Liverpool Sportswoman Lunch 
2026

03.09.2026

12.00pm 
Guests arrive to The Carlsberg Dugout Lounge for welcome drink
 

1.00pm 
Guests called to Lunch in The Beautiful Game

1.30pm 
Lunch served in The Beautiful Game
 

3.00pm 
Speaker
 

3.30pm 
Entertainment
 

4.00pm 
Raffle and best dressed award

4.30pm 
Entertainment
 

5.30pm 
Lunch finishes and guests return to The Carlsberg Dugout Lounge

for evening entertainment

10.00pm 
Event closes

Table plan

After party

Led by our hosts and infamous Bongo's dancers, every show is a crazy mix 

of traditional bingo, dance-offs, rave rounds, and general chaos, 

all with the chance to win iconic prizes like giant pink fluffy unicorns, 

and our legendary pink Henry Hoover - all hail Henry!

Guest Speakers

Nicola Carragher 

I’m delighted to be invited as a guest speaker for the upcoming Liverpool Sportswoman Lunch on behalf of the Owen McVeigh Foundation. The foundation is such a prominent and respected charity, already supported by so many wonderful people, and I’m truly honoured to be involved. I really hope I can add something meaningful to the day.

I’ve always been someone who stayed in the background, focused on raising my children and keeping family life at the centre of everything I do. But a few years ago, I felt the need to challenge myself in a completely new way. I set out to complete all the World Major Marathons in a single year to raise money for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital — despite not being a runner or an athlete.

That experience showed me what can happen when you push beyond your comfort zone for a cause that matters. It inspired me to keep supporting children’s charities and to encourage other mums, and anyone really, to take on challenges that stretch them while making a real difference.

Thank you again to the Owen McVeigh Foundation for inviting me to be part of such a special event. I’m really looking forward to the lunch and to supporting the incredible work the charity continues to do.

Charity

We’re thrilled to announce that our chosen charity is the Owen McVeigh Foundation.

The Owen McVeigh Foundation is a Liverpool-based charity established by Mark and Joanne McVeigh in memory of their son Owen, who passed away from leukaemia in 2015, aged 11.

The charity supports children and their families living in Merseyside and the surrounding areas who have been diagnosed with cancer. They create unique experiences and treasured memories to help make an incredibly tough journey a little more bearable.

This local charity is close to all our hearts, and we look forward to welcoming guests on the day to raise funds in support of their work. We’re excited to announce some very special guest speakers in the coming weeks.

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Gemma Cutting has worked on the radio in Liverpool for over 20 years including on 
Radio City, Juice FM, Capital and currently In Demand & In Demand decades. 
She also presents for The Guide Liverpool and hosts The SEND Mum Club podcast 
for parents of children with additional needs