8 Liverpool experiences you can enjoy during 2022

Whether you are looking for the perfect birthday gift for a mate or just want to treat yourself to something different, there’s lots happening in 2022 in Liverpool that you can book right now.

Afternoon tea – and more – at The Art School Restaurant, Liverpool

Housed in the stunning lantern room of the former Victorian Home for Destitute Children, The Art School is one of the city’s favourite and foremost fine dining restaurants. You can buy vouchers to treat someone you love to a beautiful afternoon tea with a selection of the most sumptuous sandwiches and ultimate cakes and pastries, or perhaps a pre-theatre dinner.

Or, you could present them with a collection of Art School goodies like a hand-dipped candle, or limited edition Pomero Art School Gin; one of Art School’s fabulous hampers, or luxury food gifts from its Emporium. Decisions, decisions.

More info here.

Buy a big screen experience at the Everyman Cinema, Metquarter

Who doesn’t love a trip to the flicks to see their favourite movie hero in action and, here, you can do it in style, with luxurious sofa seating, and fab food and drink you can take to your seat. There’s a host of great new films to choose from including the remake of West Side Story to the eagerly awaited The Matrix: Resurrections – or you can wait until something else takes your fancy.  There are vouchers available from £20 which can be used for film, food or drink.

More info here.

Help your ma enjoy Scouse Ma’s Big Night Out – Mother’s Day Special 

Instagram sensation Scouse Ma is being brought to (larger than) life and planning a ‘Mother’s Day you won’t forget’ with a big night out at The Invisible Wind Factory on March 27, 2022.

There’ll be music for all tastes with Ultrabeat and DJs Vicki Scott and Kaci Lea lynch, games and prizes. So book tickets now and give your Scouse Ma something to look forward to.

More info here.

A cake and tea for two at Leaf

Where there’s tea, there’s hope, says Leaf, who offers a tea and cake for two gift voucher at its venues in Bold Street, Smithdown Road and Black Horse Hill in West Kirby. 

It costs £10 to pour out the love and give the ‘perfect gift for a little lift’. 

More info here.

Meet Bertie and Bella with an RLB 360 tour ticket

The iconic Royal Liver Building with its famous Liver Bird residents takes pride of place at the heart of the famous waterfront, standing as a symbol of Liverpool, its history, and its people. So who wouldn’t love to find out more with the fascinating 360 tour which includes exhibitions, a guided tour to the 10th and 15th floors to enjoy a state-of-the-art projection inside the historic clock tower and spectacular 360° views of the Liverpool skyline?

More info here.

A standing ovation!

If you know a theatre lover, what better pressie than a trip to the theatre. The Empire, for instance, has got some cracking productions lined up for 2022, including Les Miserables, Chicago, Bedknobs and Broomsticks and Matthew Bourne’s Nutcracker.

Gift vouchers start at £5 minimum which the recipient can put towards a show visit, or you can treat them to a TheatreCard Classic Membership for a year’s worth of exclusive discounts, priority bookings and members-only events for £45.

More info here.

How about a feast at Duke Street Food and Drink market?

With food traders from Italian favourites Cucina di Vincenzo, Bone and Block Steakhouse, Asian food experts Ginger and Kiosk Cakes and more, this is a brill gift for the foodie fan who can choose to meet up for coffee and cake, or a full-on slap up dinner. There’s speciality coffees and wine on offer in the kiosk, the main bar in the food hall has everything from draught beer to ice cream cocktails, and you can sit inside or outside in the fab terrace area. Vouchers start from £10 and go up in multiples of £5, and they’re valid for three months from date of issue (if anyone can wait that long!)

More info here.

Enjoy a G-incredible cruise on the Pride of Sefton

How about this for a gift they’ll get on board with – a three-hour Gin Cruise & Gin Tasting?

You can join local distillers Murphy’s Gin for the cruise on January 29 (12-3pm) and get a fascinating three-hour tour of the Liverpool docks, enjoy three fantastic gin and tonics, and have a laugh with a fun quiz hosted by Murphy’s. First question to answer – who wouldn’t love this?

More info here.