2026
The Scouse Christmas Carol
Ha! Bumbug! It’s that time again when the Royal Court searches “Christmas shows” on Google and picks one to scousify! This year we’re improving on the great Charles Dickens, who always wanted his shows to have more stupid jokes and live music. As always, this is a show for grownups only so pack the kids...
The Peaceful Hour 2
A Nice Day For A… Scouse Wedding It only seems like last year that Julie and Tim first met but now they are preparing for a wedding. It’s not their wedding though, it’s Ange and Carl who are finally tying the knot. They’ve got everything that they need to be together forever. Love, trust, honesty...
Grace Petrie – This is No Time To Panic!
Like protest songs? Neither does Grace Petrie – and she’s been singing them for 15 politically disastrous years. No longer able to meet the deadened eyes or desperate hopes of leftwing audiences, she reckons there’s no better time for a feel-good show! Depressed by fascism, misogyny and eco-destruction? Sounds like YOUR climate needs a change!...
Emmanuel Sonubi – Life After Near Death
Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee and Best Show nominee, Emmanuel Sonubi is back on tour after sold-out performances at the Edinburgh Fringe, his European Tour, and his hit New York Soho Theatre run. Emmanuel’s hilarious and heartfelt show explores his life after surviving heart failure, facing the cause of the trauma, and the strange and...
Justin Moorhouse – The Greatest Performance of My Life
Get ready for an unforgettable experience as Justin returns with “The Greatest Performance of My Life”. After a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think (which you can catch in full on YouTube), he’s back on the road with this new show. The story covers subjects ranging from pantomimes to...
Desiree Burch – The Golden Wrath
There comes a day when you look around and wonder “is the world a raging bin fire, or is it perimenopause?” The answer, my friend, is “yes”. Authentic, curious, and gleefully irascible, storyteller and comedian Desiree Burch leads a madcap voyage through the Middle Ages – AKA the mid-life crisis, and its mandatory metamorphosis –...
Mark Watson – Before it Overtakes us
20 years in stand-up for the ‘Taskmaster’ cheeky texts icon, multi-award-winner, YouTube cult figure, Radio 4 favourite and recently ‘Baby Reindeer’ actor: Watson returns after seasons at the Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Edinburgh comedy festivals. A recent encounter with a stranger caused Mark to spend some time pondering the uncertain future facing humanity. He explores...
John Moores Painting Prize 2025
UK’s most prestigious painting competition returns for its 68th year, bringing together the best contemporary painting from across Britain. This year’s jury – Louise Giovanelli, Gemma Rolls-Bentley, Michael Simpson, Dr Zoé Whitley and Zhang Enli – have selected works that represent the cutting edge of British painting today. From thousands of entries, this exhibition showcases...
Curly Blows, Cuts and Curlers
What does your hair say about you? Which hairstyles are forever linked with Liverpool and its unique identity? From mop tops to modern-day rollers and curly blows, explore hair, hairstyles, and hairdressers in the city over time in this new photographic display. Featuring images from the Museum’s collections, brought together for the first time, the...
Treasure: History Unearthed
From Bronze Age gold and Viking silver to hoards of coins, discover Treasure unearthed in this new exhibition. Revealing personal stories and global connections, Treasure: History Unearthed will feature the largest collection of archaeological treasure ever shown in the region, with finds from the North West and Wales. Highlights will include key items from a...
