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Liverpool charity gobsmacked at surprise Christmas gift from Yoko Ono

Staff at The Brain Charity were bowled over after receiving an extremely rare and collectable limited edition vinyl acetate of John Lennon & Yoko Ono’s iconic single ‘Happy Xmas (War…

Jimmy McGovern and 97th Hillsborough victim nominated for Freedom of Liverpool

Screenwriting legend Jimmy McGovern has been nominated to receive the Freedom of Liverpool – along with the 97th victim of the Hillsborough tragedy, Andrew Devine. Andrew sadly passed away in…

Liverpool launches Christmas 2021 marketing campaign

The campaign entitled ‘Liverpool. Feels Like Christmas’ celebrates the magic and togetherness of visiting Liverpool with family and friends at this special time of the year. Activated on TV, video…

In Conversation at the Bluecoat – The Black Magus: Power and Magnificence in Renaissance Europe

Ohajuru, Senior Fellow at the Institute of Commonwealth Studies, researches, writes and speaks on Black presence in Renaissance Europe. He will present his research into the presence of the Black…

Suba Das appointed as new Creative Director at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres

Currently Suba is Artistic Director and Chief Executive of new writing company HighTide. Previously an Associate Director at Leicester Curve, he has been a Resident Director at the National Theatre…

Liverpool to host G7 meeting of Foreign Ministers

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will host counterparts from the world’s biggest economies for three days, from Friday 10 until Sunday 12 December, as the final event of the UK’s Presidency…

World renowned singing sensation Russell Watson to play Billy Flynn in the UK and Ireland Tour of the International Smash Hit musical Chicago

David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce that world renowned singing sensation Russell Watson will play the role of ‘Billy Flynn’ in the UK…

The Bluecoat to receive £155,194 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund

The Bluecoat in Liverpool has been awarded a grant of £155,194 by Arts Council England. The latest Cultural Recovery Fund grant will ensure that the Bluecoat can continue to open…

Welcome to the stage… the LIMF Academy class of 2021/22

The next cohort of music makers have been given access to the award-winning LIMF Academy talent development programme. The Academy is an initiative with ambitions to improve skills and career…

University of Liverpool and Liverpool Philharmonic in partnership announce Gareth Twigg as inaugural Lead Musician

The new Lead Musician role builds on the continued success of this well-established Learning and Teaching partnership and offers exciting possibilities as the Department of Music transitions much of its…

Christmas starts here, celebrate by shopping good!

It looks like Christmas is here doesn’t it? Halloween went faster than a Hermes delivery driver dropping off your package and here we are. The hearts are up in L1,…

Everyman, Liverpool to host Cherry Jezebel world-premiere, as Everyman & Playhouse theatres announce new shows for 2022

A frank and hilarious piece of new writing from regular Hollyoaks writer and long-time Everyman collaborator, the production is directed by James Baker (Jerry Springer – The Opera, YANK! The…