Things to do in Liverpool this week - Tim Peake on Space, The Addams Family

Port and Migrations - Tate Liverpool

Hew Locke’s immersive large-scale installation Armada is made up of a flotilla of model boats and rafts and is the centrepiece of a new free collection at Tate Liverpool. The Port and Migrations exhibition explores themes of colonialism, migration and international exchange and how they are relevant to the history of Liverpool. This is the first time Armada has been shown at Tate. The piece reflects on international trade and the movement of goods and the movement of people and the current global refugee crisis.

Independent bookshops - Liverpool

World Book Day may have passed, but you can still show your support for Liverpool’s amazing local bookstores this weekend and enter an Aladins Cave of delights. We have compiled a list of six of the best independent stores in the city that you can visit, from Kernaghan Books at The Bluecoat, to the not-for-profit, ‘radical and community bookshop’, News From Nowhere.

Tim Peake: My Journey To Space -Liverpool Philharmonic

Tim Peake is bringing his Journey To Space to the Liverpool Philharmonic on Wednesday, 9 March. In December 2015, he became the first British astronaut to visit the International Space Station to conduct a spacewalk (and run a marathon!) whilst orbiting Earth. Join the astronaut through life in space, with unprecedented access, breath-taking photographs, and never-before-seen footage. An insight into what it's like to be an astronaut; from training to launch, spacewalk to re-entry, Tim reveals the secrets, the science and the everyday wonders of how and why humans journey into space.

The Addams Family musical - Empire Theatre

Everyone's favourite kooky family are coming back on stage in this spectacular musical comedy from the writers of multi-award-winning hit musical Jersey Boys. Starring Strictly Come Dancing's Joanne Clifton as Morticia. Join them, Uncle Fester, Lurch, Pugsley and more for a heart-warming story of love, family and friendship, with a twist! Featuring a live orchestra and original score. That's on at Liverpool's Empire Theatre from Tuesday, March 8, until Saturday, March 12.

International Women’s Day Party - Future Yard

Taking place on Tuesday, 8 March, join this event at Future Yard for a super celebration of International Women’s Day. Featuring a number of performances from popular singers in the region, there is also an ‘Open Mic’ night to be enjoyed too. Tickets for this event cost £7.70 per person, with all profit donated to the local female-focused charity in Birkenhead.