What’s On
Liverpool is a vibrant city, with plenty of activities to suit all tastes. Find out what’s happening and when with our handy ‘What’s On’ calendar.
16th January 2026 - 13th February 2027
Open Studios with Steve des Landes
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE
From 2025, Steve des Landes has been Artist in Residence at the Williamson. With a studio in our Art Room, his intention starting the residency was to work on larger-scale paintings. He will be hosting Open Studio sessions every Friday evening, 6 – 8:30pm. Between these hours you can drop into his studio, see what...
23rd January 2026 - 24th December 2026
Beyond the Brotherhood: The Legacies of the Pre-Raphaelites
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE
Formed in 1848, the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, shook the foundations of the British art world with their bold colour palettes, truth to nature, and symbolism. The Williamson collection holds some of the finest examples of works showing this artistic legacy. The exhibition will also showcase the various ways in which Merseyside has been influenced by, and...
4th February 2026 - 24th December 2026
Echoes of the Floating World
Williamson Art Gallery & Museum Slatey Road Birkenhead Wirral CH43 4UE
The Williamson possesses a small but notable collection of woodblock prints in the Japanese Ukiyo-e style. These were made by some of the most important names in the period, from Hiroshige to Hokusai. Their motifs of flat perspectives, high vantage points, and bold colour distinctions, were a radical influence across European art, including by artists...
20th March 2026 - 16th August 2026
Rachel Maclean
FACT Liverpool
Celebrated Scottish artist Rachel Maclean premieres a new theatrical exhibition, They’ve Got Your Eyes, a satirical and eerie exploration of authorship, identity, and the power structures behind artificial intelligence.
20th March 2026 - 16th August 2026
ONLY SLIME
FACT Liverpool
Boundary-pushing artist duo ONLY SLIME presents an expansion of their interactive game-opera, AFTERLIFE, inviting visitors to embody on-screen characters through motion capture and journey between fantasy computer-game worlds in search of a higher purpose. AFTERLIFE by ONLY SLIME (Toby Pfeil and Claudia Cox) transforms their 2023 computer-game opera into an expansive new installation that transports audiences to a...
28th March 2026 - 31st December 2026
Murder Mystery Adventure
2A Derby Square, Liverpool L2 9XW, UK
Get ready to immerse yourself in a murder mystery adventure around Liverpool! You are a private investigator, tasked with solving the most high profile murder case to hit Liverpool in years. The victim? The infamous politician, Chester Monte. Explore Liverpool like never before with our mobile app as your trusty guide. Trek through the streets,...
26th April 2026 - 1st November 2026
May Morris: Crafting a Legacy
Lady Lever Art Gallery
This exhibition is a celebration of the wide-ranging creative output of Arts and Crafts designer and maker, May Morris, the younger daughter of William Morris. A vibrant display of embroideries, wallpapers, watercolour designs, costume and jewellery will showcase her many talents. Today she is regarded as one of the most pioneering artists of the Arts...
7th May 2026 - 27th August 2026
Palm House People Power
Liverpool Central Library, William Brown Street, Liverpool, L3 8EW
As part of its anniversary year, the Palm House is hosting a display in Liverpool’s Central Library to celebrate how a group of people changed the future of this iconic city landmark, 25 years ago in 2001. Opening on Thursday 7 May until 27 August, the display situated on the third floor of Central Library...
11th May 2026 - 31st October 2026
Studio Picnic Summer School
Studio Picnic , above Commune, Kempston Street Liverpool L3 8HL
The Studio Picnic Summer School is a FREE artistic talent development course for young people to get into DJing and Radio Broadcasting. The Studio Picnic Summer School comprises of a 12 week DJing and Radio Hosting 12 Week Course over May – July 2026, then 3 x Masterclasses in September-November 2026. We will cover the...
16th May 2026 - 31st August 2026
Gender Stories
Walker Art Galley, William Brown Street, Liverpool L3 8EL
What is gender? How have ideas about it changed over time? How does it shape our day-to-day lives? These questions and more will be explored in the Gender Stories exhibition at Walker Art Gallery. Through a diverse collection of fine and decorative art, personal stories and objects, Gender Stories traces the spectrum of genders and...
