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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nina Conti
25 January
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.
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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