CLASSICAL: The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra kicks off its autumn/winter season with a nod to conductor Vasily Petrenko’s, above, heritage. The Russian Soul concert features Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No3 and Shostakovich’s Symphony No10, with Simon Trpceski as the piano soloist. Tickets are sold out, but it’s worth giving the box office a call to see if there have been any returns.Philharmonic Hall, 0151 709 3789.
THEATRE: The first musical ever written by Sir Andew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, The Likes of Us, is the story of Dr Thomas Barnardo and his crusade to rescue children living on the streets of 19th-century London.The Brindley, Runcorn, until September 12, tickets £12, 0151 907 8360.
ART: A World Rattled of Habit is an exhibition of artist Ben River’s film works, shown alongside his sculptural works and a new series of etchings.A Foundation until October 17, www.afoundation.org.uk
