Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) is a university-level performing and creative arts training provider on Mount Street in Liverpool. Its students produce more than 50 productions a year, and many are open to the public, making the campus a place to look for performances as well as a centre for arts education.
- Location: Mount Street, Liverpool, L1 9HF
- Walk from the hotel: about 7 minutes
- Public events: theatre, dance, music and other student productions
- Tickets: availability and arrangements vary by event
What and where is LIPA?
LIPA is a performing and creative arts training provider at Mount Street, Liverpool, L1 9HF. Its subjects include acting, musical theatre, dance, design and technology, filmmaking, management, music and sound technology.
Its student productions span music gigs, theatre and dance shows, festivals, musicals, exhibitions, installations and digital performances. Many welcome public audiences, though the details depend on the event.
What public performances and events can you see?
LIPA’s student programme includes more than 50 productions a year, with many open to the public. The Paul McCartney Auditorium is the campus’s largest performance space, seating around 350 people; it hosts more than 30 performances a year for public or invited audiences.
Start with LIPA’s What’s On page to find public events, then open the individual event listing for ticket availability and arrangements. LIPA lists Ticketsource as its ticket provider. For box office enquiries, call 0333 666 3366/4466 or email box.office@lipa.ac.uk.
Some recurring events have their own entry and ticket details. The LIPA Fringe Festival is free and open to everyone, but you still need a ticket; its ticket information allows attendees to come and go during the day.
Festival events use the Pilgrim Street entrance, postcode L1 9HF. 2ube Xtra is a free music festival held at LIPA every spring, with a ticket required for each day you attend. Its events are mainly in the Paul McCartney Auditorium.
For a separate evening of live performance nearby, see the guides to Philharmonic Hall Liverpool and Everyman Theatre Liverpool.
How do you get to LIPA?
LIPA is about a 7-minute walk from Aachen Hotel. For campus directions, LIPA says Liverpool Lime Street and Liverpool Central stations are each a 15-minute walk away.
There is no on-site visitor parking. Nearby on-street pay-and-display parking is available around Hope Street, Mount Street and Pilgrim Street, with some spaces limited to two hours. If you need step-free or other access arrangements, contact the Box Office by email at boxoffice@lipa.ac.uk or by phone on 0151 330 3150.
For particular events, use the entrance specified in the listing. The Paul McCartney Auditorium and George Harrison Workshop Studio are accessed through the Mount Street entrances.
For 2ube Xtra, the event directions specify the arched doors on Mount Street marked “Liverpool Institute and School of Art”; the auditorium is directly ahead, while the Bar and Atrium are downstairs to the right.
What should you check before visiting?
LIPA does not publish general public opening hours, so plan around the details for the specific performance or event rather than assuming the campus is open to visitors throughout the day. Check the official site before you go.
Confirm the event’s ticket arrangements and entrance before setting out. If you have special access requirements, contact the Box Office using the access contact details above.
FAQs
Is Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts open to the public?
Many student productions are open to the public, but access depends on the event. Check its individual listing for details.
Do you need a ticket for LIPA events?
Ticket arrangements vary by event. Even the free LIPA Fringe Festival requires a ticket, and 2ube Xtra requires one for each day you attend.
Where is the entrance for LIPA Fringe Festival events?
The festival specifies the Pilgrim Street entrance, postcode L1 9HF. Check the event information for directions to other performances.
Is there visitor parking at LIPA?
There is no on-site visitor parking. Nearby on-street pay-and-display parking is available around Hope Street, Mount Street and Pilgrim Street; some spaces have a two-hour limit.