News · 11 August 2021
An international song contest launched last year in memory of John Lennon to inspire new songs about kindness has received more than 1500 entries from 18 countries. International charity tuff.earth started the search for the world’s best new song of hope and optimism on what would have been the former Beatle’s 80th birthday with the
News · 4 August 2021
Liverpool is gearing up to host its first major outdoor cultural event post lockdown. Bridge is set to takeover Walton from Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 August with a focus on bringing together the community and celebrating civic pride. The 72ft long and 19ft high structure located at Breeze Hill, Millennium Green – known locally
News · 1 August 2021
Sky Arts’ unique summer long project following a collection of inspiring artists as they creatively reimagine some of Liverpool’s most iconic statues continues. Part of Culture Liverpool’s Very Public Art campaign, the next phase of reveals sees Queen Victoria placed in a ‘Gone With the Wind’ inspired dress by Karen Arthur working in collaboration with historian Laurence Westgaph; the Gladstone statue in St John’s Gardens wrapped
News · 28 July 2021
Some Liverpool locations are getting new artistic additions thanks to an inspiring cultural campaign. Very Public Art will see a series of brand new art commissions land across the city which will showcase the local creative community and give the creators the chance to tell stories through their work. Each individual project will pop up
News · 27 July 2021
Tate Liverpool today announced that it will host the Turner Prize in 2022, marking a return to the city for one of the world’s best-known art prizes for the first time in 15 years. Over the summer of 2022 the gallery will also stage a major exhibition, Radical Landscapes, which will explore our individual and
News · 26 July 2021
Liverpool is set to use its cultural credentials to send out the message that homophobia, transphobia and biphobia have no place in the city. The city’s largest LGBT+ organisations are working in partnership with Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team to curate visible projects that not only celebrate the community, but emphasise the importance of
News · 22 July 2021
A Halloween carnival, a celebration of black culture, a giant advent calendar and fiery street theatre are just some of the brand new events coming to Liverpool. Nine new festivals are taking place in the city over the next year thanks to the latest round of Liverpool Without Walls funding. In June, a call-out was
News · 16 July 2021
Some of Liverpool's most iconic statues are getting a whole new look this summer as part of a unique Sky Arts project.
News · 8 July 2021
A spectacular bridge is set to mesmerise north Liverpool – bringing together culture, communities and civic pride. The 72ft long and 19ft high structure will be located in Walton and will be the focal point of a three-day (5-7 August) event called Bridge. Each day it will play host to a series of free activities,
News · 20 June 2021
Liverpool Without Walls is back – with a mission to create brand new outdoor festivals and events in the city. The hugely successful project, which proved to be a lifeline for the hospitality industry during the pandemic last year – generating £8.9m for the local economy, is set to return to help give a financial
News · 16 June 2021
With 500 days to go until the FIG World Gymnastics Championships 2022 begin in Liverpool, Championship organisers are embracing the city region’s creativity with a new competition and ambassador. New ambassador Paul Curtis is the Liverpool City Region Artist of the Year, whose works have quickly become Liverpool icons. ‘For All Liverpool’s Liver Birds’ on
News · 17 May 2021
As museums and galleries open up again from today, it’s going to be a massive week for culture in Liverpool. With new exhibitions, return of performances, and some major events, we’ve rounded up what’s coming up over the next few days. All of National Museums Liverpool’s venues are reopening from 18th May, and the team
News · 4 May 2021
Scientific researchers from the University of Liverpool explain what they hope the Events Research Programme will achieve.
Covid-19 · 30 April 2021
All eyes are on Liverpool this weekend as the city hosts the first nightclub gigs and music festival since lockdown in March 2020
Blog · 30 April 2021
Kev McManus, Head of Liverpool UNESCO City of Music, explains why the city is ideally placed to be part of the national Events Research Programme.
Covid-19 · 29 April 2021
Frequently asked questions about the Covid-19 events pilot in Liverpool
Culture · 22 April 2021
Professor Iain Buchan, Dean of the Institute of Population Health at the University of Liverpool and Matthew Ashton, Liverpool’s Director of Public Health, outline why the time is now to pilot mass events.
News · 8 April 2021
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
News · 4 April 2021
The Government has announced details of the pilot events to be held in Liverpool, as the city follows in the footsteps of Amsterdam and Barcelona by participating in a science-led research programme to reopen the cultural and business sectors.
News · 25 March 2021
A brand new mural which celebrates Liverpool’s Chinese community is taking pride of place in the city centre. Located in Chinatown’s Great George’s Square, the 50-metre wide and two-metre high spray-painted artwork is a striking red, yellow and blue mural, featuring an ox to mark the lunar New Year. The ox is a symbol of
