Boxing Day in Liverpool: 11 things you can this year in the city

Boxing Day in Liverpool is always filled with great events, with amazing parties and things to do for all of the family.

After the traditional celebrations with the family on Christmas Day, there’s nothing like letting your hair down with a good old Boxing Day knees up.

So, if you’re looking for something to do with the crew on December 26th, look no further than this list of Boxing Day belters.

Go Boxing Day Racing at Aintree

December 26th is one of the biggest days in racing’s National Hunt calendar. But, surprisingly, there’s never been a Boxing Day fixture at Aintree. Until now.

This year, you’re invited to head to Aintree Racecourse for an unforgettable day of jump racing, entertainment and the chance for some festive cheer at the winner’s post.

Grandstand and paddock tickets are free for under-18s, so you can make it a Boxing Day to remember for the whole family.

Gates open at 10.05 am – with the first race at 12.05pm. Tickets and info here.

Get funky with Craig Charles at Content

Fancy flaunting your festive funk this Boxing Day?

Then head to Content for Craig Charles’ Funk & Soul Boxing Day House Party.

The Scouse DJ will be spinning the best Funk & Soul tunes from his collection, and there’ll be grooves and beats from DJ Paulette, Sense of Sound Singers, Big Disco Energy and DJ Laura Weaver.

The happening starts at 7 pm at Content in the Baltic Triangle. Get on the guestlist for £28.05 here.

Watch a Christmas Panto

Fill your Boxing Day with song, dance and laughter at a festive panto this year.

There’ll be giant amounts of fun at the Floral Pavilion’s Jack and the Beanstalk, starring TV’s Hayley Tamaddon. And Radio City’s Leanne Campbell is bringing her unique Scouse genie-ous to Aladdin at St. Helen’s Theatre Royal.

Or, if rocking out is more your thing, The Everyman’s rock n roll take on Cinderella will have you boogying in the aisles. Oh yes it will.

And the one and only Katie Price stars in Sleeping Beauty at The Auditorium at M&S Bank Arena.

Hit the Boxing Day sales

Once you’ve treated everyone else, it’s time to treat yourself at the Boxing Day sales.

The shops in town are always buzzing, and you can pick up the missing gifts from your wish list for a bargain price.

Liverpool ONE is open on Boxing Day from 10 am – 6 pm.

Dance the Night Away at Grand Central Hall

Grammy Award-nominated DJ & Producer Todd Terry headlines a formidable dance line-up at The Dome for all-night party, Paradisco.

Joining Todd is incredible vocalist Julie McKnight for a live performance of her house classics, Diamond Life and Family.

DJs Ant Chandler, Sie Austin, Jimmy Allen, Robbie Edwards, Danny Fisher, and Day Maguire will keep the tunes spinning until the small hours.

Paradisco is from 9pm to 4am at The Dome, Grand Central Hall. The last few tickets are available here for £22.25, including fees.

Indoor Funfair at Exhibition Centre Liverpool

Get all the fun of the fair this Boxing Day in Liverpool as that massive Indoor Funfair returns to the Exhibition Centre. There are sessions available at either 11am or 3pm and Riding Tickets are priced from £9.99, which includes unlimited access to all the rides for a full 3 hours.

It truly is the ideal Christmas treat for all the family.

Book your tickets here.

Boxing Day Lunch at Titanic Hotel

If you still have room for festive food, Boxing Day Lunch at Titanic Hotel promises to be a quality treat.

Round up your family and friends and indulge in a three-course Boxing Day lunch at Stanley’s Bar and Grill.

Table bookings are available from 1230 – 930.

Adults – £45, Children over 12 – £25 (half-portion).

See the menu and book your table here.

Ritzy Reunion at Future Yard Birkenhead

It may be twenty years since it closed, but this Boxing Day, it’ll be like Wirral’s most famous nightclub has never been away, thanks to The Ritzy Reunion at Future Yard.

Polish your Rockport, iron your Ben Sherman, and relive those iconic 90s nights.

Tickets are £11.25, including booking fee.

Anton Powers at Zenn

Legendary Liverpool DJ Anton Powers is bringing the Boxing Day party to Zenn for a late-night experience you don’t want to miss.

Expect all the biggest dance tunes in one of the city’s most stunning venues.

Shin’Ya presents Anton Powers is on from 9 pm to 3 am. Tickets are £16.50, including booking fee.

Liverpool Pub Crawl

‘Boxing Day pints’ is the finest combination of words in the English language.

And three of the finest establishments to enjoy Boxing Day Pints are The Bridewell, Doctor Dunc’s and Ye Cracke.

Call in as part of this festive pub crawl, and you’ve completed Christmas.

Everybody Everybody at Ten Streets Social

If deep house and club classics are your bag, then Ten Streets Social is the place to be this Boxing Day.

With tunes from Mick Willow, DJ Lee Morrison, Billie Clements, DJ Ian Longo and Ant Armstrong, there’s enough to leave you feeling fine ’til New Year.

Everybody Everybody is on from 10 pm until late. Tickets are £27.75, including booking fee.