Liverpool Irish Festival brings Liverpool and Ireland closer together using arts and culture. It does so by creating an annual ‘moment’ in October that draws on the history, culture and art of Liverpool, Ireland and the Liverpool Irish. It draws from all aspects of the diaspora, celebrating Irishness and its complex identity. Established in 2003, the Festival has moved from strength to strength, working in partnership with most of the cultural, artistic and social centres of the city.

Additionally, Liverpool Irish Festival acts as custodian of the Liverpool Irish Famine Trail. This is a trail of historical sites of interest relating to the Great Hunger (1845-52). We have a History Research Group who work on unearthing the often buried stories of this complex period in the history of Liverpool's Irish community. There are year-round volunteering opportunities in this group.