Past Events

The Hot Sprockets

The Hot Sprockets

Take some good-time revolutionary spirit, add a pinch of psychedelic flavour, simmer it down with some indie soul and you get close to the cosmic vibe of The Hot Sprockets.

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Baggage

Baggage

Two women find a common place where they can come together as friends. A play about friendhip, homelessness and hope by Bev Clark at #LIF2018.

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Sebastian Barry in conversation with Professor Roy Foster

Sebastian Barry in conversation with Professor Roy Foster

Two stalwarts of Irish literature – Sebastian Barry and Professor Roy Foster – in conversation as part of the Liverpool Literary Festival at #LIF2018.

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Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish beer, Irish soft drinks and Irish food all served at the Handyman’s Superrmarket (the sister to Smithdown Roads Kelly’s Dispensary) for #LIF2018.

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The Guilty Feminist - Liverpool Irish Festival special

The Guilty Feminist – Liverpool Irish Festival special

Presenting a special Liverpool Irish Festival programme, The Guilty Feminist considers the noble goals of 21st centurty feminists and the paradoxes and insecurities which undermine them. This is their first time in Liverpool!

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Scotland Road Walk

Scotland Road Walk

Exploring Liverpool’s world famous dockland district, its Irish traditions, connections to the Easter Rising and forgotten graveyards and tunnels. #LIF2018

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Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish beer, Irish soft drinks and Irish food all served at the Handyman’s Superrmarket (the sister to Smithdown Roads Kelly’s Dispensary) for #LIF2018.

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New Voices with Alex Clark

New Voices with Alex Clark

Alex Clark presents authors Sally Rooney, Lisa McInerney and Anthony Joseph who have have enjoyed considerable critical success and are clearly writers to watch in future.

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In:Visible Women

In:Visible Women

In:Visible Women is a concept, platform and trail that runs through LivIrishFest annually. It discusses the role of women in Irish society and creativity.

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Your World workshop

Your World workshop

Focussing on identity Your World explores how to adapt in new locations; what it is like to long to belong and how to ground yourself without losing you.

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Seisiúns/Sessions

Seisiúns/Sessions

The Liverpool Irish Festival is proud to support a number of seisiúns/sessions running across the city. Bring an instrument and play along!

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Kíla

Kíla

Kíla‘s eight members come from the differing musical backgrounds, resulting in a fresh blend of freewheeling instrumentals, furious jigs and primal rhythms.

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Eggsistentialism

Eggsistentialism

Eggsistentialism takes a light-hearted but unflinching look at one of life’s most compelling dilemmas: should making a life for oneself involve making another?

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Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish Craft Beer Festival

Irish beer, Irish soft drinks and Irish food all served at the Handyman’s Superrmarket (the sister to Smithdown Roads Kelly’s Dispensary) for #LIF2018.

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Frieling the Music

Frieling the Music

Taking inspiration from Brian Friel’s Dancing at Lughnasa, LJMU Masters student, Corey Harbinson, presents new text, music and songs.

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