10 things to do this Christmas on Hope Street

Hope Street is one of our city’s most impressive thoroughfares and definitely comes into its own at Christmas.

With theatres, restaurants, cafes and bars, not to mention a cathedral at either end, there is something for everyone to enjoy this festive season. Here is our guide to Christmas on Hope Street.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Charity Christmas Concert

Hosted by local legend Pete Price, this will be a very special evening of music at the Metropolitan Cathedral.

Featuring Mezzo-Soprano Kathryn Rudge and world-renowned artist Emma Rodgers you can sit back as Wirral Orchestra and Choir take you on a magical sleigh ride of Christmas favourites, with a hint of Christmas in the Highlands courtesy of Wirral Pipe Band.

There will also be the chance to join in with your favourite Christmas carols.

Friday December 6, 7.30 pm. Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral.

Entry Cost: £12. Children under 11 go free.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Pen Factory

Pen Factory is a basement gem on Hope Street and it’s got new owners – the team behind The Bridewell – and a fresh look.

It’s nothing radical if you’re already a fan, just a little refurb, and there’s a new menu with small plates and mains like Scouse, Lancashire cheese & onion pie and Guinness braised short rib as well as a stunning Christmas Dinner.

Find out more here.

Warm up with a drink in the White Hart

With a labyrinth of nooks, crannies and some of the most impressive Christmas decorations in town, the White Hart is the perfect place to escape the madness and warm up with a pre-Christmas drink.

Housed in a beautiful town house on Hope Street, you can enjoy a cask ale in front of a roaring fire and listen to some great tunes.

If you’ve remembered your big coat, then you could also enjoy the indoor/outdoor beer garden. Tuck into a Satterthwaites pie and catch one of the festive football fixtures on TV.

The White Hart, 23 Hope Street.

Find out more here.

Indulge in a Christmas meal at The Philharmonic

The famous Philharmonic Dining Rooms need no introduction, and the pub has a special atmosphere during the festive season.

There is a three course Christmas menu on offer, full of seasonal favourites or for bigger parties, festive buffest can be pre-ordered for any sized crowd.

And just like the rest of the year, you can pop in and see the famous toilets.

Festive menu from £31.95.

Find out more and book here.

Enjoy a festive flick at Hope Street Hotel

Snuggle up in the intimate surroundings of the Hope Street Hotel cinema and enjoy a Christmas classic.

From It’s a Wonderful Life, to The Holiday, Elf and more there is a film for all the family to enjoy.

The Cinebar will also be open for pre-movie drinks.

Find out more and book here.

Tuck into festive afternoon tea

The London Carriage Works has a gorgeous afternoon tea on offer for the Christmas season.

Enjoy a selection of finger sandwiches (including turkey of course), scones, caramel shortcake, spiced apple cake and more, all served with tea and coffee.

Add a glass of fizz to give you some extra Christmas spirit.

Prices: £29.50 per person, with a glass of Villa Sandi Prosecco Spumante £37.50 per person, or with a glass of English sparkling Nyetimber, £43.50 per person.

Monday to Thursday 12 noon – 4pm, Friday to Sunday 12 noon – 3pm. Available Friday 1 – Sunday 31 December 2023. Excluding 25 December.

Find out more and book here.

Films, concerts and family fun at the Philharmonic

The Philharmonic has a packed schedule of events for Christmas, with something for everyone.

Whether you want to take the kids to see a special screening of A Muppets Christmas Carol, hear organist Ian Tracey perform a programme of seasonal songs or witness the glitz and glamour of the orchestra performing festive favourites, you are spoiled for choice.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Enjoy food in the gorgeous surroundings of The Quarter

With seasonal favourites added to the menu, this hangout on the corner of Hope Street and Faulkner Street will be as popular as ever for Christmas food and drinks.

Tuck into Lancashire pigs in blankets, sauteed sprouts and baked Camembert.

Or dive straight in for dessert with Baileys Tiramisu or Ferrero sundae.

If you’re just popping in for a winter warmer drinks there is mulled wine, salted caramel hot chocolate or a gingerbread latte to enjoy.

Or indulge in a winter spice negroni or mistletoe margarita.

Find out more and book here.

The Light Before Christmas Starlight

If you want to witness this spectacular light and music show at Liverpool Cathedral you need to be quick as it ends on 7 December.

This breathtaking journey through the Nativity story has gained rave reviews.

See the Cathedral’s magnificent Gothic interior transform into a stunning canvas for a series of dazzling light projections and bespoke soundscapes.

Don’t miss it before it leaves Liverpool.

Find out more and book tickets here.

Enjoy a Date with Dickens

Not strictly speaking Hope Street but this gorgeous café, just around the corner in Mount Pleasant, is offering a unique Christmas experience.

Warm yourselves with tales from Charles Dickens, read by an actor portraying the author, accompanied by mulled wine and puddings from the pantry.

Ticket price of £15 (£13 for students) includes choice of mince pie, festive cupcake and glass of mulled wine or tea.

Find out more and book here.