
THE BIDO LITO! FESTIVE GUIDE 2019
Cut through the noise and let us help you pick the best parties and events in Liverpool over the festive period.

IN PERFECT HARMONY
Julia Johnson spends a few days in the company of the inspiring In Harmony students, observing the great advantages of music education

IT’S A WALTURDAW LIFE
The vintage cinema screen rising from the stage is one of the Philharmonic Hall’s endearing quirks. Del Pike speaks to a man who plays a key part in one of Liverpool’s great festive traditions.

PIZZA THE ACTION
Seeing Queen Zee and The Sasstones or Blick Bassy this November? Get 2-4-1 pizza at American Pizza Slice. Yum.

THE MAGNETIC FIELDS
A motor-flight through life with Stephin Merritt, the man behind one of the most enlightening songbooks in New York’s recent musical history.

TUBULAR BRASS
From global smash hit to 28-piece brass band: how Tubular Bells went from horror film to colliery brass band, via a trip to Cassiopeia.

TURANDOT
We speak to the director of Opera North's acclaimed production of Puccini’s deadly romance Turandot