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What’s on (at home) this bank holiday weekend in Liverpool?
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We might be at home but that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun during Bank Holiday in Liverpool
The 75th anniversary of VE Day brings Bank Holiday highs of 21ºc across Friday and Saturday, and while skies are blue our fellow Scousers are doing everything they can to keep you smiling. Tuck into 4-days of fundraising festivals and superb family events – all live, all weekend long from Liverpool.
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Friday 8 May
Get involved in Liverpool VE Day 75 online
Celebrate VE Day with fun family activities from Culture Liverpool, rare archives from the city courtesy of National Museums Liverpool, creative fun and TV specials to make it a day to remember!
Liverpool Cathedral: VE Day Commemoration Service, 10.30am
Join this commemorative service of the 75th anniversary of VE Day led by The Dean of Liverpool, The Very Reverend Dr Sue Jones with Liverpool Cathedral Choir.
FACE Virtual Festival, 2pm
Join DJs including Lee Butler, Mick Willow, John Kelly, Billie Clements, Paige Tomlinson and Dave Graham plus many more name and special guests ’til 10pm! All proceeds donated to our incredible NHS staff. Boss.
Writing on the Wall Festival
WOW turns 20 with an incredible list of guests including Irvine Welsh; columnist, Brian Reade; comedian, Rosie Jones, DJ Stuart Maconie, drag artist Glamrou; children’s story-teller, Jude Lennon; renowned urban Griot, Levi Tafari, and former Labour leader, Jeremy Corbyn.
Heebie Jeebies Lockdown Festival, 7.30pm
This legendary Liverpool club has served us all a bevvie and a brilliant night over the years, and now Heebies needs your support to stay open. Join a superb line-up for live sets raising money to save this boss bar.
Mersey Ferries: Callum Mac live, 8pm
Local lad Callum Mac brings us an hour and a half of the biggest hits from Mersey Ferry Evening Cruises, raising money for LCRCares here during the gig, to help to support our community and voluntary organisations working on the frontline to cope with the impact of Coronavirus.
Saturday 9 May
Unity Theatre Online Events
A weekly calendar of productions, workshops, tutorials and events from creatives across Liverpool, including Parent & Baby Dabke dance workshop at 10.30am today!
Build your own bird feeder at Sefton Palm House, 2pm
Join The Urban Environmentalist to create your own bird feeder to attract lots of new visitors into your garden. There’s a few basic things you’ll need, and children will need supervision.
The Club House Liverpool ONE: Virtual Garden Party, 6pm
The best of Bank Holiday at The Club House with live artists, DJs and downloadable playlists, along with recipes and printable adventure packs for children. Brill stuff.
Liverpool Disco Festival 24 hour party, 2pm-2pm
Join DJ James Morgan as he celebrates 20 years on the decks with this 24-hr DJ set and charity fundraiser donating to the NHS and Liverpool Whitechapel Centre House.
Pizza from Crust Bold Street
Crust reopened for delivery this weekend – YES! There’s a 25% Emergency services discount available for phone orders only – mention this when you place your order and bring your ID on collection. Order through Deliveroo or Just Eat. De-lish!
Sunday 10 May
Online Body Sculpt at Sefton Palm House, 11am
Join Carolyn live at Sefton Palm House for this toning class, suitable for mixed abilities, and perfect for Sunday morning.
Liverpool Roast Dinner Delivery
Make it feel like Sunday with a traditional Roast with all the trimmings from Allerton’s East River. Give them a call on 0151 428 6966 or DM below to order! Available from 12pm-6pm. Further details here
Or tuck into our Delivery Directory hit Sunday Roasts and you’ll find a full menu of incredible roasts delivered to your door from the likes of Il Forno and more.
Liverpool Cocktail recipes
Something to say cheers about – 5 absolute delicious, eye-catching cocktails from 5 of Liverpool’s coolest bars – and you can make at home right now. We’ll all drink to that!
Monday 11 May
Liverpool University Culture Unconfined Festival
A week of Film, Drama, Music and Poetry events including Irish composer, Gerald Barry’s from Los Angeles; former Royal Liverpool Philharmonic violinist, Roisin Walters; an exclusive radio documentary from Red Fox Theatre; independent movies, and Maradona documentary, Kicking the Habit.
Knowsley Safari Home School
This free resource is your chance to discover the fascinating lives of animals with brilliant videos presented by Laura and Ellie, and lots of interactive fun with Q&As, fact sheets and creative activities. Constantly updated, latest videos include exploring the Rainforests and everything you ever wanted to know about Giraffes!
The The Guide’s Home Cook Liverpool series
Serve up a tasty treat this Bank Holiday weekend with easy-to-follow recipes from some of your favourite local restaurants, from show-stopping signature dishes, to Veggie options, delicious desserts and baking with the kids.
Visit Home Cook Liverpool here
Restock the bar with Strange Drinks
Boss bevvies and top tipples from Strange Drinks – the team behind The Lord Strange in Prescot and Frankies in Crosby, bringing beers, premium spirits and wines to your door.
Weekend TV
ITV: Captain Tom’s War, Friday 8pm
Captain Tom’s War – ITV
Discover the life of lockdown hero, Captain Tom Moore, as the veteran shares memories of serving in WWII, and his family tell us more about the inspirational man himself.
Netflix: Hollywood
Glee co-creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan bring an alternate-history on Hollywood’s Golden Age with a series of fabulous characters trying to make it big in Tinseltown after WWII World War II.
Netflix: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa
Join Alex, Marty, Melman and Gloria on another hilarious adventure! This time the gang are in Africa, where Alex meets his long-lost parents and Makunga, his father’s rival is determined to become king of the jungle.
BBC iPlayer: Normal People
Based on the best-selling novel by Sally Rooney, Normal People tells the story of forbidden first love between at Connell and Marianne Trinity College, Dublin.
SKY Cinema: Once Upon A Time…in Hollywood
Set in the summer of 1969, Quentin Tarantino’s latest movie got Brad Pitt his first Oscar as washed-up stunt double Cliff Booth alongside Leonardo Di Caprio as equally over-his-heyday TV star, Rick Dalton. Co-starring Margo Robbie, and a must-watch for Americana and Cinema fans.
Disney Plus Premiere: Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
The third and final instalment of the nine-part Skywalker Saga premiered on May 4, of course, so follow Rey, Finn, and Poe Dameron as they lead the Resistance against Kylo Ren and the First Order this weekend.
Stay home, stay safe, have a great weekend and keep up-to-date with all the latest from Liverpool @TheGuideLpool
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