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2023 Liverpool Irish Festival Programme Announced
Liverpool Irish Festival, the UK’s largest Irish arts and culture led festival, today announces its 2023 programme. The annual festival features 40 events, for adults and children, across 10 remarkable days (Thursday 19 – Sunday 29 Oct 2023). The Festival, a highlight of the UK cultural calendar, celebrates its 21st Festival this year. In honour...
Liverpool excited to be part of UK and Ireland UEFA EURO 2028 Championships
The City of Liverpool is celebrating the news it will be a host city for the UEFA EURO 2028 men’s championships. The international sporting spotlight will fall on the Liverpool City Region once again, with Everton FC’s new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock chosen as a venue of the successful UK and Ireland bid. Liverpool, which...
Eurovision Afterglow Lights Up Liverpool
Eurovision magic will be sprinkled across this year’s River of Light with installations dedicated to reliving those unforgettable two weeks in May. Globally acclaimed designer Julio Himede – the man responsible for the Eurovision 2023 stage design – has joined the artist line-up with a world premiere artwork, along with Ukrainian creatives Tais Poda and...
BBC releases new pictures of Jodie Whittaker, Tamara Lawrance, Bella Ramsey, Siobhan Finnerann and Sophie Willan in Time series two
The BBC and BritBox North America have released a selection of new images from the second series of Jimmy McGovern’s multi award-winning hit drama Time, produced by BBC Studios’ Drama Unit. The brand new pictures show Jodie Whittaker as Orla, Tamara Lawrance as Abi, Bella Ramsay as Kelsey, seen in the late stages of her pregnancy, Siobhan Finneran as prison chaplain Marie-Louise and Sophie Willan as inmate Maeve Riley....
Shakespeare’s First Folio to be exhibited at Shakespeare North Playhouse as part of Shakespeare North’s ‘Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400 Years On’ exhibition
The British Library’s Treasures on Tour programme resumes this autumn with the loan of Shakespeare’s First Folio (1623) to Shakespeare North Playhouse for their exhibition ‘Shakespeare’s First Folio: 400 Years On’ coinciding with the European premiere production of The Book of Will (19 Oct-11 Nov 23). This year marks the 400th anniversary of the First...
2023 John Moores Painting Prize Winner Announced – Graham Crowley Wins British Painting’s Biggest Prize
The Walker Art Gallery has announced Graham Crowley as the winner of the John Moores Painting Prize 2023 with his work Light Industry, a painting inspired by a visit to a motorcycle dealership. 2023 marks the tenth occasion that Graham Crowley has entered the prize – his first entry being in 1976 – however this...
A Place of Our Own – Exploring local stories of people across Walton, Prescot and Chester
An exhibition bringing together socially engaged projects reflecting local views of the high street and shifting environments through regeneration and development. The exhibition opens 29 September to 23 December 2023. Launch Night: Thursday 28 September 5.30pm – 8pm (RSVP) Open Eye Gallery is delighted to present A Place of Our Own, a group exhibition which...
Black History Month 2023. A time to inspire, reflect and celebrate
ARTS and community organisations across Liverpool will be coming together throughout October to mark this year’s Black History Month with a programme themed around ‘the power of words through storytelling and shared histories.’ Driven by Writing on the Wall (WoW), Creative Organisations of Liverpool (COoL) and supported by Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Halls and libraries...
dot-art Schools highlights the key role creativity will play in future jobs
Liverpool-based dot-art Schools are working in partnership with Edge Hill University to launch their 12th annual art competition to boost creativity in schools. dot-art Schools has been inspiring, celebrating and championing creativity since 2012. With creativity now recognised as one of the most vital skills for young people’s future employment, the importance of programmes like...
Look who’s back at the Everyman for Cinderella
This year’s iconic rock ‘n’ roll panto sees the welcome return of Aminita Francis, Adam Keast, Rebecca Levy and Ben Welch in Cinderella, at the Liverpool Everyman from 17 November to 20 January. Panto favourite Adam joins for his 21st Everyman show with Aminita, Rebecca and Ben returning after appearing in last year’s Red Riding...
