Fans of football, design and fashion are invited to Get Your Kits Out Festival (GYKOF) returning to Liverpool this September, in partnership with schuh.
Event details:
When? Saturday 27 September 2025
Where? Fabric Studios, 3 Constance St, Liverpool L3 8AN
What time? 11:00 – 16:00 and 19:00 – 00:00
FESTIVAL SCHEUDLE
First Half — Get Your Kits Out (GYKO): 11:00 – 16:00
Daytime brings together a grassroots marketplace, DJ sets and Team Talks with special guests. Expect upcycled football fashion, limited-edition women’s merch, prizes and more. Families welcome - all ages (under 16's must be accompanied by an adult) Entry: Free advance tickets or £2 on the door.
Half-Time: Follow our local map guide to the Who Are Ya? photographic exhibition at Ropes and Twines and other venues (TBA). All exhibition spaces are free to visit and don't require a ticket, it’s the perfect chance to grab some food and drink before the night kicks off.
Second Half — Get Your Kits Out Out (GYKOO): 19:00 – 00:00
Nighttime we are getting our kits out out, so expect a fashion presentation featuring Grassroots style for Autumn/Winter, Team Talks, and curated DJ sets from 'YeahItsRenee' (line-up TBA) full volume sounds till midnight. Strictly over-18s.Entry: £12 advance tickets. Free (Pay It Forward tickets) are also available—no questions asked—for low-income, disabled, carers and companions.
Created by Jacqui McAssey and Zoë Hitchen, co-creators of GIRLFANS, GYKOF was launched in 2024 as an off-pitch celebration of grassroots football culture.
The festival champions women’s, non-binary, grassroots and under-represented fan culture, with a focus on the DIY spirit and community energy rooted in Liverpool.
At GYKOF, in partnership with schuh, we want our events to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. You’ll find access information and FAQs further down this page.