Culture Calendar & Events

The Global Opportunities Team organises a series of excursions throughout the semester especially for inbound students. You will see the 'real' Liverpool through activities you won't find on the tourist board! These events are low cost and run by the Global Opportunities Team - come along to learn more about Liverpool and make friends along the way.

Upcoming events:

You can view and sign up to all of our Semester 2 Culture Calendar events, by heading over to the Canvas portal.

If you’re currently considering applying to study abroad with us here in Liverpool or are due to start your studies with us soon and would like to find out more about what sort of events to expect on our Culture Calendar, here are some examples of trips and events we run each year (please note, the trips vary from semester to semester):

Liverpool Instagram Tour

Explore Liverpool's most instagrammable spots with our Instagram Tour. This tour is a great way to capture some of the coolest spots in Liverpool to make your friends and family at home jealous! The tour is perfect for those who regularly use Instagram and want some new content for their feed, as well as those who hardly have any images of themselves but want to capture their study abroad experience! ! It's also a great way to get to know the city.

Liverpool Music & Film Tour

This wonderful and insightful tour combines both the history of the city with its modern day cultural influences through Film and Music! From the Beatles to Queen - come and learn about why Liverpool is the Capital of Pop and how film and TV producers are choosing Liverpool to film more and more - from Harry Potter to Peaky Blinders!

Chester City Tour

Chester is a former Roman city located just about 30 minutes from Liverpool. It was founded in 79 AD as a Roman fort, and was granted city status in 1541. The city today contains many beautiful examples of black-and-white buildings, and is steeped in medieval history. The city walls of Chester are some of the best-preserved in the country and have Grade I listed status.

Castles of Wales

Visit the mighty fortress and World Heritage Site of Caernarfon Castle (entrance included) and the stunning setting of Dolbadarn Castle in Wales. Caernarfon Castle was one of Edward I’s most ambitious projects – and one of the most visited attractions in Wales due to its sheer size and impressive architecture. After visiting the castle we will have free time for lunch in Caernarfon town. Next it’s a visit to Llanberis and the scenic Welsh Castle of Dolbadarn – set on Llyn Padarn Lake at the base of the Snowdonia mountain range. A great beauty spot in the UK!

Lake District

The Lake District is the UK’s Largest and most visited National Park. It is the largest area of land to be named as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy incredible scenic views of this beautiful landscape on a day trip to one of the prettiest areas in the Lake District – Grasmere and Derwentwater.

York Day Trip & Christmas Markets

York is one of the UK’s oldest cities, rich with history and culture. It is popular with tourists and residents alike who enjoy exploring its cobbled streets and independent shops. Attractions include The Shambles - a quaint winding street in the historic quarter, and York Minster - one of the most striking cathedrals in the UK. We will also be visiting the York Christmas Markets - one of the most famous Christmas Markets in the UK.

Other events:

Throughout the year we hold several events relating to studying abroad. There are different events and sessions available to you, no matter which stage you are at in your Study Abroad journey.

See below for events relevant to you:

Name of event

Date/Time/Location

Welcome and Farewell Events

Our ever popular celebratory events

September/December

February/May