2025
No Iconic Images. Views of War – Exploring contemporary depictions of conflict
Open Eye Gallery is proud to announce the new exhibition No Iconic Images, in partnership with The Guardian and Magnum Photos. When we talk about war photography, we often think of iconic images – photographs that shape how conflicts are perceived and remembered. Some even influence political decisions and societal shifts. But could a single...
Third Class – A Titanic Story
A one-man theatre show based on the life of gay Titanic survivor, Edward Dorking playing at Shakespeare North Playhouse as part of their queer adaptations season. Edward was gay. Openly gay, and on Wednesday, April 10th, 1912, he set sail for NYC on a ticket bought for him by his parents in the hope his...
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture in the UK, returns for its 23rd year this July. Founded in 1998, LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express...
The Story Forge: ‘Make Your Own Myth’ at Liverpool’s Unity Theatre
Award-winning theatre company, Rubbish Shakespeare Company are joining forces with Silly History Boys to proudly present the first UK Tour of The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth – a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure, told through their distinctive fusion of clowning, silly storytelling, physical comedy and live music. The Story Forge: Make Your Own...
On the Waterfront Festival 2025 More acts announced
Grammy-nominated dance duo Groove Armada (DJ Set) have just been added as special guests for this summer’s On the Waterfront presents Cream Classical Ibiza! Since bursting onto the scene in the late ‘90s, the British DJ-producer duo have led the charge in dance music, delivering iconic anthems like Superstylin’ and I See You Baby, alongside...
Pierogi & Pickle Feast and Celebration Cèilidh
Get ready for a one of a kind celebration at the Pierogi & Pickles Feast with live folk music and Ceilidh Dance in the beautiful surroundings of Ullet road church. Join us this Spring for an evening full of flavours, laughter, and a touch of tradition as we celebrate all things Pierogi and Pickles! On...
Goodbye to Goodison
Home to Everton Football Club since 1892, Goodison Park stands as a shining example of footballing tradition and heritage in the UK. But in 2025, the club embarks on a new chapter in its history, as they move from Goodison Park, to a state-of-the-art stadium on the banks of the River Mersey. Focussing on Goodison’s...
Goodbye to Goodison documents Everton fans’ final season at ‘The Grand Old Lady’
Goodison Park’s final season as home to Everton Football Club will be documented from a fan’s perspective, through a new photo display opening on 5 April at Museum of Liverpool. Featuring nine photographers from the club’s fanbase, Goodbye to Goodison is a love letter to the home stadium of Everton Football Club in its final...
Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, JADE, Jorja Smith and more to perform at Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025
Mumford & Sons, Tate McRae, JADE, Jorja Smith and more are set to take the stage and bring Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 to an epic close on Sunday 25 May. Multi-Grammy Award winners, Mumford & Sons, will headline the Main Stage and BRIT winner JADE will headline the New Music Stage with Lola Young...
Blooming Marvellous! Flower Streets Scents Success
Liverpool City Council’s Flower Streets mural project scooped the Community Cohesion Award and People’s Choice Award at the Liverpool City Region Culture & Creativity Awards 2025 last night. The visually striking project brought Kirkdale residents of different faiths, ages and ethnic backgrounds together to help transform their neighbourhood with a series of 11 striking murals...
