A number of sporting events are taking place in the city and beyond this bank holiday
The crowd watching Holly Johnson, performing at Liverpool Celebrates in 2024(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)
Huge events will see people travel all over the city and beyond to enjoy a busy August bank holiday weekend.
Liverpool is known for throwing a party – and this bank holiday weekend will be no different. Liverpool Celebrates is set to bring a weekend of music to the city, along with food, drink and entertainment for all ages to enjoy. Thousands of Scousers will also be heading a short drive from Merseyside to Daresbury in Cheshire for Creamfields festival.
Creamfields was dreamed up by the minds behind legendary Liverpool superclub Cream, when, in 1998 they decided to hold a music festival. At the time they couldn’t have foreseen just how big their one-day event first hosted in Winchester, Hampshire would become.
For its second year, Creamfields was hosted in the Old Liverpool Airfield in Speke, with over 50,000 people flocking to the site for performances from the likes of Basement Jaxx and Pet Shop Boys.
It would stay on the site for the next seven years, in that time introducing a new live outdoor stage, being named ‘Event of the Year’ and the ‘Best Dance Festival’ at the UK Festival Awards, and hosting acts such as Underworld and Faithless.
Elsewhere in the country, Leeds Festival and Manchester Pride will get underway next weekend.
Here are some of the biggest events taking place in the city and beyond this August bank holiday weekend.
Liverpool Celebrates
Liverpool Celebrates Party On The Pier, at the Pier Head(Image: Andrew Teebay Liverpool Echo)
The Liverpool Celebrates festival is making a comeback to the city for its second year during the August bank holiday weekend. Running from Saturday, 23rd August to Monday, 25th August, thousands of music fans are expected to turn out in Liverpool for the occassion.
Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, Liverpool Celebrates returns with three days of live music set against the backdrop of the Three Graces, River Mersey and Mathew Street. Throughout the weekend, the festival will offer family entertainment for all ages to enjoy.
The festival will open with a ‘Legends Day’ on Saturday, August 23, with headliner Tony Hadley who fronted 80s New Romantic band Spandau Ballet. Bongo’s Bingo will headline Pop At The Pier on Sunday, August 24 with a family-friendly show.
The legendary Mathew Street festival will also return with on Monday, August 25, with tribute performances curated by The Cavern to round out the bank holiday celebrations. You can read the full line-up here.
Creamfields
Don Diablo plays at Creamfields (Image: Liverpool Echo)
Creamfields returns next week with 80,000 people expected to descend on Daresbury between Thursday, August 21 and Sunday, August 24. The event has been claimed by Scousers and sees thousands travel every year to enjoy the festival.
An exciting line-up has been announced for the music festival. Artists including Chase & Status, Swedish House Mafia, Anyma and David Guetta will be taking to the stage and entertaining the thousands of fans that will be in attendance over course of the event.
Creamfields is also introducing two new stages for the 2025 festival: Halo and Forest Stage. Halo is an evolution of the Runway stage, featuring a 45-metre circular arena with 360-degree visuals, lighting, and sound.
The Forest Stage is another new outdoor addition for 2025. Additionally, Teletech will be hosting an arena for the first time.
WWE
The Road to Clash in Paris shows will be a huge treat for WWE fans(Image: WWE via Getty Images)
While music lovers celebrate around the region, sports fans can enjoy the legendary WWE sports entertainment company bring its ‘Road to Clash in Paris’ tour to the city centre. WWE stars will perform at the M&S Bank Arena on Saturday, August 23.
On the tour, fans will have the chance to see the following WWE superstars in action: World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso, WWE Women’s Champion Tiffany Stratton, Gunther, Seth Rollins, Rhea Ripley, Sami Zayn, Charlotte Flair, AJ Styles, Bianca Belair, Drew McIntyre, Damian Priest, Penta, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Liv Morgan & Raquel Rodriguez, LA Knight, WWE Tag Team Champions The New Day and The Bloodline.