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Winter Arts Market returns to Liverpool Cathedral on 1 December 2018

Over 200 contemporary artists, designers & makers selling work at Liverpool Cathedral alongside Vintage and Food Fairs   Open Culture presents: Winter Arts Market 2018 Saturday 1 December 10am –…

Top team appointed to reimagine world-famous Mathew Street

A team led by P-IE (Planit Intelligent Environments) has been chosen to deliver a Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the area around Mathew Street - home of the world famous…

Liverpool Irish Festival celebrates breadth of Irish culture for 2018

Liverpool’s cultural ties with Ireland come to the fore once again as the Liverpool Irish Festival returns, this year with special performances by The Guilty Feminist (in a dedicated festival…

Launch of Ugo Rondinone: Liverpool Mountain

Ugo Rondinone, Miami Mountain, 2016. Image courtesy The Bass, Miami and Sadie Coles HQ, London. Photo: Zachary Balber Tuesday 23 October 12.00–12.30pm Mermaid Courtyard by Tate Liverpool Royal Albert Dock…

Transformational power of Black Dance explored in Cultiv8

The creative work of Black women in dance – and the wide-ranging influence of the African diaspora – is being put firmly centre stage in a special day-long event as…

A new chapter for Giants

FOUR days, four Giants – one unforgettable event which will result in one very special book. Due to popular demand, Liverpool City Council is set to produce a limited edition…

Liverpool Mental Health Festival takes over city venues this week

Liverpool Mental Health Festival will return to the city from 10 - 14 October and organisers, Liverpool Mental Health Consortium, have lined up a whole host of new and exciting events. Reflecting the Consortium’s partnership approach across…

Multi-million pound plan to transform Liverpool’s Festival Park into a waterfront neighbourhood in place

A multi-million pound plan to radically transform Liverpool’s famous Festival Park into a new “waterfront neighbourhood” is set to take a step closer next week. A report to Liverpool City…

“Respect”, an Ethical Fashion Show and Black History Month celebration

BME (Black Minority Ethnicity) local designers have set the trend in sustainable, environmental, and accessible fashion by paying equal wages, using pure fabrics and ethically sourced materials - for decades!…

Gifted Mandela prints on permanent display at St Georges Hall

Limited edition artwork by Nelson Mandela, gifted to Liverpool City Council and the Mandela8 group by his eldest daughter, have been put on permanent display in St George's Hall. The City of…

Helen Forrester’s son praises ‘wonderful’ new stage version of his classic tale

The son of much-loved Liverpool author Helen Forrester has given an emotional thumbs-up to a new stage sequel to her best-selling tale Twopence To Cross The Mersey. Robert Bhatia flew…

Meet Parrjazz – promoting the growth of inclusive audiences and venues for live jazz music in Liverpool City Region

“I don’t like Jazz, but I liked that!” How many times have we heard that? About Parjazz Ltd Liverpool’s Parrjazz was started by musicians in the optimistic atmosphere created by…