Tickle the Ivories Piano Festival

11 July - 14 September

Monday - Saturday 10am - 7pm | Sunday 10am - 5pm

It’s the 15th year of Tickle the Ivories! Our piano festival is back giving visitors a chance to showcase their musical talents! 

 

The 9 week-long event runs until mid-September and encourages local talent to get involved and fill the streets of Liverpool city centre with symphonies of every genre from classical through to dance music.

 

 

 

Piano  Locations 

 

📍 Custom House Place under the John Lewis Canopy facing the Green Steps. 

📍 South John Street under the bridge by Office Shoes 

📍 College Lane opposite Waterstones 

📍 Peter’s Square near Kiehl’s and Ted Baker 

📍 in The Galleria by  ODEON IMAX

 

 

 

 

Whether it’s dropping in for a spontaneous melody, or watching the incredible performances as the world goes by at Liverpool ONE, Tickle the Ivories is an event held for everyone.
Hands playing the piano

Performance Schedule

Take a look at our upcoming performance schedule.

Ryan Reeve | 5.30pm – 6.30pm 
📍Sugar House Steps
 
Alice | 11am – 12pm 
📍Sugar House Steps 

 

George | 12pm – 1pm 
📍Sugar House Steps 

 

Matthew Nealis | 2pm – 3pm
📍Sugar House Steps

 

Lucas Nixon | 3pm – 4pm 
📍Sugar House Steps 
 
Liverpool Community Choir | 12.30pm – 1.30pm
📍Sugar House Steps

 

Lucas Nixon | 2pm – 3pm
📍Sugar House Steps 

 

Liverpool Community Choir | 12.30pm – 1.30pm 
📍 Peter’s Square 
 
 
Mersey Voices Choir | 6pm – 7pm
📍Sugar House Steps

 

Mersey Voices Choir | 6pm – 7pm
📍College Lane
 
Want to book a slot to play at Tickle?

Pianos are available free to use for all. However, if you would like to book to play at a specific time, please complete your details on the form below. You will then receive a link to Liverpool ONE’s booking system where you can see all the pianos and slots available and book your chosen location.

Meet the artists behind the designs! 

 

This year, our gorgeous Tickle pianos are all inspired by different music legends. Here’s a little bit about the artists who created the wonderful designs for our 2024 piano festival.