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John Moores Painting Prize Announces Five Shortlisted Artists for 2025 Prize
Walker Art Gallery and John Moores Painting Prize Trust have announced the five painters shortlisted for the prestigious First Prize in the John Moores Painting Prize 2025 from among the 71 contemporary painters selected to exhibit. The five shortlisted artists are: Ally Fallon is a graduate of the Manchester School of Art and was the...
Bowring Park unveils packed August programme of family fun, live music and community events
Bowring Park & Golf Course is set to be the heart of Liverpool’s summer activity with a full month of free and affordable events for families, children, and the wider community. With everything from superhero visits and Taylor Swift singalongs, to dog shows, creative workshops and pop-up food and drink experiences, August promises to be...
Liverpool to host inaugural Location Managers Awards
The spotlight is finally turning to the unsung heroes of the UK film and television industry. Location Managers, Scouts, Studio Managers and Unit Managers—those who shape the visual identity of every production—will be honoured for the first time at the Location Managers Awards UK, set to take place on Saturday, 4th October 2025 at the historic St George’s Hall,...
British Science Festival in Liverpool programme launches
The British Science Association, founders of the British Science Festival, have announced the programme for the 194th annual celebration of science, running in Liverpool from 10-14 September 2025. From comedy shows to art installations, dynamic performances to hands-on workshops, insightful talks to interactive experiences, the British Science Festival programme of over 100 events is FREE...
Music Academy Celebrates a Decade of Development
LIMF Academy – Liverpool City Council’s pioneering music talent development programme – is marking its 10th anniversary with the release of a landmark impact report that highlights a decade of nurturing the city region’s most exciting emerging music creators. Founded in 2014 as part of Liverpool International Music Festival to showcase local talent, the Academy...
Ambitious strategy for Liverpool’s libraries unveiled
Liverpool City Council has launched a bold and forward-thinking draft strategy that will shape the future of the city’s Library and Information Service over the next five years – and residents are urged to have their say on it. The draft Liverpool Library Strategy 2025-2030 sets out a clear vision to transform libraries into vibrant, inclusive, and...
GB Boxing selects 16 boxers to compete at World Boxing Championships in Liverpool in September 2025
GB Boxing has selected 16 men and women from the World Class Programme (WCP) for boxing to compete at the forthcoming World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool, 4-14 September 2025. The selection is made-up of nine men and seven women who will all represent England at the World Boxing Championships where boxers from Great Britain...
Civic leaders come together to champion Liverpool’s Pride and support Sahir
Civic leaders and organisations from across the Liverpool City Region have come together to back Sahir and make sure Liverpool’s Pride celebration goes ahead this weekend — proving once again that this city always shows up when it matters most. When it looked like Liverpool might miss out on this important moment of visibility and...
Royal Albert Dock announces free Pride celebrations with Sonic Yootha & Invisible Wind Factory
Royal Albert Dock Liverpool will come alive for Liverpool’s Pride celebrations on Saturday 26th July as it teams up LGBTQIA+ champions, Sonic Yootha and Invisible Wind Factory, for an afternoon packed with music, joy and community spirit – all free for visitors to enjoy. Anchor Courtyard, located on the corner of Gower Street and Salthouse...
HYPE Footgolf course to open on Coastal Drive in New Brighton
One of the region’s leading creative youth organisations, HYPE Merseyside, will officially launch its new community Footgolf course to the public on Sunday 3rd August, 2025 offering free games every five minutes from 10am – 6pm, as well as free bike hire for people of all ages to enjoy. The course will be opened with...
