15 things you can do this week in Liverpool (23rd February - 1st March 2026)

Nights are definitely getting lighter now so that’s all the encouragement we need to get out. Our theatres have got some brilliant shows on at the moment, but even if you’re not up for a show there’s loads happening – here are 15 things to do in Liverpool this week …

Murder at Midnight at the Floral Pavilion

If you love the Knives Out films, this is for you because it’s got all the twisty plotlines you’d expect, but with plenty of laughs too. Murder at Midnight centres around a dodgy gangster called Jonny The Cyclops and has a cast of TV favourites including Jason Durr and Susie Blake. From Tuesday to Saturday.

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Global Scouse Day is on Saturday

Food trends come and go but scouse is as popular as ever, so there’ll be no shortage of places creating their version on Saturday to celebrate Global Scouse Day. For something different this year, Ma Boyle’s has four limited edition scouse dishes made with Guinness adding a twist to the classics.

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The Memory of Water at the Everyman

The chaos of family life, with all its love and laughter, is perfectly captured in this award-winning comedy, coming to the Everyman from Wednesday until March 14. Set in the ‘90s, it tells the story of three sisters who return to their childhood home for the first time in years, for their mother’s funeral.

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Ocean Colour Scene play the 02 Academy

So many amazing gigs happening in Liverpool and this one at the 02 on Saturday is going to be a big one – Ocean Colour Scene are back in the city celebrating 30 years since the release of their Moseley Shoals album which had classic tracks like The Riverboat Song, The Circle and The Day we Caught the Train.

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Start your day at Fika on Woolton Road

Get your day off to the best start with a fresh-cooked brekkie at Fika on Woolton Road – and support a local indie when things are tough for our small businesses. We’re giving a shout to the poached eggs on sourdough with avo and spinach but everything’s super-tasty and a fraction of the price of the chains.

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The Woman In Black at the Playhouse

Make sure your nerves are in check for this one because it’s tense – The Woman in Black is likely to have you jumping in your seat when it returns to the Playhouse for a week-long run from Tuesday. It’s one of the best-known ghost stories there is and had a record-breaking West End run so it’s guaranteed chills.

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Disney On Ice Presents Into the Magic at M&S Bank Arena

All the Disney magic is back at the Arena from Thursday to Sunday with a family show featuring some of the most popular stories brought to life on ice. Mickey and Minnie Mouse take audiences on an adventure with characters from Moana, Frozen, Coco and Beauty and the Beast in a dazzling spectacle.

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The perfect night out at Simone’s Cocktail Club

For after-dinner cocktails in one of the coolest little subterranean bars in Liverpool, head to Simone’s, tucked away on Queens Avenue off Castle Street. Simone’s is a vinyl bar so you’re sure of disco, funk and soul tunes, a chilled atmosphere and some gorgeous cocktails, served every day from 5pm.

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Have a giggle on Thursday at the Tavern Co Comedy Club

We could all use a laugh, especially on a soggy night in February, so get to the Tavern Co on Smithdown this Thursday for a mood boost. Comedy Night is back with a line-up of top comics and hosts plus you get 20% off the Tavern’s great food with every comedy ticket. Doors 7.30pm, show at 8pm.

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Vegas-inspired De Luca’s is now open in Concert Square

De Luca’s opened last week and looks fabulous so if you want to try somewhere new, get it on your list. Set over three floors, it’s got a Vegas theme so there’s nothing understated here from big wow drinks to show-stopper presentation. After dark it’s all about One Below where late-night glamour really kicks in.

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Little Liverpool offers hands-on fun for kids at Museum of Liverpool

If you’ve got little ones under 6, they’ll love getting hands-on at Little Liverpool in the Museum of Liverpool on the waterfront. It always got lots of fun activities going on during daytime sessions, and this week there’s a Lion club special created especially for kids into cars, boats, trains and planes.

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Liverpool International Jazz Festival begins

The city’s jazz scene is booming at the moment with so many live jazz nights on every week, and Liverpool International Jazz Festival has grown too – it’s got its biggest ever line-up of artists from this Thursday at The Capstone Theatre until Sunday March 1, plus there’s a Fringe Festival at various venues.

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Scouse pie is on the menu at Nova Scotia, Mann Island

Global Scouse Day is putting it in the spotlight around the world, but we hardly need an excuse to have scouse and when it comes with added pastry, even better! Nova Scotia on Mann Island has got scouse pie on the menu, so if we could just order it with a side of sunshine that’d make a spot-on pairing.

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Some of the best pasta in the city at Pasta Cosa on Albert Dock

Speaking of beautiful locations, Pasta Cosa has one of the top ones in the city, in the heart of the Albert Dock. From the owners of Francie’s nearby, it serves delicious fresh handmade pasta every day until 9.30pm so it’s a lovely spot for lunch or dinner, and the tiramisu cups for dessert are unbelievably good.

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Take in the sights at Red Rocks Nature Reserve on the Wirral

Credit: Red Rocks Nature Reserve Website

If you love getting into nature, pay a visit to Red Rocks Marsh coastal reserve. Stretching over 10 acres, with sand dunes, reedbeds and marsh, it’s home to various species of wintering birds and natterjack toads which are rare in Britain and protected. Best access is from Stanley Road, Hoylake or by walking along the beach from West Kirby.

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