Africa Oyé, the UK’s largest free celebration of African music and culture takes place annually in Liverpool. On June 22nd and 23rd prepare yourself for a weekend of jerk chicken,...
We’ve been on the gin diet recently, so far we’ve lost three days. June 9th is ‘World Gin Day’, a day of appreciation for the quintessential British drink. It was...
The Quarter is a buzzing and vibrant restaurant on the cobbles of Falkner Street. Whilst being renowned for its food, the venue is understated for its romance. The Quarter brings the...
Where there’s a wine, there’s a way. The famous Fete Le Vin in France’s wine capital of Bordeaux is widely regarded as the leading European wine event – and it’s...
See all of Liverpool’s art in 24 hours… maybe. Liverpool’s got loads of amazing art, no we’re not talking about the graffiti in The Swan Inn loos (we don’t believe...
Puppetry, street theatre, samba, video games and dreams about the future – there’s plenty for young art explorers in Liverpool on LightNight. Liverpool’s arts and cultural venues throw open their...
A little bit of the white isle in Liverpool. Fuelled by the caffeine hit at Cow & Co Cafe, our cockapoo repawter Marley has been on the prowl for more...
LightNight Liverpool, the city’s one-night arts festival, is back on Friday 18 May 2018. LightNight showcases the city’s transformation since 2008, in a special night of arts and culture events. For...
“The four building blocks of the universe are fire, water, gravel and vinyl.” – Dave Barry Kids, fancy a history lesson? In a land far, far away there was a...
Marley, our latest repawter, is sniffing out Cow & Co Cafe with her human to see why it’s one of the most popular coffee shops amongst dog owners. In our...
WoWfest 2018 – CROSSING BORDERS responds to recent national and international political, social and cultural developments around issues of Brexit/The EU, migration, race, inclusion/exclusion, diversity and nationalism. While Trump talks of...
Liverpool – a city that cannot be experienced, defined or summed up in just 48 hours. We tried anyway. DAY ONE 8.30AM – Arrive You’ve just stepped off the train...
One weekend in all of our calendars each year is the Liverpool Food & Drink Festival in Sefton Park where the best of Liverpool host an amazing weekend of sheer...
‘Maray’ is named after the bohemian district ‘La Marais’, a district renowned for its abundance of falafel shops, small plates and more recently, eclectic cocktail bars. It was here that...
Liverpool Biennial, the largest festival of contemporary art in the UK, will mark its 20th anniversary this year with the 10th edition under the title Beautiful world, where are you?,...
Gung Hay Fat Choi! 2018 is the year of the dog and Chinese New Year is just around the corner so we’ve decided to create the ultimate guide for festive...
Dates don’t have to break the bank. Romance isn’t strictly expensive meals and champagne on ice, in fact, it is often things that cost the least that mean the most....
No doubt you’ve heard a lot about Liverpool in the media. It is all true. There’s never anything to do, our food offering and buildings are average and we’re the...
We don’t remember signing up to this whole “being an adult” thing. Where do we resign? Getting old is basically just getting angry about not being invited to something you...
The time of year where coins are made of chocolate, wine is mulled and over-indulging is encouraged. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. That came around...
Now you don’t have to leave your best mate at home. We at Independent Liverpool are fond of dogs. And when we say fond, we mean we prefer them to...
The perfect chance to give the gift of local this year. From dog markets to winter arts markets and from County Road to The Cathedral – there’s something for everyone.,...
Not your everyday slice. Crazy Pedro’s is the brainchild (and alter ego) of Lyndon Higginson, and brought to life along with co-owners Ross Mackenzie and Jobe Ferguson. Ross woke up one...
Books wash away from the soul the dust of everyday life. There’s no better feeling than sinking your teeth into a good book. A unique portable magic that allows you...
