Liverpool ONE has confirmed the return of its Halloween party, featuring monsters, performances and free family activities across the shopping complex. The annual event takes place on Saturday, October 31, from 11am to 4pm, with a full afternoon of entertainment hosted by radio presenter Leanne Campbell.
Spooky activities and fancy dress competition
Families can expect drumming workshops, face painting, zombie dance workshops, street performers and spooky characters including witches and 'the Humber monster'. The popular Halloween fancy dress competition will also return, with the winner taking home £200 to spend at Liverpool ONE, and prizes on offer for the runners-up.
From October 23 until November 1, Liverpool will be transformed by River of Light, with spectacular installations lighting up the city. One of the standout artworks, Paradigm, will be located at Liverpool ONE's Thomas Steers Way.
Christmas showcase details
Brendan Hattam, centre director at Liverpool ONE, said: "October is shaping up to be a jam-packed month at Liverpool ONE. The return of River of Light and the free Liverpool ONE Halloween Party are set to bring even more excitement to the city, offering fantastic experiences for families, visitors, and the wider community to enjoy."
Liverpool city centre will be brought to a standstill as thousands come out to celebrate the return of the Christmas Toy Parade. The event is part of Liverpool ONE's Christmas showcase, which will begin rolling out from November 6. The much-loved Christmas Toy Parade will return to Liverpool ONE on Saturday, November 14, in collaboration with Walk The Plank. Festive characters, including dancing toys and Santa, will parade across the complex against a musical soundtrack at intervals throughout the day.
New decorations and leisure experience
From Friday, November 6, Liverpool ONE will unveil new decorations set to bring a little extra sparkle to their existing Christmas lights scheme. The centrepiece will be an impressive new 30-metre Christmas tree at Paradise Place, giving guests the chance to walk through the middle of the tree for the first time. New Christmas decorations also include a twinkling light canopy at Peter's Lane and Keys Court, a dazzling light curtain at the Church Street and Keys Court entrance and a light drape and super-sized suspended bauble at Peter's Square.
Some of the Liverpool ONE festive favourites will also be making their 2026 return, including the bauble arch, reindeer and angel wings, offering plenty of photo opportunities. At Chavasse Park, an exciting new concept – "Stone's Throw Social" – will offer some competitive Christmas fun, with eight ice-free curling lanes, six karaoke huts and two shuffleboard tables. The new leisure experience opens on October 3 and will run until January 3, 2027, with packages and pre-booking available, as well as walk-ins on the day.
