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Winner of inaugural Liverpool Sculpture Prize is unveiled
Alan Dunn has been unveiled as the winner of the inaugural Liverpool Sculpture Prize. His work, Ascension, takes a component from a famous public artwork in Liverpool and repurposes it to talk about loneliness within society. Glasgow-born artist Alan Dunn has been based in the Liverpool City Region since 1995, the year he co-created the...
National Museums Liverpool unveil new programme for Autumn/Winter 2024
A celebration of LGBTQ+ icon and music legend Holly Johnson, a bedazzling 1920s garment exhibition and an incredible collection of work by Black British women and non-binary artists are among the highlights in National Museums Liverpool’s (NML) Autumn/Winter 2024/25 programme, announced today. Laura Pye, Director at National Museums Liverpool, said: “We’re delighted to announce our...
UK Reggae icons celebrate Caribbean heritage in new multimedia exhibition touring Liverpool Libraries
UK Reggae icons share their music career and their Caribbean heritage in a new and unique multimedia exhibition touring to three Liverpool Libraries this summer. Three high profile and successful UK reggae icons are featured in a twenty minute film that takes the audience on a journey through their musical careers. From starting out as...
Liverpool’s “civic heart” to celebrate milestone with special events programme
Liverpool’s iconic St George’s Hall is to host a series of special events to celebrate its 170th anniversary this summer. Under the banner – It’s Yours! – the Grade I listed building, which has provided the backdrop for many of the city’s biggest moments, is hosting a programme of cultural events echoing famous eras of...
New LGBTQIA+ Shared Reading taster sessions announced at Liverpool’s Everyman
An exciting new collaboration between The Reader and Liverpool’s Everyman is confirmed for June 2024. The Reader is excited to be launching new LGBTQIA+ inclusive Shared Reading taster sessions at Liverpool Everyman. Two drop-in sessions will accompany a debut play set in the Aids epidemic, Tell Me How It Ends, by Tasha Dowd, a graduate...
Unveiling Anish Kapoor: Liverpool Cathedral’s Centenary Spectacular
Liverpool Cathedral is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2024 with a unique exhibition by the legendary British-Indian sculptor Anish Kapoor. Renowned for his iconic artworks like Chicago’s Cloud Gate (2004) and Svayambhu (2007) a vast train of wax that squeezed through the rooms of the Royal Academy in London in 2009, Kapoor has...
“Hall” aboard for St George’s Summer Market!
Over 80 of the best local independent businesses are set to be showcased at the very first St George’ Hall Market. On Father’s Day, Sunday 16 June, one of Liverpool’s best-loved buildings will become a bustling marketplace as the Summer Market brings a whole range of stallholders to both the inside and outside of the...
Welcome To Eurotopia returns with new music documentary
Eurotopia debuts as a captivating collection of 24 short music films, immersing viewers into the heart of the 2023 Liverpool Eurovision Village’s inaugural stage show: WELCOME TO EUROTOPIA. Welcome To Eurotopia emerged as a cultural initiative that spearheaded Liverpool’s 2023 Eurovision Festival: a vibrant two-week celebration intertwining the rich tapestries of music, art, and culture,...
Liverpool’s rich musical heritage and thriving contemporary music scene now has a new digital home
Today marks the launch of Liverpoolmusiccity.com, a comprehensive website dedicated to promoting the city region’s diverse array of music events, creatives, talented musicians, bustling music businesses, and illustrious musical heritage. The new website is set to become the ultimate online destination for music enthusiasts, locals, and visitors, offering an extensive guide to everything music-related across...
Liverpool to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day
The 80th anniversary of the Normandy Landings will be marked in Liverpool this month by a series of events. On 6 and 9 June there will be several moments when the city will be able to reflect on the historic manoeuvres of 6 June 1944 which started the Battle of Normandy, or Operation Overlord. D-Day,...
