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Happiness! The unique humour and influence of Liverpool legend, Sir Ken Dodd, in the first major exhibition of a British comic in a national museum
A laughter-filled exhibition, celebrating one of the UK’s best-loved and most influential comedians, Sir Ken Dodd, opens at the Museum of Liverpool on 9 September (until 3 March 2024). ‘Happiness!’, the first major exhibition on a comedian in a national museum, is steeped in Doddy’s unique blend of whimsical, physical, surreal and theatrical humour, which...
Liverpool teens perform new show about youth protest written by Sam O’Rourke with 20 Stories High Youth Theatre directed by Ameera Conrad
Award-winning company 20 Stories High Youth Theatre is performing a brand new show, ‘Are you out there, World?’, for three nights at the Unity Theatre, 20th – 22nd July. Promising to be an exciting and uplifting night out, audiences can expect buzzing energy, live music, and honesty with a sprinkling of anti-establishment, pro-environment anarchy. Written...
Introducing the next generation of music talent
A new cohort of talented music makers from across Liverpool City Region has been enrolled in one of the country’s leading talent development programmes. Celebrating its tenth year, LIMF Academy has proudly unveiled its class of 2023/24 – with the seven recruits now joining an elite initiative, as they are guided and supported in to...
World class art treasures return to Walker Art Gallery
Renaissance Rediscovered presents the Walker’s renowned collection of western European art from the 13th to the 18th century. Masterpieces such as Simone Martini’s Christ Discovered in the Temple, Holbein’s Portrait of Henry VIII, and Rembrandt’s Self-Portrait as a Young Man feature in the elegant new spaces. New acquisitions join this spectacular collection for the first...
Music Tourism Boom: Music Pulls In Over 14 Million Tourists And Generates £6.6 Billion Of Spending As Harry Styles and Dua Lipa Help Attract Fans To Events Across The UK
UK Music, the collective voice of the UK music industry, today unveils its Here, There and Everywhere report, which reveals the huge contribution of music tourism to the UK economy. The new report outlines the impact of the eagerly anticipated resurgence of live music in 2022 – the first full year of post-pandemic festivals, gigs...
Rare Liverpool Tile Unveiling is A Summer Must-See
This August, visitors to St George’s Hall are in for a treat as one of Liverpool’s hidden gems goes on rare display. The Hall’s Minton floor, consisting of 30,000 beautifully hand-crafted tiles, will be revealed for the first time in four years from Tuesday 1 to Friday 18 August. The beautiful Victorian mosaic, has been...
Liverpool sets the bar high for World Gymnastics Championships
A report into the success of the World Gymnastics Championships 2022 (WGC2022) has highlighted the legacy of the event and its lasting impact on the city’s young and old residents. The independent study into the Championships, which took place in the M&S Bank Arena from 29 October to 6 November 2022, has found that as...
Experience the Magic of Music at Liverpool Philharmonic’s Open Day
Liverpool Philharmonic throws open its doors on Sunday 24 September for a day filled with live music, all for free! If you’ve never been to the Hall before this is the perfect event to discover everything on offer. Everyone is welcome to drop in throughout the day (1pm – 10pm) for a series of musical...
Shout it Loud – Liverpool is a city full of pride!
For the first time, Pride in Liverpool will showcase a ‘city full of pride’ with elements of the annual festival being spread across the whole city centre allowing pride-goers to experience the event in a totally unique way. Based on feedback, the region’s LGBT+ charity has focused on elements that the community have said they...
Eurovision Heroes to Receive Special Thank You
The 400+-strong team of volunteers who provided an unforgettable welcome for what is regarded as the most successful Eurovision Song Contest ever are being given a special civic thank you. Liverpool’s amazing Eurovols – who for three weeks donned their eye-catching yellow uniform and welcomed visitors from across the world – will attend a ‘Thank...
