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Your dreams and memories could shape a festival coming to Dovecot
Knotty Ash and Dovecot Park residents are being invited to share their dreams to help shape a special festival commissioned by Liverpool City Council as part of its Creative Neighbourhoods Programme. Memories and dreams will be gathered, discussed and interpreted through a series of creative workshops, community gatherings, schools activities and pop-up public events, the...
John Moores Painting Prize winner Graham Crowley returns to Walker Art Gallery with electrifying new exhibition
Walker Art Gallery is proud to present Graham Crowley: I Paint Shadows, a new exhibition of works by Graham Crowley, winner of the 2023 John Moores Painting Prize. Opening 14 March 2025, this solo display offers visitors unprecedented insight into Crowley’s distinctive exploration of light and shadow through painting. The exhibition marks a significant return...
Ssspectacular celebrations as Liverpool marks the Year of the Snake
Liverpool is set to welcome the Lunar New Year in ssstyle, with a series of vibrant events and activities taking place to mark the Year of the Snake. The main Chinese New Year city centre celebrations will be held on Sunday 2 February in and around Europe’s oldest Chinatown. The festivities will feature the traditional...
The Merchant of Venice 1936 Starring Tracy-Ann Oberman Comes to Liverpool
Following acclaimed runs at the RSC and London’s West End, this powerful adaptation reimagines Shakespeare’s classic in 1930s Britain, during the rise of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists. Featuring Tracy-Ann Oberman as the first British actress to portray Shylock, The Merchant of Venice 1936 will be performed at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 4...
Liverpool Cathedral shines bright with Luke Jerram’s Helios
Liverpool Cathedral, the UK’s largest and most dynamic Cathedral, is thrilled to announce it will be the first venue in North West England and the first Cathedral to host Helios, the newest touring artwork by renowned British artist Luke Jerram. This awe-inspiring illuminated sculpture of the Sun will be on display from Friday 4th April...
20 Stories High appoints Paislie Reid as Youth and Community Director as part of a brand new ‘Opening Up’ Participation Programme
Award winning theatre company 20 Stories High is marking its 19th year by embarking on an exciting new chapter. Historically known for creating bold and innovative theatre with and for young people aged 13-30, after a year of consultation with participants, board and funders the company are now developing plans to “Open Up” their age...
A January treat for Merseyside – local resident discount announced for Bees: A Story of Survival
National Museums Liverpool announce local residents discount for stunning exhibition Bees: A Story of Survival at World Museum using code LCR25. To get the New Year off to a flyer, National Museums Liverpool has announced a discount for residents of Liverpool City Region across weekdays in January for Bees: A Story of Survival – an...
Cast unveiled for Pass the Parcel at Liverpool’s Royal Court all female cast and crew for Sarah Whitehead’s debut show
Eithne Browne, Jessica May Buxton, Katie Erich and Hayley Sheen will star in the first show of 2025 in the Studio at Liverpool’s Royal Court. Pass the Parcel is the debut, full-length show by writer Sarah Whitehead, whose short play A Christmas Lift featured as part of Stocking Fillers in 2024. The show is directed...
A month long celebration of Liverpool’s cultural attractions Must-See Month will run from 17 February to 17 March
A new month-long celebration of Liverpool’s arts, culture and visitor attractions will see exclusive offers, special events and an opportunity to experience the city’s world-beating offer. Must-See Month is organised by Liverpool BID Company and will run from 17th February to 17 March. Starting at half term holiday and running until St Patrick’s Day, Liverpool’s...
A prosthetic leg and a tin of spices: a look at some of the items collected by Museum of Liverpool in 2024
A prosthetic leg and a tin of spices are just some of the items collected this year to be part of Museum of Liverpool’s permanent collection. Throughout the year, museum curators identify and acquire items relating to Liverpool’s rich cultural heritage. All unique and representative of stories from the city, the items range from traditional...
