2025
Liverpool Biennial announces programme and new venues for 13th edition ‘Bedrock’ opening June 2025
Today, Liverpool Biennial launches the full programme for its 13th edition, taking place from 7 June – 14 September 2025. Titled ‘BEDROCK’, Liverpool Biennial 2025 is curated by Marie-Anne McQuay with Director Dr Samantha Lackey and the Liverpool Biennial Team. ‘BEDROCK’ draws on Liverpool’s distinctive geography and the beliefs which underpin the city. It is...
Artwork wows the public and highlights road technology
A massive glow-in-the-dark painting has been unveiled at Liverpool ONE in the City Centre. Commissioned as part of the The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK programme, the painting has been installed at the intersection of Hanover Street and College Lane in...
LJMU MA Short Film Festival
Liverpool John Moores University is proud to be hosting the fifth annual edition of the LJMU MA Short Film Festival this spring. The festival will launch online from the 28th of March, with in person events running from the 31st of March until the 4th of April. Since it began in 2021, the festival has...
Freddy flashmob to fast fashion – Leap Dance Festival commissions revealed
A Freddie Mercury flashmob and a dance inspired by landfill-bound fast fashion and single use plastic are among this year’s Leap Dance Festival commissions. Following a competitive call-out, Culture Liverpool in partnership with Leap has commissioned eight local artists and companies to produce new work for this year’s festival. These dance grant commissions have been...
Spring Artisan Markets at St George’s Hall
Join us on Sunday 23 March for the first Artisan market of the year at St George’s Hall. Expect an exciting range of independent businesses including those who sell hand-crafted products and local art. A small food market in the entrance hall will offer street food, tasty treats and crafted bakery products. Don’t miss live...
Stargazing at World Museum
Join us for a special night of space exploration, special planetarium shows and practical demonstrations. There will be telescope stations to view the night sky (weather permitting) supported by Liverpool Astronomical Society. There will be a series of fascinating talks from many of our usual speakers, plus some new ones – more information will be...
The Nest Session Liverpool in collaboration with LIMF Academy
TUCAN is bringing its hugely successful monthly residency, The Nest Session, to Liverpool—the city where it all began. After three years of growing the event in London, the band is expanding to celebrate the music scene that helped shape them into who they are today. In London, The Nest Session has become a thriving community,...
Brad Kella, winner of Channel 4’s The Piano, to give special performance on the last piano played by John Lennon
Liverpudlian virtuoso pianist Brad Kella has announced a hugely special launch event taking place on Friday 28th March, coinciding with the full announcement ofhis highly anticipated debut album! Taking place at The Beatles Story in Liverpool, the event will feature a one-off performance from Brad, as he will play pieces from the album on the...
Weekend of Art at Wellington Yard
Join us for an exciting weekend of contemporary art at Wellington Yard, featuring three unique exhibitions. Whether you’re an art collector, an artist, or simply an art enthusiast, this is a must-attend event, showcasing great contemporary art while highlighting Wellington Yard as a new space for creative output. Exhibitions: The Joy of Painting – A group...
Celebrating Black Creativity in Liverpool: A Four-Year Journey
20 Stories High are thrilled to announce the final instalment of their ‘Black with a Capital B’ project, a powerful collection of seven exclusive works by Black Liverpool artists. Their 4-year journey, led by the then Associate Artistic Director Nathan Powell (currently Creative Director at the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres), began in response to the...
