Things to do in Liverpool in August

We’re now well into the summer holidays, and if you’re anything like us, you’re probably starting to hear those familiar words “What are we doing today?”

August is always a slightly different month for events. Many of the theatres take a well-earned summer break, so there are fewer big productions than usual. That does mean there’s much more happening outdoors, with festivals, family events and summer activities making the most of the school holidays.

This month you can enjoy everything from Beach Fest at Liverpool ONE and Summer of Play at Speke Hall to the fantastic Serious Nonsense Festival, Salt & Tar Festival, International Beatleweek, Liverpool Indoor Funfair and the ever-popular Southport Air Show. 

If you’re making the most of the sunshine, keep an eye out for my Sunflowers in the North West guide too. August is the perfect time to visit, and I’ll be linking it here as soon as it’s been updated.

As always, I’ll keep adding new events throughout the month as they’re announced, so it’s worth bookmarking this page and checking back regularly.

Best Things to Do in Liverpool & Merseyside This August

1st August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Splash Lab (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Knowsley Feel Good Festival – Court Hey Park, Huyton. Part of Knowsley Flower Show 2026. 11am – 5pm. FREE entry.
• National Children’s Orchestras American Concert – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

2nd August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Splash Lab (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Family Feastival – Box Park Liverpool. FREE Arts & Crafts.

3rd August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre.
• As Creatives – The Story of Flight (Interactive performances for all the family) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Graffiti Art Class 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm – Zap Graffiti. Tickets £25.

4th August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Graffiti Art Class 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm – Zap Graffiti. Tickets £25.

5th August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Graffiti Art Class 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm – Zap Graffiti. Tickets £25.

6th August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £31.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Shakespeare from Scratch – Shakespeare North Playhouse – Make a play in a day. Tickets from £18.50. Age 10-13.
• Meet Neil Coslett, creator of the popular Kid Potato books at Waterstone Liverpool – 4pm. £7.
• Make It! Summer Craft Workshop – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. FREE event.
• Paul Smith: Happy (Comedy) Age 16+ – The Atkinson, Southport. 7.30pm. Tickets £45.
• Paint the Tiles with Pinot and Picasso – St George’s Hall. Tickets £42.90. Doors open 6.30pm.
• Springers Summer Camp – Springers Trampoline Club, Crosby Leisure Centre. 9am. Full Day – £25, Half Day – £15.

7th August

• Moulin Rouge 7.30pm Tickets start at £41.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre
• Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – St Helens Theatre Royal. 7pm. Tickets £25.
• The Great Organist: 200 Years of W.T. Best Exhibition – St George’s Hall. 9.30am – 4.30pm. FREE entry.
• Fan Fest – Kirkby Summer Fun. 11am – 3pm. FREE family fun & entertainment. Kirkby Town Centre.

8th August

• Moulin Rouge 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets start at £41.50 Age 12+ (Under 18’s to be seated next to an adult) – Liverpool Empire Theatre.
• Roald Dahl’s Charlie and the Chocolate Factory – St Helens Theatre Royal. 1pm & 6pm. Tickets £25.
• Nature’s Heroes (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Emcimbini Tshisanyama & BBQ – Via Activity for All, Maguire Ave, Bootle, Liverpool from 1pm.
• Fan Fest – Kirkby Summer Fun. 11am – 3pm. FREE family fun & entertainment. Kirkby Town Centre.
• Junior Neon Fun Run – Wavertree Athletics Centre. Tickets £11. 12pm.

9th August

• Liverpool FC v’s Monaco (Friendly) – Anfield Stadium. 2.30pm.
• Nature’s Heroes (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Anime Bazaar – The Liner Hotel, Liverpool. 10am. Tickets £6.
• Family Feastival – Box Park Liverpool. FREE Arts & Crafts.

10th August

• As Creatives – The Story of Flight (Interactive performances for all the family) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.

11th August

• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• FREE kids crafting club at John Lewis, Liverpool – Various times.

12th August

• Wednesday Storytime – Waterstones Liverpool 1.30pm – 2pm.
• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Yoga on the Mintons – St George’s Hall. Tickets £10. 6pm-7pm.

13th August

• Billy Ocean – Salt & Tar hosted by Lock & Quay, Bootle. 4pm. Tickets start £57.70.
• Only Mo Salah – Book discussion with Melissa Reddy & Neil Atkinson – Waterstones Liverpool. 6.30pm. Tickets £6 (or £28 including a copy of the book).
• Make It! Summer Craft Workshop – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. FREE event.

