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 · 6 November 2021
Liverpool City Council has started a consultation on its budget for 2022/23 as it seeks to bridge a £34 million gap next year. The council’s budget is £465 million a year less than it was in 2010. Council Tax only raises 40 per cent of the total needed, with the remainder coming from government grants
News · 5 November 2021
The tournament which set the US Open Champion on her winning path will take place in Liverpool once again this weekend. The ITF Under-18 event is taking place at Liverpool Tennis Centre this weekend and is the same competition which saw Emma Raducanu become the youngest-ever winner of back in 2015 – aged just 13.
News · 2 November 2021
Liverpool is taking a starring role in Doctor Who: Flux which arrived on BBC One and BBC iPlayer at the weekend, and was watched by an audience of 4.43 million. Scouser John Bishop has joined the cast as the Time Lord’s companion, and Liverpool itself was showcased on the small screen as a key location
News · 2 November 2021
“LIVERPOOL is a city where people always have something to say – but sometimes the council hasn’t always been as good at listening as it should have been. That is now changing – and one of the most important chances to make your voice heard will be the referendum on the mayoral model,” says Mayor
News · 1 November 2021
We want everyone to be safe in our city. The recent reports about young people being ‘spiked’ on a night out are unthinkable – people, quite rightly, should expect to be safe and protected, and as a council we have teamed up with partners across Liverpool to achieve just that. There have been a
News · 29 October 2021
The latest Very Public Art installation is bringing post-pandemic hope to Liverpool. Called From Now On the artwork consists of donated items which people associate with the Covid-19 pandemic – ranging from pieces which represent popular lockdown activities such as baking, knitting and exercising as well as poignant tributes to loved ones who lost their
News · 29 October 2021
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 (WGC2022) is celebrating one year to go until the city hosts one of the largest international sporting events in its history. The championships will see over 500 of the world’s greatest gymnasts descend upon the city of Liverpool going head-to-head over nine action-packed days. Liverpool, a city renowned for
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
Mark Bousfield, Liverpool City Council’s Director of Regeneration and Economy, reflects on today’s Government announcement that there will be a £22 million culture boost for the city which is set to transform the waterfront and ensure Liverpool continues to thrive under its proud title of UNESCO City of Music. Liverpool’s waterfront is having a good
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,
News · 26 October 2021
Liverpool’s Christmas countdown is officially on as the popular festive markets make their return to the city centre this year. From Friday 12 November to Thursday 23 December, around 40 stalls, festive rides and twinkly lights will transform St John’s Gardens, William Brown Street and the area around the North Entrance of St George’s Hall
News · 20 October 2021
A brand new programme celebrating and exploring Black music on Merseyside launches this weekend (Sunday 24 October). ON RECORD, returns for the second year with a raft of brand new in-person, online and audio commissions looking at the impact of Black music on the city region’s communities over the past 70 years. Running from Sunday
News · 18 October 2021
With Liverpool taking centre stage in a Sky Arts documentary focused on the debate around statues, Mayor Anderson reflects on the importance of instigating a conversation about these city landmarks, and what they mean to us now. Walking through Liverpool this summer, I was fascinated to see the Queen Victoria statue in Derby Square draped
News · 14 October 2021
The UK’s biggest ever Pokémon GO event will take place in Liverpool this weekend. Pokémon GO Safari Zone will see thousands of players travel from across the UK to Sefton Park, all on the lookout for some specially released augmented Pokémon who will be hiding in the Grade 1 listed green space. The globally-successful experience
News · 13 October 2021
Liverpool will fall silent on Sunday 14 November when the annual Service of Remembrance takes place in Liverpool Cathedral. In what has become one of the largest events of its kind in the country, attracting 10,000 people in 2019, the Worshipful Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Mary Rasmussen will lead the city’s tribute to the
News · 12 October 2021
The 12 artworks which will transform Liverpool’s waterfront this month as part of River of Light have been revealed. For 17 nights, from Friday 22 October until Sunday 7 November, the waterfront will be transformed into a FREE illuminated outdoor art gallery. Twelve large scale light artworks will create a 2km trail in the fourth
News · 11 October 2021
Liverpool residents, businesses and organisations are being urged to have their say on key Liverpool issues. As part of a new Mayoral approach, a consultation programme has launched today (Monday 11 October) which urges everyone to give their views on different aspects of Liverpool life – starting with the city’s markets offer. The ambition is
News · 16 September 2021
A special event will take place in Liverpool this month to remember those youngsters who have lost their lives through violence. Liverpool Cathedral will host the vigil on Saturday 25 September, with the aim to bring together the family and friends of those who have been killed as a result of violent crimes such as
News · 15 September 2021
River of Light is back to illuminate Liverpool’s waterfront this autumn. After the event’s huge success in March which saw around 120,000 people safely enjoy the River of Light Trail, demand has been high for this spectacular outdoor art gallery to return to the city. From Friday 22 October to Sunday 7 November, light
