Climate Change · 17 April 2026
New Sustainability Project Manager named as city’s Accelerator City title gains international recognition
The role reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to climate action through culture..
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Libraries · 14 April 2026
Central Library to host special Birds of America event
On Thursday 30 April, An Evening with Audubon will give visitors the unique opportunity to discover the story behind Birds of America and learn more about its history, conservation, and its controversial creator.
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.
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.
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.
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
Arts & Events · 26 November 2025
Liverpool to host 2026 BBC Comedy Festival
From Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 May 2026, Liverpool will be home to a series of talks, panels, screenings, a short film night, and live comedy shows.
Film and TV · 21 November 2025
Liverpool Locations: connecting people, places and productions
Liverpool is now the UK’s most-filmed city outside London – and at the heart of its thriving screen industry are two sisters helping to make the magic happen. Faye and Claire Newton, long-established location managers with credits on Peaky Blinders, Bridgerton, The Ipcress File and Amazon’s Heads of State, founded Liverpool Locations to connect productions
A well-connected, sustainable and accessible city · 7 February 2025
Accelerator City picks up pace on net zero ambitions
Accelerator City team have also confirmed that a project director will be joining in the coming weeks to work with key partners including Ecotricity, and The Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research, to make the most of the opportunity 2025 presents
News · 19 June 2024
Freedom of Liverpool ceremony for Sue Johnston – Photo Gallery
Award-winning actress Sue Johnston has received the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall.
News · 18 June 2024
Macca and Klopp lead tributes to Sue Johnston at Freedom of Liverpool ceremony
Sir Paul McCartney and Jurgen Klopp have led tributes to award-winning TV actress Sue Johnston on receiving the Freedom of Liverpool at a special ceremony this evening.
A strong and fair economy for all · 12 December 2023
Work starts to prepare former Littlewoods building for film and TV future
Work has officially started on site as part of plans to transform the former Littlewoods building into a world-class film and TV campus.
News · 15 June 2023
Liverpool Film Office announces funding boost for second series of BBC hit Time
The second series of Jimmy McGovern’s multi-award-winning hit drama Time has received investment from Liverpool Film Office through the Liverpool City Region (LCR) Production Fund. The announcement follows the BBC’s release of first-look image of Jodie Whittaker (Doctor Who, Broadchurch), Tamara Lawrance (The Silent Twins, The Long Song) and Bella Ramsey (The Last of Us,
News · 4 May 2023
Free Park-and-Ride service for Eurovision Welcome Concert
Music fans attending the The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome concert on Sunday, 7 May are being offered a free park-and-ride service.
News · 2 December 2022
Major deal signed to deliver £70 million Littlewoods project
The Littlewoods Project has reached a major milestone with a deal signed that kick starts work on the high-profile scheme.
News · 8 September 2022
It’s a family affair for latest Film Office investment
FILMING has just wrapped on the latest production to receive vital investment from Liverpool Film Office’s Film and TV Production Fund. The Family Pile is a brand new ITV prime-time comedy set in Liverpool and tells the story of four sisters who have lost their parents and are packing up the family home to sell.
News · 12 August 2022
Liverpool is a shortlisted host city for Eurovision 2023
Liverpool remains in the running to host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest. Liverpool – and six other cities – have made the shortlist as the potential host city for next year’s flagship event. Twenty cities submitted expressions of interest. The city has successfully sailed through the first part of the bidding process, with the BBC
News · 9 May 2022
Liverpool wins big at BAFTA TV awards
TV dramas Time and Help bagged two gongs each at the BAFTA TV awards, marking the first prizes for projects supported by the Liverpool City Region production fund, managed by Liverpool City Council’s Film Office.
News · 20 March 2022
History made at Jimmy McGovern Freedom of Liverpool ceremony
History was made last night as the multi-award winning writer Jimmy McGovern received the Freedom of Liverpool.
Blog · 3 December 2021
BLOG: The Littlewoods building. The next chapter…
The Littlewoods scheme is transformational in more ways than one, writes Mark Bousfield, Director of Investment and Development at Liverpool City Council.
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