Liverpool
African & Caribbean Dance Workshops for all ages at The Black-E!
The Black-E in collaboration with IRIE! Dance theatre brings you an immersive cultural Journey! We are bringing the soulful beats of traditional African and Caribbean dance and Drumming here at The Black-E. Free workshops for all ages! Dive into the rich cultural tapestry with our FREE workshops open to the public. Discover the joy of...
River of Light
River of Light is an annual free event that provides an outdoor illuminated gallery on Liverpool Waterfront, a loop, featuring light and sound from local, national and international artists. Stay tuned for more information on the 2024 festival.
WoWFEST: Fahrenheit 2024
In the grip of a climate emergency, while culture wars and real wars rage, ‘WOWFEST: Fahrenheit 2024 – The temperature at which the world burns’ is an arena for ideas and a call to action. The festival programme draws inspiration from Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel Fahrenheit 451, reflecting on the urgency of preserving knowledge and...
Up Next Festival 2024
Unity Theatre’s Up Next Festival is back for 2024 for it’s annual celebration of Merseyside artists, and this year it’s bigger than ever. This Spring, join Unity for an extended two-week arts festival featuring brand-new shows from Merseyside’s most exciting artists and companies. This year’s festival includes newly commissioned works across a range of artforms...
Sisterhood Soiree International Women’s Day Pop Up Market @ St Georges Hall
Join us for a celebration of sisterhood at the Sisterhood Soirée Pop up Market, taking place on Saturday 9th March, from 10 AM to 3 PM, at the historic St George’s Hall. In honor of International Women’s Day, we invite you to come together to commemorate, connect, and champion women in business! Meet some of...
Cunard’s Queen Anne Naming Ceremony
Cunard’s spiritual home is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. The event will take place on the world-famous Mersey waterfront at Liverpool on Monday 3 June during an introductory ‘lap of honour’ voyage around the British Isles. Queen Anne is expected to arrive on the Mersey soon after sunrise...
Immersive art attraction Beyond Van Gogh to run in Liverpool this summer
Liverpool is set to host the UK premiere of a stunning immersive show which brings the masterpieces of Vincent van Gogh thrillingly to life in one unforgettable cinematic multimedia experience. Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience – produced by Annerin Productions and Paquin Entertainment Group – blends more than 300 of the post-Impressionist icon’s paintings...
Funding boost for Liverpool’s hidden horticultural treasure
One of the UK’s oldest horticultural hidden treasures is set to get a new lease of life thanks to a vital funding boost. Following a successful bid which Liverpool City Council submitted to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £245,000 has been awarded which will be invested in creating a permanent home for Liverpool’s historic Botanical...
LEAP Dance Festival
Leap Dance Festival presents two weeks of dance events showcasing the Liverpool City Region’s talent across seven key venues this spring. From 26th April to 10th May 2024, Liverpool will come alive with dance, with performances taking place in theatres, cultural venues and public spaces on the streets of Liverpool city centre. After a successful...
Artist and design revealed for plaque to mark abolitionist Frederick Douglass at the Everyman
164 years since the prominent abolitionist Frederick Douglass spoke at Hope Hall (now the site of the Everyman Theatre), Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse have revealed Liverpool born artist and designer Vicki Opomu has been awarded the commission for a commemorative plaque on the front of the theatre. Her design featuring Frederick Douglass and the quote...