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LCR Arts Organisation of the Year announces Ashleigh Nugent as their new Writer in Residence

Writing on the Wall is excited to announce that their next Writer on the Bloc is writer and performer Ashleigh Nugent! With a string of poetry anthologies, academic journals, magazines,…

Nineteen writers from across the North of England announced for My White Best Friend – North

Nineteen Black and ethnically diverse writers from across the North of England will pen personal letters to be read out live on stage, as part of a theatre piece exploring…

CONSCIOUS by Suki Chan at the Bluecoat, March 2022

In Spring 2022 the Bluecoat, Liverpool will present the largest overview to date of Suki Chan’s multi-platform project CONSCIOUS. Suki Chan (UK/HK), b.1977, is an critically-acclaimed artist and filmmaker whose…

Venues sought to create safe spaces across the city

‘You’re Safe Here’ scheme to offer training to venues to help them support victims of hate crime, or those faced with abuse, intimidation or other unacceptable behaviour. Merseyside Police Commissioner,…

Liverpool Theatre Festival 2021 hailed roaring success for second consecutive year

The second annual Liverpool Theatre Festival has been hailed a roaring success after attracting an audience of 2,700 theatregoers across 12 days. The outdoor festival programme featured 23 performances of…

Ten days of music, art and performance celebrating Liverpool’s links with Ireland 

Live audiences return to Liverpool Irish Festival this October as the Festival arrives at venues across the city. With a theme of ‘exchange’ the Festival invites artists from across the…

Liverpool appoints new Heritage Chief

Liverpool City Council has made its first major move since the city lost its UNESCO World Heritage status. The city council has created a new role - Head of Heritage…

Artist uses ‘forgotten’ form of photography to capture portraits of women at the forefront of Liverpool’s culture in new exhibition  

Agency of Women is a collection of black and white and hand coloured photographic portraits inspired by E. Chambré and Margaret Hardman. Their 1950s home and photographic studio on Liverpool’s…

National Trust reopens Liverpool photographers’ 1950s ‘time capsule’ home and studio

After having to close its doors in March 2020 due to the pandemic, the National Trust is reopening one of Liverpool city centre’s hidden gems for visitors to enjoy special…

Everyman & Playhouse theatres celebrate a busy return this September

The Everyman & Playhouse theatres’ stages will come alive once again this September, as Our Lady of Blundellsands and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof both open to full capacity…

Youth violence vigil to take place in Liverpool

A special event will take place in Liverpool this month to remember those youngsters who have lost their lives through violence. Liverpool Cathedral will host the vigil on Saturday 25…

Call To Makers: World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022

Between 29 October – 06 November 2022 the city of Liverpool is to host the prestigious World Gymnastics Championships at the M&S Bank Arena. Delivered by the local organising committee…