2025
This Kind of Black (Requiem for Black Boys)
This Kind of Black (Requiem for Black Boys) is the powerful new stage show from poet and musician Reece Williams. It’s about growing up in Manchester’s Moss Side in the 1990s, a stone’s throw from conflict and violence. It celebrates a community held together by prayers, warmth and humour, while mourning the tragic loss of...
Liverpool Improvisation Festival 2025
The Liverpool Improvisation Festival is back once again! Now an annual highlight in the Unity calendar, we cannot wait to welcome improvisers from far and wide to the Unity stage. The Unity will become a hive of all thing’s improv, when shows open on Thursday the 24th of April and run through till late on...
Up Next Festival 2025
The one of a kind, annual celebration of new work and amazing Merseyside artists is back for one weekend only! This year Up Next will be returning to its bread and butter with a single weekend of non-stop performance of new work and events. Up Next Festival’s identity and energy thrives on a wide variety...
Down for the Count – Swing into Christmas
Kick off the festive season in style with the sensational Down for the Count Swing Orchestra, as they head to St George’s Hall for their much-loved annual show, Swing Into Christmas! This is a Christmas celebration like no other – the unique 32-piece big band with strings recreates the music of Nat ‘King’ Cole, Ella...
Conversations and Connections: Final Celebrations
Join us for a joyous and reflective finale to our groundbreaking exhibition, which has showcased the work of 40 leading Black women and non-binary artists redefining contemporary British art. This celebratory event offers a final chance to explore the narratives, perspectives, and dialogues woven throughout the exhibition. The evening will be filled with opportunities to...
Liverpool Cathedral Announces Special Programme of Events for Helios
Liverpool Cathedral is preparing to shine brighter than ever with the arrival of Helios, the latest artwork by renowned British artist Luke Jerram. From 4th April to 9th May 2025, visitors will have the chance to experience this breathtaking, illuminated sculpture of the sun, accompanied by a specially commissioned surround sound composition. Measuring seven meters...
Borealis
Experience the magic phenomena of the Northern Lights, as the world-renowned art installation, Borealis, comes to the dock for the first time creating a breathtaking, must-see attraction. Created by artist, Dan Acher, and having captivated audiences across the globe in over 40 cities, Borealis uses light beams and cloud particles to simulate the Aurora Borealis,...
World-renowned art installation, Borealis, is coming to Royal Albert Dock
A world-renowned art installation that recreates one of nature’s most magical phenomena, the Northern Lights, is coming to Liverpool for the first time at Royal Albert Dock from 20th to 30th March 2025. Kicking off on the first day of spring and concluding with the start of British Summer Time, this free ten-day awe-inspiring spectacle...
Kool Story Bro
Star of Taskmaster, Ghosts and The Great British Sewing Bee, Kiell Smith-Bynoe is heading out on tour with an all–star cast of comedians and some very special guests to turn stories from the audience into completely improvised comedy scenes. Fresh from sold-out shows in Edinburgh, London and Brighton, Kool Story Bro is the unmissable improvised...
BlackFest LIVE Lounge – International Women’s Day Special
We’re having a BlackFest LIVE Lounge special for International Women’s Day in Frederiks, Hope St! We have the amazing Hayli Kincade as the featured artist AND host. We also have a panel of incredible guests, performances from incredible female artists and we’re in partnership with 4wings who will provide participants from Asylum and Refugee backgrounds....
