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A journey through the stars is coming to West Kirby

A breath-taking art installation will be turning West Kirby’s Marine Lake into a portal to the stars next weekend. From Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October, Constellations presents Studio Joanie…

Celebrating the stories of women

This year, the Festival includes a week long project about women at Tate Liverpool’s Tate Exchange; a concert celebrating female voices (Visible Women) and a play telling the story of…

Everton’s 1984-85 League and European Cup-winning side to reunite for screening of new Howard’s Way film

Taking place on Monday 11 November, the event will see the entire 1984-85 winning squad reform for the first time in over 30 years for an exclusive screening of the…

Work to start on Mandela memorial by the end of the year

The Princes Park scheme includes a new ‘Freedom Bridge’, pavilion and 32 cylindrical stoneworks inscribed with inspirational Mandela quotes. The pedestals represent the oil drums Mandela used to grow an…

Writing on the Wall announce incredible programme of events for Black History Month Festival

Running from 1 - 31 October, Writing on the Wall's incredible programme of events for Black History Month Festival features performer Tayo Aluko who recreates the iconic Paul Robeson moment…

Mersey music masterplan aims to hit right note

A masterplan aimed at transforming the epicentre of Liverpool’s musical heritage is set to go out to public consultation later this month. A draft Spatial Regeneration Framework (SRF) for the…

Names added to World War One Roll of Honour at Liverpool Town Hall

A total of 26 men who lost their lives in World War One will be added to the plaque in the Hall of Remembrance, with the inscription reading: “Their name…

Constellations to come to earth and light up Liverpool City Region

AN arts project designed to inspire local communities to rediscover their local neighbourhoods and spend time stargazing is being launched across Liverpool City Region. Constellations Presents brings a different artist…

Liverpool seeks to protect live music venues

The “Agent of Change” principle looks to protect the rights of established venues in those instances where occupants of new residential developments complain about noise levels. A report which will…

Abbey Road turns 50

"I was born a month after The Beatles released their first album. But even though I grew up in Liverpool and they were the biggest band in the world they…

River of Light is back for 2019!

From Friday 1 to Saturday 9 November the Liverpool waterfront will be transformed with light, colour and sound as ten incredible art commissions by some of the most exciting international…

On the Road again with a Beatles’ masterpiece

On Friday 27 September, renowned music producer Steve Levine will take us across Abbey Road as he explores the back story behind The Beatles’ 11th studio album. Entitled The Beatles’…