We wanted you to be among the first to know that we are preparing to re-start live events! Hurrah!

After what feels like an eternity in purgatory, we are so looking forward to getting out again and seeing many of you!

The first of our large events is our hugely popular Liverpool Whisky Festival, to be held once again at the Metropolitan Cathedral Crypts, on Saturday 18th September.

Read on…

We cannot express how excited we are. We really can’t, and we hope that you will join us!

Obviously we are all wary, and all a bit socially disconnected by now, but, come on, we can do it!

Those of you who bought tickets for the original 2020 event will automatically have their tickets carried over to this event, for the same session. We only have a limited amount of tickets we can sell, due to fact so many bought tickets in 2019 for the 2020 event.

So, we WILL have lots of exhibitors, equally desperate to see you, as you are to see them. There WILL be lots of new whiskies to try during the 4 hour sessions. There WILL be lots of friends, old and new, to finally share drams with.

But there WILL also be precautions in place.

Everyone attending will need to have a vaccine ‘passport’ or proof of a lateral flow test done on the day of the event.

This is not only to ensure your safety, but also that of our exhibitors and team, plus it is a requirement of the venue itself, in order to protect their staff too.

Mask-wearing will not be mandatory, but you may well see exhibitors and team members wearing them. If you feel more comfortable wearing one, please do.

There will be plenty of hand sanitiser available to everyone throughout the venue, and we would encourage you to use it.

The capacity of the event has been reduced to roughly half. A maximum of 300 people per session has been put into place.

Hopefully all of this, plus a slightly different venue exit (through the back entrance), will help to ensure everyone’s safety and comfort.

Obviously we have to caveat that, in the event of the current government rules surrounding the pandemic changing, we may have to alter or cancel the event. However, we are hopeful that this won’t happen this time!

So, on to the tickets themselves. Due to the venue capacity being halved and devastating impact of the pandemic on our business, we cannot afford to run any ‘early-bird’ promotions, and we hope you understand this. However, we have kept the price to the previous full price of £50 per ticket, which we hope you’ll agree is still very reasonable for what you get;

– Entry to one session of the event
– A Glencairn Whisky Tasting Glass
– Access to dozens of whiskies from all over the world, with nothing more to pay
– Chat with whisky industry folk about their product at their stands

There will be TWO sessions;

12pm – 4pm
5pm – 9pm

You can choose which session you’d like to attend.

Once again we are directing to you straight to Eventbrite for tickets, due to our current website not behaving, and our new one not being quite ready.

BUY NOW – Liverpool Festival 2021 Tickets

If you already have a ticket carried over and need to change sessions or can’t make it for any reason, please email info@thewhiskylounge.com with as much detail as possible.

We are planning on further live event announcements, so please do watch this space and our Facebook Page.

Please bear in mind that there is currently one person working one day a week in the business, so it WILL take a little while (two weeks plus) to get back to you.

If you’re free at all tomorrow, Saturday 31st July, Eddie will be hosting a very special all-day event at the Spirit of Yorkshire distillery, for….Yorkshire Day!

Featuring lots of special guests, virtual tours and sessions, it should be fun. You can find out more about it, and how to tune in on Spirit of Yorkshire’s website and Facebook Page.

Hope to see some of you online!

That’s it for now!

Thanks for listening and for your ongoing patience and understanding.

Have a great weekend!

Best Wishes,
Eddie
The Whisky Lounge