With one of the most anticipated bank holiday weekends in many years fast approaching, we’ve put together a list of the most ‘unmissable’ events going on in and around the City. Whether you’re out with the family, looking for somewhere to watch the Reds lift that sixth European Cup (come on the boys!), or just looking to get out in the unexpected British heatwave – whatever your budget or fancy, there’s activities to suit everyone this weekend in Liverpool!

The Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta 2018

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Returning for a fifth year, the Three Festivals Tall Ships Regatta will arriving in Liverpool this bank holiday weekend –  racing across the Irish Sea and Bay of Biscay! The trio will visit Liverpool, Dublin and Bordeaux, arriving in Liverpool between 25th-28th, the city will be transformed for some fantastic cultural events.

Free entry, for more info visit albertdock.com.

Champions League Final! Liverpool vs Real Madrid

Due to high demand, Liverpool Echo Arena have teamed up with BT to offer giant screens at the new venue Space by Echo Arena and the intimate theatre style venue the Auditorium. Also streaming FREE on BT Sport if you prefer to stay home and watch!

Date: Saturday 26th May, game kicks off at 3pm.

Tickets from £5 Child, £10 Adult available direct from Echo Arena

Harlem Globetrotters

The Harlem Globetrotters are legendary worldwide, for their one-of-a-kind family entertainment featuring some of the most electrifying athletes on the planet. Visiting Liverpool this weekend at Echo Arena!

Date: Friday 25th May

Tickets from £25 at echoarena.com

UFC Fight Night: THOMPSON vs. TILL

Taking place on Sunday, May 27 we will see local breakthrough star Darren Till headline his very first ever UFC event in front of thousands of home fans at Echo Arena Liverpool. Also the first time UFC Octagon^®  has launched in Liverpool, this should be a momentous night for the city and two local heroes!

Date: Sunday 27th May.

Ticket on sale here (selling out fast)

Ya Nan’s big quiz & sing along

This Friday Camp And Furnace are hosting a quiz like no other! Ya Nan’s big quiz & sing along to test of your musical and general knowledge with bonus rounds galore! Her famous Cash Karaoke, Blind Date, Play Your Cards Right, Big Raffles and epic ‘Up on your feet – hands in the air – top of your voices – loud as you can- hugging your mates – Singalongs’ that only happen when you’re round at Ya Nan’s.

Date: Friday 25th May

Bombed Out Church ‘open-air bar’

From Friday 25th to Sunday 27th, get yourself down to the Bank holiday special, open-air bar within the walls of the inconic St. Luke’s Bombed Out Church! FREE entry and a beautiful venue, what better place to spend your BH than sipping your favourite tipple underneath the stars.

Date: Friday 25th – Sunday 27th May

Classicsfest – Baltic Street Party

Classicsfest returns with a street party across 3 arenas, 2 venues and 1 ticket price. After two locked out events at Constellations in 2017 we return with a bigger and bolder party on Saturday 26th May 2018. The response to our first two parties was a suprise even to us and this year we have an even more impressive set of parties for you.

Fewer than 6% of tickets left for this event! Buy here from £44

Clubland Live Liverpool

The Clubland Live Experience hits Liverpool for some bank holiday madness Clubland style! The line up at the 02 Academy includes, Love Inc Live, Ultrabeat, Flip n Fill, N-Trance, Hixxy, Micky Modelle and Nocturnal By Nature.

Date: Saturday 26th May 2018, 10:30pm til 4:30am

Standard tickets £22.60 from skiddle.com

New Brighton Seaside Festival

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The New Brighton Seaside Festival is a 3 day family event taking place over the BH Weekend, at the space between Fort Perch Rock and the Floral Pavilion Theatre on the Marine Promenade. Seaside-themed entertainment, featuring a fayre of local food businesses.

Date: Friday 25th-Sunday 27th

For more info go to visitwirral.com

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