The Lyceum first opened in 1802 and experienced life not only as a gentleman’s club, but also as a news room and subscription library (said to be the oldest in Europe). For years it was empty, then occupied by a restaurant and post office but it has settled back into closure. It has been the subject of bids for demolition and redevelopment over recent years, but for now the neo-classical gem still stands on Bold Street.
Richard Linklater’s evocative romance follows Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy’s characters across eighteen years and three acclaimed films.
From £25.85
Legendary director Akira Kurosawa reimagines Shakespeare’s King Lear as a samurai epic set in sixteenth-century Japan.
From £9.35
Enjoy comedy shows to art installations, dynamic performances and more at this amazing celebration of all things science.
Free entry
Get to grips with the basics of UV screen printing with a day long introductory course at the Bluecoat.
From £70.00
‘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
Every weekend in Liverpool’s buzzing Baltic Triangle, Love Lane Brewery invites visitors behind the scenes for an hour-long tour through its striking, industrial space. Housed in a converted rubber factory,
From £25.00
Reggae artist Jimmy Cliff stars in Perry Henzell’s now classic 1972 crime drama screening for Jamaican Independence Day.
From £1.00
Elif is a smart but authentic Turkish restaurant on Liverpool’s vibrant Bold Street.
Liverpool’s authentically Lebanese restaurant, Bakchich.
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.
Cooler-than-thou yet immensely comforting, this pub does it all: chilled mornings, lazy afternoons and music-filled nights.
The Jacaranda Club is a legendary music venue, bar and record store, that continues to play an key part in Liverpool’s music scene.
Bundobust have brought their Indian street food and craft beer to Liverpool, with 4,000 of eye-catching decor and a dedicated bar and kitchen.
Keeping Bold Street a hub of creativity, LEAF is more than a tearoom, it’s also a bar and thriving event space with a packed schedule of upcoming happenings.
Mowgli sets out to bring authentic Indian street food to Liverpool.
The Egg Café in Liverpool is an unpretentious vegan and vegetarian restaurant that does simple food, very well.
Hardware Coffee + Kitchen lives up to the hype – excellent lunch in a lovely friendly atmosphere, with a perfectly central location.
News from Nowhere is a radical community bookshop selling texts on important current issues as well as leading social justice initiatives.
From outdoor shows to drama in the dark, our theatre guide celebrates genre-pushing work, new writing and contemporary performance.
Our latest round-up features plenty of one-off live literature events to wrap your ears about, so get those diaries ticking over...
August and beyond brings all sorts of family joy - with a huge amount of science, creativity and more.
August brings a huge LGBTQ+ film festival, plus a reggae classic and a spotlight on Japanese animation.
Get stuck into some talking, baking and walking in this months top picks of Tours and Activities in the North.
From Lyra Pramuk’s sacred synths to the sugar rush of YAANG, our latest music picks bring ritual, rebellion and ridiculous levels of fun.
Here’s our summertime guide to great food and drinks across the North.
