What's on in Liverpool and surrounding area
What's on in Liverpool and surrounding area
Thursday 14 May 2026
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Playhouse, Liverpool
For the first time ever, a novel by John le Carre - the undisputed master of the modern spy genre whose works include Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy and The Night Manager - is brought to life in a thrilling stage adaptation. Starring ...To Kill A Mockingbird
To Kill A Mockingbird
Liverpool Empire Theatre, Liverpool
The powerful and enduring coming-of-age story of racial injustice and childhood innocence is set in 1930s Alabama where lawyer Atticus Finch tries to prove the innocence of Tom Robinson, a Black man wrongly accused of raping a white woman. ...BBC Comedy Festival - Ruth Jones & James Corden with Christine Gernon
BBC Comedy Festival - Ruth Jones & James Corden with Christine Gernon
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
Step inside the creative engine room as director Christine Gernon hosts a lively and revealing conversation with Ruth Jones and James Corden about how writers and directors bring stories to life together. From first drafts to final cuts,...
BBC Comedy Festival - Lee Mack + Amandaland + Famalam & Black Ops
BBC Comedy Festival - Lee Mack + Amandaland + Famalam & Black Ops
Royal Court Theatre, Liverpool
14:00 - 14:45 CHARACTERLAND: MAKING COMEDY ENSEMBLES WORK How many funny characters do you need for a comedy to succeed? One seems the bare minimum; 396 is probably too many-there just aren't enough names for them all. Somewhere in the...Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Dupree - Music of the Americas: USA
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra & Frank Dupree - Music of the Americas: USA
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
It's the USA's 250th birthday, and tonight Domingo Hindoyan explores different visions of the nation, from three of its most famous musical sons. Adolphus Hailstork paints a bustling portrait of a great American seaport, and Gershwin lights...Girls Don't Sync
Girls Don't Sync
District, Liverpool
Matty Chiabi, Sophia Violet, Hannah Lynch and G33 make up the all-female UK Garage, house and bass DJ collective from Liverpool, Girls Don't Sync. ...North Wales Opera - Verdi's Rigoletto
North Wales Opera - Verdi's Rigoletto
Chester Town Hall, Chester
Experience the raw emotion, iconic melodies, and dramatic power of Verdi's Rigoletto as North Wales Opera brings this legendary masterpiece to life in stunning concert rooms. Hear iconic arias like La donna e mobile and Caro nome, performed...Shiverpool - Hope Street Shivers
Shiverpool - Hope Street Shivers
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Liverpool's most famous historic ghost walk! From the grandeur of our Cathedrals to the depths of the Necropolis, including an optional free extra Odyssey into the deep dark heart of St James' Cemetery at the end for those brave enough to ...The City of Curses - A Murder Mystery By Trial
The City of Curses - A Murder Mystery By Trial
Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
In the midst of civil war, hunger and incurable sickness - something worse haunts the streets of the City, something the locals cannot lock their doors from... witchcraft. With the infamous Witch Hunts ripping through Europe, ...A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
A TRIBUTE TO THE CARPENTERS
St Helens Theatre Royal, St Helens
It's time to get over that rainbow and make the smallest of dreams come true as the Entertainers present A Tribute to the Carpenters, featuring Gordy Marshall's The British Carpenters and starring the fantastic Sally Creedon as Karen Carpen...The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
Everyman Theatre, Liverpool
Based on the incendiary short story by Hilary Mantel, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher is darkly funny and dangerously tense - a gripping psychological thriller created for Liverpool, the Everyman and our politically violent times. Wr...The Covasettes
The Covasettes
The Jacaranda Club, Liverpool
If you'd asked indie rockers The Covasettes when they first met at uni in Manchester what they'd expect to be doing in 2024, they could never have predicted what was to come. Fast forward to today and the lads have quite the list of achieve...Joelle Taylor
Joelle Taylor
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
Joelle Taylor brings a staged reading of her new poetry collection to WOWFest; a searing, poetic excavation of 50 years of lesbian counterculture. Following-on from her TS Eliot Prize-winning poetry collection C+nto & Othered Poems, Joelle...Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon: Immersive Wild West Cocktail Experience
Moonshine Saloon, Liverpool
Step into Liverpool's hidden underworld at Moonshine Saloon, where you'll mingle with locals, play games, and sip on custom cocktails expertly crafted from your smuggled liquor. Dressed in a Western wardrobe provided by the town's tailor, y...The Leisure Society
The Leisure Society
St Mary's Creative Space, Chester
With Nick Hemming's intensely personal and honest lyrics complemented by a warm, timeless, seamless blend of folk, grandiose pop and indie, Burton-upon-Trent to Brighton via London Ivor Novello-nominated band The Leisure Society have been d...Tangled Up in Dylan - A Musical Celebration of Bob Dylan
Tangled Up in Dylan - A Musical Celebration of Bob Dylan
Cavern Club, Liverpool
A brand new tribute to the music of Bob Dylan, performed by resident artist at The Cavern Club in Liverpool, Clark Gilmour and Carousel. Celebrating the music of Bob Dylan's career live on stage, Tangled Up In Dylan dip in and out of the va...Gozzle's Wetland Adventure
Gozzle's Wetland Adventure
WWT Martin Mere, Burscough
Discover a season of firsts this spring, on a fun-filled wetland adventure with Gozzle the gosling. This spring, the WWT are teaming up with Macmillan Children's Books to explore the wonderful world of wetlands with Gozzle the gosling, from...LFC Stadium Tour & Museum
LFC Stadium Tour & Museum
Anfield Stadium, Liverpool
Go behind the scenes inside one of the world's most iconic and historic stadiums during your visit to Anfield, on the interactive LFC Stadium Tour & Museum. Explore the club's rich history and access must-see areas such as the Press Confere...CityDays - Evolution of an Icon Exploration Game
