Get ready for a summer like no other in Liverpool City Region. From a historic Premier League victory parade to massive music festivals, immersive art, international theatre, and family-friendly celebrations — the city is set to buzz with unforgettable energy all season long.
Whether you’re a culture lover, a foodie, a sports fanatic or just here for the vibes, Liverpool City Region’s summer 2025 calendar is packed with showstopping moments and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. Here’s your quick-fire selection of just some of what’s going on across our region this summer.
MAJOR SUMMER 2025 EVENTS IN LIVERPOOL
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend
Date: Friday 23 – Sunday 25 May 2025
Location: Sefton Park, Liverpool
One of the UK’s biggest music festivals returns to Liverpool with a huge line-up including Dua Lipa, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Sabrina Carpenter, Chase & Status, and Griff.
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LFC Premier League Victory Parade
LFC Premier League Victory Parade
Date: Monday 26 May 2025
Location: Liverpool City Centre (route TBC)
Liverpool FC will celebrate their 2024/25 Premier League title with a huge city-wide parade expected to attract hundreds of thousands of fans. Organised in partnership with Liverpool City Council.
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Queen Anne Cruise Ship Returns & Sea of Glamour Exhibition
Queen Anne Cruise Ship Returns
Cruise ship arrival date: 26–27 May 2025
Exhibition date: May 28 May – 17 June 2025
Location: Liverpool Waterfront & Royal Liver Building
Cunard’s newest cruise ship, Queen Anne, also returns to the Mersey this May Bank Holiday as part of the cruise line’s 185th anniversary celebrations. Alongside the visit, the Royal Liver Building will host Sea of Glamour – a new photography exhibition curated by Mary McCartney, showcasing nearly 200 years of unforgettable ocean travel.
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SOUTHPORT SPOTLIGHT
Southport Food and Drink Festival
Southport Food and Drink Festival
Date: 31 May – 2 June 2025
Location: Victoria Park, Southport
A free, family-friendly celebration of food and drink with artisan stalls, street food, craft ales, live entertainment and kids’ activities. A summer favourite for food lovers across the region.
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Southport Flower Show
Southport Flower Show – Blooming lovely
Date: 14–17 August 2025
Location: Victoria Park, Southport
Celebrate the UK’s largest independent flower show with four days of floral displays, show gardens, and family fun. Enjoy live music, celebrity chef demos, and a bustling food marquee. Under-16s go free with a paying adult.
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Southport Air Show
Southport Air Show – High-flying family fun
Date: 30–31 August 2025
Location: Southport Seafront
Experience thrilling aerial displays over the coast, featuring the Red Arrows and historic aircraft. On-ground attractions include flight simulators, military exhibits, and family activities. Under-16s attend free with a paying adult.
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MUSIC, CULTURE AND FESTIVALS
WowFest: 25 Years of Radical Writing
Date: 1-31 May
Location: City Wide
WoWFEST unleashes the power of storytelling with a month of top-class events that offer something for everyone in the world of literature.
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Red Weekender
Red Weekender
Date: 23 -15 May
Location: Exhibition Centre Liverpool
A weekend of football, music and family fun celebrating all things LFC, featuring screenings, live performances and fan-focused entertainment along the iconic Liverpool waterfront.
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Anfield Summer Concerts
Springsteen at Liverpool Anfield
Location: Anfield Stadium
Dates: Various in June
Bruce Springsteen, Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey take to Anfield Stadium for a series of huge shows in the iconic venue.
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Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival
Date: 11–20 July 2025
Location: Various venues across Liverpool
The UK’s longest-running Arab arts festival returns with the theme “Nostalgia,” featuring music, theatre, film, literature, and a free Family Day at Sefton Park Palm House on 20 July.
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On The Waterfront
On The Waterfront
Date: 19 – 22 June
Location: Liverpool Pier Head
The Wombats, The Wolfe Tones, Cream Classical Ibiza, Sting all take to Liverpool Pier Head for a weekend of music.
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International Beatleweek
International Beatleweek: Japanese band and their fans
Date: 20–26 August 2025
Location: The Cavern and various city centre and city region venues.