14th August

• The (Almost) Complete History of Britain by The Pantaloons Theatre Company – Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Tickets from £15.00 for 2 hours. All ages welcome.
• Let’s Rock The 70’s – Epstein Theatre. 7.30pm. Tickets start £26.50.
• The Waterboys – Salt & Tar hosted by Lock & Quay, Bootle. 4pm. Tickets start £57.70.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• The Eagles by Candlelight – Liverpool Cathedral. 7.30pm. Tickets from £29.50.
• Magic on the Mersey – St George’s Hall. Tickets £34.95. 7pm-9pm.

15th August

• The (Almost) Complete History of Britain by The Pantaloons Theatre Company – Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Tickets from £15.00 for 2 hours. All ages welcome.
• In The Night Garden Live – The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. 10am, 12pm & 3pm. Tickets from £26.00. Age 6 months +.
• The Saw Doctors – Salt & Tar hosted by Lock & Quay, Bootle. Tickets start £57.50. 4pm.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am (Quiet Session), 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Everton v’s Lille (Friendly) – Hill Dickinson Stadium. 3pm KO.
• The Music of Ed Sheeran by Candlelight – Liverpool Cathedral. 7.30pm. Tickets from £29.50.
• Meet the Artists: QuARTet – The Atkinson, Southport. 1pm – 4pm. FREE drop-in event.
• Whatever the Weather (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Graffiti Art Class 11am-1pm or 4pm-6pm – Zap Graffiti. Tickets £25.
• Jake Suleman – Arts Club Liverpool. 7pm. Age 14+. Tickets £23.75.

16th August

• In The Night Garden Live – The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. 10am. Tickets from £26.00. Age 6 months +.
• Nile Rogers & Chic – Salt & Tar hosted by Lock & Quay, Bootle. 4pm. Tickets start £57.70.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Liverpool FC v’s Como – Anfield Stadium. 6pm.
• Sunday Storytime – Waterstones Liverpool 11.30am – 12pm.
• Whatever the Weather (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Magic on the Mersey – St George’s Hall. Tickets £34.95. 7pm-9pm.
• Family Feastival – Box Park Liverpool. FREE Arts & Crafts.

17th August

• Nile Rogers & Chic – Salt & Tar hosted by Lock & Quay, Bootle. 4pm. Tickets start £57.70. (Extra date added due to demand).
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• As Creatives – The Story of Flight (Interactive performances for all the family) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.

18th August

• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Young Curators: What does ‘Museum’ mean? – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. Age 14-18. FREE event – Lunch included.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Arty Crafty Kids: Dinosaurs! – Deco Lounge, Bold Street, Liverpool. 9.30am – 12.30pm. Tickets £8 per child. Drop in sessions. For ages 5-12 years.

19th August

• Pants and Poo (Disgusting interactive game show) – Shakespeare North Playhouse. Tickets from £15.00 for 45 minutes. Age 4+.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Wednesday Storytime – Waterstones Liverpool. 1.30pm-2pm.
• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Yoga on the Mintons – St George’s Hall. Tickets £10. 6pm-7pm.
• The Music of Mowtown – St George’s Hall. 7.30pm-9.45pm. Tickets £21.50 – £51.50.

20th August

• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Make It! Summer Craft Workshop – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. FREE event.
• Paint the Tiles with Pinot and Picasso – St George’s Hall. Tickets £42.90. Doors open 6.30pm.

21st August

SERIOUS NONSENSE FESTIVAL 2026

• To Build or Not to Build – Learning Centre, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Build your own plays from Lego. Age 6+. 11.15am & 1.30pm. FREE event.
• Find Your Beat with Holly Mallett – Musical Workshop. Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Age 6+. 2pm & 4pm. FREE event.

• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Young Curators: Curators of the Future – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. Age 14-18. FREE event – Lunch included.

22nd August

SERIOUS NONSENSE FESTIVAL 2026

• Potty Plants with Edward Lear and Foss, his curious cat. Part of Serious Nonsense Festival 2026 – Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Age 3+. 45 minutes. 11.30am & 1.15pm. Tickets between £5 -£15.
• The Rogue Shakespeare Experience – Sir Ken Dodd Performance Garden, Shakespeare North Playhouse. 3pm & 6pm. Age 12+. Tickets between £5-£15.
• Glamazon Prime (Musical) – The Cockpit, Shakespeare North Playhouse. Tickets £10. Age 14+.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.

• Everton v’s Crystal Palace – Hill Dickinson Stadium (Premier League) 3pm.
• Splash Lab (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• The Music of James Bond – St George’s Hall. Tickets £25.00 – £55.00. 2 shows 4.30pm & 8.00pm.
• A Foreigner’s Journey: Foreignor Tribute – The Citadel, St Helens. Tickets £21,45.

