15 things you can do this week in Liverpool (28 July – 3 August)

It’s been a busy weekend with an England victory in the UEFA Women’s EURO Final 2025 and in the city, more celebrations with the new Liverpool’s Pride Weekend.

But don’t think things are going to get quieter anytime soon!

It’s Summer and that means absolutely loads going on in Liverpool, including all this this week…

Modern Toss exhibition continues

Modern Toss are celebrating their 21^st anniversary with an interactive exhibition at Northern Lights in the Baltic Triangle. It’ll run from now until August 10 with some of Modern Toss’s most famous artwork as well as some brand new pieces. Created by cult cartoonists and animators Jon Link and Mick Bunnage, the museum style display will have more than 100 original pieces including token operated swearing machines, big stone heads, and large-scale paintings, while new works feature the wind-powered sculpture The Modern Toss Finger Mill.

Find out more here.

Celebrating Castle Street on Sunday

After a huge success last year, free festival Celebrating Castle Street is back this Sunday, August 3, showcasing the best of the city. You can look forward to incredible food and drink, music, street entertainers, markets, kids’ fun and more from 11am to 5pm, courtesy of Liverpool BID Company. Highlights include music from Batala Mersey and the Stick Lips Roaming Brass Band, stilt walkers, a makers’ market in Exchange Flags, the chance to play chess with a pro – and free ice cream from San Carlo!

Find out more here.

20% off Knowsley Safari when you book online

Along with all the usual excitement of the safari and The Realm – the UK’s largest inflatable obstacle course there until the end of August – Knowsley’s partnered with popular Netflix children’s animation The Creature Cases so until this Sunday, August 3, young adventurers can step into the shoes of animal detectives Kit Casey and Sam Snow to solve animal-themed mysteries, crack codes and collect clues at themed activity stations on its Foot Safari – and if that wasn’t amazing enough, if you book before you go online, you get 20% off the regular admission price.

Find out more here.

Summer on the Park – Liverpool ONE

There’s tons of stuff aimed especially on families having fun at Chavasse Park in Liverpool ONE this week, including a beach, summer children’s rides and free sporting sessions. From now until Sunday, August 31, you can head to its free beach area where you’ll also find a stack of rides; and every Thursday to Sunday until the end of August, it’s got free sporting sessions from football and tennis to boxing, basketball, and even rowing and dodgeball.

Find out more here.

Metquarter – new children’s store, Nuvola opens

Kids, get set to get stylish as Nuvola opens in The Metquarter following the success of its first store in Kirkby. The luxury retailer’s the brainchild of former Kids Cavern employees and will have all the best designer names from DSQUARED2 and Burberry, to Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, Missoni, and many more, stocking everything from timeless classics to on-trend designs.

Find out more here.

The new Flight Club Terrace in Chavasse Park

On a day out with the family or if the sun’s out after work, social darts favourite Flight Club’s brand new bar and terrace has got to be one of THE best places to hang out this summer. It’s got gorgeous greenery and a lovely laid-back vibe, and the bar’s also developed a tasty new cocktail menu to complement its fabulous food offer and the fresh al-fresco feel.

Find out more here.

Tuck into the new Christakis at BOXPARK

Famous Greek city restaurant Christakis is one of two new names finding another home at BOXPARK Liverpool with all the authentic Greek dishes from classic chicken gyros wraps, to halloumi and loukanika sausage, and Christakis’ legendary feta spring rolls that Liverpool loves. If you’ve got a sweet tooth its Baklava stuffed with crushed pistachios and covered in syrup is a must-have, along with the Baltic venue’s usual menu of great sports and music, and loads of other amazing food and drink vendors.

Find out more here.

Dino-takeover at World Museum on Wednesday & Thursday

The World Museum on William Brown Street’s roaring into action with some prehistoric family activities including special workshops, curator discussions, museum trails … and the odd VIP (Very Important Prehistoric) visitor!  You can meet life-like dinosaur puppets, enjoy a handson fossilhunting adventure in the Bug House, set off on a Dino Treasure Hunt and Digital Discovery Trail, and more.

Find out more here.

Delicious Italian at San Carlo

Few of us can say no to the perfect pizza or pasta dish, and at San Carlo there’s a whole menu of incredible Italian food with gorgeous grills, fish dishes, and delicious desserts all served with love and a smile at the family-owned Castle Street eatery. A super-chic refurbishment has given it an opulent air but it’s still kept its chilled vibe – and it’s extended its outside terrace area to create a flavour of the Italian riviera right in the city centre.

Find out more here.

Taylor Swift Night at Camp and Furnace on Saturday 

The Love Story goes on as Swifties get ready to Shake it Off with a celebration of all things Taylor Swift at Camp & Furnace this Saturday.  From her country roots to her pop anthems, a DJ will be spinning Taylor’s hits from every era, and there’ll be live dancers, themed cocktails and the chance to dress up in tribute to Tay-Tay too.

Find out more here.

Saturday with The Cavern Club Beatles

Taking you right back to the Swinging Sixties and where it all began, this show is a must for Beatles fans, on every Saturday and covering all eras of the Fab Four’s music from the early days of The Cavern to Let It Be and beyond. The theatre style show takes place in the Cavern Live Lounge which also happens to be the very stage Sir Paul McCartney played on in his return to the historic venue in 1999 and again in 2018.

Find out more here.

Eonarium FLOW at St George’s Hall 

After enchanting more than 65,000 visitors at St George’s Hall last summer, Eonarium returns with a brand-new light show, FLOW! It celebrates the beauty of nature, reimagining Smetana’s ‘Moldau’ through a mix of classical music, electronic beats, and stunning light projections, and it’s on until August 31.

Find out more here.

Haus of Fun at Navy Bar on Saturday

If you want fun with a capital ‘F’ when you’re out with your mates this Saturday, there are few places more guaranteed to deliver than Navy Bar 2.1, part of the Stanley Street Haus of Fun empire, and promising cabaret with a capital ‘C’. Get ready to sing your heart out and dance to some of the biggest diva hits ever made, courtesy of its resident Drag Queen, before its celebrity DJs bring you the best clubland and techno & house until the early hours.

Find out more here.

Sacred & Silly: Crafting Your Own Symbolic Charm

Whether you’re a budding artist or just looking for a great family activity this summer, you’ll love the workshops at the Discovery Room at Liverpool Central Library. Part of the Liverpool Biennial BEDROCK art festival, they’re on every Saturday until September 6 and this Saturday between 11am and 4pm you can join artist Alisha Friday and the Liverpool Biennial Learning Team for a playful, hands-on workshop exploring identity, memory and imagination through craft. Inspired by Liverpool’s natural textures children and families are invited to make their own 3D symbolic charm using natural and recycled materials. 

Find out more here.

Make a day of it at Cheshire Oaks

As well as shopping for the most amazing designer bargains, you can make a day of it for all the family with Cheshire Oaks’ Great Summer Social. Maybe start with a trip on its Big Wheel, enjoy a food and drink stop at its lively container village, or tee up for fun on its Jurassic-themed 12-hole mini golf course. On top of all of that are retro arcade games, water walkers, family games & activities, bungee trampolines, and mini diggers.

Find out more here.

For more of what’s on in Liverpool check out our calendar HERE.

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