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Culture Chief takes on City Region role
A key appointment has been made to strengthen Liverpool City Region’s ambitions to grow its culture and visitor economy offer over the next five years. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (CA) has reached an agreement with Liverpool City Council to share the Director of Culture role, meaning Claire McColgan CBE will now support and...
Arts and culture in Liverpool are thriving post-pandemic
Visitors to arts and cultural organisations across Liverpool have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report published by Liverpool City Council. The report revealed that during the 2023-24 financial year, the total visitors across all 27 organisations supported by the Council’s Culture and Arts Investment Programme (CAIP) were 3.4 million, up from 1.8 million...
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse announces new shows for 2025, the first season for Creative Director Nathan Powell
Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres today announce new productions for 2025, the first season by new Creative Director Nathan Powell, confirming its position at the forefront of new writing, and reaffirming its commitment to creative collaboration, diversity and inclusion, and artist development. The first production Takeaway is written by Nathan Powell and will be directed by Amanda Huxtable. A story set...
VisitLiverpool launches “Let It Be Liverpool at Christmas” campaign to celebrate the festive season
VisitLiverpool is bringing holiday magic to life this winter with the launch of their new Christmas campaign, “Let It Be Liverpool at Christmas.” A celebration of festive fun, the campaign invites residents and visitors alike to experience the joy of Liverpool’s holiday spirit, from seasonal events, to dazzling lights, and a host of unforgettable experiences....
Tate Liverpool traces the battle between nature and industrialisation in The Plant that Stowed Away
In February 2025, Tate Liverpool will present a new display, The Plant that Stowed Away. The display will move outwards from Liverpool and its surroundings, tracing connections between the city and its trading history, reflecting on the journeys that have caused the movement of plants and people, and their impact on the city’s rich multicultural...
Open Eye Gallery presents a selection of works exploring deep connection with Merseyside
Stephen McCoy has spent 45 years living, working, and photographing on Merseyside. “Proximity” explores his deep connection with the people and places of the region, tracing the development of his photographic practice over the decades. The exhibition features a selection of works from his major projects, spanning from 1979 to the present, including two recent,...
New stage production of George Orwell’s 1984 comes to Liverpool
Featuring Keith Allen and directed by Lindsay Posner, who previously directed 3 Sisters on Hope Street for the Everyman in 2008. 1984 is an iconic story of surveillance, oppression, and forbidden love that will be brought to life at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 19 November to Saturday 23 November. To commemorate 75 years since...
dot-art Schools Winning Artists 2024 Display Opens in Liverpool ONE
dot-art in partnership with Edge Hill University are thrilled to announce the opening of the dot-art Schools Winning Artists 2024 display, showcasing the incredible talent of young artists from across the Liverpool City Region. Thanks to a partnership with Liverpool ONE this exciting outdoor exhibition will be on view from Thursday, 24th October in School...
International Slavery Museum acquires LR Vandy artwork
Following a generous £3,000 grant from the Henry Moore Foundation, LR Vandy’s ‘Dancing in Time: Copper Bottom’, has been acquired by International Slavery Museum as part of the museum’s redevelopment plans. The sculpture went on display on Friday 25 October in time for Black History Month. ‘Copper Bottom’ is a 75cm sculpture made by sewing...
A large-scale game of hide-and-seek with The Elf on the Shelf® Scout Elf™ heads to Liverpool this Christmas
Liverpool is to become the stage for a giant game with The Elf on the Shelf this December as a 15ft version of The Elf on the Shelf Scout Elf will appear at locations across the city centre until Christmas Eve. Organised by Liverpool BID Company, the Scout Elf will be moved at night to...
