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Advert for Malmo on the Mersey featuring an image of the Vengaboys

News · 7 February 2024

Epic Eurovision Grand Final Screening Party in Liverpool

Liverpool Loves Eurovision, and so if you can’t get to Sweden this May, the only other place to be is here! Malmö on the Mersey is the ultimate Grand Final Screening Party held at the site of the 2023 final.  Hosted by BBC Radio presenter Ngunan Adamu, expect an epic show featuring the standout stars of

Production crew filming on William Brown Street in the evening

News · 7 February 2024

It’s Lights, Camera, ‘Action!’ for new film and TV training programme

Liverpool City Council’s Film Office is looking for people who want to kickstart their career in film and TV, by joining ‘Action’, a brand new skills initiative. Over the next three years, the Film Office aims to support around 1,000 people into the industry by delivering an innovative, free-to-access skills programme to build a stronger

Image of a family taking a selfie at Liverpool's Eurovision Village

News · 2 February 2024

Liverpool to be ‘Malmö on the Mersey’ for Eurovision 2024

Just days after officially handing over Eurovision hosting duties to Malmö, Liverpool is announcing plans to stage a new festival to celebrate the 2024 contest. ‘Liverpool Loves Eurovision’ will be a city-wide campaign to help cement its position as the UK’s Capital of Eurovision. A number of major events are being planned, with an open

News · 24 January 2024

Investment proposed in ‘Eurovision’ arena

Liverpool City Council is set to invest a total of £11 million in the Arena and Convention Centre (ACC Liverpool) at Kings Dock, to ensure it can continue to attract top events and conferences.

Craig Charles on the decks!

News · 24 January 2024

Craig Charles limbers up for DJ Battle!

Actor and DJ Craig Charles today joined an all-star line-up for Mayor Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham’s Liverpool v Manchester DJ Battle to raise funds for homelessness charities. The former Red Dwarf and Coronation Street star will take to the decks at Liverpool’s Camp and Furnace venue on Friday, February 2. The BBC Radio 6

Dancers in colourful outfits on stage.

News · 22 January 2024

Dance into the spotlight with new grant funding

From tap to tango, break to belly dancing or contemporary to cha cha – Culture Liverpool is on the lookout for the city’s best dancing talent. Creative individuals and organisations are being encouraged to apply for a one-off Dance Creative Commission Grant, and use the funding to commission a brand new piece of work that

Image of Jamie Webster

News · 16 January 2024

Jamie Webster joins the DJ Battle

Liverpool’s Jamie Webster is the latest artist to join Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham for their giant charity DJ Battle in Liverpool next month. The pair will be taking to the decks on Friday 2 February 2024 at Camp and Furnace, as the Liverpool City Region and Greater Manchester go head-to-head in a good-natured

Lunar New Year celebrations taking place in Chinatown

News · 12 January 2024

Enter the Dragon!

Plans are under way to stage Liverpool’s biggest-ever Lunar New Year celebrations, not only to welcome in the Year of the Dragon, but also to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the city’s twinning with Shanghai. Taking place from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 February, for the first time the FREE activities will not only take

An advert for the northern mayor DJ battle

News · 11 January 2024

Stars join Northern mayors as they go head-to-head in charity DJ battle in Liverpool

Artists, presenters and sporting legends including Rebecca Ferguson, Heather Small, John Barnes and Peter Ried are set to join Mayors Steve Rotheram and Andy Burnham for their charity ‘DJ Battle’ in Liverpool next month. This follows their epic encounter last year in Manchester when both claimed victory. The pair will be taking to the decks

Someone wearing a rainbow hat and waving a Pride flag

News · 9 January 2024

Liverpool joins race to host Gay Games

Liverpool has officially expressed an interest in hosting the Gay Games in 2030. The Federation of Gay Games (FGG) has announced the results of the first phase of bidding for Gay Games XIII. A total of 25 cities across six continents expressed an interest in bidding by submitting an official response to the FGG’s Request

Aerial shot of part of Liverpool Waterfront - photo credit Stratus Imagery

News · 27 November 2023

Knife crime success

Merseyside Police and partners’ intensified efforts to tackle knife crime resulted in almost 250 knives and dangerous weapons removed from the streets, as part of a national week of action.

Pudsey sat on the steps of St George's Hall surrounded by Eurovision merchandise

News · 22 November 2023

Eurovision – From Flags to Bags

Remember the official Eurovision Song Contest 2023 branding which was emblazoned across Liverpool in the run up to those incredible two weeks in May? Well, it has now been transformed into the ultimate, must-have Eurovision host city merchandise. More than 100 flags and banners, which adorned key areas of the city centre, have had a

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