A festival bringing local and international productions and concerts to Liverpool is coming in April

Angel Field Festival, the vibrant annual celebration of the arts hosted by Liverpool Hope University, returns to the University’s Creative Campus in Liverpool from Friday 17th April to Saturday 25th April 2026.

This year’s festival will once again feature an exciting and diverse line up of music, theatre, visual art, storytelling and more.

The multi-arts event showcases a broad and eclectic programme that reflects both international influences and local creativity. The week-long celebration of the arts once again promises audiences an eclectic mix of performances — spanning theatre productions, free art exhibitions, classical music, jazz, swing, electronic music and more.

Here’s what’s on….

Tapestry: Fri 17th April, 7pm: The Capstone Theatre

To open Angel Field Festival 2026, Eithne Browne and Sharon Byatt reunite following their critically acclaimed collaboration on Musical of Musicals…The Musical! for an evening of song and storytelling. Eithne was most recently seen as Friar in Liverpool Everyman’s production of Romeo and Juliet, whilst Sharon appeared as Tracey Reilly in the award winning film Our Kid. Enjoy an evening of blues, jazz, folk, and musical theatre, performed by two of Liverpool’s finest talents.

Built on Bach – Neil Cowley Trio: Sat 18th April, 7.30pm: The Capstone Theatre

Built on Bach is a new live show from the Neil Cowley Trio, exploring the subtle but powerful influence of Johann Sebastian Bach on Cowley’s original music. Rather than reworking or reinterpreting Bach’s compositions or Inventions, the trio use them as a creative jumping-off point — improvising, extemporising, and freely exploring wherever the music leads – revealing Bach’s presence within their own distinctive, unmistakable sound.

Daniel Thorne and Stuart McCallum: Sun 19th April, 7.30pm: The Capstone Theatre

Angel Field Festival 2026 presents the debut performance from a new project featuring two unique voices in the North West’s musical landscape; guitarist Stuart McCallum (The Breath, Cinematic Orchestra) and saxophonist Daniel Thorne (Immix Ensemble). Expect a mix of brand new music for this format, alongside reworkings of their respective solo material as the two explore their shared love for music that blurs and blends jazz, folk, ambient and classical elements.

Phantasmagoria 3 — Paint-Thing art exhibition: Tues 21st April, 4.30pm: Cornerstone Gallery

Drawing on Walter Benjamin’s term ‘phantasmagoria’ which he used to describe the reified world of objects and images- abject or opulent- that populated the streets of modern cities in the 19th and 20th centuries, this third iteration of the phantasmagoria project looks to enlarge the scope of Benjamin’s definition, the better to take the measure of our fragmentary, collagic, screen-mediated contemporary reality.

The Loose Moose String Band & The Speakeasy Bootleg Band: Tues 21st April, 7.30pm: The Capstone Theatre

Angel Field Festival 2026 commemorates 250 years of American Independence with an American-themed double bill concert featuring two esteemed Liverpool bands, The Loose Moose String Band and The Speakeasy Bootleg Band. Expect the music of Louis Armstrong, Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, Cab Calloway, Fats Waller, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Art Blakey, the music which drove Tin Pan Alley and created the Great American Songbook.

Cathy Waller Company’s You and Us: Fri 24th April, 7.30pm: The Capstone Theatre

You and Us offers a powerful reflection on invisibility, revealing stories that are usually kept out of sight and placing them centre stage. What began with Cathy’s personal experience of invisible disability, grew into a collaboration with hundreds of people, unravelling stories that touch on identity and culture, challenging the unwritten rules of belonging. At its centre is an emotionally charged dance performance that channels extraordinary physical power, against an original, pulsing soundtrack created by MOBO award winning Lewis Wright.

Electronic Music Triple Bill: Ian Boddy / Sulk Rooms / Field Lines Cartographer: Sat 25th April, 7pm: The Capstone Theatre

DiN Records presents three of the leading lights of the UK electronic music scene in concert together. They will all perform solo sets followed by a unique, three-way jam. The music of Field Lines Cartographer weaves celestial tapestries from modular synths with whispers of the natural world and Sulk Rooms draws the link between euphoric electronica and smoke-engulfed drones. Meanwhile, Ian Boddy has been producing his own style of exploratory electronic music for over 45 years.

More Events Across The Week

There are various other events throughout the week, featuring some of the best talent from Liverpool Hope University. On Mon 20th April at 7.30, The Capstone Theatre will host Stages Of Youth — a vibrant celebration of emerging talent, uniting young performers from across Liverpool for an unforgettable evening of theatre.

Meanwhile, at the Cornerstone Venue on Tues 21st April at 5.30pm, Together We Create is an exhibition by Neston Art Club to celebrate the work created in collaboration with students from Liverpool Hope University.

On Weds 22nd April at 5pm, Picture This: A Visual Perspective on Poverty and Inequality in the UK is an exciting new project from the Poverty Research and Advocacy Network (PRAN). Finally, Liverpool Hope University Musical Theatre Summer Showcase is coming to The Capstone Theatre on Weds 22nd April at 5pm & 7pm.

A celebration of the arts in Liverpool

As the 2026 Angel Field Festival approaches, anticipation continues to build among audiences and artists alike. With its rich mix of events spanning nearly ten days, the festival promises both long-time fans and first-time visitors an unforgettable immersion into the diverse world of contemporary arts.

Find out more about Angel Fields Festival here.

Find out more events happening across Liverpool here.

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