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Fans of the fab four invited to have their messages of peace and love immortalised at one of the most iconic Beatles’ locations
As International Beatleweek kicks off today, Liverpool’s iconic visitor attraction, The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field, has launched its Path of Peace fundraiser, giving fans the opportunity to permanently leave their messages of peace and love in the grounds that inspired John Lennon to write one of the Beatles’ biggest hits. The Path of Peace runs...
Royal Albert Dock unveils the ultimate bank holiday lineup
Set to make August bank holiday weekend one to remember, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool has announced a spectacular programme that will delight visitors of all ages. From the return of Liverpool’s blue and yellow submarine, complete with DJ sets and deep-sea dancers, to captivating Punch and Judy shows, the dock is the place to be....
YolanDa Brown to headline huge black arts festival
Some of Liverpool’s most iconic venues set the stage for a huge Black Arts festival in the city, showcasing award-winning artists such as YolanDa Brown OBE DL. BlackFest 2023 will feature live music, theatre, film, spoken word, visual arts, fashion and more — with an exciting programme of Black Arts celebrating, centring and representing cultural...
Liverpool Literary Festival returns this October with Stuart Maconie and Melanie Sykes
The Liverpool Literary Festival returns this autumn (Friday 6 to Sunday 8 October) featuring BBC Radio 6 Music’s Stuart Maconie and former TV presenter Melanie Sykes. Now in its eighth year, this well-established festival will include talks from broadcasting legends, Stuart and Melanie, as part of a weekend of inspirational discussions with an exceptional line...
Writing on the Wall present free one-day write to work boot camp
Calling all aspiring writers! Join a free one-day creative writing boot camps this September. Want to be part of creative discussions, connect with writing professionals and gain access to resources aimed at taking your writing skills to the next level? Look no further! Write to Work has been successful in fostering a vibrant creative community,...
City’s Tourism Sector Continues to Bounce Back
Liverpool’s travel and tourism sector is welcoming a post-Covid resurgence. New figures published have calculated vital information relating to Liverpool’s tourism sector, and show last year’s economic boost of more than £3.5 billion has outstripped previous city records. Reflecting on 2022, the new statistics also highlight the number of visitors the city attracted, the accommodation...
Bamboozling artwork on display in Liverpool
Large artworks made entirely of sustainable bamboo will be showcased in Liverpool for a one-day, FREE family-friendly festival. Imagine Bamboo is Everywhere will take over Great George Square in Chinatown on Sunday 20 August and will feature the intricate, creations of local artists including windmills, giant butterflies, bikes, bridges and other impressive structures. And what...
Sue Jenkins Takes Centre Stage in Michael Wynne’s Cuckoo
Birkenhead-born Olivier and BAFTA award-winning playwright Michael Wynne makes a triumphant return to Merseyside with his latest play Cuckoo. An all-Scouse cast of Sue Jenkins, Michelle Butterly, Jodie McNee and Emma Harrison capture the intense relationships between three generations of women and the bonds of a modern family. After a successful run at the Royal...
Royal Albert Dock celebrates a Festival of Summer
Kicking off summer in style with a rainbow-coloured day of celebrations for this year’s LCR Pride, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is continuing its programme of feel-good activities throughout August with its ‘Festival of Summer’. Combining pantomime-inspired productions of Punch and Judy, short screenings in the world’s smallest movie theatre and a bank holiday lineup to...
Solidarity Tablecloth
A new public artwork , the Solidarity Tablecloth, developed by award-winning arts & food organisation Squash Liverpool, is being shared for the first time this week. The artwork was commissioned by Culture Liverpool as part of the EuroStreet community programme for Eurovision. This collaborative artwork will be revealed on Friday August 4 from 12-2pm at...
