Saw Mill
Creative Tourist
This venue is permanently closed. Find other nearby venues.
Saw Mill used to be the entrance hall to Nation – a venue that, for 14 years, hosted the legendary dance music night Cream.
What's on near Saw Mill
Bluecoat’s Big Music Weekend: Family Print Session
Enjoy hands-on printmaking activities.
from £5.00
Static at Unity Theatre
Darkly funny and fiercely personal, Elaine Collins’ new semi-autobiographical solo show about memories, misfits and the messy side of showbiz is a must-see this May.
from £12.00
Keeley Forsyth with Matthew Bourne at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Keeley Forsyth brings her haunting album The Hollow to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for a stripped-back show with pianist Matthew Bourne.
from £19
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Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum Liverpool
‘Bees: A Story of Survival’ seamlessly marries art and science to tell the fascinating story of bees and their essential role in nature.
from £0.00
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Outer Waves Festival 2025
A new festival is born as Outer Waves takes over Invisible Wind Factory and Make Liverpool over two days this May.
from £49.00
Plays for the People at Shakespeare North Playhouse
A day of live performance, bold ideas and collective action – where the audience becomes the cast and theatre sparks conversation.
from £15.00
Secrets of Knutsford
From wild buildings to wilder characters, explore hidden histories and architectural oddities in the Cheshire town of Knutsford.
from £20.00
Pride in Trafford: Family Block Party at Waterside
Celebrate love, laughter and self-expression at Waterside’s Family Block Party – a free afternoon of fun on the Plaza for all ages.
free entryWhere to go near Saw Mill
City Centre
Alma de Cuba
Liverpool’s oldest church now pumps with Latin passion.
City Centre
Nightcrawler Pizza
at The Merchant
at The Merchant
Nightcrawler Pizza is the ultimate casual dining – tasty New York-style pizza slices served out of a small kitchen inside The Merchant bar.
City Centre
The Monro
A fine gastropub that’s also child friendly
Liverpool
The Merchant
The Merchant is a chilled bar, with a great selection of beers and gins and lots of outdoor seating. It’s also the home of Nightcrawler Pizza.
City Centre
Arts Club Liverpool
Based in Liverpool’s old Royal Institute of Arts and Science building, Liverpool Arts Club is a great spot to catch small touring acts.
City Centre
The Jacaranda Club
The Jacaranda Club is a legendary music venue, bar and record store, that continues to play an key part in Liverpool’s music scene.
Liverpool
Dead Air Records
Dead Air Records is a vinyl shop in Liverpool, offering a perfectly curated selection of records and a friendly space for music lovers.
City Centre
The Resident Liverpool Hotel
Luxurious – but affordable – boutique hotel in Liverpool’s city centre.
City Centre
The Shipping Forecast
Cooler-than-thou yet immensely comforting, this pub does it all: chilled mornings, lazy afternoons and music-filled nights.
City Centre
Garden Cafe FACT
FACT Liverpool gets back to its coffee-with-creativity roots thanks to a foliage-full new café.
City Centre
FACT
FACT is the UK’s leading centre for art, film and the creative use of technology with a host of exhibitions and events throughout the year.
City Centre
Frost Burgers
Our favourite is The Scorpion, two beef-free patties with melted spicy pepper ‘cheese’, yellow mustard, jalapenos, sriracha mayo, spicy chipotle paste, red onion, ketchup, tomato and lettuce, packed in a vegan burger bun.
Liverpool District Guides
Culture Guides
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Tours and Activities in the North
We've got many a good time in store this month as we round up the best walking tours, cultural classes and makers markets in the land.
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Cinema in the North
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.