Liverpool City Council welcomed members of the International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) last week for a special visit. The IFEA looks to unite festival and events professionals across the globe, offering a centralised space for research and discussions about the events industry. Delegates from the Asia branch of the association landed in Liverpool on … Read more
Liverpool has made climate change history today, with the City officially being given UN ‘Accelerator City’ status. The UN has honoured the City for its pioneering work in tackling climate change through its events and culture programme. The title comes in recognition of Liverpool’s commitment to rapidly decarbonise the live music and TV/Film production … Read more
Liverpool has announced plans to pilot a network of ‘plug and play’ facilities across key filming and TV sites in the city centre, which would create an unprecedented clean, creative production zone.
The Liverpool City Region has been announced as a national “Creative Cluster” for the UK’s music sector.
Budding young actors, musicians, photographers, fashion designers and film directors from across Liverpool are being invited to sign up to a creative programme that could give them a head-start in their chosen career.
Liverpool is to celebrate Black History Month with its biggest and most vibrant lineup of artistic and community events yet!
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has announced radical plans to “remix the music sector” by embracing AI and VR to future-proof music tourism, recording and education.
Liverpool’s LIMF Academy is to stage a special celebration of the city’s music scene with a two-day event showcasing some of the best talent the Academy has produced over the past decade.
Liverpool is preparing to turn into an epic night-time playground as River of Light returns to the city’s streets.
The inaugural mid-week market at Stanley Park, which launched in July for an initial 7-week trial, has been extended until Wednesday 30th October 2024, due to its overwhelming popularity. The market, which began with around 50 stalls, has quickly grown to host over 100 stalls each week, offering a diverse array of goods, including fresh … Read more
The highly anticipated cohort of emerging music creators for the 2024/25 LIMF Academy programme has been revealed. The LIMF Academy is an award-winning initiative dedicated to enhancing the creative and professional skills of young, aspiring music creators aged 16-25 based in Merseyside. Since its inception in 2013, the Academy has become a cornerstone of the region’s … Read more
St George’s Hall is set to mark its 170th anniversary by inviting a host of Liverpool’s most talented performers into its iconic spaces. From comedians to singer-songwriters, from jazz to rock’n’roll, the final programme of events for the SGH170 Festival, curated by Culture Liverpool and the St George’s Hall team, has now been unveiled and … Read more
Liverpool’s iconic St George’s Hall is to host a series of special events to celebrates its 170th anniversary this summer. Under the banner – It’s Yours! – the Grade I listed building, which has provided the backdrop for many of the city’s biggest moments, is hosting a programme of cultural events echoing famous eras of … Read more
Award-winning actress Sue Johnston has received the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall.
Sir Paul McCartney and Jurgen Klopp have led tributes to award-winning TV actress Sue Johnston on receiving the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony this evening.
Liverpool’s rich musical heritage and thriving contemporary music scene now has a new digital home.
Liverpool has won a unique “tourism Oscar” for its spectacular hosting of last year’s Eurovision.
Liverpool has revealed the full details of its bespoke “Taylor Town Trail” ahead of Taylor Swift‘s I The Eras Tour arriving in the city, from June 13-15.
Historic England is unveiling a national blue plaque today to George Harrison – music icon, songwriter and humanitarian – at his birthplace, 12 Arnold Grove in Wavertree.
A plaque has been unveiled in tribute to a legendary busker on the exact spot in Liverpool city centre where he regularly played.