What's On

What's On...

There's always loads of great entertainment and things to do for all the family in and around Liverpool. Take a look at our listings below, you're sure to find something for you:

For a full list of other venues, including Theatres, Clubs etc click Liverpool Venues

Dates for 2007	Event

Throughout the year	Ranger Activities - The Liverpool Ranger service was formed in 1993 to promote the city's parks, open spaces and green environment for the citizens and visitors alike. The role of the Ranger is mainly in education and community, also covering conservation issues and projects involving trees and woodlands, lakes, wildlife, horticulture, natural and local history. To download the latest brochure click here

Saturdays & Sundays throughout the year	Liverpool Farmers Markets - With over 30 stalls with a wide range of produce the farmers Markets provide a crucial income for the local farmers, growers, bakers and brewers who sell at them. Farmers Markets are good for the environment too, reducing packaging, storage, food miles and therefore pollution. Farmers Markets are good for you because the food is fresher and will not have been stored or transproted for miles before you buy it. Monument Square: 1st & 3rd Saturday of every month 9am - 2pm. London Road Woolton Village Farmers market – held on the 2nd Saturday of every month on Allerton Road, Woolton. Hope Street Farmers market – held on the 3rd Sunday of every month on Hope Street – near to the suitcases and 60 Hope Street restaurant. Lark Lane Farmers market – held on the 4th Saturday of every month on Lark Lane, Aigburth. Farmers Markets provide fresh, safe, natuaral, nutritious food that you can trust. Whether you are at home or away, there will be a Farmers Market nearby to give you a real taste of the surrounding countryside.

Sundays & Wednesdays from April - September	Croxteth Hall & Country Park heritage guides will enhance your visit. Dressed in Edwardian costume, they can tell you about the history of Croxteth Hall, the Molyneux family and life above and below stairs. Our guides are in the Hall every Sunday and Wednesday during the season.

Wednesdays at 1.30pm & Thursdays at 6pm	Walk for Health Liverpool at Croxteth Hall & Country Park - Work out with a walk Improve your health by going for a short walk in the Park. Led by the HealthyWalks team - the route is chosen to be suitable for the group taking part. The walks go around ‘Cocked Hat Wood’ or other footpaths in the Park.

Tuesdays from April - October at 10am	Cycle for Health at Croxteth Hall & Country Park Take a cycle ride around the scenic country park (sessions last about 1 1/2 hours) and improve your health and fitness at the same time! You don’t even need a bike! Working in partnership with North Liverpool Primary Care Trust, this is a new venture offering guided cycle rides with fully trained leaders. All bikes and safety equipment are provided free of charge.


Thursday 15th February 5pm	Chinese New Year - year of the pig - Come along and celebrate the new year in Williamson Square. The Lion Dance Parade will start around 6pm.

1st March - 25th March 2007	Bicentenary of the Abolition of Slavery - In March 2007 Liverpool commemorates the passing of the Abolition of Slavery Bill by the British House of Commons. Although not an end to the world wide practice of slavery, it was an important landmark in the struggle to end this barbaric practice.Eric Lynch, a pioneer of the Liverpool Slavery Trail, lends his thirty years of experience to take you on a tour of the sites in Liverpool linked with the triangular Transatlantic trade. Meet: Merseyside Maritime Museum, Albert Dock. A fee is normally payable for these walks, but they will be offered free of charge ONLY on the following dates; March 1st, 6th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 20th & 25th.

12th - 14th April 2007	The Grand National 2007 - The John Smith's Grand National has thrilled for more than 159 years. Today, watched by 600 million worldwide, the race is still as exciting as ever, drawing bigger attendances for the race meeting, year on year. The 160th runing of the world famous race will take place at Aintree Racecourse on Saturday 14th April 2007, with Opening Day and Ladies' Day on the proceeding two days.

23rd April 2007	Gala Opening of St Georges Hall - A day-long series of celebrations will mark the completion of the £23m refurbishment of one of the word's finest examples of neo-classical architecture. The highlights will be the re-opening of the stunning Small Concert Room - in operation for the first time since World War II and the opening of a new visitor centre.

23rd & 24th June 2007	Knowsley Hall Music Festival - THE WHO AND KEANE TO HEADLINE THE FIRST KNOWSLEY HALL MUSIC FESTIVAL! Set in 2500 acres of stunning, landscaped parkland and as ancestral home to the Earls of Derby since 1385 the stage is most definitely set for the first ever KNOWSLEY HALL MUSIC FESTIVAL and one of the most breathtakingly beautiful events ever to hit the North West of England. Combine this exceptional location with one of the most formidable promoters in the country and you can see why this is a welcome addition to the summer music calendar, With its vast lakes and uncompromised beauty, this idyllic location is the perfect backdrop for this landmark event and the biggest rock festival to descend upon the region in years. With 80,000 people expected to flock to Knowsley Hall across two days, and many more acts still to be announced this is easily one of the hottest tickets of 2007.

30th June - 1st July 2007	Kites Over The Mersey, The Wirral Kite Festival - The 'Dips' at New Brighton are again to be the venue for Wirral’s sixth annual Kite Festival, featuring award winning guest fliers from all over the country. The event taking place from 11 am to 4.30pm is a two day event for all the family with a variety of spectacular show kites on display, including artistic kites, giant inflatable kites, sports kites and power kites. There will also be a kite-making workshop for all those have-a-go fliers! The cost for the Kite Making workshop will be £1.00.


14th & 15th July 2007	Hub - Liverpool's urban street culture festival celebrates the best of skateboarding, BMX, live music, hiphop, break-dancing as well as displaying the best in professional graf art. All free of charge!

20th July 2007 - 18th May 2008	Heritage at the Heart of the City - In 2007 Liverpool will be 800 years old. Where better to celebrate this Year of Heritage than in Liverpool, a city that has more museums and galleries than any other regional city in Europe? National Museums Liverpool has an exciting programme for 2007 which explores many aspects of Liverpool’s incredible history. Among the most significant of the events is the opening of the International Slavery Museum telling the story of the transatlantic slave trade, the reopening of the Sudley House featuring the only surviving Victorian merchant art collection in Britain still hanging in its original location and a major new exhibition, Magical History Tour, that charts the history of this unique city. At the Walker Art Gallery Doves and Dreams tells the tragic story of two art nouveau artists working in Liverpool, in addition the gallery will host exhibitions by sons of Liverpool science fiction artist Josh Kirby and internationally renowned maker Peter Chang.

24th - 27th August 2007	Mathew Street Music Festival 2007 - Live stages are located all around the city including the Pier Head and Liverpool City Centre.

25th & 26th August 2007	Creamfields UK 2007 - The clock is ticking and the countdown has begun to the UK's Number 1 dance festival Creamfields, which takes place August Bank Holiday weekend. With the Main stage line-up alone mouth-watering enough to salivate the taste buds of any electronic music lover, we can now reveal the playing times for the big guns so you can plan your day to ensure you don't miss out!