Written by Leila Jones on behalf of TransPennine Express. Liverpool is known for its culture. Whether it’s music, football or even a hybrid between a lamb and a banana sculpture, it’s all welcome. Street art is no exception, and Liverpool might just be the only place where you can see John Lennon, Mo Salah and … Read more
History will be made in Liverpool’s St George’s Hall next week (19 August) when, for the first time ever, there will be a marriage on the Minton tiles. Jennifer McPartland and Stephen Gough are set to tie the knot on Monday, with the ceremony taking place on the priceless Minton floor which consists of 30,000 … Read more
An international table tennis star will be on hand in Liverpool to help get people into the sport on National Table Tennis Day – Thursday, 18 July.
What Is LIMF? Liverpool International Music Festival with Liverpool Gin is a huge celebration of music taking place in Sefton Park on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 July. In its seventh year, it is one of the highlights of the city’s events calendar, with more than 70 acts taking over four performance areas – Central … Read more
Latest figures show Liverpool City Region’s Visitor Economy is now worth over £4.9bn, last year welcomed 67.3m visitors to the region and supports over 57,000 jobs.
AN Anfield teenager is celebrating after being awarded a full scholarship to attend one of the UK’s top music schools. Charlotte Meredith, 18, who attends North Liverpool Academy, will have her tuition fees paid for her full course when she starts her three-year music performance degree at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire in September. Although already … Read more
Looking for a creative way to spend your weekend?
Then look no further than Liverpool Central Library, because this Saturday (29 June) it will be bursting with bright sparks and brilliant ideas.
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) with Liverpool Gin has announced multiple Grammy-winning composer, producer, arranger and guitarist Nile Rodgers as its Saturday headliner, along with his pioneering band CHIC. They join the already confirmed De La Soul, SIGMA and Disco Classical with special guest Sister Sledge featuring Kathy Sledge, who close the festival on the … Read more
Make Music Day is heading to Liverpool Cental Library on Friday 21 June. Make Music Day is the world’s largest annual music festival with FREE events in more than 800 cities across 120 countries. As part of the celebrations, Liverpool Central Library will be hosting and organising a variety of musical events and performances on … Read more
Liverpool is set to host a very special exhibition celebrating 100 women who achieved the ‘first’ in their field of expertise. The First Women exhibition is heading to St George’s Hall from Wednesday 19 June until Tuesday 27 August and features 100 striking images captured by internationally acclaimed photographer Anita Corbin. The FREE exhibition will … Read more
A brand new exhibition celebrating some of the most seminal bands of the 90s is going on display in Liverpool’s British Music Experience this week.
Tate Liverpool presents the first major exhibition in the UK of American artist Keith Haring (1958–1990). Keith Haring brings together more than 85 works exploring a broad range of the artist’s practice including large-scale drawings and paintings, most of which have never been seen in the UK. Haring was a unique presence in 1980s New … Read more
Plans are in place for a victory parades if Liverpool Football Club wins the UEFA Champions League Final.
River Festival Liverpool returns to the city from 1-2nd June and this year boasts a bumper fleet of ships!
The UK’s largest cathedral will be home to the earth this weekend in preparation for Liverpool’s popular River Festival.
The first female Director General of MI5, and the alleged inspiration behind James Bond’s ‘M’, is heading to Liverpool in June. Dame Stella Rimington DCB MA, the former boss of one of the most legendary security services in the world, will take part in a special event – How to be a Spy at St … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s culture team has been named the UK’s TOP event organiser – and 15th in the world overall.
Visitors to Liverpool’s River Festival will have a ‘whale’ of a time thanks to a stunning water and light projection show.
Award-winning authors are heading to two of Liverpool’s libraries in a celebration of writers from the north of England.
