World Culture
Grand Civic Event
Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation is set to present it’s ‘Heritage Season’ during a Grand Civic event in the presence of Civic Dignitaries this September, introduced by television legend Anne Robinson. Everyone is welcome to attend and the running order of the afternoon will feature: A welcome to St George’s Hall by the Lord Mayor of...
Tour of Princes Road Synagogue
Liverpool Old Hebrew Congregation was established around 1750 in Cumberland Street. As the community grew, it moved to three other locations around Liverpool and finally in 1874 to Princes Road. Princes Road Synagogue is a beautiful A Grade I Listed Building, designed by brothers W & G Audsley and is the oldest synagogue in Liverpool....
Algerian Dance Workshops with Hayet Amar
In these interactive dance workshops, explore Algerian Folk dance with Hayet Amar – a specialist in North African traditional dance forms – and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. Chaoui [sha-wi] Dance Workshop Sunday 29 September, 1-2pm Price: £7.21 (including booking fees) Booking link This workshop will explore a traditional dance from one sub-group of the indigenous...
BlackFest 2024
BlackFest is an award winning festival that boasts an inclusive programme celebrating theatre, film, spoken word, poetry, music, dance and visual arts, providing a safe space for experimentation, excellence and connection within arts. Our collaborations with artists, organisations and the community has encouraged the creation, appreciation and access to this celebrating and centring Black Arts...
BlackFest 2024: Fashion Fest Finale – Closing Ceremony
BlackFest Fashion Fest Finale features various local and UK national designers, models, poets and musicians. It is the first time we are collaborating with FutureYard an award-winning music venue in Birkenhead. We are going over the water to bring BlackFest to the Wirral. Featuring Bluboy, Kingfast, Lu, Angela, Shak, Betty Salvan, Conduit, D Rebal, John,...
BlackFest 2024: Visual Arts Exhibition Programme Launch
Four visual artists will display their work on exhibition at the Smithdown social arts hub. Meet the line up: Cara Walker – A visual artist dedicated to cultural liberation and the advocacy of creativity, with a particular focus on amplifying the Black voice. Ridwa Horreh – An aspiring artist and PhD student passionately focused on...
Rajhesh Vaidhya with Sai Giridhar and Kousic Sen
The second evening concert of the season features the world-renowned Indian classical musician Rajhesh Vaidhya. Rajhesh, a maestro of the veena – a traditional South Indian stringed instrument – is set to captivate audiences with a specially curated set of ragas chosen for the evening. Rajhesh’s unique style, characterized by exhilarating speed and the use...
Rajeeb Chakraborty & Kousic Sen
The soulful sounds of the sarod return to Liverpool in November with the world renowned Dr. Rajeeb Chakraborty. A celebrated musician, composer, and educator, Rajeeb’s mastery over the instrument is unparalleled. His performances are renowned for their emotional depth and technical brilliance, effortlessly transporting listeners to the heart of Indian classical music. Joining Rajeeb is...
Dr Vijay Rajput: Hindustani Classical Vocal + Professor David Clark, Kirpal Singh Panesar and Kousic Sen
Join Milap at the Tung Auditorium for an invigorating lunchtime concert of classical north Indian Hindustani music featuring the captivating vocals of Dr. Vijay Rajput. In this meditative afternoon raga concert, Vijay will take audiences through a powerful and soulful blend of classical, folk and Bandish compositions (lyrical portions of a raga). Dr. Vijay Rajput...
Future Yard + Milap present: Shez Raja
Milap collaborate with Future Yard for the first time, to present virtuoso British-Asian bass player Shez Raja. Voted one of the ‘Hottest Bass Players in the World’ by readers of Bass Player magazine, Shez Raja is renowned for his high energy live shows, unique Indo-jazz-funk sound and global star collaborations with Mike Stern, Randy Brecker,...
