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Fairytale Endings Fashion Show

Fairytale Endings, the destination occasion wear store at Metquarter, will host a showstopping fashion show showcasing the latest collections at an event in the centre this week.

From 6:30pm – 8:30pm on Thursday 29 September, Metquarter’s ground floor will be transformed into a fairytale of fashion as the store displays a selection of its prom, party, evening, bridal, mother of the bride and occasion wear. 

The fashion show will also shine the spotlight on some of Metquarter’s other retail tenants. Say It With Diamonds will provide jewellery for the show whilst Kurt Geiger will complement outfits with the latest shoes and bags from its Metquarter store. Customers will be treated to cocktail tasting samples from GPO and Metquarter’s resident spa Urban Calm will provide complimentary hand and arm massages.

Shoppers at the show will also benefit from exclusive discounts on the night including 10% off Fairytale Endings, 10% off certain treatments at Urban Calm and Metquarter’s newest skin clinic Élan will offer discounted rates for facials and laser hair removal treatments. 

With customers of Fairytale Endings modelling the dresses, the event promises to be a big date in the calendar. Fairytale Endings’ huge selection of flawless and fabulous dresses for every event will provide women of all sizes with all the glam they need this Christmas, New Year, and beyond.

Gill O’Neill, owner at Fairytale Endings, said: “Whether you’re looking for the perfect outfit for a Christmas do, New Year’s Eve, a romantic evening or to say yes to ‘the’ wedding dress, we’ve got the perfect dress for you. Our fashion show is going to be bursting with glitz and glam and we’ll be showcasing some incredible looks. We really hope that all our of current customers and anyone else who is looking for a bit of glitz and glam joins us at the show to celebrate!”

Jennina O’Neill, Metquarter Centre Manager said: “We’re thrilled that Fairytale Endings will be bringing its catwalk show back for 2022 – I know that shoppers will be amazed by the dresses on display. We’re all looking forward to some glitz and glamour before the party season begins!”

For more information and opening times please visit https://metquarter.com/   

October Half Term- The Little Ghost Wh...

Come celebrate Halloween in the Storybarn this October Half Term! Get in the spooktacular spirit and enjoy ghostly games and creepy crafts as we explore this delightful story by Riel Nason.

Sessions last around 90 mins and are perfect for children aged 4 – 9. Fancy dress welcome!

The Brain Charity’s Ice Ball

Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy at The Brain Charity’s Ice Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Liverpool City Centre from 7pm until late.

As well as musical entertainment from Sonia, who represented the UK at Eurovision in 1993, you can expect delicious food and drink and an unforgettable celebration.

Liverpool pop singer Sonia, 51, released number one single You’ll Never Stop Me Loving You in 1989.

All five singles released from her debut album Everybody Knows – released in April 1990 – reached the UK top 20, with Sonia the first British female solo artist to ever achieve this.

Listen to Your Heart and buy an early bird ticket for The Brain Charity’s Ice Ball for just £75 when you book now.

Trans Day of Remembrance 2022

To mark International Transgender Day of Remembrance, Trans people and their allies come together to share their voices, with speakers from across the trans community.

The event will culminate in a candlelight vigil to remember trans lives lost due to transphobic violence and oppression.

Hosted by the Museum of Liverpool.

Pulp Idol 2023 – Grand Final

Join in to find out who will be crowned Pulp Idol 2023 Champion!

Writing on the Wall have been running their annual Pulp Idol competition for over ten years, publishing the first chapters of the competition’s finalists in a printed, professional anthology that is distributed among a network of nationwide agents and publishers.

In their Pulp Idol 2023 Grand Final, their twelve finalists of this years competition will compete by reading the first chapters of their novel to their judging panel.

