Steve Rotheram, Metro Mayor of Liverpool City Region, has today (Wednesday, 15 April, 2020) announced that £400k of funding is being made available to provide immediate support to the city region’s vital Music, Film and TV industries as part of wider package of support that will be announced this week. Two key funds have been … Read more
Coronavirus is having an impact on every part of life, and the physical activity and sports industry – locally and nationally – is no exception. Sport England has announced a support package of up to £195 million to help the community sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing crisis, in addition to existing government … Read more
Liverpool City Council has closed all of the city’s libraries with immediate effect (as of Monday 23 March). The decision has been taken to ensure the health and wellbeing of both the public and members of staff. The book loan period has been indefinitely extended so that people who currently have books on loan will … Read more
Liverpool is limbering up to encourage people to get active thanks to new physical activity funding. The city has been awarded £300,000 by Get Out Get Active – a national, ground-breaking project which aims to work with some of the least active communities or groups in the country, and give them the confidence to take … Read more
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will visit Liverpool later this month in a demonstration of the Naval Service’s close ties with the city. The second of the Royal Navy’s giant new aircraft carriers will arrive in the city on 28 February for a week-long visit packed with celebrations and engagement with the … Read more
Liverpool will be bringing in the Year of the Rat in style with celebrations set to take place in the heart of Europe’s oldest Chinatown. On Sunday 26 January, the Chinese New Year festivities will see traditional Chinese culture blended with modern performances to create must-see street, stage and music acts, aerial demonstrations, family workshops, … Read more
Liverpool Film Office has broken all records for the fourth consecutive year as it celebrates its 30th anniversary. Latest figures show that, once again, it has been a bumper year for filming across the Liverpool City Region, with 324 different film and TV projects filming here, racking up an impressive 1,750 production days – 363 … Read more
There will be a heritage and culture takeover at Liverpool’s Central Library this weekend. On Saturday (26 October) a brand new Heritage and Culture event will take place which will see a day full of talks and sessions which help people date and trace their family history. There will also be 40 stallholders from groups … Read more
The Duo behind Liverpool’s biggest ever free event have been awarded one of the top honours from Merseyside Police. Liverpool City Council’s Susan Lees and Jen Falding, who both work in the Culture Liverpool team, have received the prestigious, Chief Constable’s Commendation – for their role in organising the Giant spectacular, Liverpool’s Dream. The honour … Read more
With just days to go until the whistle blows to start the Vitality Netball World Cup, plans have been unveiled for an official fan zone at Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE. The green space will be the home of the Fan Park, and throughout the competition (12-21 July), it will be a hive of activity and a … Read more
A new exhibition celebrating the life and impact of one of the world’s transgender pioneers opens to the public in Liverpool this week. As part of the city’s RISE programme which celebrates extraordinary women, Uncovering April Ashley’s Archive and Exploring Liverpool’s Trans Lives will launch at Liverpool’s Central Library on Thursday 4 July. It focuses … Read more
The Vitality Netball World Cup’s opening ceremony is set to be a celebration of the world in one city – with its distinct Liverpool twist being beamed to a global audience. Due to its reputation for staging major, crowd-pulling events, the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 organisers agreed that Culture Liverpool, Liverpool City Council’s events … Read more
One of the UK’s largest independent drinks manufacturers is the headline sponsor of this year’s Liverpool International Music Festival. Merseyside-based Halewood Wines & Spirits, owner of Liverpool Gin, will be the title partner for the city council organised Sefton Park music extravaganza, which takes place on 20 and 21 July – with the event now … Read more
The popular River Festival Liverpool is back in June and a huge 23ft replica of the earth will be one of the event highlights.
Liverpool’s celebrated Giant Spectacular has scooped the top prize at a ceremony widely regarded as the ‘event Oscars’.
Liverpool is preparing a season of arts and cultural events to celebrate inspirational women.
Liverpool is in for a treat as internationally-renowned Lantern Company and partners light up the night, making a spectacular return to Sefton Park, February 20-24.
Brand new artworks are taking over the city centre as Liverpool gears up to celebrate Chinese New Year.
A three day celebration welcoming Chinese New Year will take place to mark the 20th anniversary of Liverpool’s twinning with Shanghai.
Two of Liverpool’s major cultural events have scooped gold and silver prizes after fighting off international competition at a prestigious award ceremony.