5 things to do in the North West
The Wedding Singer
It’s 1985; Hair is huge, greed is good and rock-star wannabe Robbie Hart is New Jersey’s favourite wedding singer. When his own fiancée dumps him at the altar, Robbie makes every wedding as disastrous as his own. Can Julia and her best friend Holly lure Robbie back into the limelight? Or is he going to see her head off down the aisle with Wall Street bad boy Glenn? Head along to Liverpool’s Empire Theatre this weekend to find out. Find out more here.
Southport Food And Drink Festival
Southport’s annual food and drink festival is taking place at Victoria Park this weekend. The festival will celebrate all things food and drink over three days and will feature a range of chef demonstrations, street food traders, food challenges, a selection of local and regional beer and cocktails. The event will also have lots of family activities for the whole gang to enjoy. Find out more here.
Vintage Home Show
Head to Victoria Baths on Sunday to search for your new favourite piece of furniture. The Vintage Home Show is set to be packed full of 60 exhibitors selling everything from furniture, lighting, textiles, ceramics, accessories and artwork from the 1940s to the 1970s. There will also be guided tours available, giving you the perfect opportunity to explore the Victoria Baths too. Find out more here.
It Was 50 Years Ago Today…
Beatles fans are in for a real treat this weekend. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra will take to the stage at the Philharmonic Hall to celebrate 50 years of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. The Bootleg Beatles, alongside the orchestra, will perform the iconic album live in its entirety 50 years to the day of its original release. Find out more here.
Cedar Farm Market
Head along to the Cedar Farm Market in Ormskirk on Saturday. Taking place from 10am-4pm, the event will see a wide range of stalls, with local farmers and producers bringing their goods to the market. The event will also see vintage lovers and makers come together. Find out more here.
