What’s on in between Christmas and New Year in Liverpool

See what’s on in between Christmas and New Year in Liverpool.

The Christmas festivities might be over but there’s still loads going on in Liverpool until the party poppers signal the start of the New Year.

It’s a busy time as ever with plenty of fun to help you make the most of the rest of the season in the city.

So Happy Twixmas!

Liverpool ONE – Bar Hutte, Boxing Day Sales and more

Gorgeous lights to see, the incredible alpine village in Chavasse Park, and the Boxing Day sales – Liverpool ONE’s a hive of activity at any time of year but it comes into its own at Christmas – and Twixmas! Add blockbuster releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash at the Odeon, games galore at the likes of Junkyard Golf, and food and drink offers at its bars and restaurants, and this is one place to head to more than once.

Day out in Southport

More glitzy illuminations like the Bear and the Reindeer and the Musical Christmas Tree to enjoy at Southport, along with fab food at its amazing market, Silcock’s Funland at the Pier, panto at the Atkinson and some boss shops to get all those sales bargains. If you’ve over indulged on Christmas Day too, a brisk walk on the beach could be what you need to stave off the sluggishness.

Boxing Day racing at Aintree

Saddle up for a day of heart-pounding action as some of the finest horses, jockeys, and trainers take to the Aintree track this Boxing Day. There’s a full day of racing from 12 noon so why not gather family and friends together, soak up the atmosphere, and make memories that’ll last long after the tinsel comes down.

Young Frankenstein the Musical at the Playhouse

If you’re after a giggle, this is guaranteed to be high up on the chuckle ratings. From the creators of The Producers, it tells the story of Victor Frankenstein’s grandson who inherits his family’s estate in Transylvania and, with the help of sidekick Igor and lab assistant Inga, brings to life a creature who escapes causing chaos and comedy. On until Saturday, January 3, 2026.

Pantos continue

Who doesn’t love a panto, and the fun and frivolity continues at theatres across the city region with Jack and the Beanstalk for the Everyman’s legendary Rock ‘n’ Roll panto, Dick Whittington at the Theatre Royal in St Helens, a unique version of Cinderella at the Shakespeare North Playhouse and Sleeping Beauty over in New Brighton at the Floral Pavilion. Songs, slapstick, sequins and sparkle … what’s not to love?!

Or a panto for the big kids at the Royal Court

One to leave the kids home for, A Scouse Christmas Carol is just for the adults, so expect a bit of cheeky humour and a dash of naughtiness as the theatre puts a Scouse twist on the Dickens’ classic. Jacob Marley’s dead and nobody knows who bumped him off so his missus, Barbara, sets out to track down his killer – and she’s got her sights on Scrooge. On until January 24, 2026.

Be a tourist in your own city

There’s so much that gets people flocking to the city, but how often do we make the most of the amazing attractions ourselves? If you’ve got free time this Twixmas, why not check out Mersey Ferries River Explorer Cruise to enjoy the fabulous waterfront from the Mersey itself; visit The Beatles Story – the world’s largest exhibition devoted to the Fab Four; get a bird’s eye view of the city from The Royal Liver Building and learn more about one of the city’s most iconic attractions with RLB360, or take a trip to Strawberry Field, the former playground of John Lennon that’s now an interactive visitor centre.

Visit our museums with so much stuff to see between December 27th and January 4

We’ve got seven amazing museums and galleries and they’re always full of fascinating exhibitions. There’s still chance to catch some festive fun as well as some incredible displays like the Turner: Always Contemporary Exhibition marking 250 years since the birth of JMW Turner at the Walker, and Treasure: History Unearthed featuring the largest collection of treasure ever shown in the region at the Museum of Liverpool. At World Museum you can journey into space via its pioneering Planetarium, and at lady Lever, you can enjoy one of the UK’s finest collections of fine and decorative art including William Lever’s collection of Chinese porcelain and other Chinese works of art.

Catch a movie at the Everyman Cinema in Metquarter

At the Everyman it’s not just the latest film but a luxurious cinema experience you can enjoy. This is an A-list picture house where you can choose your movie, sit back in your luxurious seat, and order food – and maybe a cocktail or two – to be delivered right to you. 

Be wowed with a visit to Liverpool Cathedral and a meal at the Welsford!

Built for the people, Liverpool Cathedral’s the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world.  Designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott (famous also for creating the red telephone box!) the stunning gothic-style building is home to some amazing artwork – and it’s also home to the Welsford Bistro with a great breakfast and brunch menu, and mains like scouse that’s said to be the ‘best Scouse in Liverpool’.

Tuck into Liverpool’s new restaurants 

The city’s got some of the region’s best restaurants, with new venues which are definitely worth a visit. Chef Paul Askew’s welcoming guests to fine dining at his new Barnacle Restaurant at the old School for the Blind in Hardman Street, while authentic family-run Italian restaurant Pasta Cosa is celebrating a new – even larger – Albert Dock counterpart to its base in Castle Street to ensure your fix offavourite handmade pasta dishes. Meanwhile Brewski’s arrived on The Terrace at Liverpool ONE bringing a taste of the steakhouses of New York and the taco trucks of California. (Brewski is pictured above)

Or a Christmas tipple at one of Liverpool’s new pubs

There’s nothing jollier than a festive pint or a glass of fizz with friends or family, and you can toast the season at a host of new or newly-refurbished bars and pubs in Liverpool like Madre sister Salon, a new tequila-led pool hall in Hanover Street; the drinks and social gaming venue Black Cat Club in Exchange Flags; Newington Temple, the historic pub recently restored to its Victorian glory by Liverpool-based Ma Pub Group, and St Peter’s Tavern in Seel Street, once Alma de Cuba and one of the city’s oldest churches.

IceBox at BOXPARK

You can channel your inner Torvill and Dean until January 11 with the outdoor ice skating rink at BOXPARK, and when you join them in January every paying adult can take two kids onto the ice for free! It’s back at the Cains Brewery Village with a bigger rink, and you can also tuck into some delicious street food, and warm up with some mulled wine and winter cocktails (although we’d suggest the latter once you’ve got your skates off!).

Liverpool Indoor Funfair

All the fun of the fair’s back at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool and as alwaysyou can expect jaw-dropping rides and attractions all under one roof, from the dodgems and the waltzers, to an inflatable slide, bungee trampolines, a ferris wheel, funhouse and more. There’s a café … and look out for quiet sessions too. It’s there until Saturday, January 3, 2026.

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