Liverpool to become the setting for another giant game of The Elf on the Shelf

And you have the chance to name her!

Get ready to sleigh because Liverpool is going to host a giant game of The Elf on the Shelf this December as the city prepares for Christmas. The 15ft Elf, a brand new one for 2025, will appear across famous city locations from 1st December until Christmas Eve. Organised by Liverpool Business Improvement District, The Elf on the Shelf will only move at night, taking in fewer sights than last Christmas to get settled for a few days in one spot.

Plus we are giving you the chance to name her this year! To have the chance to name her, and win 4x tickets to Elf at the M&S Bank Arena, all you’ll need to do is let us know what you think her name should be here*

Katie Bentley is Liverpool BID Company’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Communications,

“We loved how welcome Liverpool made The Elf on the Shelf last Christmas. This Christmas, we want to make it a little more theatrical and give people a greater chance to grab their Elfies and send those last few letters to Santa.”

The Elf on the Shelf will be at locations across Liverpool City Centre along with free family fun including entertainment, performances and giveaways, starting at The Plaza on 1st December before moving to The Everyman Theatre on Hope Street, then at Liverpool Waters, Citadines on Church Street, Williamson Square, Royal Albert Dock and finishing at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital for Christmas Eve. In each location, The Elf on the Shelf will embark on some classic festive mischief, from Christmas jumpers to toilet paper decorations. In certain locations, he will also be collecting Christmas gifts for children at Alder Hey. You’ll be able to drop off any gifts with a full list of drop off points on the BID website HERE.

Katie adds,

“Christmas is such a busy time for our city, from panto to shopping. The Elf on the Shelf is a great way to bring a little fun into the bustle. Last year we had lots of children bringing their wish lists to Santa and delivering them to the Elf. We had lots of Elfies shared on our social media.”

This year, people can view The Elf on the Shelf locations on the Liverpool Business Improvement District website HERE.

The Elf on the Shelf is an annual festive tradition originating in a 2005 picture book, written by Carol Aebersold and her daughter Chanda Bell.

Liverpool’s The Elf on the Shelf is the creation of prop and puppet-maker Jenny Simmons, Liverpool Business Improvement District and The Lumistella Company’s official The Elf on the Shelf teams in the UK.

The fun begins on Monday 1st December and runs until Christmas Eve.

*T&C’s apply. Competition ends Monday 17th November at 5 pm. For full T&C’s visit here. The prize is 4x tickets to watch Elf at the M&S Bank Arena at 1 pm on Sunday 7th December.