Christmas is coming to BOXPARK Liverpool, and it's set to be a season filled with festive magic, unforgettable family moments and celebrations that will have everyone feeling merry and bright!
From brunch with Father Christmas and skate sessions with Santa to huge Christmas parties, festive markets, winter warmers and entertainment galore. The award-winning venue is pulling out all the stops with a spectacular calendar of events throughout November and December.
Icebox In Partner with Coca-Cola
At the heart of the celebrations is ICEBOX, BOXPARK Liverpool's much-loved winter attraction, which makes its highly anticipated return from Monday 16th November, transforming the venue's outdoor space into a magical festive destination.
With an ice rink, delicious street food, mulled wine, winter cocktails and plenty of Christmas cheer, ICEBOX is the perfect place to wrap up warm, get your skates on and make some magical memories with family and friends.
Open daily until Sunday 10th January, ICEBOX offers 45-minute skating sessions with skate hire included. Tickets start from just £8 for children, £10 for adults and students, and £16 for an adult and child.
And this Christmas, there's a very special guest taking to the ice!
Skate with Santa will see the big guy swapping his sleigh for skates from Saturday 19th until Thursday 24th December, with special sessions at 12pm and 1pm, giving families the chance to enjoy a truly magical experience on the ice.
ICEBOX will also host sensory-friendly skating sessions every Sunday at 10am, offering a more relaxed environment for visitors who prefer a quieter experience.
Festive Street Food
And no Christmas celebration would be complete without some seriously indulgent festive food!
BOXPARK Liverpool's independent street food traders are pulling out all the stops with a mouth-watering selection of seasonal specials. Butter Chicken Factory will be serving its Turkey Gone Wild, featuring golden, crispy fried turkey packed with festive flavour, while Rogue Pizza is bringing Christmas to the table with its Winter Market Pizza, topped with pulled pork, goat's cheese and caramelised red onion, alongside savoury festive dough balls with garlic butter, rosemary, sage and Parmesan, plus sweet gingerbread dough balls.
Muther Clucker is serving up a Christmas Burger and a Christmas Festive Box, packed with crispy chicken, chips, traditional stuffing, turkey gravy and cranberry flavours, while Falafel Xpress will be creating its Festive Season Wrap with turkey, falafel and seasonal vegetables.
Simply Salt & Pepper is adding its signature twist with salt and pepper shrimp and calamari, while Yoki will be serving Korean Fried Chicken Bibimbap with rice and fresh vegetables. And for those with a sweet tooth, SHAKE? has Christmas cravings covered with cinnamon-dusted churros served with Nutella or white chocolate dips, alongside a chocolate orange milkshake. All perfect for enjoying with a mulled wine or winter warming cocktail!
Big Office Parties
And for those looking to celebrate Christmas with colleagues and friends, BOXPARK Liverpool's hugely popular Big Office Parties are back by popular demand with even more dates for 2026, after completely selling out last year!
Taking place across five huge festive celebrations on 27th and 28th November, plus 5th, 18th and 19th December, The Big Office Party promises unforgettable nights of live music, interactive games, prizes and plenty of Christmas cheer.
With a live covers band bringing the party atmosphere and DJ Tizzle hosting House and R&B Bingo, Higher or Lower and more, guests can expect an evening packed with entertainment, festive fun and opportunities to win prizes.
The Big Office Party is free to walk into, with corporate packages also available for those wanting to make a real occasion of it. The celebrations run from 6pm until 11pm, with entry restricted to over-18s after 8pm.
For businesses planning their own festive celebrations, BOXPARK Liverpool also has a range of Christmas party packages starting from £30 per person, with options extending to the £65 Rudolph package featuring two hours of bottomless drinks.
Whether it's a small team get-together or a huge end-of-year celebration, BOXPARK Liverpool can accommodate everything from intimate gatherings to full venue takeovers for up to 1,500 guests, with incredible street food, drinks and entertainment all under one roof.
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Christmas Quiz and More Festive Events
But the Christmas magic doesn't stop when the skates come off!
From Sunday 20th until Thursday 24th December, families can join Father Christmas for a very special Brunch with Santa, complete with delicious food, festive games, magical photo opportunities and the chance for little ones to meet the man himself.
Taking place daily at 10am, tickets are £16.77 for children under 12, including a meal and drink, and £11.27 for adults, including two house drinks.
BOXPARK Liverpool's Big Fat Christmas Quiz returns with a festive makeover on Thursday 3rd, 10th and 17th December, from 7pm until 9pm, featuring Christmas-themed questions, games and prizes. Tickets are just £6.
For those looking to tick off their Christmas shopping list, a Winter Pop-Up Market will take over BOXPARK Liverpool on Sunday 13th December, bringing together some of the city's best independent brands for a festive shopping experience.
From 12pm until 4pm, visitors can browse unique gifts, discover local businesses and treat themselves or their loved ones, all while soaking up the Christmas atmosphere. Entry is completely free.
The festive fun continues with the Liverpool Book Festival Christmas Special on Sunday 15th November, bringing more than 60 authors, artisan stalls, talks, live music and street food together for a special seasonal celebration. Running from 11am until 5pm, tickets are £13.45, with under-18s admitted free.
On Saturday 12th December, Old Skool Bingo: Winter Festival promises an adults-only celebration filled with music, bingo and party atmosphere from 7pm until 11pm, with tickets priced at £16.50.
And there's plenty for sports fans too, with BOXPARK Liverpool screening some of the biggest sporting fixtures throughout the season, including the Merseyside Derby on Sunday 29th November and Liverpool's Champions League clash with Porto on Wednesday 9th December, alongside live boxing and mixed martial arts.
The venue is also scheduled to screen Fury v Joshua on Friday 11th December, alongside a Nick Ball fight on Saturday 19th December, bringing the big-fight atmosphere to its giant screens.
And when Christmas is over, the celebrations are far from finished!
On Boxing Day, Saturday 26th December, TABU will take over BOXPARK Liverpool from 6-11pm for its biggest gathering yet, bringing together music lovers for an unforgettable night of Afro House, Tribal House, Tech House and Afro Tech, with a special guest headline DJ still to be announced!
Followed by HI LIFE taking over BOXPARK Liverpool on Thursday 31st December for a New Year's Eve celebration to see out 2026 in style.
Joel Lee, General Manager at BOXPARK Liverpool, said:
“Christmas at BOXPARK Liverpool is always such a special time of year and we've gone all out to create a festive calendar that's packed with magical family experiences, huge parties and brilliant entertainment.
“ICEBOX is at the heart of everything and we can't wait to welcome everyone back onto the ice. There's something really special about skating at Christmas, especially when you can enjoy some delicious street food and winter warming drinks afterwards, and this year we've got Santa joining us on the ice too!
“Our Big Office Parties completely sold out last year, so we've brought them back by popular demand with five dates for 2026. They're always such a brilliant atmosphere and we're expecting another fantastic response.
“Whether you're planning a family day out, celebrating with colleagues or simply looking for somewhere to get into the Christmas spirit, we want BOXPARK Liverpool to be the place to do it. We can't wait to celebrate with everyone!”
For more information and to book tickets for Christmas events at BOXPARK Liverpool, visit here.