Summer weekend in Liverpool
How locals do summer in Liverpool — patios, beaches, festivals and the long-evening rituals that only happen in July and August.
Top spots in Liverpool
Royal Albert Dock Boat Tour
OutdoorsPier Head
Mersey Ferry across to Birkenhead — a cracker on a sunny day.
Sefton Park
OutdoorsSouth Liverpool
Victorian park with palm house, lake and a Friday-night running club.
Cavern Quarter
NightlifeMathew Street
Beatles-era cellar bars and tribute acts on a loop.
Where to eat
Belzan
$$Bistro · Smithdown Road
Neighbourhood British plates and natural wine for the in-the-know crowd.
Mowgli
$Indian street food · Bold Street
Nisha Katona's original — tiffin boxes and yoghurt chat bombs.
Maray
$$Middle Eastern · Bold Street
Disco cauliflower and small-plate Levantine fizz.
The Art School
$$$$Modern British · Sugnall Street
Paul Askew's flagship — tasting menus in a former orphanage.
Live & on stage
Africa Oyé
Sefton Park · Jun 21–22 · World / Free
Christmas Ice Festival
Pier Head · Dec 5 – Jan 4 · Christmas / Ice
Liverpool International Music Festival
Sefton Park · Jul 26–27 · Festival
Sound City
Baltic Triangle · May 3–4 · Indie / New Music
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Sefton Park, Cavern Quarter, Royal Albert Dock Boat Tour. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Liverpool and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.