Meet their Grand Final Judges…

Kevin Duffy, co-founder of Bluemoose Books
Clare Coombes, founder of The Liverpool Literary Agency
Philippa Holloway, academic, author of The Half Life of Snails (2022) and Pulp Idol Alumni (2019)

And the finalists are…

Helen Alexandra Jones
Rachel Backland
Angela Cheveau
Chandana Das
Matt Holland
Phil Jones
Patrick Graham
Alisha Osman
Lee Stevenson
Susan Stout
Addae Gaskin
Amy Watkins

If you have any questions or queries relating to Pulp Idol 2023, please email Jenny Dalton at jenny@writingonthewall.org.uk

Queer Arts North at Homotopia

Homotopia Festival’s annual sector facing event, in partnership with the Queer Arts North Network. Are you a queer artist, duo or theatre company based in the North?

Join LGBTQIA+ arts network, Queer Arts North at Homotopia for an afternoon of workshops, discussion panels and networking. Find out about current opportunities and pitch YOUR work to a supportive and relaxed room of producers and programmers.

Tickets are free, but booking is essential.

Come and Sing Day with Liverpool Welsh...

Choristers, singers and all interested in choral music are invited to join Liverpool Welsh Choral in The Tung Auditorium.

An unmissable opportunity to spend time with Will Todd, one of the UK’s leading choral composers, whose unique ability to blend classical and jazz styles never fails to excite and challenge choirs and thrill audiences.

Singers who have already sung music by this innovative composer, or those who are new to his work, are sure to learn something from this day, such as a new piece for the next concert, or a whole work to really challenge and extend a choir’s repertoire.

Throughout the day Will Todd will lead participants in learning a selection of his works, finishing with an informal sing-through at the end of the day.

Big Fish Little Fish Liverpool with Jo...

World-famous, award-winning, Glastonbury Festival performing, family rave sensation BFLF are at Hangar 34, Liverpool for a family rave up.

Family fun for the post-rave generation of parents. Helping parents be responsibly irresponsible since 2013. The original family rave!

Legendary DJ John Kelly is back on the BFLF decks! He’ll be banging out the tunes for family raving together on a dancefloor with confetti cannons, bubbles, giant balloons, and our fab parachute dance finale.

There will be…

  • Raving!
  • Craft tables with themed crafts, large colouring-in mural and playdough table
  • Play area with tents and tunnels and small baby chillout space with mats, toys and small ball pool
  • Free transfer tattoos for all
  • Licensed bar
  • Face painter stall and snacks available

Optional fancy dress – ‘ Over and Under the Sea’ – for raving pirates, mermaids, ships’ captains and little fishes!

Christmas Floral Demonstration Charity...

Preparations for the annual Christmas Charity Evening are underway by The Booker Flowers and Gifts Team.

Following last year’s success, this year’s Christmas Floral Demonstration Charity Evening and Gift Bazaar is going to be on Wednesday 16th November 7pm – 9pm at Bridge Chapel, Heath Road to support Marie Curie (Woolton) and The Joshua Tree Children’s Cancer Charity.

Doors open at 6.30pm with the first Floral demonstration taking place at 7pm.

Join the Booker Flowers Team for an evening enjoying food and drinks while you watch professional Christmas floristry demonstrations and buy some beautiful handcrafted unique “not on the high street” Christmas gifts – perfect to get you in the Christmas spirit and a great night out with friends.  Plus all money raised will go to 2 very worthy charities – who will also be there on the night.

Tickets for the charity evening are £15 each and include entry into a prize draw to win the floral pieces made on the night plus a sandwich buffet and drink.

Last year’s event raised a fantastic £2,000 (which was split between Marie Curie and Strawberry Fields) The Charities were so amazed at what was achieved in just one night.  So it’s exciting to see what can be raised this year.

Click here for a ticket for the Christmas charity night or call to reserve your place  Tel: 0151 724 4850

Homotopia Festival 2022 Launch Party

It’s Homotopia’s First Official Launch Party Since 2019, So They’re Going BIG.

In partnership with TATE Liverpool and the gorge cabaret collective The Bitten Peach, you’re invited to the most fabulous (FREE) night of the year.

The Bitten Peach is a Pan-Asian cabaret collective featuring drag, burlesque, circus and variety performers from all over the UK. Expect fierce drag kings, queens and things, comedy, politics, and queer Asian excellence.

With complimentary entry to the Turner Prize exhibition for all attendees.

Dress up, be yourself, have a ball.