News · 16 March 2022
The new LIVERPOOL sign at the heart of Liverpool ONE has received a bold artistic make-over from local artist Neil Keating. The graphic artist who has previously been commissioned by PlayStation and Dr. Martens, is renowned for his pop culture inspired creations and his design for the 15 metre long sign is a joyful twist
News · 4 March 2022
Some of Liverpool’s much-loved cultural organisations have received a funding lifeline which will create jobs, attract visitors and boost the local economy. Today (Friday 4 March), Cabinet has given the green light to award £2.712 million to 27 cultural organisations as part of the Culture & Arts Investment Programme (CAIP). The city council funding will
Covid-19 · 4 March 2022
Iconic buildings in Liverpool will be lit up with spectacular projections next week as part of a unique visual arts project highlighting how the Covid-19 pandemic impacted and united communities.
News · 2 March 2022
Liverpool is launching a unique events programme designed to enrich the lives of those hardest hit by the pandemic. A brand new community programme will slowly reintroduce culture into the lives of clinically extremely vulnerable (CEV) individuals and those who have been shielding during the pandemic, and those who have experienced mental health challenges, bereavements
News · 24 February 2022
The British Music Experience (BME) is looking north for the inspiration behind its new exhibition.The massive contribution to British Rock and Pop made by Scottish artists will be the focus of theDon’t You Forget About Me exhibition which launches on March 4 at the British Music Experience in Liverpool. The BME has worked in collaboration
Liverpool · 14 February 2022
Liverpool is celebrating securing prestigious Purple Flag status again – taking its reign into a twelfth successive year.
News · 9 February 2022
Liverpool Philharmonic’s new Youth Session Orchestra will make its debut at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on Sunday 20 February in collaboration with LIMF Academy. The Orchestra is made up of jazz and pop musicians aged between 13-21, who are passionate about playing a range of music genres. They will join four LIMF Academy artists on stage
News · 7 February 2022
Culture Liverpool’s Alicia Smith is taking on a new challenge, after being promoted to Interim Divisional Manager for Arts, Heritage, Libraries and Participation. Alicia has been promoted to introduce fresh ideas, a more joined-up approach and a closer working relationship with Arts Council England – which has recently become one of the major funders of
News · 3 February 2022
After more than two years of disruption, Liverpool’s events calendar is back with a new lease of life. Culture Liverpool – the award-winning council team responsible for staging some of the city’s biggest events – is deep in planning mode to bring back some of the most loved events as well as some brand new projects
Blog · 27 January 2022
Bob Marley once sang that ‘Life is one big road with lots of signs’. Today in Liverpool, the talk on the street and on social media is about one big sign.
News · 25 January 2022
Liverpool’s Chinese New Year celebrations are back with a ‘roar’ as the city marks the Year of the Tiger. Returning this year after 2021’s virtual event, the in-person spectacular will celebrate Europe’s oldest Chinese community by bringing together traditional celebrations such as the dragon and unicorn parades and combining them with brand new, free commissions
News · 17 January 2022
When was the last time you visited one of Liverpool’s amazing cultural organisations? Have you already made 2022 plans to re-visit your favourite museum, theatre, gallery or music venue? Or have the last couple of years put a bit of a pause to your cultural calendar plans? Well, get ready to hit play, as a
News · 14 January 2022
Must-see exhibitions, brand new theatres, sporting firsts and unmissable festivals, Marketing Liverpool releases the city region’s biggest events and attractions for 2022 – with lots more to be announced. Marketing Liverpool, the city region’s destination marketing organisation, today announced some of the highlights of the city region’s events programme for the year ahead. The city
Culture · 10 January 2022
Culture Liverpool’s Claire McColgan MBE has been appointed to a new role in Liverpool City Council, as Interim Strategic Director of Neighbourhoods. The move is part of the changes to strengthen the council’s senior management team and deliver further improvements to the organisation, in the wake of the Best Value inspection. For the next six
News · 2 December 2021
A brand new festival is coming to Liverpool which takes a stand against racism. Championed by the Mayor of Liverpool Joanne Anderson, Liverpool Against Racism (LAR) will take place in April 2022 and will feature specially commissioned music and cultural events which will stimulate a conversation about, and action against, racism. With a focus on
News · 30 November 2021
Screenwriting legend Jimmy McGovern has been nominated to receive the Freedom of Liverpool – along with the 97th victim of the Hillsborough tragedy, Andrew Devine.
News · 24 November 2021
Liverpool and Merseyside Theatres Trust (LMTT) has today announced that Suba Das will be theirnew Creative Director, helping shape its artistic future and bringing a fresh perspective into twoof Merseyside’s iconic venues – Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse theatres. Currently Suba is Artistic Director and Chief Executive of new writing company HighTide. Previously anAssociate Director at
News · 8 November 2021
Were you one of the thousands of people who visited River of Light? Post-event figures show around a whopping 150,000 people enjoyed the free, outdoor trail over 17 nights which boosted the local economy. City centre restaurants and shops saw an increase in demand with Liverpool BID Company recorded their highest footfall rates since the
News · 28 October 2021
Liverpool City Council’s culture and development leads have welcomed the first significant, direct DCMS capital investment in Liverpool for ten years. Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle, and Cabinet Member for Strategic Developments and Housing, Councillor Sarah Doyle, have issued a joint statement following the announcement that the Government is to
News · 27 October 2021
Plans for a new global visitor attraction, the redevelopment of two of Liverpool’s leading cultural institutions and a new public realm have been given a £22 million budget boost. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced two separate financial investments for the city which will inject a new lease of life in and around the city’s docks,
