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City Council Planning a Merry Mersey Christmas
It may only be March, but Christmas planning is already under way for Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team. Following the huge success of 2023’s Christmas Market outside St George’s Hall – which welcomed more than 750,000 visitors across 36 days – there are initial plans in place to explore the potential expansion of the...
Poke Marketing unveils centenary rebrand for Liverpool Cathedral
Liverpool Cathedral has unveiled a new look to mark its 100th year following a complete rebrand by creative agency Poke Marketing. A comprehensive brand overhaul was needed to reflect the multiple and diverse offerings the Cathedral provides. An iconic building, globally recognised and the jewel in the crown of the Liverpool Visitor Economy, the Cathedral...
Liverpool Everyman Welcomes All to Celebrate its Anniversaries with Open House
To mark Liverpool Everyman Theatre’s 60th birthday and the new award-winning building turning 10, on Saturday 23 March the theatre will open its doors, inviting audiences to join free Backstage tours, Q&A sessions, and family-friendly activities across the building. The day will begin with the unveiling of the Frederick Douglass plaque, a permanent installation designed by...
Africa Oyé scoops People’s Choice Award as winners revealed at Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards
Africa Oyé, Roger Phillips and actress Elsie Kelly were among the winners at last night’s Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards. BBC Question of Sport captain and Olympic gold medallist Sam Quek MBE took to the stage at St Helens Rugby League Stadium to host the glittering ceremony honouring the creative talent and achievements...
Liverpool’s longest-running radical writing festival returns this May!
In the grip of a climate emergency, while culture wars and real wars rage, ‘WOWFEST: Fahrenheit 2024 – The temperature at which the world burns’ is an arena for ideas and a call to action. Featuring Irvine Welsh, Beatrix Campbell, Jon Ronson, Jackie Kay, Jah Wobble, Salena Godden, Peter Hooton, Joelle Taylor, Andrew McMillian, Paul...
Immersive art attraction Beyond Van Gogh to run in Liverpool this summer
Liverpool is set to host the UK premiere of a stunning immersive show which brings the masterpieces of Vincent van Gogh thrillingly to life in one unforgettable cinematic multimedia experience. Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience – produced by Annerin Productions and Paquin Entertainment Group – blends more than 300 of the post-Impressionist icon’s paintings...
Funding boost for Liverpool’s hidden horticultural treasure
One of the UK’s oldest horticultural hidden treasures is set to get a new lease of life thanks to a vital funding boost. Following a successful bid which Liverpool City Council submitted to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, £245,000 has been awarded which will be invested in creating a permanent home for Liverpool’s historic Botanical...
Leap Dance Festival brings dance events to the streets and theatres of Liverpool!
Leap Dance Festival presents two weeks of dance events showcasing the Liverpool City Region’s talent across seven key venues this spring. From 26th April – 10th May 2024, Liverpool will come alive with dance, with performances taking place in theatres, cultural venues and public spaces on the streets of Liverpool city centre. After a successful...
Africa Oyé announces Julian Marley & Les Amazones d’Afrique for summer 2024
The son of music legend Bob Marley and a female supergroup will headline the acclaimed Africa Oyé Festival this summer. The powerful and creative force of Les Amazones d’Afrique will close proceedings on Saturday 22nd June, whilst Julian Marley, fresh off his Grammy win for Best Reggae Album earlier this month, tops the bill on Sunday with his band, The Uprising....
Bumper Christmas Season at Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse as Rocky Horror Show Announced for 2024, alongside Rapunzel
Christmas 2023 proved to be another bumper season at the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, with the annual Rock ‘n’ Roll panto Cinderella playing to full houses and standing ovations, while the West End hit The Woman in Black spooked audiences at the Playhouse. The theatres have already announced Rapunzel at the Everyman (16 November to 18...
