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River of Light is back for 2022!
River of Light is set to illuminate the waterfront across 17 nights from Friday 21 October to Sunday 6 November, and will showcase ten artworks from a host of local, national and international artists along a 2km route. The installations will include a mix of brand new, never-before-seen commissions as well as existing artworks which...
Beth Tweddle praises Liverpool ‘sporting legacy’ as World Gymnastics Championships countdown hits 50 days to go
The first ever British gymnast to become World Champion, Beth Tweddle, is backing the city to provide a perfect finale to a packed year of sport in the UK – and believes the British team can continue their golden performances seen at the Commonwealth Games and European Championships against the world’s best. Tweddle, who was...
Pioneers of Beatles tourism industry to be honoured by Liverpool
The two men credited as the pioneers of Liverpool’s multi-million pound Beatles tourism economy are to be honoured by the city. Bill Heckle, Managing Director of Cavern City Tours and Dave Jones, its President, will be made Citizens of Honour at a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall tomorrow (Thursday, 11 August). Bill (a former...
Unique City Council Project Scoops National Broadcast Award
A Liverpool City Council cultural project has scooped a sought-after national broadcast accolade. Statues Redressed took gold in last night’s Broadcast Digital Awards in the Best Content Partnership or AFP category, pipping the likes of ITV’s Cooking With The Stars, Channel 4’s Cook Clever Waste Less and BT’s FA Disability Cup coverage to the title....
First look inside new £38m Shakespeare North Playhouse
New images have revealed the first look inside the new Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot near Liverpool, ahead of its grand opening in July. The ground-breaking new venue is home to the only 17th-century style, timber-built “Cockpit” theatre outside London, able to seat 450 spectators. Built entirely during the pandemic thanks to public funds and...
Liverpool lands major transfer coup
Liverpool is about to land a major transfer coup potentially worth tens of millions of pounds. No, this is not an exclusive on Jurgen Klopp’s next signing! This is about a transfer policy of a different kind. One that could lead to a grassroots revolution, not on the football pitch but in the community. Voluntary groups...
Liverpool states its intent to host Eurovision
Following the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest could be held in the UK, Liverpool has officially offered to host the event in solidarity with Ukraine. The European Broadcast Union has today confirmed it is looking for another location to be home to the competition due to the ongoing war in the Ukraine. As...
Top royal honour for Liverpool’s Culture Director
Liverpool’s Culture Chief has been awarded one of the highest royal honours as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Claire McColgan has been honoured with a CBE in recognition of her achievements and services to culture and arts across the country. The honour has been bestowed as part of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations,...
Powerhouse of six North West
Six of the most respected leaders in arts, culture, business, tourism and media have been appointed trustees of the charity behind the new Shakespeare North Playhouse set to open this summer in Knowsley. ACC Liverpool managing director Faye Dyer, creative consultant and inclusion champion Saphena Aziz of charity Curious Minds, and digital visionary Jon Corner,...
Liverpool wins big at BAFTA TV awards
TV dramas Time and Help bagged two gongs each at the BAFTA TV awards, marking the first prizes for projects supported by the Liverpool City Region production fund, managed by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office. The fund was launched to increase the number, range and scale of feature films and scripted TV made in our...
