This Alfred Waterhouse designed building was completed in 1892 and is a wonderful companion to his Refuge Assurance Building (now The Principal Hotel) built during the same period in Manchester. Check out the beauty of the Terracotta tiles. It’s worth a visit for the architecture alone however the collections inside are equally inspiring. A walk around its Abercromby Square surroundings is also recommended.
Live theatre, innovative storytelling and bold themes, this daring and unique new play at Liverpool Everyman has the full house. The first of three homegrown productions to mark the Liverpool Everyman’s 60th birthday.
from £11.00
‘On the other side’ at FACT presents the work of three artists, thoroughly examining themes of authority, power and control.
free entry
Direct from Broadway and with two hugely successful West End seasons, The Kite Runner flies into Liverpool Playhouse this April.
from £11.00
Join Salena Godden as she presents her latest collection, With Love, Grief and Fury, at Liverpool’s WoWFest.
from £10.00
Visit Casey Orr’s first retrospective exhibition ‘Saturday Town’ at Open Eye, recording the youthful fashion all around the country.
free entry
From the famous tickling sticks to his side-kick Dicky Mint, Happiness! brings the story of Ken Dodd and his magical world to life
from £2.50
The Old Dock tour is a treat for younger and older visitors alike, fans of Liverpool’s maritime past, and anybody curious about local history.
£8.50 with concessions
Not Too Tame return with an exhilarating and anarchic version of Shakespeare’s outlandish comedy, starring Liverpudlian legend Les Dennis.
from £14.72
Exhibition Research Lab is the first academic centre and art gallery in the UK dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of exhibitions and curatorial knowledge.
Part of an emerging district in Liverpool, The Tapestry is a completely new space for craft, work and play.
Abercromby Square in Liverpool was built as a communal garden for the rectangle of 19th-century houses that surround it.
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (or the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King) appears at the top of Mount Pleasant as if parked up by aliens.
The Everyman Theatre on Liverpool’s Hope Street reopened in March 2014 after extensive renovation. It is twinned with the Playhouse on Williamson Square.
The Reader Bar & Restaurant offers diners a bistro-style menu, inspired by continental European flavours and created using locally sourced seasonal produce.
From the team behind the old Everyman Bistro comes The Pen Factory, a warm and welcoming space situated in the basement of the Annex Building.
The Tung Auditorium is Liverpool’s new, state-of-the art performance space seating up to 400 people and hosting a variety of concerts.
A safe and creative space, with a mission to help support and develop Liverpool’s artistic scene.
The Capstone Theatre, Liverpool’s International Arts Venue, is a concert venue for leading national and international musicians, with a vibrant multi-arts programme.
Independent booksellers.
With a large beer garden and commitment to using locally sourced produce, Free State Kitchen in Liverpool isn’t just-another-burger-joint.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find Bollywood musicals, scratch nights and anarchic Shakespeare in our pick of the performative crop.
From spotlights on indie presses to big hitters brought to you by the bookshops, festivals and libraries, you'll find plenty to whet your wordy whistle this month.
From creative adventures, museum experiences and spectacular theatre, check out what's on for the family in Manchester and the north.
Traditional painting takes a step back this month to make way for some excellent photography, sculpture and multimedia exhibitions around 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.
Ealing Studios and the best of Ryan Gosling are amongst our film highlights this month.
Take a look at our top recommendations for restaurants and bars to check out this spring.
Gazing longingly towards the good times that will accompany the surely imminent sun, we take a look at the best music festivals coming up in Manchester and Salford.
Try something new, explore somewhere different, learn a new skill with our tours and activities guide.
