2026
New Sustainability Project Manager named as city’s Accelerator City title gains international recognition
Liverpool City Council has appointed Maisie Taylor as Accelerator City Sustainability Project Manager within the Council’s Culture team, further establishing the city as a leader in culture led climate action. In her new role, Maisie will support the delivery of sustainability focused projects linked to Liverpool’s Accelerator City programme, working with the Culture team and...
Pint of Science Festival 2026
Pint of Science is back in Liverpool this May, bringing cutting-edge research to a pub near you! From 18–20 May, scientists from across the University will be sharing their latest discoveries over three lively evenings. Expect a fascinating mix of topics, from why we love the thrill of horror films to how and why viruses...
Pete McKee ‘The Boy with the Leg Named Brian’ Exhibition
Renowned Artist Pete McKee is partnering with Music Venue Trust on a UK Tour of his exhibition ‘The Boy With a Leg Named Brian’. Pete is delighted to be championing and raising awareness of the vital work that Music Venue Trust do to keep the grassroots arts scene alive. This tour will be a rare...
“Anfield Road” author talk and book signing by Chris Shepherd
Join BAFTA nominated writer and director Chris Shepherd for a special in person event at Liverpool Central Library, followed by book signing. Chris Shepherd is a filmmaker & writer who published first graphic novel called Anfield Road with @titancomics. Anfield Road, an Observer Graphic Novel of the Month (November 2024), is a heartfelt story about...
World Fusion Dance
In the next series of classes you will be learning mix of Afrofusion dance with Dori Felipe, incorporating different Afro styles each week, for all levels. You will learn choreography in preparation for a community performance at Africa Oyé on 20th and 21st June. Our signature World Fusion dance class usually includes an energising warm...
Ralf Little Returns To The Playhouse For The Spy Who Came In From The Cold
Ralf Little returns to the Liverpool Playhouse to lead the cast in John le Carré’s The Spy Who Came In From the Cold. A global bestseller for over sixty years, this production marks the first-ever stage adaptation of le Carré’s work. The play visits Liverpool for a strictly limited one-week run from Tuesday 12 to...
Walker Art Gallery to present Sir John Akomfrah’s acclaimed Venice Biennale commission
Walker Art Gallery will present Listening All Night To The Rain, a large-scale multi-channel film and sound installation by Sir John Akomfrah RA, opening 16 May 2026. Originally commissioned by the British Council for the British Pavilion at the 60th Venice Biennale in 2024, the exhibition comes to Liverpool on a UK tour supported by...
Robin Nolan Trio – For the Love of George
Following the release of his acclaimed album For The Love of George on Dark Horse Records, guitarist Robin Nolan is on tour with his new live show, celebrating the music of George Harrison and The Beatles in his signature gypsy jazz style. The album was recorded at Harrison’s home, Friar Park, and created with the...
Phoenix Dance: Interplay
Phoenix Dance Theatre presents a powerful mixed bill showcasing work by internationally renowned choreographers Travis Knight & James Pett (Pett & Clausen Knight) and Ed Myhill, alongside Yusha-Marie Sorzano and Phoenix Dance Theatre’s artistic director Marcus Jarrell Willis. This compelling evening of dance places creative collaboration at its core, exploring themes of duality and the...
WoWFEST: Desert Island Dissent with Linton Kwesi Johnson
Join legendary poet and activist Linton Kwesi Johnson for Desert Island Dissent — a powerful in-conversation event exploring art as a force for resistance. In this special event, Johnson will consider the music, poetry and political works that have most profoundly shaped his life and activism. Drawing on his experiences of 1970s Britain, the rise...
