From classic stories to thought-provoking showcases, March is full of cultural events across Liverpool and the city region. There’s something for everyone, whether you enjoy a night rediscovering classic comedy, or finding your new favourite band. These 10 unmissable events in Liverpool and the city region demonstrate the range of cultural events happening all across the city.
1. War of the Worlds, Playhouse Theatre (4-7 March)
H.G. Wells’s classic novel retold by imitating the dog, supported by Lancaster Arts and Cast, Doncaster. Four performers enter the stage with cameras and construct an epic road movie before our eyes. It’s a story we know, or think we know – an apocalyptic tale of alien invasion and the unfolding destruction of everything we hold dear. Extraterrestrial lifeforms land from the skies. Lines of Brits scrabble to flee across the channel while their cities and towns lie in smouldering ruins. It’s all of our worst nightmares.
2. The Art of Screen Printing, Bluecoat (5-26 March)
A fantastic opportunity to learn a new skill, The Art of Screen Printing is a comprehensive course suitable for beginners and intermediate printers alike. On completion you will be a knowledgeable, confident screen printer and able to hire the printmaking facilities at the Bluecoat.
3. Two by Jim Cartwright, Shakespeare North Playhouse (6-28 March)
Behind the bar of their northern pub, the Landlord and Landlady welcome their regulars with open arms. Lending an ear for stories of celebration, of loss, of love and of despair, the bickering couple work together to keep the locals in high spirits – with drinks, conversation and laughter.
Performed by two actors playing all 14 characters, Jim Cartwright’s poignant play takes audiences into the world of one working-class pub over the course of one night. Weaving together rich stories full of human emotion, this dark-comedy gives an intimate insight into a variety of characters and will make you laugh, and cry, in equal measure.
4. 1984, The Atkinson (10 – 11 March)
Award-winning theatre company Box Tale Soup bring a stunning new adaptation of 1984 to the stage this March. Using their trademark inventive sets and striking puppetry, the production powerfully captures Orwell’s chilling vision of surveillance, control and rebellion in a world dominated by Big Brother. Featuring the voices of Sophie Aldred, Joanna Lumley and Simon Russell Beale as Big Brother, this critically acclaimed company promises a gripping, thought-provoking theatrical experience.
5. Courtney Pine: House of Legends, The Tung Auditorium (14 March)
Courtney Pine returns to The Tung Auditorium with this award-winning show, House of Legends. This show brings together musicians from Africa, the Caribbean and Europe to tell tales of life from a multicultural viewpoint. Audiences should expect a mix of merengue, ska, mento and calypso, so don’t miss this chance to see Courtney Pine on top form.
6. Smote, Future Yard (15 March)
Rooted in the mud, hills and folklore of the North, Smote is the atmospheric, heavy-leaning project of landscape gardener Daniel Foggin. Drawing on drone, psych, folk tradition and the raw power of electronics, the music feels both ancient and sharply present. Smote will be at Future Yard as part of their spring tour, off the back of their latest album release, Songs From The Free House on Rocket Recordings.
Smote’s live shows have built a quiet but loyal reputation for their slow-building intensity: ritualistic, hypnotic and deeply grounded. Expect repetition that pulls you under, waves of amplification, and atmospheric intensity.
7. Arts for Social Change Showcase, Collective Encounters (26 March)
Collective Encounters is delighted to be programming another fascinating night of presentations exploring participatory arts projects, practice and passions. Head along for an evening of quick-fire presentations by people passionate about using the arts for social change. The showcase is a great way to grow your ideas, share and celebrate your achievements, rage about something or highlight something that needs to change. This event is an opportunity to connect, network, get feedback and generate new ideas. Presenters can be theatre-makers, producers, participants, funders, community groups, charities…anyone with a curiosity or passion for arts & social change.
8. Aisling Bea: Older Than Jesus, Everyman & Playhouse Theatre (27 March)
BAFTA and British Comedy Award-winning Irish stand-up Aisling Bea is finally hitting the road. With tales of travel, home, immigration, history, sex, babies, music, lovers and enemies. As seen on Taskmaster, QI, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Last One Laughing, Live at the Apollo, Travel Man and creator, writer and star of the award-winning Channel 4 and Hulu series This Way Up.
9. An evening with Laurel and Hardy- Presented by Neil Brand, The Tung Auditorium (27 March)
To celebrate 100 years of Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy’s comedy partnership that made them global icons, comes the brand-new production of Neil Brand’s “Evening with Laurel and Hardy” 2026 Centenary Tour. Neil has established himself as the foremost exponent of silent film and improvised piano accompaniment. Thanks to new restorations of their silent films, and the rediscovery of some of their lesser-known comedies, Neil will uncover gems of hilarity from the team whose comedy never ages, and bring them to jaw-dropping life with the demanding live piano improvisations for which he is so famous. Featuring extended scenes from the best of their silent comedies, this is sure to be an evening that any Laurel and Hardy fan will enjoy.
10. Gorillaz, M&S Bank Arena (29 March)
Gorillaz are touring their brand-new ninth studio album The Mountain in Spring 2026 and will be bringing the party to Liverpool on the 29th of March. Releasing on the 20th of March, fans in Liverpool will be some of the first to experience The Mountain live, and it is set to be Gorillaz’ most ambitious project yet. So get ready to see Murdoc, Noodle, Russel and 2D live on stage for an evening of genre-bending sounds and an extraordinary cast of collaborators.
Find lots more events across the Liverpool city region via our What’s On listings.