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A very famous ship, stunts, children’s entertainer Steve Royle and even a Strong Lady – there’s lots to look forward to at this year’s Pirates on the Dock!

The beautiful two-mast Brig, tall ship Phoenix – world-renowned for her appearances in hit shows Poldark and Doctor Who - will return for the show-stopping, ear-popping, live pirate battle at…

A Salute to our Armed Forces

Today marks 50 days until Liverpool stages the annual national event, and as part of the countdown, the team behind the organisations want everyone to say a special ‘thank you’ to…

Waves of support for River Festival

Plans for the 2017 Mersey River Festival are well underway, and following a lottery-style draw involving dozens of local businesses which are part of the Mayoral 100 Club – a…

The Flyover Summer Takeover

A spectacle of dance & movement for the Churchill Way Flyover in second takeover. A costumed Flight of the Bikes, explosive dance aerobics, a choreographed dance flash mob and a…

Albert Dock Liverpool unveils 2016 event programme

Albert Dock Liverpool has unveiled an exciting programme of free events for 2016 – bringing a cultural explosion and celebration of music, fashion, steamboats, trains, and pirates to the North…

Gogglebox’s June and Leon to help launch latest literary anthology from The Reader

Gogglebox's June and Leon to help launch latest literary anthology from The Reader - A Little Aloud With Love. To celebrate the publication of A Little Aloud with Love, the…

Poppies inspire special carol concert

A moving and unique carol concert is to take place at St George’s Hall which reflects on wartime at Christmas. As a tribute to the Poppies: Weeping Window installation on the…

City to remember fallen on Remembrance Sunday

Liverpool's Lord Mayor will lead the annual service of Remembrance on Sunday 8 November at the Cenotaph on St George’s Hall Plateau. The Band of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment, singers Danielle…

S-park-ling shows!

Liverpool's two fireworks displays are all about the feel good factor this year. Taking place at Sefton and Newsham Parks on Thursday 5 November, the free illuminations both start at 7.30pm…

With love from Liverpool: Fundraising concert from the capital of kindness

A massive fundraising concert hosted by award-winning British comic, John Bishop, is to be held at Liverpool’s Echo Arena on Saturday 19th September, 2015. Leaders, musicians and businesses alike from…

Step Back in time with Vintage on the Dock

Marking the finale weekend of One Magnificent City, the 4 and 5 July will see Liverpool play host to ‘Vintage on the Dock’ – part of the celebrations to mark…

New Photography Exhibition Opens this Autumn

Celebrated photographer Mike McCartney will stage a new exhibition at St George’s Hall Liverpool this Autumn with the iconic venue as the focus.  Entitled, Mike McCartney Luvs St George’s Hall,…