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UK’s home of Eurovision to host epic grand finale screening party
Liverpool Loves Eurovision, and so if you can’t get to Sweden this May, the only other place to be is here! Malmö on the Mersey is the ultimate Grand Final Screening Party held at the site of the 2023 final. Hosted by BBC Radio presenter Ngunan Adamu, expect an epic show featuring the standout stars of...
Liverpool chosen to host spectacular naming ceremony for Cunard’s new Queen Anne
Cunard’s spiritual home is to host the spectacular Naming Ceremony for its newest ship Queen Anne. The event will take place on the world-famous Mersey waterfront at Liverpool on Monday 3 June during an introductory ‘lap of honour’ voyage around the British Isles. And Cunard’s hosts for the momentous spectacle will be none other than...
Liverpool to be ‘Malmö on the Mersey’ for Eurovision 2024
Just days after officially handing over Eurovision hosting duties to Malmö, Liverpool is announcing plans to stage a new festival to celebrate the 2024 contest. ‘Liverpool Loves Eurovision’ will be a city-wide campaign to help cement its position as the UK’s Capital of Eurovision. A number of major events are being planned, with an open...
Blossoms join all-star line-up for Mayors’ DJ Battle to tackle homelessness
Indie music stars Blossoms have signed for the Manchester team in next week’s all-star DJ Battle against Liverpool to raise funds to tackle homelessness. Members of the band will join the two Mayors and an array of singers, presenters, actors and legends who will take to the decks at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace venue on...
Liverpool Legacy Redefines Eurovision
With just days to go until Liverpool officially hands over the Eurovision key to 2024 hosts Sweden – an official report has concluded the City has revolutionised the hosting of the contest. Ground-breaking research has been carried out to understand the power and impact on global cultural relations that the UK and Liverpool had when...
Boys From the Blackstuff returns with Liverpool and London Run
Following its acclaimed run at Liverpool’s Royal Court last year, James Graham’s powerful new adaptation of Alan Bleasdale’s seminal TV show ‘Boys from the Blackstuff’ is back for 2024. The show, which wowed audiences and critics alike, will return to Liverpool’s Royal Court for three weeks, before transferring to the National Theatre for a two...
Craig Charles joins all-star line-up for Mayors’ DJ Battle to tackle homelessness
Actor and DJ Craig Charles today joined an all-star line-up for Mayor Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham’s Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle to raise funds for homelessness charities. The former Red Dwarf and Coronation Street star will take to the decks at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace venue on Friday, February 2. The BBC Radio 6...
Curator announced for Liverpool Biennial 2025
Liverpool Biennial is excited to announce the appointment of Marie-Anne McQuay as Curator for the 13th edition, taking place 7 June – 14 September 2025. McQuay will be seconded to curate the Biennial – the largest festival of contemporary visual art in the UK – returning to her current role as Director of Projects at...
Brilliant Comedy to Brighten Up Your 2024
The Everyman and Playhouse are set to light up your 2024 with an incredible lineup of comedians including Guz Khan and Griff Rhys Jones make their return. Tim Vine brings his witty one-liners, while Babatunde Aléshé and Ivo Graham offer unique social commentary. Jon Courtenay provides a mix of comedy and music. Tom Davis, Jarlath...
A St Brigid’s Day (Lá Fhéile Bríde) performance announcement
Liverpool Irish Festival has exciting plans for the year ahead. They are excited to announce their first performance of 2024, Sue Rynhart’s You, Me or the Wallpaper. The performance takes place at Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room, 8pm on Thursday 1 Feb. Tickets (£18/£15) are available from Liverpool Irish Festival and Liverpool Philharmonic websites. Sue Rynhart’s...
