Past Events

Traditional Irish Music Session

Traditional Irish Music Session

This event is organised by Liverpool Comhaltas and the Liverpool Irish Centre in partnership with LivIrishFest2017 and forms part of a wider family weekend

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Samhain at Kelly’s ft. The Jesse Janes and Conleath McGeary

Samhain at Kelly’s ft. The Jesse Janes and Conleath McGeary

Conleath McGeary and headliners, The Jesse Janes, provide a great night of Irish folk, bluegrass, skiffle and rock and roll

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Visible Women: New and powerful Women in music

Visible Women: New and powerful Women in music

A fitting way to end our In:Visible Women day, this evening of female singer song-writers goes to show just how far women have come. Presented by Liverpool Irish Festival

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Mellowtone presents Only Child

Mellowtone presents Only Child

A unique venue for this incredible event with Only Child, Limerance and Rachael Jean Harris; presented as part of the Liveprool Irish Festival.

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“No, that’s my uncle”

“No, that’s my uncle”

Whilst Ken Grant was showing his photographs to a community group in Dublin is the early 1990s, a woman became convinced that she knew the people in the picture as close relatives. She was wrong.

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In:Visible Women – illuminating debates

In:Visible Women – illuminating debates

A full day of discussion, debate, case studies and Q&As considering women’s rights and issues in history, today and ahead

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Committed

Committed

Following its festival success in 2014, Stephen Smith’s Committed is back in full force with Falling Doors Theatre for LivIrishFest2017

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The Breath

The Breath

An exquisite night of music delivered at the Capstone Theatre as part of the Liverpool Irish Festival 2017

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Orla Guerin – Front lines, Fault lines and Deadlines – 30 Years of chasing the story

Orla Guerin – Front lines, Fault lines and Deadlines – 30 Years of chasing the story

Contributing to the Liverpool Irish Festival’s new strand of work: In:Visible Women, Orla Guerin will speak about her life and work on behalf of the the Institute of Irish Studies

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The Magnet Open Mic in association with Mellowtone

The Magnet Open Mic in association with Mellowtone

Returning once again, Alan O’Hare (Only Child) hosts a mic night of music, slam poetry and beats from the best of open mic contributors at The Magnet, the bar Noel Gallagher called the “the best club in the UK for future Rock and Roll stars”.

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Supper céilí

Supper céilí

A regular feature on the Liverpool Irish Centre’s calendar, the Supper Céilí provides a night of céilí dancing, with live music from Michael Coyne

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I am Belfast: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

I am Belfast: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

Join Empty Spaces Cinema at The Handyman Supermarket for a pop-up film festival celebrating Irish cinema with a mixture of movies that look at Irish life

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Two plays: Settled Score/ Aftermath

Two plays: Settled Score/ Aftermath

Script Shop are a local group of writers and performers, who have developed two plays linking Liverpool and Ireland, being shown at LivIrishFest2017.

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The Irish Pub: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

The Irish Pub: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

Join Empty Spaces Cinema at The Handyman Supermarket for a pop-up film festival celebrating Irish cinema with a mixture of movies that look at Irish life

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The Secret of Kells: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

The Secret of Kells: Empty Spaces Cinema at the Handyman Supermarket

Join Empty Spaces Cinema at The Handyman Supermarket for a pop-up film festival celebrating Irish cinema with a mixture of movies that look at Irish life

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