Liverpool’s unique Graffiti encompasses a shop, studio, gallery and spaces for artists, and hosts workshops, murals, kids parties and classes for individuals, groups and business. Organisers of Contrast Mural Festival.
Christopher Kulendran Thomas at FACT is an exploration of the legacies of imperialism through new technologies.
free entry
Keeley Forsyth brings her haunting album The Hollow to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic for a stripped-back show with pianist Matthew Bourne.
from £19
‘Joanne Masding: The Moveable Scene of the page Page’ focuses on the intersection of typography, sculpture and the written word.
free entry
‘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
Tate Liverpool’s new multimedia exhibition ‘The Plant that Stowed Away’ explores connections between port cities, migration, and nature using the works in its collection.
free entry
A new festival is born as Outer Waves takes over Invisible Wind Factory and Make Liverpool over two days this May.
from £49.00
A day of live performance, bold ideas and collective action – where the audience becomes the cast and theatre sparks conversation.
from £15.00
From wild buildings to wilder characters, explore hidden histories and architectural oddities in the Cheshire town of Knutsford.
from £20.00
81 Renshaw is a record store in Liverpool city centre, selling new and second-hand vinyl from a location with a long musical history
Junk emporium 69A in Liverpool is the shop that time forgot. It has been peddling vintage wares since 1976.
A central option for travellers to the port city of Liverpool, PH Hostel offers a friendly, comfy place to stay.
Independent booksellers.
The “bombed out church” is brought back to life with music and arts events.
Rudy’s Pizza on Bold Street is the perfect casual dining experience, serving delicious Neapolitan pizza with monthly seasonal specials.
The legendary bombed-out church, otherwise known as St Luke’s Church, has opened a garden bar in its grounds, offering premium drinks via socially-distanced table service only.
Cafe Tabac is the longest running café bar in Liverpool, serving food and drinks to arty locals and curious newcomers.
Italian Club Fish on Liverpool’s lively Bold Street aka restaurant central, is a haven for seafood lovers and fans of authentic Mediterranean cuisine.
A super cool cafe at the top of Bold Street, Bold Street Coffee in Liverpool serves a range of specialist coffee, cakes and sandwiches.
Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral (or the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King) appears at the top of Mount Pleasant as if parked up by aliens.
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
If it's inspiring, inclusive events and avant-garde, experimental afternoons you're after, look no further than live literature this spring – we've got you covered.
Vintage Alfred Hitchcock and a family friendly film festival are amongst our highlights this May.
Crocodile-themed Easter egg hunts, sense-sational museum trips and more this Easter!
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
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.
