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ISW Main Programme:
October '21 Events - Archive
Here is an archived list of the Main Programme Events for the Liverpool City Region International Student Welcome that took place during October 2021.
The ISW featured an original programme of either free or heavily subsidised events, as well as signposting to a selection of events by our range of partners across the Liverpool City Region's six amazing boroughs.

Make It Snappy Exhibition
Cost: FREE.
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About: Students who attended the ISW entered our ‘Make it Snappy’ competition to capture the region. We received over 300 images. From these we have selected some of the very best to showcase at Open Eye Gallery including our competition winner and runners up.
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About: Students who attended the ISW entered our ‘Make it Snappy’ competition to capture the region. We received over 300 images. From these we have selected some of the very best to showcase at Open Eye Gallery including our competition winner and runners up.


Liverpool Football Club Stadium Tours
Cost: 20% Discount On £18 Student Tickets.
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About: Enjoy epic views of the pitch and city landscape from the top level of the Main Stand. Visit the state-
of-the-art Home Team dressing room. Practice your interview technique in the Press Room and
much more!
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About: Enjoy epic views of the pitch and city landscape from the top level of the Main Stand. Visit the state-
of-the-art Home Team dressing room. Practice your interview technique in the Press Room and
much more!


FACT Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Join us to find out more about one of Liverpool’s most innovative venues from art exhibitions to new technology and cinema. For 29 October, the exhibition will be Future Ages Will Wonder.
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About: Join us to find out more about one of Liverpool’s most innovative venues from art exhibitions to new technology and cinema. For 29 October, the exhibition will be Future Ages Will Wonder.


Mersey Travel Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: An exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and find out more about the best way to travel across the region including a ferry across the Mersey and a chance to go underneath Liverpool’s Mersey Tunnels and discover their unique history.
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About: An exciting opportunity to go behind the scenes and find out more about the best way to travel across the region including a ferry across the Mersey and a chance to go underneath Liverpool’s Mersey Tunnels and discover their unique history.


Garstang Museum Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person.
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About: A fascinating museum of archaeology, founded in 1904 with collections including artefacts from Egypt, Sudan and the Near East with highlights including an exceptional Nubian collection and Egyptian mummy.
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About: A fascinating museum of archaeology, founded in 1904 with collections including artefacts from Egypt, Sudan and the Near East with highlights including an exceptional Nubian collection and Egyptian mummy.


British Music Experience Tours
Cost: £6.50 Special Rate For International Students.
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About: An amazing chance to explore the Liverpool City Region’s incredible musical influences and history with everything from displays of David Bowie’s stage clothes to the chance to learn how to play the instruments used by your favourite rock stars across the ages.
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About: An amazing chance to explore the Liverpool City Region’s incredible musical influences and history with everything from displays of David Bowie’s stage clothes to the chance to learn how to play the instruments used by your favourite rock stars across the ages.


Victoria Gallery & Museum Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person.
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About: This lovely Museum and Gallery is one of Liverpool City region’s hidden gems. A great starting place to explore the region’s cultural offer, it is based in the education quarter of town and it’s not to be missed.
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About: This lovely Museum and Gallery is one of Liverpool City region’s hidden gems. A great starting place to explore the region’s cultural offer, it is based in the education quarter of town and it’s not to be missed.


Metropolitan Cathedral Tours
Cost: FREE. In-Person Event.
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About: Explore the history and heritage of one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks.
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About: Explore the history and heritage of one of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks.


Tours at the Atkinson, Southport
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Get inside this lovely venue and discover the museum, art gallery, onsite theatre and more. We will meet you in Liverpool and take you over to this fascinating institution with an opportunity to explore nearby shops, cafes and restaurants. Please contact the booking email address to receive further details of the meeting place.
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About: Get inside this lovely venue and discover the museum, art gallery, onsite theatre and more. We will meet you in Liverpool and take you over to this fascinating institution with an opportunity to explore nearby shops, cafes and restaurants. Please contact the booking email address to receive further details of the meeting place.

Liver Bird Safari
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: An exciting and fun walking tour across the City we’re you’ll get to meet plenty of Liverpool’s iconic Liver birds on the way!
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About: An exciting and fun walking tour across the City we’re you’ll get to meet plenty of Liverpool’s iconic Liver birds on the way!


