News · 11 July 2022
The killer of 12-year-old schoolgirl Ava White has been sentenced to a minimum of 13 years in prison. Ava died in November last year after being stabbed in the city centre, after the Christmas lights switch-on event. Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, has responded to today’s decision: “The family and friends of Ava White are
News · 7 July 2022
Liverpool will be showcasing its libraries service to library professionals from across the UK at a major conference this week. Taking place on 7 and 8 July in the Exhibition Centre, it will be a wonderful opportunity for Liverpool’s libraries team to show off our amazing 19 locations and shout about the great service we
News · 7 July 2022
One of the world’s longest running street artworks is bouncing into Liverpool later this month. The RedBall Project – already showcased in global locations such as Sydney, Paris and California – will take over the city from Friday 15 to Sunday 24 July. Across ten days, the 15ft diameter RedBall Liverpool will appear in different
News · 6 July 2022
A Liverpool City Council cultural project has scooped a sought-after national broadcast accolade. Statues Redressed took gold in last night’s Broadcast Digital Awards in the Best Content Partnership or AFP category, pipping the likes of ITV’s Cooking With The Stars, Channel 4’s Cook Clever Waste Less and BT’s FA Disability Cup coverage to the title.
News · 5 July 2022
LCR Pride Foundation, the organisation responsible for delivering Pride in Liverpool, has announced that this year’s free festival will move from its usual site on Tithebarn Street to Liverpool’s world-famous Pier Head. Pride in Liverpool 2022 returns on Saturday 30th July after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The change in location comes due
News · 29 June 2022
Taking place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July in a brand-new home, Liverpool International Music Festival can reveal the three-day event is set to generate nearly half a million pounds in revenue for the city. In a change to previous years, this year’s LIMF will see a city-centre takeover of around 25 venues and
News · 29 June 2022
A 21-foot-high, working windmill will be an impressive artistic addition to Liverpool’s William Brown Street from Saturday 2 July. Winds of Change is a self-sufficient, electricity-producing windmill which is a symbolic celebration of the past, present and future of the St George’s Quarter. It opens on the same day as Liverpool MakeFest which is taking
News · 29 June 2022
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) has announced that Wirral-based designer, Amy Flynn, will design the medals for the upcoming Championships. The medals, which take inspiration from the streets of the city and Liverpool’s rich cultural heritage, will be awarded to the world’s best artistic gymnasts from this October. Liverpool based Bluecoat Display Centre,
sport · 27 June 2022
A key part of Liverpool City Council’s improvement journey is reaching out and listening to our residents; as part of that initiative we have had some great feedback which has led to some changes which will hopefully raise fitness levels, without putting an extra squeeze on finances. Residents told us they can’t afford gym membership
News · 22 June 2022
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF) has revealed its full programme of events for the 2022 edition, curated around the theme ‘A Point of Connection’ – Nuqtat Wasl in Arabic, and marking 20 years since the first festival was held in the city. Earlier this year, festival fans welcomed the news that the one-and-only Family Day
News · 22 June 2022
The UK’s largest free ‘Maker’ community festival is returning to Liverpool’s Central Library. Taking place from 9am to 5pm on Saturday 2 July, Liverpool MakeFest is an annual one-day art, science, digital and technology fusion festival that takes place throughout the library. It includes exhibitions, demonstrations, debates, workshops, and hands-on activities which aim to introduce
News · 22 June 2022
Liverpool is preparing to welcome back the family of revolutionary leader Nelson Mandela. The former President’s eldest daughter Dr Makaziwe ‘Maki’ Mandela and his granddaughter Tukwini Mandela, are travelling to the city to make their mark on artwork which will form part of the city’s permanent Nelson Mandela memorial in Princes Park. The completed memorial
News · 21 June 2022
A major new campaign has launched aimed at attracting visitors to the city region this summer. Running throughout June and July the campaign, funded by VisitEngland and launched this week, encourages visitors to take part in the National Tourist Board’s ‘Escape the Everyday’ marketing campaign supporting England’s tourism industry recovery with a trip to Liverpool
Blog · 17 June 2022
Following the news that the UK could possibly host the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool’s Head of UNESCO City of Music, Kevin McManus, explains why there is only one city that should host this prestigious event… The news that the BBC is in talks with the European Broadcasting Union to potentially host the Eurovision Song
News · 17 June 2022
Following the announcement that the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest could be held in the UK, Liverpool has officially offered to host the event in solidarity with Ukraine. The European Broadcast Union has today confirmed it is looking for another location to be home to the competition due to the ongoing war in Ukraine. As England’s
News · 14 June 2022
A special commemoration service will take place in Liverpool this week to remember and celebrate inspirational trans-pioneer, April Ashley. The private event takes place on Thursday at St George’s Hall and will see the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Cllr Roy Gladden, and Assistant Mayor, Councillor Harry Doyle, join some of April’s closest friends and family
News · 13 June 2022
Global integrated logistics company A.P. Moller – Maersk has marked its second year supporting Pride in Liverpool as a Festival Supporter, by making the city the first public stop on its 2022 Pride Month rainbow container roadshow. The 3.7 tonne container, which is one of several painted in the colour of the Pride flag, has
News · 8 June 2022
Over the Bank Holiday Jubilee weekend, the inaugural Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux took place, attracting thousands of food and drink lovers across the city whilst heralding a bright future with Bordeaux Wine for the years ahead. Set in some of Liverpool’s most iconic locations, from The Town Hall and Martins Bank Building to The Bombed
News · 2 June 2022
Liverpool’s Culture Chief has been awarded one of the highest royal honours as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. Claire McColgan has been honoured with a CBE in recognition of her achievements and services to culture and arts across the country. The honour has been bestowed as part of the Queen’s official birthday celebrations,
News · 1 June 2022
Friends and neighbours in 62 Liverpool streets will be marking the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Weekend with a street party. The city council’s highways team has worked closely with all applicants to waive road closure fees and ensure the relevant traffic orders are in place for residents to spill out into their approved local area to
