Whether you're starting the New Year's resolutions early or wanting to inject some fun into January, we've got you covered

Ah, January. A month famed for just how depressing it is: post-Christmas blues, terrible weather and a New Year’s resolution that included a daily three-mile jog in that same terrible weather. Here in Liverpool, however, January’s had something of a glow-up. 

From educational events that will help you start your business to Saturday night quizzes that involve more pranks than you might expect, there’s plenty to get stuck into. 

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Discover Little Liverpool: a hands-on learning and play experience for kids under 6 Scribble and Splash: Little Liverpool​

Scribble and Splash: Little Liverpool

2-8 January

Museum of Liverpool

Get creative with the Museum of Liverpool's art activity, designed especially for young visitors. Drive sailboats, fish in the mini 'river', then explore their alphabet wall before dancing with the Beetles.


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It’s on like a prawn who yawns at dawn! Camp & Furnace ​

The Office US Quiz

11 January 

Camp & Furnace

Ready to get your mind going a mile an hour? The perfect night out for a US Office superfan. If you know your superstitious from a little ‘stitious', then this is the evening for you. Join the team at Camp & Furnace for hilarious challenges, questions and even some unexpected prizes. 

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Set your intentions for the year ahead with a vision board cottonbro studio

Collage Your Intentions

16 January

Bluecoat

Looking for a free, arty evening? Set your intentions for the year ahead by creating a collage-based vision board before the New Moon on 29th January. Bluecoat will provide second-hand materials such as magazines, newspapers, strips of fabric, string, and ribbon, but you can bring your own, too. 


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Kick of 2025 with a new business Sara Davies

An Evening with Sara Davies

17 January

Chester Town Hall

Want to start 2025 by opening or growing your own business?

Enter no-nonsense entrepreneur Sara Davies, who will be popping by Chester Town Hall to discuss her 52 invaluable lessons about business. From developing ideas and finding mentors to overcoming hurdles and mastering time management, her quick tips and hacks are balanced with deeper actions to practise over the coming week.


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Catch the gigantic (literally, he's 6ft 8) comedian on his 2025 tour Greg Davies

Greg Davies

26-30 January 

Liverpool Empire

From the hilarious head of Sixth Form Mr Gilbert in The Inbetweeners to the sardonic host of Taskmaster, Greg Davies has had us in stitches for years with his delightfully deadpan delivery, managing to elicit laughs with just a crook of an eyebrow. Catch the gigantic (literally, he's 6ft 8) comedian as he sets out on his biggest tour yet in 2025, his first in seven years.


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The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back! Nina Conti​

Nina Conti

25 January 

Everyman Playhouse

The virtuoso ventriloquist, BAFTA nominee and British Comedy Award winner is back! Nina presents an unparalleled, unscripted brand-new show that delves deep into who we are. As seen on BBC’s Live at the Apollo and many more, Nina Conti (and Monkey) has regularly sold out shows all over the world.


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‘A welcome dose of Nordic calm’ Wyld Sauna

Try a Wyld Sauna

All January 

Sweat it out in the UK's first floating sauna, then cool off with either an ice bath or a refreshing plunge into the dock. Need a bit more info? You can read about how our Editor, David, got on here.


Looking for Liverpool's best bar and restaurant deals in January 2025? Right here.

Want to loop us in on the best things happening this month? Email Charleym@confidentials.com

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