Operation targeting knife crime rolls out across Merseyside
People can hand in bladed weapons as part of a knife surrender being carried out this week (13-19 November).
Thriving communities
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)…
Expert team appointed to shape new Festival Gardens neighbourhood
Liverpool City Council has appointed a multi-disciplinary team of placemaking experts to help create a new neighbourhood next to the city’s Festival Gardens.
Have a Greatie Christmas!
Christmas is coming early to one of Liverpool’s best-loved markets. In a first in its 100-year history, Great Homer Street Market (known as Greatie) is launching a dedicated Christmas market each Sunday from 19 November until 17 December. With up to 100 new and existing traders taking part in the new initiative every week, shoppers … Read more
BLOG: Why our safety first approach worked for Bonfire Night
If you asked me to sum up this year’s Bonfire Night, I’ve got one word: Relief, writes Cllr Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet member for Neighbourhoods.
Remembrance Sunday service to take place in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council’s annual Remembrance Service will take place on Sunday 12 November on the plateau at St George’s Hall.
Funding secured to increase safety and protect women
Funding has been secured by Merseyside’s Police Commissioner to improve safety and protect women and girls in three areas blighted by crime and anti-social behaviour.
BLOG: Bonfire Night has become a fortnight-long fight for safety
We have a Bonfire Night problem in Liverpool – and it needs tackling head on, writes Councillor Laura Robertson-Collins, Cabinet Member for Neighbourhoods.
Blog: Behind the Scenes of Analysing Eurovision 2023’s Economic Impact
Graham Russell is an economist and Chief Executive of AMION Consulting. He has over 30 years’ experience in economic consultancy and is a nationally recognised expert specialising in business cases, economic analyses, economic impact assessments, feasibility and funding, project appraisals and policy evaluation and development. He has directed numerous economic impact and evaluation studies including of … Read more
BLOG: How Liverpool came together to deliver Eurovision
Arts Council England Chief Executive Darren Henley looks back at how investment in arts and culture in Liverpool laid the groundwork for a successful Eurovision Song Contest and its’ legacy. In May of this year, the eyes of Europe (and a lot of the world) were on the city of Liverpool, as it stepped up … Read more
BLOG: And here are the scores from the Liverpool Jury
Having immersed herself in the world of Eurovision, Rhiannon Corcoran, Professor of Psychology and Public Mental Health University of Liverpool, reflects on the power of understanding data when it comes to showcasing just how an event of this scale can impact on community and wellbeing. “Who wants to evaluate the health and wellbeing impacts of … Read more
Liverpool Calling: The Results Are In
Ground-breaking research has found that hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 delivered a £54million economic boost to the Liverpool City Region. In a first for any Eurovision Song Contest host city, a Multi-Agency Evaluation Steering Group led by Liverpool City Council, has commissioned five in-depth, independent evaluations – the interim results of which will be … Read more
BLOG: Celebrating the power of events to connect, move and shape people – and places
On the eve of a report into the impact of Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 Claire McColgan, CBE, Director of Culture Liverpool, ponders on those elements that are beyond measure.
BLOG – United by Music: cultural mega-events and global relations
What role do mega-events like Eurovision and EuroFestival play in promoting cultural exchange and shared values? Christine Wilson, British Council’s Director of Research and Insight, writes about the impact of cultural mega-events on global cultural relations and soft power. On Thursday 26 October 2023, Liverpool gears up for ‘Liverpool Calling: and the results are in’ … Read more
Young Artists Shine Bright for River of Light
Some of the artists behind this year’s River of Light installations will be inspiring minds and illuminating creativity with special workshops this week. A unique engagement programme has been developed by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team, which will give young people in-person creative sessions with five of this year’s featured artists. The aim is … Read more
Young people to benefit from safe, engaging activities this Halloween and Bonfire Night
Young people will be able to enjoy safe, engaging activities this Halloween and Bonfire Night, thanks to the Merseyside Police Commissioner’s Youth Diversion Fund.
Hidden in plain sight – spot the signs of modern slavery
How can the Council help tackle the serious and organised crimes of modern slavery and human trafficking in Liverpool.
River of Light: A beacon of inclusivity
Plans are in place to make River of Light 2023 the most accessible instalment to date. With a track record of attracting around 250,000 visitors to the stunning illuminated trail, Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team – responsible for curating and staging the annual event – has put in place plans to make the twelve … Read more
Working together to support National Hate Crime Awareness Week
Liverpool City Council and Merseyside Police are supporting National Hate Crime Awareness Week, a week of action to encourage communities to come together to help eliminate hate crime.
Tate Liverpool set for temporary closure ahead of £29.7m transformation
Building on the achievements of the last 35 years, Tate Liverpool is preparing to temporarily close to embark on a bold capital project to renew the gallery. The gallery will hold a celebratory weekend on 14 and 15 October before the landmark building on Royal Albert Dock closes its doors to undergo a major reimagining. … Read more