Things to do in Liverpool this Christmas
We’ve partnered with Marketing Liverpool and Avanti West Coast to highlight the top Christmas crackers not to miss in Liverpool this Christmas.
Liverpool Christmas Ice Festival
Key details:
- Date: 19 Nov – 3 Jan
- Location: Pier Head
Wrap up warm for the coolest Christmas thrills this side of the Mersey. Take a spin on the ice rink, whizz down the ice slide and enjoy the UK’s only Ice Jet ride at the Ice Festival
on Liverpool’s Waterfront.
Bar Hutte
Key details:
- Date: 12 Nov – 1 Jan
- Location: Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is always a magical time at Christmas. Enjoy Alpine-inspired carol-oke at Bar Hütte underneath the iconic tree after a day of shopping for festive treats.
Photography by jump2narada (Instagram)
Liverpool Christmas Markets
Key details:
- Date: 12 Nov – 23 Dec
- Location: St John’s Gardens
St George’s Hall is the perfect backdrop for the bustling Christmas Markets. Find plenty of seasonal stalls offering festive treats, glorious gifts and a Bavarian bar around St John’s Gardens and William Brown Street.
Light Walk
Key details:
- Location: Royal Albert Dock
A million Magical Lights will illuminate the Dock this Christmas making your trip to their galleries, museums, bars, and restaurants even more festive for the whole family.
Photography by wearedaytripper (Instagram)
Cinderella
Key details:
- Date: 18 Dec – 28 Dec
- Location: M&S Bank Arena
Join Cinderella on a magical journey this Christmas to see if her wish comes true to live happily ever after at the M&S Bank Arena for their festive pantomime.
Rock ‘N’ Roll Panto Robin Hood
Key details:
- Date: 27 Nov – 15 Jan
- Location: Everyman & Playhouse
Get your dancing shoes on for the Rock ‘N’ Roll panto at the Everyman & Playhouse this Christmas. Join Robin Hood on this marvellously mischievous spin on the classic tale of heroism, social justice and… tights!
Spirit of Christmas
Key details:
- Date: 17 Dec – 23 Dec
- Location: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall
The Liverpool Philharmonic Hall invites you to enjoy their annual feast of festive music, old and new. Featuring classic carols and readings from host John Suchet, it’s the perfect way to get into the Spirit of Christmas.
Photography by danishgirl4 (Instagram)
Enchanted
Key details:
- Date: 20 Nov – 30 Dec
- Location: Knowsley Safari
The magical Christmas light trail returns to Knowsley Safari for an extraordinary night-time adventure including an enchanted forest, animal light trail and toasted marshmallows for perfect festive fun.
Walk-through Christmas Tree
Key details:
- Location: Williamson Square
Step inside Williamson Square’s 16-metre Christmas tree and enjoy one of the city’s most spectacular selfie spots before a fun-filled show at the Liverpool Playhouse.
How to get there by train
Getting to Liverpool couldn’t be easier, whether you’re travelling for a day or a long weekend. We have direct services from a range of our London Northwestern Railway stations including:
- Birmingham New Street
- Smethwick Galton Bridge
- Wolverhampton
- Penkridge
- Stafford
- Crewe
- Winsford
- Hartford (Cheshire)
- Acton Bridge (Cheshire)
- Runcorn
- Liverpool South Parkway
- Liverpool Lime Street
So, what are you waiting for? Book cheap train tickets this Christmas and have a cracker of a time in Liverpool!