Community · 24 March 2026
Award-winning Stanley Park Market returns for 2026
The city’s largest weekday market will resume on Wednesday 1 April with a special Easter event to celebrate the start of the new season, which will run until December.
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Arts & Events · 9 March 2026
Liverpool Music Month to launch followed by city-region-wide Summer of Music
Delivered by Culture Liverpool and Sound City, the programme will run from Friday 1 to Sunday 31 May 2026 and will see live performances, cultural events, and community activity take place throughout the city region.
Film and TV · 17 February 2026
Record growth sees Liverpool City Region become UK’s leading film and TV hub outside London
Published today, Liverpool Film Office’s Impact Report 2019-2025 reveals the film and TV industry’s transformational impact on the city region, creating 5,408 full-time equivalent jobs and supporting local businesses, while nurturing the next generation of talent.
Heritage · 13 February 2026
Exclusive behind-the-scenes Cunard Building tours back by popular demand
Following a popular, limited run in late 2025, the Grade II* listed building is set to reopen its doors for an extended series of heritage tours from Sunday 15 February.
Healthier lives for children and adults · 12 February 2026
Liverpool’s 11th Mental Health Festival for Children and Young People
Photo credit: Dave Brownlee Photography
Culture · 6 February 2026
A Floor to Adore: Liverpool’s Minton Masterpiece Returns for Summer 2026
Usually protected beneath a wooden covering to preserve its intricate craftsmanship, the Minton floor is one of the finest examples of Victorian design in the world.
Arts & Events · 6 February 2026
LIMF Academy’s all-female music project underway
‘YES WE ARE!’ sees 12 female songwriters, composers, musicians, and producers undertake guided collaborative song creation and recording sessions at Kempston Street Studios in Liverpool, alongside an all-female team.
Culture · 4 February 2026
Spectacular celebrations as Liverpool marks the Year of the Horse
The main Chinese New Year celebrations will be held on Sunday 22 February in and around Liverpool’s Chinatown - home to the oldest Chinese community in Europe - with Saturday 21 February also offering a smaller, quieter programme of events.
News · 3 February 2026
Liverpool to host ground-breaking multisport and culture festival
The festival will be delivered in collaboration with Liverpool City Council and will feature an exciting week-long lineup of four international sport competitions, ahead of the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Integrated into the heart of the event will be a sport participation and cultural programme led by deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists - showcasing creativity, talent, and diverse perspectives through performances, exhibitions, and collaborative experiences.
What's on · 2 February 2026
Mary Seacole: A Figure of Care – Free exhibition to open at St George’s Hall
Open from 6 February until 28 February 2026, Monday to Saturday, from 9:30am to 4:30pm, the exhibition invites visitors to explore a series of maquettes created during the development of a permanent marble statue of Mary Seacole, set to become the first statue of a black woman ever installed in the Great Hall of St George’s Hall.
Film and TV · 30 January 2026
Liverpool Film Office backs two new productions
A Town in Nova Scotia is the first feature film that the Fund - delivered by Liverpool Film Office and supported by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority - has supported.
Liverpool · 26 January 2026
World Boxing Championships 2025 boosted local economy in Liverpool by more than £4 million
A new evaluation report by Quantum Consultancy calculated that the Championships delivered an overall economic impact of £4.03 million with many of the prime beneficiaries being local hotels, shops, and businesses in the hospitality sector, with visitors spending £1.83 million over the course of the competition.
Liverpool · 23 January 2026
New strategy to attract, develop and grow more major cultural, sports and business events in Liverpool City Region
Liverpool and the wider City Region enjoy a global reputation for delivering high-quality, high-profile cultural, sporting and business events such as Eurovision, the Open Championship and the Labour Party Conference.
Arts & Events · 15 January 2026
Liverpool announced as a host for the 2027 Tour de France
The full routes for both the men's and women's races were revealed as ten host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide “Tour de Skies” moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the 2027 Grand Départs – set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.
What's on · 15 January 2026
Central Library to host special film screening of The Librarians
‘The Librarians’ will feature as part of a wider event on 22 January, alongside a panel discussion and Q&A with key speakers from Liverpool Central Library, University of Liverpool, Liverpool John Moores University, and Liverpool Hope University.
Community · 7 January 2026
Liverpool European Partnership wins national award for strengthening community ties
Liverpool European Partnership has been named the national winner of the EU Delegation’s EmpowerEU Award in the Community Champions category. The award was presented on 20 November in London and recognises organisations whose work brings EU citizens together, strengthens local communities, and promotes inclusion and civic participation across the UK. Liverpool European Partnership brings together EU citizens
Culture · 12 December 2025
Culture Makes Liverpool: renewed five-year strategy launched
Culture Makes Liverpool: Liverpool Cultural Strategy 2025-2030 sets out Liverpool City Council’s ambitions to drive further local investment and continue to champion the city as a national cultural leader – supporting exceptional creative work and reaching every community.
Culture · 11 December 2025
Liverpool Biennial 2025 generates £17.4 million economic impact
Liverpool Biennial ‘BEDROCK’, curated by Marie-Anne McQuay, took place from 7 June to 14 September 2025, featuring exhibitions at leading arts venues across the city including Bluecoat, FACT Liverpool, Open Eye Gallery, Liverpool Cathedral, Liverpool Central Library, Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, The Black-E and Walker Art Gallery.
Culture · 1 December 2025
Creative industries unite for clean power at Accelerator City Expedition TWO
Liverpool City Council’s pioneering journey as the world’s first UN Accelerator City for Climate Action has seen the city host a landmark event that brought together leaders from across the creative industries
Culture · 27 November 2025
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Cunard Building Tours Now On Sale
The Grade II* listed building, steeped in maritime and architectural history, will open its doors for a rare series of heritage tours in late November and throughout December 2025.
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