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Are you made of the “write stuff”? – #LiverpoolWrites launches

Liverpool City Council is asking everyone in the city to pick up a pen or tap away at a keyboard in 2021 as it launches its Year of Writing this…

£47m highways scheme set for game-changing phase

Two of Liverpool’s most famous roads are to undergo major changes next week as a £47m highways scheme reaches a critical phase. The city’s historic Lime Street will temporarily close…

Kiara Mohamed: The Lives We Lead

Bluecoat is honoured to premiere Kiara Mohamed’s new film The Lives We Lead (2020) online from Wednesday 20th January. You can watch the film here: https://vimeo.com/501809305/5a5ce25f8e Please note the film…

Call out for artists

Sculptors in the north wanted for The Liverpool Plinth. Liverpool BID Company and dot-art are looking for the fourth artist to have their work installed on The Liverpool Plinth. The…

Liverpool Biennial 2021 and a-n The Artists Information Company join forces to announce five new support and research bursaries for artists across the UK

The 11th edition of the Liverpool Biennial in 2021 and a-n The Artists Information Company are working in partnership, in association with Open Culture, to offer five support and research…

Vote for your People’s Choice Award finalist in the Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity awards.

The public vote has opened to decide which of this year’s six finalists in the Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards will be crowned the winner of the People’s…

Writing on the Wall announces new Writer on the Bloc – Patrice Lawrence

Writing on the Wall launches next writer in residence as part of online writing centre. From the success of previous Writers on the Bloc, Writing on the Wall (WoW) kicks…

Bluecoat one of 50 arts organisations to be funded to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Fellow

Bluecoat is to host a Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Fellow as part of a programme to get more people from low socio-economic backgrounds into cultural careers. Across the UK there…

Bluecoat artists’ group thrives during lockdown

Bluecoat looks back at a challenging year for their longstanding inclusive arts project, Blue Room. Blue Room supports learning disabled and neurodivergent artists to create and share their own work,…

Everyman & Playhouse look to 2021 as new shows announced for spring

Bold, innovative and brave theatre is back at the Everyman & Playhouse in 2021, as the theatres announce six exciting projects for spring. Among the season are local treasures, multi…

Landmark new commission by Nathan Coley revealed on Liverpool’s World Heritage Waterfront

A landmark new commission from Turner Prize shortlisted artist, Nathan Coley, has been revealed on Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront. The installation From Here, 2020 is a co-commission between Liverpool…

Community Spirit this Christmas at Royal Albert Dock

Liverpool has always shown compassion and spirit to help others, 2020 has been no different. This Christmas, a number of the restaurants at Royal Albert Dock are continuing the goodwill…