Tim Firth's unique comedy sees the kids of Flint St primary school bring a festive repeat of the world's greatest story ever told. Back by popular demand are the psychotic innkeeper, an angel in fear, a know-it-all Mary and a donkey whose lost his stick insect. All trying desperately to remember the words to all the carols and keep their parents and teacher Mrs Horrocks happy.

Free talks and hands-on events inspired by an exhibition of Victorian photography at the Lady Lever Art Gallery.

Concerned about wasting paper? Hate advent calendar chocolates? Then try National Museums Liverpool’s online advent calendar, which reveals hidden treasures behind every door.

Joseph Wright of Derby in Liverpool is a major exhibition examining the three years Joseph Wright of Derby spent in Liverpool at the start of the town’s cultural Renaissance and growing status as a major world port. Running through 24 February 2008, the exhibition gives a fascinating insight into a previously little-known period of the artist’s life.

Sundays are set to swing at the National Conservation Centre. Visitors to the museum’s café can now enjoy free jazz performances from 12-3pm every week.

As part of the theatres’ commitment to nurturing the next generation of theatre-goers, Watershed Theatre return to the Playhouse following their highly successful tour of Jacqueline Wilson’s Midnight in 2005. This time they have joined forces with The Orange Tree Theatre to bring us Jacqueline’s funny and touching The Suitcase Kid, adapted and directed by Vicky Ireland. The Suitcase Kid runs from Wednesday 14 to Saturday 17 November.

Rollicking all the way into 2008, the Everyman rock ‘n’ roll panto this Christmas brings a magic lamp bursting with music, fun (and a genie) with Aladdin – Genie in the Sky with Diamonds. So come to the wildest party in town, pop your platforms on and stomp on down, as Aladdin fights to get the magic lamp back in time to win the hand of Princess Willow.

The peerless English Touring Theatre make their first ever visit to Liverpool next month with a stunning new production of The Changeling, Thomas Middleton and William Rowley’s classic Jacobean revenge drama. Often considered to be the greatest tragedy in English drama after Shakespeare, The Changeling arrives at the Playhouse from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 November.

The irrepressible Northern Broadsides return to Liverpool with Lisa’s Sex Strike, a riotous new adaptation of the classic Greek comedy Lysistrata with a cast featuring legendary Artistic Director Barrie Rutter. Last seen in Liverpool at the Playhouse with last year’s The Man With Two Gaffers, Northern Broadsides arrive at the Everyman from Tuesday 6 to Saturday 10 November.

An age of creativity, experimentation and romance is on display in Victorian Visions 19th century photography at the Lady Lever Art Gallery from 1 December to 16 March 2008. The exhibition contains around 40 original photographs and offers a fascinating insight into the Victorian view of the world.

Forget the glamour and the hype of the real Turner Prize, Young Tate members have been working on their own Alternative Turner Prize – a unique one-off event at Tate Liverpool on Saturday 27th October (19:00 – 22:00). Designed for, and led by, young people aged 13-25 this energetic event blends serious discussion with tongue-in-cheek humour.

On the last Thursday of every month Tate Liverpool opens late for special events, music, food, drink and of course the best modern and contemporary art. This month's Late at Tate, Thursday 25 October ( 18.00 – 21.00), invites visitors to voice their opinions on the recently opened 2007 Turner Prize exhibition.