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Liverpool Welcomes Ground-breaking Black British Ballet Exhibition

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A vibrant image shows a group of diverse people embracing each other, with smiles and laughter. In the centre is an older man with grey hair and a beard, joyfully interacting with others. The background is blurred, indicating an outdoor setting. To the right is a logo with colourful shapes and text that reads "ALL TOGETHER INSPIRED." Below the image is a tagline stating, "Working together to build a fairer, healthier Cheshire and Merseyside." A pink banner at the top left contains the phrase "Helpful information for stakeholders."

A special exhibition and premiere showcasing the inspiring pioneers of Black British ballet is coming to Liverpool. The City’s Central Library is to host the exhibition, from 31st October to 30th November, which will be one of the showpiece events of Liverpool’s Black History Month celebrations. The groundbreaking exhibition is based on the research of … Read more

Children to ‘get ready’ for school with fun-filled event at Anfield stadium

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With the school year coming to an end, many families will be looking forward to their little ones taking their first steps into education in September. To help parents and carers get ready for this new experience, Liverpool City Council is organising a fun-packed day where there will be lots of hands-on activities for young … Read more

The Big Bike Revival is here

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Two women riding on a bike through a park

It’s time to get out and about on two wheels! Are you looking for… expert bike health checks?exhilarating bike rides?learn-to-fix workshops? If you answered YES to any of those questions, then The Big Bike Revival is for you!  Cycling UK, the charity inspiring millions more people to cycle providing skills, motivation, advice, and support to enable everyone to ride a bike, … Read more

Apply now for annual chess tournament

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A groups of young girls playing chess at St George's Hall, Liverpool

HEADTEACHERS check your inboxes – your school’s invitation to the annual schools’ Chess Tournament has landed! The event, organised by Chess in Schools Merseyside, is back at St George’s Hall, thanks to support from Liverpool City Council and The Angus Lawson Memorial Trust, on Tuesday 5 July. Schools, both primary and secondary, from all across … Read more

Liverpool marks Black History Month 2021

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ARTS and community organisations across Liverpool will be coming together throughout October to mark this year’s Black History Month. Driven by the Creative Organisations of Liverpool (COoL) and supported by Culture Liverpool, the annual programme of events is a whole-city approach to creatively examining the role of black people in the city and beyond. Workshops, … Read more

The Good Business Festival Announces The First In-Person Business Gathering

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The Good Business Festival kicks off with launch event ‘Change Business for Good’ the first in-person live business event on 28 April in the UK The main festival on 7 – 9 July will convene leaders from across industries to work on solving the biggest challenges that the UK is facing in building back better … Read more

Liverpool Biennial unveils the first ‘outside’ chapter and extended opening dates

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Liverpool Biennial unveiled today the first ‘outside’ chapter of the 11th edition The Stomach and the Port, ahead of the public opening on 20 March, along with announcing an extension to the Biennial’s duration at most venues to 27 June 2021 and others to August and September. To celebrate Liverpool’s iconic architecture and public spaces, … Read more

BLOG: It Makes Census

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Richard Jones is Head of Intelligence and Analytics at Liverpool City Council. He shares with us the history of the National Census and the important reasons we should complete it. There has been a National Census every 10 years (apart from in 1941 for obvious reasons) since 1801, when William Pitt the Younger was Prime … Read more