Liverpool is taking a starring role in Doctor Who: Flux which arrived on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at the weekend, and was watched by an audience of 4.43 million. Scouser John Bishop has joined the cast as the Time Lord’s companion, and Liverpool itself was showcased on the small screen as a key location … Read more
“LIVERPOOL is a city where people always have something to say – but sometimes the council hasn’t always been as good at listening as it should have been. That is now changing – and one of the most important chances to make your voice heard will be the referendum on the mayoral model,” says Mayor … Read more
We want everyone to be safe in our city. The recent reports about young people being ‘spiked’ on a night out are unthinkable – people, quite rightly, should expect to be safe and protected, and as a council we have teamed up with partners across Liverpool to achieve just that. There have been a … Read more
The latest Very Public Art installation is bringing post-pandemic hope to Liverpool. Called From Now On the artwork consists of donated items which people associate with the Covid-19 pandemic – ranging from pieces which represent popular lockdown activities such as baking, knitting and exercising as well as poignant tributes to loved ones who lost their … Read more
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) is celebrating one year to go until the city hosts one of the largest international sporting events in its history. The championships will see over 500 of the world’s greatest gymnasts descend upon the city of Liverpool going head-to-head over nine action-packed days. Liverpool, a city renowned for … Read more
Liverpool City Council’s culture and development leads have welcomed the first significant, direct DCMS capital investment in Liverpool for ten years. Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle, and Cabinet Member for Strategic Developments and Housing, Councillor Sarah Doyle, have issued a joint statement following the announcement that the Government is to … Read more
Mark Bousfield, Liverpool City Council’s Director of Regeneration and Economy, reflects on today’s Government announcement that there will be a £22 million culture boost for the city which is set to transform the waterfront and ensure Liverpool continues to thrive under its proud title of UNESCO City of Music. Liverpool’s waterfront is having a good … Read more
Plans for a new global visitor attraction, the redevelopment of two of Liverpool’s leading cultural institutions and a new public realm have been given a £22 million budget boost. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced two separate financial investments for the city which will inject a new lease of life in and around the city’s docks, … Read more
Liverpool’s Christmas countdown is officially on as the popular festive markets make their return to the city centre this year. From Friday 12 November to Thursday 23 December, around 40 stalls, festive rides and twinkly lights will transform St John’s Gardens, William Brown Street and the area around the North Entrance of St George’s Hall … Read more
A brand new programme celebrating and exploring Black music on Merseyside launches this weekend (Sunday 24 October). ON RECORD, returns for the second year with a raft of brand new in-person, online and audio commissions looking at the impact of Black music on the city region’s communities over the past 70 years. Running from Sunday … Read more
With Liverpool taking centre stage in a Sky Arts documentary focused on the debate around statues, Mayor Anderson reflects on the importance of instigating a conversation about these city landmarks, and what they mean to us now. Walking through Liverpool this summer, I was fascinated to see the Queen Victoria statue in Derby Square draped … Read more
The UK’s biggest ever Pokémon GO event will take place in Liverpool this weekend. Pokémon GO Safari Zone will see thousands of players travel from across the UK to Sefton Park, all on the lookout for some specially released augmented Pokémon who will be hiding in the Grade 1 listed green space. The globally-successful experience … Read more
Liverpool will fall silent on Sunday 14 November when the annual Service of Remembrance takes place in Liverpool Cathedral. In what has become one of the largest events of its kind in the country, attracting 10,000 people in 2019, the Worshipful Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Mary Rasmussen will lead the city’s tribute to the … Read more
The 12 artworks which will transform Liverpool’s waterfront this month as part of River of Light have been revealed. For 17 nights, from Friday 22 October until Sunday 7 November, the waterfront will be transformed into a FREE illuminated outdoor art gallery. Twelve large scale light artworks will create a 2km trail in the fourth … Read more
Liverpool residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to have their say on key Liverpool issues. As part of a new Mayoral approach, a consultation programme has launched today (Monday 11 October) which urges everyone to give their views on different aspects of Liverpool life – starting with the city’s markets offer. The ambition is … Read more
A special event will take place in Liverpool this month to remember those youngsters who have lost their lives through violence. Liverpool Cathedral will host the vigil on Saturday 25 September, with the aim to bring together the family and friends of those who have been killed as a result of violent crimes such as … Read more
River of Light is back to illuminate Liverpool’s waterfront this autumn. After the event’s huge success in March which saw around 120,000 people safely enjoy the River of Light Trail, demand has been high for this spectacular outdoor art gallery to return to the city. From Friday 22 October to Sunday 7 November, light … Read more
Daniel Elliott, CEO of Innova Medical Group, explains why his firm has gifted £10 million to Liverpool to set up the Pandemic Institute… I had never thought I’d live through a pandemic, let alone lead the team that has delivered billions of COVID-19 tests to the world. Our company, Innova Medical Group, was founded at … Read more
Calling local music creators – Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) Academy is back for 2021/22! Applications to be part of the award-winning programme are now open and the team are on the hunt for the best artists, bands and producer-artists aged 16-25 based in Liverpool City Region, to take part. Since its inception in 2013, … Read more
Liverpool is expanding its sporting portfolio with a new football-based sport. The FITEQ (Federation Internationale de Teqball) has donated two teqball tables to Liverpool which will be located at the Simpson Football Hub in Hunts Cross and the Jeffrey Humble Football and Fitness Hub at Long Lane. Teqball is a football-based sport – played on … Read more
