5 things to do in the North West this weekend
Africa comes to Liverpool!
Africa Oye, the UK’s largest celebration of African music and culture, returns to Sefton Park in Liverpool this weekend. The annual event, which is free, highlights a huge range of African culture, food, music and artists and the popular celebration is set to be another impressive and fun year. Head to Sefton Park on Saturday and Sunday at mid-day to get involved in the celebrations! Find out more here.
Ready, set…
Horwich Festival of Racing returns to the town this weekend, so grab your bike, or your running shoes, and your dad and celebrate Father’s Day racing alongside thousands, or simply cheer them on! Since the festival began in 2002, it has become one of the of the most popular sporting events in the North West. Those of all ages and abilities are encouraged to join in, whether it is cycling, running, walking or even swimming that takes your fancy. Find out more here.
Wanna be adored?
The Stone Roses are back in Manchester this week! The band will finish their week of shows at Etihad Stadium on Sunday night and it is set to be an incredible gig for you to enjoy and reminisce on the good old days. The band, who dropped two new singles in the space of a few weeks recently, will be playing classics like Fools Gold and She Bangs the Drums as well as their recent material. Find out more here.
Get competitive
Head to the Mersey Games in South Liverpool this weekend. The event is a fun activity day where groups can take part in nine hilarious and unique games with a whole range of prizes at the end. Each activity is Merseyside themed, so expect Grand National horse hopping and Red vs Blues sumo wrestling derby’s! Grab your mates and have a laugh with them before heading into the city centre to toast the winners. Find out more here.
Discover history on your doorstep
Learn about how the Leeds Liverpool canal transformed Lancashire at the Burscough Heritage Weekend. This year marks the 200th anniversary of the completion of the canal and local residents and visitors are coming together to celebrate the role the canal has had in the area. The village will come alive with crafts, music, fairground rides and of course, old canal boats for you to admire. Go along with your family and learn about your local area whilst enjoying yourselves. Find out more here.
