Warm-up provided by singer Anthony John Clarke, performance by John Watterson celebrating the words and music of the late Jake Thackeray, who performed regularly on Esther Rantzen’s “That’s Life” programme, and the comic poetry of the late Les Barker. This promises to be a very entertaining evening, warm-hearted and funny and suitable for the family.
Event type: Music
Tickle The Ivories
Tickle The Ivories is returning for its remarkable 14th year, filling Liverpool ONE with beautiful melodies.
Keep an eye out across Liverpool ONE for pop up, spontaneous performances, as well as specially booked productions.
🎶 Piano Playing Hours & Locations
Monday – Friday: 10:00 – 20:00
Saturday: 10:00 – 19:00
Sunday: 11:00 – 17:00
View the piano locations here.
📝 How To Apply
Do you want to be part of Tickle The Ivories 2024? This year there’s a new way to apply to play this year. We’ve been working hard in the background to streamline the booking process.
Please complete your details on the Liverpool ONE website here. You will then receive a link to Liverpool ONE’s booking system where you can see all the pianos and slots available and book your chosen ones. This new booking system is aiming to be simple for all performers, meaning you can pick and book your dates and pianos much quicker.
Tickle the Ivories is open to everyone, so if you’d like to book a slot we’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions please email Chris, the Tickle Programmer, via chris@culture.org.uk.
Under 5s Concert: The Quest
Join musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on an exciting and high energy adventure to search for some lost music.
This magical, melodic journey is led by presenter Claire Henry.
Film with Live Orchestra: How to Train...
A winner with audiences and critics alike, DreamWorks’ How to Train Your Dragon is a captivating and original story that combines humour, fire-breathing action, and epic adventure!
Anthony Gabriele conductor
When a young Viking defies tradition and befriends a ferocious dragon, together they must fight against all odds to save both their worlds. Experience this enchanting film in HD, with John Powell’s Oscar®-nominated musical score performed live by the Orchestra.
This performance will last 2 hours including an interval
How To Train Your Dragon © 2010 DreamWorks Animation LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Tickets for children under 18 months are free, but must be booked in advance.
Family Concert: The Fantastic Philharm...
Join the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as they program the Fantastic Philharmonic Time Machine and take us Back to the Future to some fascinating periods in world history, including Ancient Egypt and the Era of the Dinosaurs.
Matthew Lynch conductor
Alasdair Malloy presenter
You’ll even discover how one famous composer needed some inspiration from the future for one of their most well-known pieces! A thrilling trip through time with amazing music to match.
Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 5-10 years.
Tickets for children under 18 months are free, but must be booked in advance.
Under 5s Concert: The Musical Professo...
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall are inviting you to come along and join the Musical Professors in their musical laboratory!
Claire Henry will work with their music-making machines to create musical experiments with players from their Orchestra.
Tickets for under-9 months are free but tickets must be booked in advance with an adult ticket.
Family Concert: Santa Comes to Town!
Programme to include music from Jonathan Dove’s Gaspard’s Christmas and other seasonal favourites
Michael Seal conductor
Alasdair Malloy presenter
Zeb Soanes narrator
Liverpool Philharmonic Children’s Choirs
Kate Labno BSL Interpreter
Join the merry musicians of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra in the fabulously festive Philharmonic Hall for a stocking-full of sensational seasonal songs and surprises.
Taking centre stage is the story of how Gaspard the Fox saved Christmas and we’ll also be meeting other animals who are part of the Christmas celebrations – including a certain red-nosed reindeer and a partridge in a pear tree… Even Santa himself takes time out to come along, so don’t miss it!
Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 5-10 years.
Tickets for children under 18 months are free, but must be booked in advance.
BSL interpretation provided at the 2.30pm performance on Sunday 22 December – call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
Under 5s Concert: Seeing Sounds
Bring your musical paint to create a masterpiece alongside presenter/producer Claire Henry and musicians from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.
Watch as an artwork inspired by the music is brought to life before your eyes, exploring all the wondrous colours and shapes that music can produce.
Tickets for under-9 months are free but tickets must be booked in advance with an adult ticket.
Family Concert: The Bear Hunt Adventur...
Inspired by the beloved children’s story We’re Going on a Bear Hunt, there’s fun for all the family as we head off on an epic adventure.
From the exciting, to the scary, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra serve as your guide on this musical journey, as we discover iconic pieces by Grieg and Mussorgsky, an enchanting original work by Ian Stephens, and Debbie Wiseman’s musical portrait of a polar bear from her Carnival of the Endangered Animals.
Ian Stephens We’re Going on a Bear Hunt
Grieg In The Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt
Mussorgsky Great Gate of Kiev
Debbie Wiseman Polar Bear from Carnival of the Endangered Animals
Jessie Montgomery Starburst
Ellie Slorach conductor
Lucy Drever presenter
James Mayhew live illustration
Kate Labno BSL Interpreter
Family concerts are most suitable for children aged 5-10 years.
Tickets for children under 18 months are free, but must be booked in advance.
BSL interpretation provided at this performance – call 0151 709 3789 or email ticketing@liverpoolphil.com to book suitable seats.
Liverpool Bach Collective Cantata no. ...
This is the final cantata performance in the 10th anniversary season of Liverpool Bach Collective. The cantata asks for God’s blessing and peace on the town and is a suitable contribution to this year’s Prescot Festival. This festive work has a prominent part for the organ and added to the usual instrumental ensemble of woodwind and strings, four vocal soloists and chorus, are three trumpets and timpani.