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Liverpool Film Office announces funding boost for second series of BBC hit Time
The second series of Jimmy McGovern’s multi-award-winning hit drama Time has received investment from Liverpool Film Office through the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Production Fund. The announcement follows the BBC’s release of first-look image of Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch), Tamara Lawrance (The Silent Twins, The Long Song) and Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us,...
Liverpool Biennial opens 12th edition ‘Umoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’
On Saturday 10 June, Liverpool Biennial opens its 12th edition, titled ‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, unveiling a series of exhibitions and outdoor artworks across the city. A dynamic programme of free exhibitions, performances, screenings, community and learning activities and fringe events unfolds over 14 weeks, shining a light on the city’s vibrant...
The Big Guitar In
St George’s Hall has chord-ially invited 600 guitarists to play together in one of the biggest musical performances ever to take place in the venue. The special concert, which takes place on Wednesday 14 June, will raise money for local charity, The Florrie which has organised the event. The Florrie has been at the heart...
Shaping the Future of Modern Music Cities Eurovision Legacy Conference Lands in Liverpool
After the record-breaking success of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by the UK city of Liverpool, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine, a new one-day event, Modern Music Cities (A Eurovision Legacy Conference), has been announced. On Friday 14 July, this seminal event will ask what contemporary music cities look like presently and...
Eurovision Team to Receive Inaugural Liverpool UNESCO City of Music Award
The team which helped bring one of the biggest ever music events to Liverpool is to receive an inaugural music award. On Wednesday (14 June) the Eurovision Song Contest host broadcaster, the BBC, and event owners, the European Broadcasting Union (EBU), will be awarded the first ever Liverpool UNESCO City of Music Award – an...
Africa Oyé announces full line-up for 2023 Festival in Sefton Park
The Africa Oyé Festival in Liverpool has announced its final wave of live acts for its 31st annual celebration of music and culture this June. Acts representing Ghana, D.R Congo, Cuba, and Colombia are included in the reveal. On 17th and 18th June 2023, thousands in Sefton Park will celebrate the music and culture of...
Historic Aircraft Flyby
Culture Liverpool are thrilled to be welcoming Navy Wings and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight to Liverpool during the Battle of the Atlantic Commemoration weekend. All flypasts will follow the River Mersey, with good visibility from both sides of the river. The planned flypast times are: Friday 26th May 12.11pm – 12.16pm: Flypast (North...
Naval Ships Open to Public
Got good sea legs? Then get on board the visiting Naval vessels HMS Defender and The Bretagne during the weekend of the Battle of Atlantic commemorations. Ships are open on Saturday 27 and Sunday 28 May from 10am until 4pm. Access is free and no booking is required, just turn up on the day! HMS...
BOA Military Village
This May (27th-28th), we will be commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic with a 1940s Military Themed Village at Liverpool’s Pier Head. With lots of fun things to do with the family, get ready to experience activities and equipment from the Royal Navy, Army and RAF including a Typhoon simulator, VR...
Liverpool gets ready to raise the curtain on 80th Battle of Atlantic Commemorations
A packed programme of events will take place across the city, 26-28 May Merchant and Naval ships and will sail into Liverpool next week (26 – 28 May) to begin three days of commemorations and celebrations marking the Battle of the Atlantic. The vessels, led by Royal Navy destroyer HMS Defender, are due to arrive...
