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Macbeth, A Thespian Powerhouse and The Depot
Liverpool’s film studio is getting a theatrical make-over as it prepares to welcome one of the world’s biggest movie stars. The Depot, located off Edge Lane, will be transformed into a custom-built theatre as it hosts the premiere of a brand new production of Macbeth, starring award-winning actor Ralph Fiennes who will play the ruthless...
Liverpool included in unique UK UNESCO sites on new illustrated map
Ignite your summer adventures and discover Liverpool alongside 57 other unique UNESCO sites in the UK and crown dependencies thanks to a newly illustrated map, now available to download for free from the UK National Commission for UNESCO. From expansive mountain ranges and stunning coastlines to vibrant cities and rural landscapes – the UK’s UNESCO...
Liverpool school children’s Eurovision performance released as charity single for Ukraine
A song performed as part of Liverpool’s Eurovision celebrations has been released as a charity single in aid of Ukraine. Pupils from Sandfield Park School in West Derby and Alt Bridge Secondary School in Huyton delivered a message of support to the war-torn country when they sang You Are Not Alone on stage at Liverpool’s...
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...
