{"id":300830,"date":"2025-07-29T09:25:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300830\/"},"modified":"2025-07-29T09:25:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T09:25:17","slug":"7-reasons-to-visit-the-royal-liverpool-philharmonic-liverpool-bids-business-of-the-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/300830\/","title":{"rendered":"7 reasons to visit the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic \u2013 Liverpool BID\u2019s Business of the Month"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s a big month for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic as they\u2019ve just been named Liverpool BID Company\u2019s Business of the Month for July \u2013 and with a packed programme of music, events, and community projects, it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanessa Reed, CEO of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic, said:<\/strong><br \/>\u201cWe are delighted to have been selected. It\u2019s an exciting time here at Liverpool Philharmonic as we look forward to our new season of concerts and events kicking off in September.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the standout dates to mark in your diary is their Open Day on Sunday 28 September, which lands during the brand new Hope Street Blend festival. Expect a packed day of free performances inside the iconic Philharmonic Hall \u2013 from the orchestra itself and local partner organisations \u2013 plus a special appearance from Liverpool pianist Brad Kella, performing alongside members of the Youth Orchestra.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vanessa added:<\/strong> \u201cI\u2019m looking forward to meeting everyone there \u2013 especially as I\u2019m still new to the role!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s why the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is well worth a visit all year round:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Hear the city\u2019s world-class orchestra live<\/strong><br \/>The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is one of the best in the business, known across the globe for its talent and ambition. You can catch them live in Liverpool throughout the year, hear them at the BBC Proms in August, or stream their award-winning recordings on Spotify, played by almost a million listeners annually.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Royal-Liverpool-Philharmonic-Orchestra_Gareth-Jones-scaled-e1747195691403.jpg\" alt=\"Liverpool Philharmonic\" class=\"wp-image-219939\"\/>Credit: Gareth Jones<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Nights out with something for everyone<\/strong><br \/>The Philharmonic puts on more than 400 gigs a year, with a programme that mixes classical with pop culture. Think Elvis and The Beach Boys orchestral tributes, video game music concerts, festive nights with drag star Danny Beard, or Jurassic Park on the big screen with a live soundtrack. Family events like Halloween Spooktacular and under-5s concerts mean it\u2019s fun for all ages. You can also make a night of it with pre-show drinks or dinner in the stylish 1840 Lounge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Shining a spotlight on new talent<\/strong><br \/>Music Room 10 is a two-week festival in October celebrating a decade of supporting grassroots music. This year\u2019s line-up features local favourites like Ian Prowse, Kathryn Williams, and Baked a la Ska with their ska-style Beatles covers, alongside rising stars Ellis Murphy, Astles, MT Jones and Motel Sundown.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Championing Liverpool\u2019s music scene<\/strong><br \/>The Philharmonic is right at the heart of the city\u2019s music community, working with brilliant local organisations like Africa Oy\u00e9, Pagoda Arts, Luma Creations and the University of Liverpool\u2019s Tung Auditorium. It\u2019s also home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, bringing together voices from across Merseyside.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"767\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/250719-Antwerp-Phil-Another-Seven-Symphonies.jpg\" alt=\"Antwerp Philharmonic Orchestra - Tung Auditorium - The Guide Liverpool Calendar\" class=\"wp-image-213915\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Deep roots and fresh ideas<\/strong><br \/>The Philharmonic is one of the world\u2019s oldest music societies, but it\u2019s always looking forward. From youth orchestras to commissioning new work and creating new opportunities for emerging talent, it\u2019s helping to shape the future of music in Liverpool.<\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Music that makes a difference<\/strong><br \/>In Harmony Liverpool Youth takes music directly into communities in Everton and Anfield, while the Music and Health Programme works with NHS partners to deliver music-based care to thousands. More than 60,000 young people take part in these programmes every year, with more than 300,000 benefiting through wider performance and engagement.<\/p>\n<p><strong>7. The audiences love it<\/strong><br \/>Visitors describe it as one of Liverpool\u2019s best nights out: \u201cIt\u2019s a beautiful building with great staff\u201d and \u201cmy favourite venue \u2013 the overall experience never fails to be an excellent night.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/2023-Eurovision_Philharmonic48-e1746178530563.jpg\" alt=\"Eurovision - Philharmonic Hall\" class=\"wp-image-219490\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re heading to a blockbuster film night, a chilled evening of jazz, or seeing the orchestra in full force, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic is a must-visit. And with their Open Day and Hope Street Blend coming up in September, there\u2019s never been a better time to check it out.<\/p>\n<p>Find out what\u2019s on and plan your visit on the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolphil.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website.<\/a><br \/>\nKeep up to date with the latest news around Liverpool <a href=\"http:\/\/theguideliverpool.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Find out what\u2019s good up North on our new platform, The Northern Guide.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>From the best hotels, beauty spots, days out, food and more up North \u2013 visit<a href=\"https:\/\/thenorthernguide.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u00a0thenorthernguide.com<\/a>\u00a0and follow The Northern Guide on Instagram\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thenorthernguideuk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It\u2019s a big month for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic as they\u2019ve just been named Liverpool BID Company\u2019s Business&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":300831,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8815],"tags":[748,2766,393,920,390,9144,4884,179,269,2764,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-300830","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-liverpool","8":"tag-britain","9":"tag-culture","10":"tag-england","11":"tag-events","12":"tag-family","13":"tag-going-out","14":"tag-great-britain","15":"tag-liverpool","16":"tag-music","17":"tag-theatre","18":"tag-uk","19":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114935806827827705","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300830","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300830"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300830\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300831"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300830"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300830"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300830"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}