With 4 months to go until Threshold Festival 2019, the team have revealed 12 artists from their burgeoning programme set to take over Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on March 29-30. The line-up is the first information out of the blocks by the event production team behind the festival who last month celebrated Arts Council funding success. Expanding again after the more compact ‘Across the Threshold’ event in 2018, the 2019 event will take place across Baltic…
Red Dog Saloon, the traditional Austin barbeque joint and dive bar, is launching ‘Whole Hog Sundays’ feasting menu from Sunday 9th December, nationwide. ‘Austin by way of Brooklyn, served with a side of Nashville for good measure’, Red Dog Saloon was created as an antidote to commonly found dry, unloved and unskilled ‘que. Serious about good eats and good drinks, Red Dog Saloon highlights Austin’s regional eccentricities and deep-rooted Southern inspirations – with a mission is to…
The Berry Street favourite has launched a brand new cocktail menu, including classics from every era, as well as modern creations exclusive to Red Door. The menu is part of a brand refresh, which will include a new website, launching later this year. The new list of over 50 drinks is split into five time periods from the 1920s to the present day, with each creation paying homage to its respective era; the ‘golden age’…
The Old Cain’s Brewery is now home to the larger than life Spectaculum Carnival, housing a wide variety of authentic circus performers, stalls and more. Housed under five big top tents, the interior is fully decorated in the style of the classic 1930’s travelling circus, from handmade fabric bunting draped side to side to small cages filled with dolls hidden away in the smallest of corners. The attention to detail only compliments the head to…
After the success of their last craft fair, Jacaranda Phase One have decided to dedicate a whole weekend in December to a Winter Fair. Local craft makers will be selling their goods from stalls and the fantastic record store will be open so you can browse through a huge selection of vinyls, there will also be live entertainment on both days as well as some amazing street food on offer. The Jacranda Phase One bar will…
The festive season is well and truly underway, so here are some of Liverpool’s Best Christmas Grottos. Santa’s Grotto at Dobbies 18th November – 24th December Entry price: £11.99 Santa is making his usual stop at Dobbie’s this year, so bring your little ones along to experience the magic, they’ll be welcomed by Santa himself and also get to pick a gift of their choice including. Opening times of the Grotto vary so we’d advise…
Ahead of their 2019 event taking place on March 29-30 in venues across the creative quarter of Liverpool, Threshold Festivals CIC are delighted to announce that they have been successful in their ‘Grants for the Arts’, Arts Council funding bid. The annual festival of music and arts, is heading into it’s ninth consecutive year in the Baltic Triangle district of the city, and according to co-founder and festival producer Chris Herstad Carney, the timing of this…
Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock welcomed people across the city to their Christmas Extravaganza. Shops along the waterfront took part in Thursday’s evening event to showcase what they had to offer this festive season as well as offering customers a cheeky discount. Walking along the cobbles you were invited into a variety of stores allowing you to ticket some names off the Christmas list. Those with a love of designer labels would be pleased with a…
Levi’s has announced the expansion of the Levi’s Music Project to Liverpool in partnership with singer-songwriter Loyle Carner. The studio has opened its doors to young musicians from 15th November for a six-month project, culminating at Liverpool Sound City festival on May 3-5, showcasing original pieces created by the young artists throughout the project. Setting out to break down barriers to music education, a fully equipped music studio at the Liverpool Lighthouse community centre in the heart…
Liverpool is set to play host to a special Stan Lee tribute event this Saturday (24th) with Marvel writers holding a series of comic workshops and tips for breaking into the comic industry at VideOdyssey Studio in Toxteth, to raise funds for the Stan Lee Foundation. The comic world has been in mourning since news of the Spider-Man creator’s death at the age of 95. with an outpouring of grief for the man who created…
It’s that time of year again! Christmas is just around the corner. Before you get on the mulled wine or head into the shopping crowds, just take a moment to relax and enjoy the festive season with a look at some of the best events this year. LABL Christmas Vegan Fair 24th November 2018 – 11am – 6pm Mountford Hall £2 Entry 80 Stalls offering vegan food, drink, beauty products and handmade gifts. With a…
There’s certainly not a shortage of amazing pizza places in Liverpool but with Rudy’s there’s definitely room for one more! With the likes of Crazy Pedros, Santa Maluco, American Pizza Slice and more we are spoilt for choice for pizza but Rudy’s does a good job in fitting in nicely and providing a slightly different option. With it’s focus on traditional Neapolitan pizza and modern decor there’s still space in our life for the quirkiness of…
One of favourite Bold Street eating spots, Pieminister are going to be serving up a very special pie this Black Friday. If you’re already fed up with hearing about Black Friday then fear not, because we’re actually talking about Black Pie Day! Pieminister first renamed Black Friday in November 2015 to raise funds for Shelter and this year they’ve taken things one step further, baking their pies in a black charcoal-pastry. These Black Pie Day pies will be available at…
LACES OUT! is back with its 9th festival since it began back in 2014, in its new home Hinterlands, Liverpool. The sneaker event has just turned 4, and the guys have some big surprises in store for Saturday November 24th in the city. The popular trainer festival will bring sneaker lovers from across the world together in Liverpool to dig through thousands of rare, vintage and dead stock trainers brought along by the huge number…
With Sunday 9 December about to sell out, Bongo’s Bingo announce a brand-new festive Brunch on Sunday 16 December with Burger Joe Just when you thought the Xmas anticipation couldn’t possibly get any bigger, Bongo’s Bingo drops in with an extra special present ahead of the festive season of madness. With their first Brunch By Bongo’s Bingo Xmas show about to sell out – redolent of fiery hearths, cups of mulled wine and Wham’s Last Christmas playing…
Music, quiz nights, renowned chefs and more in store for the Mexican-Inspired Evil Eye Burrito Bar. Evil Eye Burrito Shack has been a big player on the Smithdown Road scene for a while now, serving up some top notch Mexican-influenced food along with a cosy bar atmosphere which has made it a popular spot with locals and now things are looking even brighter with some positive developments lined up. In recent months they’ve had the…
This Christmas, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool, is throwing a magical Christmas Extravaganza, taking place on Thursday 22nd November, from 4-‐9pm. With a whole array of wonderful offerings and events due to take place in the following weeks, this event will be the perfect taster of what to expect at Christmas on the Dock. Complete with an amazing ice sculpture trail, delicious roasted chestnuts, the Salvation Army choir, a pop-up Christmas tree shop, and numerous special…
Since 2012, Fleetmac Wood have been hosting their tunnel-visioned event with an extensive back catalogue of Fleetwood Mac. With curated and created remixes and edits they have shared their passion with like-minded hedonists all over the world. After a hugely popular event at Constellations last Summer they are back with another spectacular night up their sleeves. To celebrate the return of Fleetmac Wood, the club night that turns classic Fleetwood Mac tracks into dance anthems, to…
Emilio Pinchi is a name that’s been on our radar for a few years and for good reason. Since the first time we caught him live we always try and track him down on whatever festival stage or intimate gig that he’s on the bill for. Emilio is one of those singer-songwriters who’s music covers the everyday stuff which we can all relate to and he manages to do it in an often funny and…
Updated for 2019 – Unfortunately Slim’s Pork Chop Express is now permanently closed. But the team behind the venue are opening a brand new NYC style gourmet diner on Bold Street, Slim’s. How can a Liverpool restaurant set itself apart from all the competition it faces when there’s so much choice out there? Well Slim’s Pork Chop Express has always done a good job of this for us, not only because we are massive fans…