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Legendary tenor Andrea Bocelli to take centre stage at Cunard Queen Anne naming ceremony in Liverpool
The Liverpool Waterfront will be the setting for an unforgettable celebration on 3rd June, as iconic Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli joins a stellar line-up of performers to celebrate Queen Anne’s maiden call to its spiritual home. Bocelli will be joined by an impressive line-up of Liverpool’s finest talent, including the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and...
Free circus skills this half-term at Royal Albert Dock’s Little Circus
This half-term, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool is welcoming children to learn the tricks of the trade and become mini entertainers at The Little Circus, available from Tuesday 28th – Thursday 30th May 2024. Offering the perfect free activity to keep youngsters entertained, The Little Circus will offer a series of exciting workshops with guidance from...
Installation by local ceramic artist Simon Dredge to celebrate Pride in Liverpool at Bluecoat Display Centre
Bluecoat Display Centre has been awarded funding by the Ulrike Michal Foundation for the Arts to enable this window installation. Liverpool based Simon Dredge is an English ceramic artist whose work explores the impact of history in shaping our cultural understanding. For the Pride window Simon wanted to celebrate the diversity of the gay and...
Welcome to Taylor Town!
The Taylor Town Trail will be the centrepiece with 11 art installations, each inspired by a different Taylor Swift Era. From Saturday 8 until Sunday 16 June, locations such as Liverpool ONE, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and the Metquarter will play host to new works which reflect the style and stories of each album to create...
A fusion of art and science brings the world of bees to life at World Museum
World Museum, Liverpool and the award-winning artist Wolfgang Buttress have partnered to create Bees: A Story of Survival, which runs from now until 5 May 2025. Using cutting-edge audio-visual technology, the exhibition explores the lives of bees from across the globe, transporting audiences into their world – including a stunning soundscape featuring 40,000 bees. Led...
Strawberry Field announces bandstand lineup in packed ‘Summer Sounds’ music programme
The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field, a renowned Liverpool visitor attraction, is set to launch an exciting new Summer Sounds music programme running from 2nd June to early September 2024. As a continuation of John Lennon’s legacy, Summer Sounds is inspired by the nostalgic echoes of Lennon’s past summers, where Salvation Army bands played at summer...
LIMF Academy 2024/25 to set to hit all the high notes
Calling the best young artists, bands and producer-artists – applications are now open for the latest cohort of the award-winning LIMF Academy. Unsigned artists aged 16-25 from across the Liverpool City Region are invited to apply for the programme that has supported over 5,000 creators since it was launched in 2013 and has become one...
Cast announced for world premiere of Tell Me How It Ends at the Liverpool Everyman
The Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse Theatres deepen their commitment to emerging creatives and the development of talent from the Liverpool City Region with the world premiere of Tell Me How It Ends written by Tasha Dowd, a graduate of the award-winning Young Everyman Playhouse (YEP) programme. At the Everyman from Wednesday 12 to Saturday 22...
Eurovision winner Katrina announced as Pride in Liverpool headline artist
Liverpool City Region is gearing up to be walking on sunshine this summer as Pride in Liverpool announces Katrina, formerly of Katrina and the Waves, as this year’s headline act. The former Eurovision winner will spread the love and shine a light on the main stage – which is returning to the world-famous Liverpool Waterfront...
£680,000 awarded to the Bluecoat in Liverpool from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme
The Bluecoat will receive £680,000 from Arts Council England, thanks to its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme. The capital investment will enable the Bluecoat to refurbish and reconfigure its first floor café/bar, known by visitors as ‘The Bistro’. The space will be redeveloped into a large publicly-accessible event and performance area with a sound and lighting...
