14 things you can do this week in Liverpool (6 May – 11 May 2025)

A Bank Holiday week means, if you’re lucky, it feels like the weekend’s almost here again already.

Whether or not you’re getting a four-dayer, there are some great things happening around the city right now so here are 15 ideas for what to do in Liverpool this week … 

Hamilton at Liverpool Empire

After what feels like ages since dates were announced, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s multi-award-winning musical phenomenon Hamilton finally arrives at the Liverpool Empire for a five-week run until Saturday June 7. The cast, staging and most of all the songs are incredible so audiences are in for a real treat.

Find out more here.

Bus Yard is back at Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE

It’s already attracting crowds to Crosby Beach for street food and drinks from its double decker, now Bus Yard has returned to Chavasse Park for the summer. Grab a spot on the grass, in a deckchair or beanbag and make the most of sunny days with frozen cocktails, summer spritzes and live music.

Find out more here.

VE Day Market at Stanley Market on Wednesday

VE Day events commemorating the 80^th anniversary are happening across the city region all week and that includes a special VE Day theme at Stanley Market on Wednesday between 9am and 3pm. It’s free entry and you can enjoy a fantastic day out with live performances, stalls and activities for all ages.

Find out more here.

Torvill & Dean at M&S Bank Arena

Ice skating legends don’t come any bigger than Torvill and Dean and if you’re a fan this is probably the last chance to see them live because they’re planning to retire. They’re coming to the Arena on Thursday and Friday with their 50^th anniversary tour and a stunning show that celebrates their career.

Find out more here.

The Orrell Hill Woods Wedding Show

If you’re planning your big day, here’s a chance to get plenty of ideas and see a venue with a difference. Orrell Hill Woods, Liverpool’s new woodland wedding venue, is hosting a show this Sunday where you’ll be able to see this gorgeous space surrounded by nature and get inspiration from other suppliers too. 

Find out more here.

Tuck into San Carlo’s summer menu

We love a new season menu, especially if they’re as super-tasty as the ones from San Carlo. The good news is the summer menu has just dropped on Castle Street and there are some very special new dishes including a delicate and delicious Tagliolini Crab and an Italian classic Trofie Pesto & Stracciatella. 

Find out more here.

Amazing views at lakeside Crosby

When the sun’s shining Crosby Marine Lake has some absolutely gorgeous views, especially at sunset. It’s a lovely place for a walk, or if you’re feeling a bit more adventurous head to Crosby Lakeside Adventure Centre for all kinds of watersports including sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and jetskiing. 

Steak night at Macello’s in West Derby

Anyone who loves steak needs to get to Macello Meathouse because it serves some of the finest in the city. This is a true Turkish steakhouse so you get to choose your cut, including sirloin, fillet mignon and prime tomahawk and T-bone – with even more beef, lamb and even octopus steaks on the mains.

Find out more here.

Takeaway continues at the Everyman

This new play, based in an L8 Caribbean takeaway, is full of themes which audiences relate to, from changing communities to family love, loss and divided loyalties. It’s got a talented cast and lots of laugh-out-loud lines, and on Thurs, Fri and Sat there’s the bonus of Ragga’s food in the Everyman’s street café.

Find out more here.

And Helios continues to wow at Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral really is the most spectacular backdrop for art installations and this latest one from Luke Jerram is absolutely dazzling. Seven metres in diameter, the suspended artwork gives a detailed, up-close view of the sun alongside a specially commissioned surround sound composition. Until Friday.

Find out more here.

Tasty Thai at Rosa’s Thai Albert Dock

Rosa’s at the Albert Dock is perfect for fans or newcomers to Thai because its menu is full of authentic flavour-packed dishes that cover the whole spicy scale – some are hot and punchy and others are super-mild like the Gaeng Massaman curry. Rosa’s also has tasty salads for summer and lots of vegan dishes.

Find out more here.

The latest exhibition at the Bluecoat

Bluecoat always has a diverse line-up of displays, events and workshops and this week you can catch exhibitions by Joanne Masding and Rowena Harris, and Plotting the Course featuring a display of gallery programmes showing the development of visual art and performance by artists of colour since the ‘80s.

Find out more here.

Try an animal experience at Knowsley Safari

If you’re a massive animal lover, Knowsley Safari’s animal experiences are next level because you don’t just get to see your favourites like a regular visitor, you can get up close to – and even feed – them on a day you’ll never forget. Choose from bears, lions, rhinos, bush dogs, sea lions, birds of prey or cheeky meerkats!

Find out more here.

Try something new at Liverpool Watersports Centre

Now the nice weather’s here, it’s the ideal time to get out on the water and have a go at something you’ve never done before. Head to Liverpool Watersports Centre at Queens Dock and you can try everything from kayaking and canoeing to stand-up paddleboarding or open water swimming.

Find out more here.

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