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Join us at Exhibition Centre Liverpool for a weekend of partying and celebrating the Reds! 

For the first time ever, three of the city’s most influential fan-led voices - BOSS, Redmen TV, and The Anfield Wrap - will come together under one roof to exclusively present their End of Season live shows.

Taking place across the final Premier League weekend of the season (Liverpool v Crystal Palace), The Red Weekender will feature a packed schedule of live shows, music performances, family events, and appearances from some of the biggest names in football and Liverpool culture. 

Alongside Headliners KENNY DALGLISH, RAFA BENĂŤTEZ and JAMIE WEBSTER, a huge mix of special guest stars make up the rest of the programme, including SJA Presenter of the year KELLY CATES iconic Liverpool bands LIGHTNING SEEDS, THE ZUTONS and TV legend LES DENNIS.

Friday 23rd May

The festival opens with a very special Friday night event with a BOSS End of Season special - marking 20 years since Liverpool’s iconic 2005 Champions League victory in Istanbul, headlined by none other than the manager who led them to glory — Rafa Benítez.

Rafa will be joined live on stage in conversation with Kelly Cates (Sky Sports, BBC Radio 5 Live, Presenter of the Year 2025 SJA British Sports Journalism Awards) and Jamie Webster, with live music from the Lightning Seeds, and a finale performance from Jamie Webster himself.

Saturday 24 May - Afternoon

Redmen End of Season Party with Paul Machin, Chris Pajak, Ste Hoare, Chloe Bloxam, Dan Clubbe and the full Redmen TV crew will be joined by The King himself, Kenny Dalglish, who headlines a special “Family Fortunes style” gameshow alongside other members of The Dalglish Family who will pit their wits of LFC trivia The Redmen TV Family team with host and legend Les Dennis. 

The day also features live music from Liverpool legends The Zutons, fan favourites The Raggamuffins, and DJ Harry Mac, plus a special meet & greet with club icons John Aldridge, Bruce Grobbelaar, Gary McAllister, Natasha Dowie.

Saturday 24 May - Evening

Later in the evening between 7pm-10pm, award-winning podcast The Anfield Wrap will take over the venue’s stunning red-seated Auditorium Theatre treating fans to an exclusive End for Season Live show as part of The Red Weekender.

All of your Anfield Wrap favourites, including Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Craig Hannan on stage to talk you through an unforgettable season in a very special two-part seated show in this premium theatre space.

Sunday 25 May - Morning

On Sunday morning, The Red Weekender opens for the final day with Jamie Webster headlining with a full set of Liverpool hits for the special family-focused event - BOSS KIDS, taking place from 10am to 1pm at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool Main Hall.

Always a super special play for young Reds and their families, this exclusive show on the morning of the final game of the season promises to be extra-special and the biggest BOSS Kids event to have ever taken place, plus sets from DJ Miss Mollie and special guests.

This unique session brings the spirit of BOSS to the next generation of supporters in a relaxed and inclusive environment. Tickets are priced at ÂŁ22 for adults and ÂŁ18 for under 18s (plus booking fee). 


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From the south...

Avanti West Coast operates hourly, direct services from London Euston to Liverpool Lime Street (with a journey time of just over two hours). Other long-distance rail services also operate into Liverpool Lime Street station.

Exhibition Centre Liverpool is a 20-minute walk from Lime Street or a short taxi ride. You can also transfer at Lime Street onto the underground Wirral Line trains to James Street station (10 minute walk) or catch the CityLink Route C4 (7am – 8pm) directly to the venue. If travelling from outside Merseyside, you can catch an underground train to James Street station from Lime Street station, inclusive of the cost of your train ticket.

Flying into Liverpool John Lennon Airport...

A taxi from the airport to the city centre will take approximately 20 minutes or the express bus service Route 500 will take approximately 25 minutes, dropping you off within a five minute walk of Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

Most Liverpool city centre bound buses will call at either Queen Square bus station (a 15-minute walk) or Liverpool ONE Bus Station, which is only a five minute walk to Exhibition Centre Liverpool.

For further information on bus routes within Merseyside, you can visit https://www.merseytravel.gov.uk/customer-information/routes-and-maps/

For up-to-date information on all bus, train and ferry services, call Traveline Merseyside on 0871 200 22 33, open 8am – 8pm, 364 days a year or visit www.merseytravel.gov.uk

For all car journeys it's best to follow the white on brown tourist route signs for the Waterfront. These signs are visible on the major routes into the city. Exhibition Centre Liverpool is situated on the Kings Dock directly adjacent to the south side of the Albert Dock. Upon arrival, the Kings Dock entrance is clearly sign posted.

From the North...

Leave the M6 at junction 26 and follow signs for M58 Liverpool. Follow to end of M58 and then take signs for A59 Liverpool. Continue to follow Liverpool City Centre until picking up signs for the Waterfront. 

From the South...

Leave the M6 at junction 21A and take the M62 to Liverpool. At the end of the M62 follow signs for Liverpool City Centre along Edge Lane, picking up and following signs for Waterfront. 

Bluey’s Big Play is friendly for all ages so the whole family can enjoy! Please note that, after the performance, some audience members will be invited to participate in games of “Keepy Uppy” – one where several air filled balls (made of materials which do not include BPA, Latex or PVC) are released into the audience, and another with bubbles (made of non-stain solution).

As with many children’s games, playing “Keepy Uppy” may at times become boisterous and unpredictable. Our top priority is to keep audience members safe which is why some sections of the venue will not be able to play “Keepy Uppy”. If you do not wish to participate in these games, we recommend you leave the theatre after curtain call.

The Red Weekender is being brought together by long-standing Liverpool fans and events specialists. The people involved have been responsible for working on events for LFC fans around the world for a number of years. Including pre-match Champions League Final concerts, the Qatar 2019 fan park, pre-season tours and countless unofficial events in all corners of the globe.

Yes of course! Upon arrival at the arena, pushchairs can be left at the confiscation desk on either the cityside or riverside of the concourse level, where you will be given a numbered ticket in order that you can collect your item at the end of the show.

Bluey’s Big Play is the theatrical adaptation of the Emmy® award-winning children’s television series. Join the Heelers in their first live theatre show made just for you, featuring brilliantly created puppets and sets, this is Bluey brought to real life as you’ve never seen it before.

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Yes. Some events will be 14+ (with those under 18 needing to be with an accompanying adult) whilst others will be family friendly and open to all ages.