What's on in Liverpool: November and December 2026

November 2026

Ongoing until 3 January: Becky Beasley at the Bluecoat

Saturday 26 September 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, 11am to 5pm | Contemporary art exhibition | Bluecoat, School Lane, Liverpool | Free; check holiday opening before travelling.

A Gentle Man (Part II) (1975-2029) turns the gallery into a reflective landscape of green flooring, sculptural benches, ceramics and photography. A film portrait narrated by Russell Tovey explores work, family and other milestones in a person's life.

14 November: Liverpool ONE Christmas Toy Parade

Saturday 14 November | Family street entertainment | Liverpool ONE, city centre | Check the centre's Christmas programme for parade arrangements.

Dancing toys, seasonal characters and Santa return to Liverpool ONE in a parade created with Walk the Plank. Combine the visit with the centre's new decorations, including a walk-through Christmas tree at Paradise Place.

From 14 November: Beauty and the Beast

Saturday 14 November 2026 to Saturday 16 January 2027 | Rock and roll pantomime | Everyman Theatre, Hope Street | £20 to £47; performance times vary.

The Everyman's actor-musicians turn the fairytale into a live musical celebration made for Liverpool. November and December include signed, captioned and audio-described performances; the theatre also lists a January relaxed performance.

From 21 November: Skate St George's

Saturday 21 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, except Christmas Day | Outdoor skating, market and family attractions | St George's Plateau, Liverpool | Skating and rides are charged separately; book rink sessions ahead.

The new outdoor rink sits beside St George's Hall, with local traders, food, a Big Wheel and other seasonal attractions. Standard site hours are 10am to 10pm, with shorter Christmas Eve opening and a noon start on 26 December and 1 January.

22 November: Youth Company Celebrates Britten

Sunday 22 November, 2pm | Youth orchestras and choir | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street | Under-25 tickets £10; check other prices and booking fees with the venue.

Liverpool Philharmonic's young musicians perform Britten's Soirees musicales, Edmund Thornton Jenkins' Charlestonia and Gershwin's An American in Paris. The programme brings together the Youth Orchestra, Youth Academy Orchestra and Youth Choir.

27 November to 5 December: Noel at Liverpool Cathedral

Friday 27 November to Saturday 5 December | Immersive light and sound experience | Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount | Timed tickets; prices and availability through the cathedral's booking link.

Luxmuralis fills the cathedral with projections and music inspired by Christmas memories and the Nativity. Constellation adds a canopy of stars created with local schoolchildren. A sensory session is advertised on 2 December from 4.30pm to 5pm.

December 2026

3 December: The Nutcracker in concert

Thursday 3 December, 7.30pm | Orchestral concert | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street | Check ticket prices and booking fees with the venue.

Vasily Petrenko conducts Act 2 of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker alongside Britten's Sinfonia da Requiem and Rachmaninov's Fourth Piano Concerto, played by Boris Giltburg. This is an orchestral programme; it is not a staged ballet.

4 December: LIPA Christmas Concert

Friday 4 December, 7.30pm | Student music and dance showcase | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street | LIPA advertises £10.45 to £29.70; book through the Philharmonic.

Students from the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts bring together the Big Band, strings, choirs, vocalists and dancers. The all-ages programme combines carols, seasonal songs and music from across generations.

18, 19, 22 and 23 December: Spirit of Christmas

Friday 18, Saturday 19, Tuesday 22 and Wednesday 23 December, 7.30pm | Orchestra, choirs and carols | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street | Check prices and booking fees with the box office.

Mezzo-soprano Jess Dandy joins Matthew Hamilton, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and the Philharmonic's choirs. The programme mixes familiar carols, seasonal music and audience singing in one of Hope Street's established Christmas traditions.

19 and 20 December: The Snowman

Saturday 19 December, 11.30am and 2.30pm; Sunday 20 December, 2.30pm | Film with live orchestra and family concert | Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street | Best suited to ages 5 to 10; book all seats in advance.

Watch The Snowman with a live orchestral soundtrack, then join presenter Maddie Moate for a Christmas musical celebration. Saturday's 2.30pm performance has BSL interpretation. Under-18-month tickets are free but must still be booked.