Laurence Westgaph Walking Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: TV presenter and historian Laurence Westgaph will take you on a fascinating journey to learn more about Liverpool’s historic past including its shameful connections with Slavery and how the region has developed to become hugely multicultural.
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About: TV presenter and historian Laurence Westgaph will take you on a fascinating journey to learn more about Liverpool’s historic past including its shameful connections with Slavery and how the region has developed to become hugely multicultural.


Ferry Across The Mersey
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Book now to join us on a ferry trip and find out more about the history of one of the region's most iconic journeys.
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About: Book now to join us on a ferry trip and find out more about the history of one of the region's most iconic journeys.


World Museum Liverpool Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: An opportunity to visit this amazing Museum with exhibits ranging from pre history to space travel.
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About: An opportunity to visit this amazing Museum with exhibits ranging from pre history to space travel.


Bluecoat Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Get the inside story of Liverpool's oldest arts hub right in the centre of Liverpool ONE.
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About: Get the inside story of Liverpool's oldest arts hub right in the centre of Liverpool ONE.


A Taste Of Tate: Guided Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Join us at Tate Liverpool for a very special guided tour.
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About: Join us at Tate Liverpool for a very special guided tour.


Capoeira For All
Cost: 75% Discount (Usually £35).
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About: A six week taster course of this exciting, dynamic Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance, movement and flight.
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About: A six week taster course of this exciting, dynamic Afro-Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, dance, movement and flight.


Liverpool Biennial Walking Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: An exclusive tour for international students to find out more about just some of the Biennial pieces in the City centre.
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About: An exclusive tour for international students to find out more about just some of the Biennial pieces in the City centre.


Liverpool Cathedral Tours
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is more than just a beautiful building, come inside and find out more as part of this bespoke guided tour.
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About: Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is more than just a beautiful building, come inside and find out more as part of this bespoke guided tour.


Liverpool Socialist Singers
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Give your vocal chords some exercise with this lovely opportunity to join in a singing session and meet the local community group.
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About: Give your vocal chords some exercise with this lovely opportunity to join in a singing session and meet the local community group.


Iron Men at Crosby Beach
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Antony Gormley's 100 cast iron men are a must see for everyone in the Region. Join us to find out their history.
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About: Antony Gormley's 100 cast iron men are a must see for everyone in the Region. Join us to find out their history.


Everyman Theatre Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: A fantastic behind the scenes glimpse of this amazing theatre which has been an essential part of Liverpool's cultural world for decades.
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About: A fantastic behind the scenes glimpse of this amazing theatre which has been an essential part of Liverpool's cultural world for decades.


International Slavery Museum Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Located within Merseyside's Maritime Museum, this essential tour draws upon and describes Liverpool's frequently hidden past.
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About: Located within Merseyside's Maritime Museum, this essential tour draws upon and describes Liverpool's frequently hidden past.


The Arts Centre at Edge Hill
Cost: Various In-Person Events.
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About: Hop on the train over to Edge Hill University and discover a range of exciting events from films to comedy nights and more.
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About: Hop on the train over to Edge Hill University and discover a range of exciting events from films to comedy nights and more.


Walker Art Gallery Tour
Cost: FREE In-Person Event.
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About: Come in and view an astounding collection from early masters to
modern art.
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About: Come in and view an astounding collection from early masters to
modern art.


The Beatles Story
Cost: £8.75 Special Rate.
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About: Experience Beatlemania with a magical immersive journey into the 1960’s through replicas of Abbey Road Studios, USA and the Cavern and even dive underwater in a yellow submarine to learn how four lads from Liverpool became the world’s greatest band. Finish your perfect historical music experience in the Beatles-themed Fab4 Cafe or browse through a fantastic range of souvenirs available from the Fab4 Store.
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About: Experience Beatlemania with a magical immersive journey into the 1960’s through replicas of Abbey Road Studios, USA and the Cavern and even dive underwater in a yellow submarine to learn how four lads from Liverpool became the world’s greatest band. Finish your perfect historical music experience in the Beatles-themed Fab4 Cafe or browse through a fantastic range of souvenirs available from the Fab4 Store.
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