23rd August

• K-Pop Live: The Theatre Show – St Helens Theatre Royal. 7pm. Tickets £29.50.
• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• Splash Lab (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.

24th August

• Liverpool Indoor Funfair – Liverpool Exhibit Centre, M&S Bank Arena. 10am, 12pm & 6pm sessions. Tickets start at £11.99.
• As Creatives – The Story of Flight (Interactive performances for all the family) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.

25th August

• Fireman Sam – St Helens Theatre Royal. 12.30pm. Tickets start £16.50.
• Matilda Jnr – Epstein Theatre. Presented by A Place for Us Theatre productions. Tickets from £10. 7pm.
• An Evening with Saara El-Arifi! – Waterstone Liverpool. 6.30pm. Book & ticket £22.
• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Young Curators: Getting Creative – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. Age 14-18. FREE event – Lunch included.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.

26th August

• Festival Arrival Day at The Cavern Club for International Beatleweek 2026. General Admission from 11am.
• Wednesday Storytime – Waterstones Liverpool. 1.30pm-2pm.
• Summer Fun with Derby Mouse at Liverpool Cathedral 11am, 1pm & 2pm. FREE event but booking is essential.
• Professor Pumpernickel (Science & Magic Show) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times:
  11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.
• Yoga on the Mintons – St George’s Hall. Tickets £10. 6pm-7pm.

27th August

• Festival Arrival Day at The Cavern Club for International Beatleweek 2026. General Admission from 11am.
• Make It! Summer Craft Workshop – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. FREE event.
• Seussical the Musical  – Southport Little Theatre. 7.30pm. Tickets from £13.00.

28th August

• Get Back (International Beatleweek 2026) – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. 8pm. Tickets £35.
• The Cavern Club for International Beatleweek 2026. New acts on every hour from 11am.
• A Day at the Theatre – Remembering Brian. The Dome at Grand Central Hall 12pm – 6pm.
• Young Curators: Getting Creative – The Atkinson, Southport. 11am – 3pm. Age 14-18. FREE event – Lunch included.
• Nature’s Heroes (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Seussical the Musical  – Southport Little Theatre. 7.30pm. Tickets from £13.00.

29th August

• Team Oasis Children’s Charity Performing Arts Weekend – Epstein Theatre. Tickets £16.
• Brad Kella in Concert (Winner of Ch4’s The Piano) – The Concert Hall, St George’s Hall. 2pm and 7pm. Tickets £49.50.
• Across the Universe (International Beatleweek 2026) – Liverpool Philharmonic Hall. 8pm. Tickets £35.
• P.S. I Love You Festival (International Beatleweek 2026)- Port Sunlight Village.
• Liverpool FC v’s Nottingham Forest – Anfield Stadium. (Premier League fixture). 12.30pm.
• Space Safari Drone Light Show – Aintree Racecourse. 4:00pm – 9:55pm. Tickets start at £16.49.
• Construction Club 10.30-12.30pm – The Atkinson, Southport. FREE drop in event.
• Nature’s Heroes (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• SENsory Fest by Yay Wirral – Birkenhead Park. 9.30am-11.30am. Tickets from £7.80.
• Seussical the Musical  – Southport Little Theatre. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from £13.00.
• Southport Air Show – Southport.

30th August

• Man in the Mirror – Michael Jackson Tribute 2.30pm & 7.30pm Tickets start at £28.08 – Liverpool Empire Theatre.
• My First Concert feat. Baby Shark, PinkFong and The Zoomies – St Helens Theatre Royal. 12pm. Tickets £17.00.
• Team Oasis Children’s Charity Performing Arts Weekend – Epstein Theatre. Tickets £16.
• Annual Beatles Convention Day – The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool. 11am. Tickets £25.
• Sunday Storytime – Waterstones Liverpool 11.30am – 12pm.
• Nature’s Heroes (Demonstrations) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Usual entrance fees apply. Show times: 10.45am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm.
• Family Feastival – Box Park Liverpool. FREE Arts & Crafts.
• Southport Air Show – Southport.

31st August

• Celebrating George Harrison (International Beatleweek 2026) – St Peter’s Tavern. 12pm.
• 1966 – A Year in Music (International Beatleweek 2026) – The Dome at Grand Central Hall. 7pm.
• As Creatives – The Story of Flight (Interactive performances for all the family) – Eureka Science and Discovery Museum. Show times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm.

You can also browse even more ideas on my Seasonal Events in the North West guide.