resilience of local people during the Blitz in rare photographs. Displaying up to 60 photographs taken by Liverpool City Police from 1940 – 1941, a free new photography exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool reveals the devastation the Blitz brought to the lives and city of Liverpool. Through personal accounts, this exhibition brings to life the impact of the war through the eyes of those directly affected by the bombings. https://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol/exhibitions/blitzed/

1 oct 2019 - 1 feb 2020

ALEXIS TEPLIN

A new body of work by U.S. born artist Alexis Teplin will premier at Bluecoat in October, in her first major UK exhibition. Teplin’s work crosses between painting, performance and film. The artist draws parallels between the process of these art forms. Fragments of abstraction within her paintings combine to suggest glimmers of figuration; whilst in her performance and film work, a similarly piecemeal assembly of quotes and gestures ranging from personal aphorisms to grand theatrical gestures, from the Labour manifesto to the films of Fellini.

thu 1 - sat 10

HOMOTOPIA (Festival)

Homotopia is Liverpool’s internationally renowned homegrown queer arts festival. One of the key cultural highlights on the festival calendar which has included a major retrospective by David Hockney, appearances by film director John Waters and pop icon Boy George’s first photography exhibition and a groundbreaking exhibition on trans pioneer April

13 nov 2019 - 5 jan 2020

Liverpool Ice Festival

Liverpool Ice Festival returns to the city’s iconic Pier Head later this month with an enormous ice slide, ice rink, funfair rides and festive food and drink stalls. The Ice Festival will give families the chance to get into the festive mood from November 13 right up until January 5, so grab your skates and head off into a winter wonderland. From November 13 to December 18 opening hours are 11am - 9pm, but from December 19 they are 10am - 9pm.

15 nov - 23 dec

Liverpool Christmas Market

Liverpool Christmas Market returns to St George’s plateau this Christmas for another year of festive fun, bringing some much-loved stalls along with it. The festive markets will feature a range of food and drink stalls - including the ever popular Yorkshire Pudding Wrap stall - as well as vintage fairground rides, gifts and more. Liverpool Christmas Market runs from November 15 to December 23.