Liverpool launches week of action inspired by Nelson Mandela
Schools, businesses, community groups and residents across Liverpool are being encouraged to take part in a citywide programme of activities to mark Mandela Day 2026. Led by Mandela8 in partnership with Liverpool City Council and Liverpool BID Company, the initiative aims to bring people together through acts of service, learning and community action inspired by
Pop-up market returns to St George’s Hall this weekend
Entry to the hall will be free and a wide range of art, crafts, homeware, gifts, street food, sweet treats, a fizz bar, and live music will be on offer from 10am until 4.30pm.
Liverpool comes together for Slavery Remembrance Day 2026
Liverpool will once again come together this August to mark Slavery Remembrance Day, with a week-long programme of events celebrating resilience, remembrance and community. Running from 17 to 23 August, the programme will bring together residents, artists, researchers and community organisations to reflect on the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and honour the lives
Thousands of free toothbrushes to be given out across Liverpool to combat childhood tooth decay
Tens of thousands of free toothbrushes and tubes of toothpaste will be given out to children in Liverpool as part of a drive to combat tooth decay. The UK government has partnered with Colgate-Palmolive in a 5-year initiative to encourage toothbrushing and Liverpool City Council is expecting to receive more than 40,000 toothbrushes and nearly
Liverpool Climate Action Week to showcase city’s leadership on reducing carbon emissions
From community initiatives to major infrastructure projects, the week will highlight practical solutions that are already making a difference
Liverpool Welcomes Europe: A Platform for the Future We Intend to Build
Blog report by Susan Finnegan of Liverpool City Council