A global celebration of The Beatles with live performances, guest speakers, and exhibitions.
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Reminisce Festival
Reminisce Festival
Date: 6 September 2025
Location: Sherdley Park, St Helens
A nostalgic dance music festival celebrating classic club anthems.
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THEATRE, LIGHT SHOWS AND LIVE PERFORMANCES
Hamilton – The Musical
Hamilton – The Musical
Date: 6 May – 7 June 2025
Location: Liverpool Empire Theatre
The award-winning musical telling the story of Alexander Hamilton through a blend of hip-hop, jazz, and Broadway styles.
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Eonarium FLOW: An Immersive Light Show
Eonarium FLOW: An Immersive Light Show
Date: 25 May – 30 June 2025
Location: St George’s Hall, Liverpool
A stunning new digital art installation by visionaries at Eonarium, FLOW explores water, nature and emotion through cutting-edge light projections inside the grandeur of St George’s Hall.
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Shakespeare North Playhouse – Summer Season 2025
Macbeth – Shakespeare North Playhouse – Summer Season 2025
Date: Various dates, June–August 2025
Location: Shakespeare North Playhouse, Prescot
This summer, the acclaimed Shakespeare North Playhouse presents Macbeth and madness, mischief and mayhem of A Midsummer Night’s Dream – A raucous re-working of this Shakespearean classic by renowned theatre director Nick Bagnall.
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ART AND EXHIBITIONS
Bees: A Story of Survival
Bees: A Story of Survival
Open now, until 28 September.
Location: World Museum, Liverpool
A fascinating new exhibition exploring the vital role of bees in our planet’s ecosystems, with immersive displays, real specimens, and insights into climate change.
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Liverpool Biennial 2025 – “Bedrock”
Date: 7 June – 14 September 2025
Location: Various venues across Liverpool
The UK’s largest free contemporary art festival returns with 30 international artists exploring Liverpool’s geology, heritage and environment.
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Dawn to Dusk: Birds by Jim Moir
Dawn to Dusk – Birds by Jim Moir
Date: 14 June – 2 Nov
Location: Lady Lever Art Gallery
A new exhibition celebrating the characterful paintings of British birds by Jim Moir.
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Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet – Immersive Art Experiences
Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet – Immersive Art Experiences
Date: 27 June – 25 August 2025
Location: Exhibition Centre Liverpool
Step inside the worlds of Van Gogh and Monet through large-scale, multi-sensory digital art experiences that bring iconic masterpieces to life using light, movement and music.
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SPORT AND FAMILY EVENTS
Liverpool Restaurant Week
Date: 10-18 May
Location: City Wide
Dig into Liverpool’s culinary scene with 9 days of tasty deals across the city’s bars, restaurants and coffee shops.
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Comic Con Liverpool
Date: 3–4 May 2025
Location: Exhibition Centre Liverpool
A fan convention celebrating films, TV, gaming, anime, cosplay, and comics, attracting over 48,000 attendees.
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Netball Super League – Manchester Thunder vs Birmingham Panthers
Netball Super League – Manchester Thunder vs Birmingham Panthers
Date: Sunday 18 May
Location: M&S Bank Arena, Liverpool
Elite netball returns to Liverpool as Manchester Thunder compete in the Netball Super League Grand Final. Expect fast-paced action, world-class athletes and an electric atmosphere as the league crowns its 2025 champions on the banks of the Mersey.
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Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
Liverpool International Tennis Tournament
Date: 19–21 June 2025
Location: Liverpool Cricket Club
Europe’s largest tennis exhibition event, featuring ATP and WTA players preparing for Wimbledon.
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Goodbye to Goodison
Goodbye to Goodison
Date: 5 April – 21 September
Location: Museum of Liverpool
From Gwladys Street to Stanley Park, the Goodbye to Goodison exhibition celebrates the Toffees’ L4 home in its final season.
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World Boxing Championships 2025
World Boxing Championships
Date: 4-14 September
Location: M&S Bank Arena
Liverpool is set to host the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 for Elite men and women, featuring competition in 10 weight classes.
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