Liverpool’s night-time purple reign continues
Liverpool is celebrating securing prestigious Purple Flag status again – taking its reign in to a 14th successive year.
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Work starts to prepare former Littlewoods building for film and TV future
Work has officially started on site as part of plans to transform the former Littlewoods building into a world-class film and TV campus.
BLOG: The Beatles at No1 puts spotlight back on our city of music (again!)
Chart-topping put Liverpool on the music map, and we have a wall of discs to prove it. It was a big deal then and it still is now, writes Kevin McManus, Head of UNESCO City of Music (and someone with history of a No1 hit)…
New images released of new TV series made possible by local production fund
The BBC has released images from the second series of Jimmy McGovern’s multi-award-winning hit drama Time, which has received investment from Liverpool Film Office through the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Production Fund.
Liverpool looking to define next chapter for its world-famous waterfront
Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront is to be the subject of an ambitious new masterplan to ensure its continued growth as a global destination and major economic engine.
BLOG: Elevating events – Liverpool Style!
Now that the behemoth that is Eurovision is over, you’d think the events team in Culture Liverpool must be taking their (very tired) feet off the pedal. Think again, as manager Sue Gibson talks about how the relentless events world continues to turn at pace.
Giant guitar group to strike a big note at St George’s Hall
St George’s Hall has chord-ially invited 600 guitarists to play together in one of the biggest musical performances ever to take place in the venue.
Makers Market heading to Croxteth Hall
The Makers Market is bringing a pop-up artisan market at Croxteth Hall and Country Park on Sunday 25 of June 2023.
Liverpool gets ready to raise the curtain on Battle of Atlantic 80th Commemorations
Liverpool is preparing to stage commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic.
BLOG: How to build on the impact of Eurovision success
Nuala Gallagher, Corporate Director for City Development, gives her thoughts on how Liverpool can convert the initial impact of hosting Eurovision into long-term benefits for the city.
Eurovision in Liverpool smashed visitor targets
As the final sequins are getting swept up from the Pier Head, Liverpool City Council has announced early indications that the Eurovision Song Contest has smashed visitor targets.
BLOG: It was everyone’s Eurovision!
Whether you’re 0 or 100, there’s simply no way you could have avoided Eurovision, thanks to Culture Liverpool’s learning and participation programme. Alicia Smith, Arts and Participation Manager for Culture Liverpool explains…
EUROVISION BLOG: ‘Liverpool take a bow’
Director of Culture Liverpool, Claire McColgan, reflects on the city’s incredible Eurovision experience…
Free Park-and-Ride service for Eurovision Welcome Concert
Music fans attending the The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome concert on Sunday, 7 May are being offered a free park-and-ride service.
World premiere of ‘lost’ Gerry Marsden song to launch magical Merseybeat exhibition
A world premiere of a ‘lost’ song by the late Merseybeat legend Gerry Marsden is to launch a fascinating new exhibition exploring how and why Liverpool rose to rule the pop world in 1963.
EUROVISION BLOG: There is no better crowd
Liverpool City Region Music Board Member and opera singer Jennifer Johnston writes about why Eurovision is the perfect fit for Liverpool…
Royal seal of approval for historic library twinning
Liverpool’s Central Library has been formally twinned with Odesa Regional Scientific Library in an historic ceremony attended by His Majesty The King and The Queen Consort and the First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska.
School children to stage unique mini-Eurovision concert in languages of Europe
Schoolchildren from across Liverpool City Region will perform a special mini-Eurovision Song Contest tomorrow afternoon (Friday, 28 April) – with a special concert of European songs, including a Ukrainian lullaby.
A Tale of Two Libraries
Liverpool Central Library manager Denise Jones writes about an exciting day, with a Royal visit and a twinning ceremony…
Procurement Partnership delivering the Eurovision Village
Council departments working together on Eurovision.