Irish people have made homes all over the world and Liverpool is no exception, being known as East Dublin, East Belfast and the 33rd county! Taking this year’s theme of ‘arrivals’, the George Ferguson Irish Dance School and Merseyside’s Melody Makers have collaborated to produce a welcoming programme, celebrating what it is to arrive. Whether home is new or old, arriving there can be full of anticipation, expectation and nostalgia. We’ll also welcome new guests to the stage.
This engaging two-hour programme features over 50 musicians and dancers from across Merseyside. The performance takes place in one of Liverpool’s most emerald spaces: the ever-magnificent Sefton Park Palm House.
Liverpool Irish Festival is proud to present this thematic collaboration, building an ongoing series of bespoke programmes, and becoming a firm fixture of the Festival. Grab your tickets whilst you can.
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Open now until 5pm Monday 26th Aug – a fabulous exhibition showcasing recent work of this local group.
Mon to Sat – 10 to 5pm
Sunday -3 to 5pm
Venue – Mossley Hill Church, Rose Lane, L18 8DB
Auditioning with sides is a vital part of any actors tool kit. In this workshop, we guide you through the ins and outs of delivering dynamic and memorable performances using audition sides. This workshop offers personalised feedback and tips to fine tune your audition technique and improve your confidence.
How it works: A few days before the workshop, we’ll send you a few pages of script to look over and prepare. On the day, you’ll give your audition with another actor there to read in with you. You’ll then be offered feedback, direction and a chance to go through your sides again.
These sessions give actors an opportunity to try out audition speeches and monologues in front of the group, before getting one-on-one direction and feedback. If you’d rather just learn from watching others work, that’s brilliant as well. These workshops are a relaxed and supportive opportunity for actors to learn from each other as well as from us. The workshops runs for two hours, here in the Royal Court studio.
This workshop requires booking.
WHAT’S INVOLVED
This workshop will be held on the Royal Court Main Stage and is designed to help you reach and communicate to a house of 1,100 seats. We will cover various aspects of breathing and projection, including posture, alignment, types of breath, grounding diction and clarity. The session will utilise the main stage and auditorium. This work is also invaluable in preparing for outdoor and site specific performances.
WHO’S LEADING
The workshop will be led by Harvey Robinson.
Harvey is an actor, musician and composer with over 15 years’ experience in theatre, television and voice over including West End, Broadway and a number of national tours.
The workshop runs for 2 1/2 hours and will cover the following:
Full warmup of body, face, breath and voice.
Projections techniques for large theatre spaces.
Finding intimacy and truth in a scene, while still communicating and sharing clearly with the audience.
Scenes will be sent in advance.
Actor and Voice Artist Trev Fleming returns with Corkers and this time he’s exploring some fantastic beers and breweries from Liverpool.
In partnership with four local breweries, Trev will take you on a journey of discovery, pairing beers and stories together to craft an evening to remember. The beer will be provided craft breweries, Love Lane, Black Lodge, Azvex and Colbier. Each brewery has its own unique beers, history and stories that will inspire the tales told on the night.
Perfect for fans of craft beer and well-crafted stories, Ales and Tales abound!
The fourth in our sell-out Corkers series takes a step down a darkling path.
Joining Trev Fleming, our amazing storyteller, will be Dr Alex Carabine PhD, the Gothic Academic with a Dark Aesthetic.
Dr Carabine will lend her scholarly insight into our pairings, delving into the archives to unearth ghastly tales of the undead, blood drinkers and the macabre for your delectation.
We will be pairing delicious Red varietals with these ancient and horrific stories, curated by the inestimable R&H Fine Wines.
Definitely not for the faint of heart, Corkers: Blood and Wine will chill your bones and tear your soul… Cheeseboards optional.
Liverpool Irish Festival is seeking skilled, experienced and enthusiastic individuals to join our Board of Trustees.
Do you possess the vision, time and commitment to help shape the future of LivIrishFest? We’re a dynamic forward-looking organisation looking to build on our annual Festival and year-round heritage offers.
Help us to flourish
Liverpool and Ireland’s powerful connection fires our project. You may have exactly the skills we need to move forward and thrive. Expressions of interest welcome until 14 Sept 2025. More details can be found here: https://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/engage/board-trustee-vacancies.
We are seeking volunteers for this year’s Liverpool Irish Festival.
Each year, our amazing volunteers bring their unique energy, warmth and knowledge to LivIrishFest. This year will be no exception… Volunteers are the ‘welcoming face’ of the Festival and the practical lynchpins behind the scenes. If you feel that you could be part of 2025’s cohort then don’t hesitate to apply!
Welcome!
This year’s Festival runs 16-26 October. We’d love to have you on the team. The closing date for applications is midnight, Sun 14 Sept 2025. You’ll find all the information you need here: https://www.liverpoolirishfestival.com/engage/volunteer.
