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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

Aerial picture of Liverpool's Christmas markets

News · 16 November 2023

Liverpool’s Christmas Markets are back!

Get ready for some festive treats, crafts and winter fairground rides at the Liverpool Christmas Market. It officially opens on November 18th and will run until December 24th, with extended opening hours from 11am to 10pm every day, except Christmas Eve, when it will close at 5pm. This year, you’ll find a variety of food

A Christmas stall at Greatie

News · 7 November 2023

Have a Greatie Christmas!

Christmas is coming early to one of Liverpool’s best-loved markets. In a first in its 100-year history, Great Homer Street Market (known as Greatie) is launching a dedicated Christmas market each Sunday from 19 November until 17 December. With up to 100 new and existing traders taking part in the new initiative every week, shoppers

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