Fwd: INDIKA Festival, River of Light & Halloween Highlights

[Jackie Pease]

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From: Uncover Liverpool <he...@uncoverliverpool.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 21, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Subject: INDIKA Festival, River of Light & Halloween Highlights
To: Jackie Gleeson <jac...@doesliverpool.com>

21 October 2025 View in browser 🔥 What We're Talking About A new era for Africa Oyé begins in 2026 The UK's biggest celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture will return as a ticketed event in 2026, with organisers committed to making it as affordable as possible for its audience.  The change will enable Africa Oyé to maintain and build on the quality of the event that people have come to expect and ensure those attending can do so in a safe and relaxed environment. The festival team will also be working with community organisations to distribute free tickets to as many low income people and families as possible. 👉 Read the full article here Uncover team, Clare and Ade ♻️ Share The Arts Bulletin Help us reach more arts & culture enthusiasts by sharing this email with your friends and family. If you were forwarded this message, you can get the free weekly Arts Bulletin here. Forward this emai 🗞 What's On INDIKA Festival 2025 Various venues Until 31 October Tickets INDIKA, Milap’s festival of Indian Arts, returns to Liverpool this October with a fresh, expanded lineup of events. The 15-day celebration of Indian music, dance, and culture, will take place across the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. Featuring Sarathy Korwar (pictured). Breaking the Code Liverpool Playhouse 21 - 25 October  Tickets River of Light 2025 Liverpool Waterfront 24 October - 2 November More info   Nina Davies: MEET ME IN THE DIGITAL TWIN FACT Liverpool 24 October - 22 February '26 More info   SALT The Atkinson 25 October Tickets Turner Always Contemporary Walker Art Gallery 25 October - 22 February 2026 Tickets   Lou Miller: We Dream of Our Freedom Lady Lever Art Gallery 25 October - 8 February 2026 More info Browse all events 🔔 Coming Up Sam Avery: Thunderstorm Liverpool Playhouse Theatre 21 November Tickets Back with a bang, award-winning comedian Sam Avery returns with his electrifying new show, Thunderstorm! In his trademark punchy style, Sam takes you on a whirlwind journey through the chaos of the modern world - from parenting disasters to culture wars, conspiracy theories to political morons. ✍️ Features Spooktacular Halloween Events In Liverpool and the City Region 2025 Halloween is creeping closer, and Liverpool City Region is ready to deliver a frightfully good time. From family-friendly fun to spine-tingling nights out, there’s plenty of exciting Halloween events in Liverpool and the city region this year. Read the full feature The HandleBards Bring ‘Joyfully Silly Magic’ to Shakespeare North Playhouse In this interview, The HandleBards share how their first collaboration with Shakespeare North Playhouse brings their fast-paced, eco-friendly take on The Tempest indoors for a joyfully silly, sustainable twist on the classic. Read the full feature 🔊 News & Callouts 📣 Announcements Statement from The Culture Network LCR: Opposing Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric Say no to Trans exclusion, urgently write to your local MP - First Take initiative Ancestral Spirits, Ritual Fire: Liverpool Halloween Carnival returns for 2025 The Bluecoat receives grant from the Health Lottery Foundation to develop Young Blue Room Collective Encounters launch new digital archive for 2025 ArtsGroupie news and events for autumn ’25 Africa Oyé: new era begins in 2026 📅 Events & Workshops Tate Liverpool bug-themed activities for Oct ’25 half-term Designs Consultation Roadshow – Creative UK / Intellectual Property Office | held online from 23 Oct New public workshops to develop International Slavery Museum’s future galleries | starts 23 Oct  Future Yard - spooky shows and events for Halloween Liverpool Bid Company Skeleton Storywalk for Halloween | held 30 – 31 Oct  Rotten Apple – A bold new play premiering at Unity Theatre | held 3 – 4 Dec  📌 Opportunities Forest bathing pod available – Mersey Forest | from 23 Sept (enquiries ASAP, ongoing deadline) Available – 12 Printers, working unknown | from 6 Oct  Share your Maths Moments – Liverpool Learning Partnership | opens 10 Oct  Available: Storyboats,- NML | from 13 Oct (ongoing deadline) LCR Culture and Creativity Awards – Nominations | closes 10 Nov I’m a Teenager... Get Me Into There! training programme - Curious Minds | held 20 Nov  Sound Check – Training places for staff - Future Yard | closes 31 Jan Browse all callouts 💼 Jobs Venue F+B Team Member – Future Yard (ongoing deadline) | from 2 Oct People and Governance Coordinator – Liverpool Royal Court | closes 26 Oct  Operations and Finance Manager – DaDa (deadline extended) | 30 Oct Head of Lighting & Sound – Liverpool Empire | closes 2 Nov Assistant Customer Experience Manager – Liverpool Empire | closes 2 Nov  Artistic Lead – 20 Stories High | closes 3 Nov Learning Facilitator – National Museums Liverpool | closes 5 Nov  Project Assistant Curator (History & Archaeology) – National Museums Liverpool | closes 5 Nov Head of Engagement – Shakespeare North Playhouse | closes 10 Nov  Browse all jobs ♻️  Culture Skip Discover Available and Wanted items in the Culture Skip.  🤝  Volunteering Check out the range of volunteering opportunities here. 💻 Promote your event If you have something you’d like us to shout out you can add your own content for free or just drop us a line to he...@uncoverliverpool.com and we'll be happy to help! ✍️ Write for us! 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