Virtual events and activities to take part in this week: 13 – 19 April 2020

We hope you all had a great Easter, whether you indulged in one too many eggs, hot cross buns or Netflix episodes!

If you’re looking for something new to do, take a look at our round-up of the best virtual events and activities for this week:

1. LGBT+ Online Quiz

Join the LGBT+ Society for an online pub quiz hosted by the society’s president, Tobias!

When: Monday, 13 April 2020, 6-9pm

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1125139241158756/


2. Lunchtime Concert Series – Spring 2020

The Solem Quartet, University of Liverpool Ensemble-in-Residence, perform Bartók’s compact Quartet no. 3 alongside Schumann’s String Quartet where Classical and Romantic idioms combine in what the composer described as a ‘woven conversation between four people’.

When: Wednesday, 15 April 2020, 1pm

Find out more: https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/music/events/lunchtime-concert-series/solem-quartet-plays-bartók-and-haydn/


3. Smithdown Road Festival Live

Join the Smithdown Virtual Festival to experience musicians from across the city and beyond playing live sets, all from the comfort of your own living room/bedroom!

When: All week

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/SmithdownFestival/?eid=ARBpRxBAl7fdCCkk4RD8GSisU1Tf7jXTa90M1bxVZaZj7uPcR2I4cGjsKI2JOMqNIc8NQ4QQlbp6pzbR


4. Treasure Island by Bryony Lavery

Each Thursday at 7pm (BST), the National Theatre will stream one play on its YouTube channel. It’s completely free to watch.  Don’t worry if you miss it: the production is available to re-watch for seven days on the same YouTube channel.

When: Thursday, 16 April 2020, 7pm

Find out more: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUDq1XzCY0NIOYVJvEMQjqw


5. Friday Night Live! – Bedroom Gigs with Bido Lito & Culture Liverpool

Friday Night Live! performance comes from dream-pop maestro Strawberry Guy. If you’re not familiar with Strawberry Guy, this is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted with his bathtub melancholia. We can’t wait to hear what he comes up for this big Friday night in!

When: Friday, 17 April 2020, 8pm

Find out more: https://www.facebook.com/events/2616738675314984/?event_time_id=2616738681981650


6. VIRTUALCONNECT by Careers & Employability

An extension of the CareerConnect programme, VirtualConnect is a programme of remote events designed to help you stay connected with employers. This week’s line-up includes, Grant Thornton, EY, Network Rail & GSK.

When: Tuesday 14- Thursday 16 April 2020

Find out more: https://careerhub.liv.ac.uk/students/events