Mersey Reporter - Merseybites News

ON Sunday, 3 August 2025, the 1st of 3 summer events celebrating Liverpool's streets and the best of the City's culture will be held from 11:- am to 5 pm on:- Castle Street.

The Liverpool BID's summer festivals will be celebrating the iconic City's streets this summer with a special programme of activities that aims to showcase the area's businesses,

The 1st of these events, on:- Sunday, will see Castle Street hosting a range of activities:-

Exchange Flags and the Town Hall.
At Castle Street and Exchange Flags.
Makers’ Market at Exchange Flags.
Rise Brunch running club at:- 9 am.
Giant Darts at Black Cat Club and special offers.

All day activity outdoors includes:- Street Chess featuring a giant chess set, face painting, paper fan decorating workshops. Silent Adventure Disco Tours will take place throughout the day.

Street Performers including:- Flower Pot People and Stilt walkers in:- 30 and 40 minute slots throughout the day at:- 11.15 am, 1 pm, 1.45 pm, 3 pm and 3.30 pm

Batala Mersey will perform at:- 2.30 pm to 3 pm, performing across the street, finishing at:- Exchange Flags.

There will be four busking spots featuring live music performances all day. These will be at:- Ezra & Gill by Derby Square, Exchange Flags, Castle Street Townhouse, and the Town Hall balcony. Music will finish with a Sticky Lips roaming brass band hour long performance at:- 4 pm.

There will be offers at key locations along:- Castle Street, including:- Fresh lemonade at Pho, Ice Cream Giveaway with:- San Carlo, 2-4-1, Liverpool Gin Distillery, 2 for £10 drinks at Black Barrel, 3 for £20 on small plates at Zeus, Happy Hour at Fazenda and free sangria within a meal at So Salsa.

At the Town Hall, from:- 12.45 pm to 3:45 pm, there will be Beginners Chess and Advanced Chess sessions. This is part of the British Chess Championships taking place in Liverpool, from:- 31 July to 10 August 2025.

Booking is required for these sessions. Please use the link below to book for the free class.

Explore the full programme here.

Batala Mersey will perform at 2.30 - 3pm performing across the street, finishing at Exchange Flags.

There will be 4 busking spots featuring live music performances all day. These will be at Ezra & Gill by Derby Square, Exchange Flags, Castle Street Townhouse and the Town Hall balcony. Music will finish with a Sticky Lips roaming brass band hour-long performance at 4pm.

There will be offers at key locations along Castle Street including Fresh lemonade at Pho, Ice Cream Giveaway with San Carlo, 2-4-1 at Liverpool Gin Distillery, 2 for £10 drinks at Black Barrel, 3 for £20 on small plates at Zeus, Happy Hour at Fazenda and free sangria within a meal at So Salsa.

At the Town Hall, from 12.45 – 3:45pm, there will be Beginners Chess and Advanced Chess sessions. This is part of the British Chess Championships taking place in Liverpool from:- 31 July to 10 August 2025. Booking is required on these sessions, please use the link below to book on to the free class.

Explore the full programme here.

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