What's On in Liverpool

Zap Graffiti Art class — Before the school run anxiety of half-term sets in, get the kids (and yourself) down to ZAP GRAFFITI At RESURRECTION at 11:00am for a proper hands-on graffiti session that will leave everyone feeling like a street-art legend. This is the kind of creative experience that swaps worksheets for spray cans and blank walls for bold, brilliant colour. At £24 it is a genuinely memorable morning out for families who want something a little more electric than a soft-play centre.

Princess Afternoon Tea at the Shankly Hotel — The Shankly Hotel rolls out the royal treatment from 12:30pm, with a Princess Afternoon Tea that manages to feel both gloriously over-the-top and surprisingly accessible at £5–£24. Tiny tiaras, towers of sandwiches, and enough sweet treats to keep little ones wide-eyed with delight — this is the kind of midday occasion that feels like a proper event rather than just lunch. Book ahead and arrive ready to feel like royalty for a couple of hours.

The Snuts: Album Launch Show — Jacaranda Baltic hosts one of the most exciting live music nights of the autumn as Scottish indie darlings The Snuts take the stage at 7:00pm to launch their new album in front of a room that will almost certainly be buzzing with expectation. There is nothing quite like hearing brand-new songs performed live for the first time, carried by the energy of a band who clearly believe in every single one of them. Tickets are £16–£27 — a small price for what promises to be a genuinely memorable night.

3 Minutes Of Fame — Hot Water Comedy Club at Blackstock Market opens its stage to rising and established comedy voices at 7:00pm in one of the most gloriously unpredictable formats live comedy has to offer — three minutes each, no safety net, pure instinct. At £0–£5, this is arguably the best-value laugh in the city on any given night, let alone a Halloween Thursday when the atmosphere is already fizzing. Go in with an open mind and you will almost certainly leave with aching cheeks.

Beechy & Friends with Disco Doyenne — Freeze HiFi is the kind of intimate, music-obsessive venue that takes sound seriously, and on Thursday evening from 7:00pm Beechy and Friends bring Disco Doyenne along for what promises to be a warm, groove-heavy night rooted in proper disco heritage. Entry is £0–£7, which means there is almost no reason not to wander in and let the music do its thing. This is the sort of night you tell people about the next morning with a grin you cannot quite explain.

PHAT Halloween Thursday @ Baa Bar: Liverpool's Cheapest Party — If you have made it through the whole day and still have something left in the tank, Baa Bar opens its doors for PHAT Halloween Thursday at 11:00pm — and yes, they are billing it as Liverpool's cheapest party, with tickets at £8–£10. Costumes are practically mandatory, the energy will be relentless, and this is the kind of late-night Halloween send-off that reminds you why this city does celebrations better than almost anywhere else. Get dressed up, get down there, and hand the night over to the music.