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Pokémon GO takes over Sefton Park this weekend

The UK’s biggest ever Pokémon GO event will take place in Liverpool this weekend. Pokémon GO Safari Zone will see thousands of players travel from across the UK to Sefton…

Liverpool’s Epstein Theatre reopens this Christmas with panto Beauty and the Beast

The Epstein Theatre in Liverpool reopens this December with family favourite pantomime Beauty And The Beast. Actor Ben Richards – well-known for his West End appearances and television roles including…

LightNight Open Call 2022

Open Culture invites artistic proposals for LightNight 2022. Exploring the theme of Energy, the event will take place on Friday 20 May 2022. OPEN CALL This open call has two…

Travel through time with National Museums Liverpool in 2022

National Museums Liverpool (NML) is launching an out of this world programme for Spring/Summer 2022. From a journey through space and time in Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder at World…

Liverpool’s Epstein theatre under new management

Liverpool’s much-loved Epstein Theatre is entering a brand new chapter with a new management team at the helm.   Epstein Entertainments Ltd is a joint venture between Liverpool producers Bill Elms, Chantelle Nolan, and Jane Joseph, who have taken over the historic Hanover Street venue this week. The…

Have your say on the future of the city’s markets

Liverpool residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to have their say on key Liverpool issues. As part of a new Mayoral approach, a consultation programme has launched today (Monday…

Civic thank you to honour Liverpool’s pandemic response

People involved in Liverpool’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic will be honoured at a civic thank you event at the Town Hall on Wednesday 13 October. Around 100 guests will…

River of Light Artworks Announced

The 12 artworks which will transform Liverpool Waterfront for 17 days this month as part of River of Light have been revealed. For 17 nights from 22 October until 7 November…

Youth Music Funding Available

Liverpool Lighthouse have opened applications for the ‘Harbour Fund’; a project which will support 6 young people with their creative projects, and help them build a career in the wide…

UK City of Culture 2025 longlist revealed

Eight areas longlisted for UK City of Culture 2025 were today unveiled by Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries. Following a record 20 bids, the eight longlisted locations are Armagh City, Banbridge…

Schoolchildren launch “The Book of St Helens” a must-read new guidebook for the borough

From fun facts and the sights to see, to sharing hopes and dreams for the future, The Book of St Helens is a must-read new guidebook created by 146 primary…

Jimmy McGovern and Maxine Peake to headline charity’s literature festival for the covid-era

Gravity is a new festival taking place online and in from 5 – 7 November, and hosted by national charity, The Reader. Taking its theme from writer, Jeanette Winterson, who…