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Craig Charles joins all-star line-up for Mayors’ DJ Battle to tackle homelessness
Actor and DJ Craig Charles today joined an all-star line-up for Mayor Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham’s Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle to raise funds for homelessness charities. The former Red Dwarf and Coronation Street star will take to the decks at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace venue on Friday, February 2. The BBC Radio 6...
Curator announced for Liverpool Biennial 2025
Liverpool Biennial is excited to announce the appointment of Marie-Anne McQuay as Curator for the 13th edition, taking place 7 June – 14 September 2025. McQuay will be seconded to curate the Biennial – the largest festival of contemporary visual art in the UK – returning to her current role as Director of Projects at...
Brilliant Comedy to Brighten Up Your 2024
The Everyman and Playhouse are set to light up your 2024 with an incredible lineup of comedians including Guz Khan and Griff Rhys Jones make their return. Tim Vine brings his witty one-liners, while Babatunde Aléshé and Ivo Graham offer unique social commentary. Jon Courtenay provides a mix of comedy and music. Tom Davis, Jarlath...
A St Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde) performance announcement
Liverpool Irish Festival has exciting plans for the year ahead. They are excited to announce their first performance of 2024, Sue Rynhart’s You, Me or the Wallpaper. The performance takes place at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, 8pm on Thursday 1 Feb. Tickets (£18/£15) are available from Liverpool Irish Festival and Liverpool Philharmonic websites. Sue Rynhart’s...
Outfits to Go on Display at the BME in Celebration of 30 Years of the Spice Girls
Girl Power! Spice Girls at 30 at the British Music Experience is a temporary exhibition charting the history of the most important girl band in British history. In March 1994 an ad was placed in The Stage asking “Are you street smart, extrovert, ambitious, and able to sing and dance?”. The rest is history. The...
Enter the Dragon!
Plans are under way to stage Liverpool’s biggest-ever Lunar New Year celebrations, not only to welcome in the Year of the Dragon, but also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s twinning with Shanghai. Taking place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 February, for the first time the FREE activities will not only take...
Stars join Northern mayors as they go head-to-head in charity DJ battle in Liverpool
Liverpool’s Jamie Webster is the latest artist to join Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham for their giant charity DJ Battle in Liverpool next month. The pair will be taking to the decks on Friday 2 February 2024 at Camp and Furnace, as the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester go head-to-head in a good-natured...
Jacaranda Baltic announces huge free-to-attend launch party featuring a line-up of Liverpool’s best talent
Jacaranda Baltic have announced they are throwing a huge free-to-attend launch party on Saturday 20th January showcasing Liverpool’s best talent and the best part is… everybody is invited! On the 1st January The Jacaranda sent shockwaves through Liverpool when they announced a brand new record store and 400 capacity live space in Cain’s Brewery, Baltic...
Free Programmes for Young People to Learn Skills in the Theatre
Exciting and free opportunities await young talents aged 14-25 as the Young Everyman Playhouse (YEP), an integral part of the award-winning Everyman & Playhouse Theatres, opens its doors for applications. YEP is a place of playful creativity for young people to be themselves, tell stories and gain opportunities in the creative industry. YEP offers a...
Liverpool Film Office kickstarts 35th anniversary celebrations with busiest year to date
Liverpool City Council’s Film Office has had its busiest year to date with a whopping 301 film and TV productions choosing the Liverpool City Region as the place to shoot their stories for the screen. Looking back at this showstopping year, the Film Office has: Hosted 301 productions, consisting of 1,933 film days Boosted the...
