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DaDaFest reveals exciting 2025 programme
Award-winning DaDa today reveals its exciting 2025 festival programme which marks the Liverpool-based disability and Deaf arts-led organisation’s 40th anniversary. A busy line-up of film, including large-scale projection, performances, visual arts, workshops and talks are promised at this year’s DaDaFest International 40 (DDFI40) which runs from 8-31 March. With 90% of events open to the public for...
FACT opens powerful exhibitions by Christopher Kulendran Thomas and Bahar Noorizadeh
From Friday 21 February to Sunday 11 May, FACT presents two compelling exhibitions by artists Christopher Kulendran Thomas and Bahar Noorizadeh. The exhibitions invite visitors to explore the intersection of media, technology, and global politics, with Christopher Kulendran Thomas showcasing a major new body of work, Safe Zone, alongside a reimagined staging of Bahar Noorizadeh’s film...
Malorie Blackman’s Pig Heart Boy comes to life on stage
A brand-new stage version of Malorie Blackman’s novel Pig Heart Boy comes to Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 18 to Saturday 22 March 2025. This powerful play tells the story of 13-year-old Cameron, who faces a life-or-death decision when offered a controversial pig heart transplant. Malorie Blackman, Writer of Pig Heart Boy says: ‘I wanted to...
Jury announced for John Moores Painting Prize 2025 as competition opens
Walker Art Gallery and the John Moores Painting Prize Trust are excited to announce the jury for the 2025 John Moores Painting Prize, alongside the formal opening of the call for entries. This distinguished panel of art world and creative industry figures will assess thousands of entries to determine both the exhibition content and prize...
Anchors Aweigh! Maritime Museum’s anchor moves to a temporary new location
A popular landmark on Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock has moved to a temporary new home. The (approx.) 5 tonnes HMS Conway anchor, part of Maritime Museum’s collection, was lifted today from its current position on the quaysides in front of the museum, opposite Canning Dock, and transferred to near the north steps of Museum of...
A Playhouse full of variety with drama, dance and family fun for all
New shows are now on sale at the Playhouse, delivering an exciting mix of dramas, thrilling dance productions, and family favourites to Liverpool audiences. In his first year as Creative Director, Nathan Powell brings a dynamic programme to the Playhouse, ensuring something for everyone to enjoy. Nathan Powell, Creative Director of Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse...
Celebrate Lunar New Year and LGBTQ history month with National Museums Liverpool
Whether you’re looking to explore cultural heritage, unleash your creativity, or dive into the wonders of nature and space, National Museums Liverpool’s diverse programme of events promises to engage and inspire visitors of all ages. Lunar New Year Lunar New Year celebrations begin with Lady Lever Art Gallery’s annual celebration (Saturday February 15) of the...
Fresh Perspectives – Artwork by Wirral schools at Lady Lever Art Gallery
The artistic talents of students from five Wirral secondary schools will be celebrated in a new exhibition at Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight. Fresh Perspectives runs from 15 February to 27 April 2025. The exhibition proudly celebrates the creativity of young people aged 14-18 years and features an impressive selection of artwork exploring a...
The long-running West End hit returns to Liverpool Playhouse
After fifteen years, Ghost Stories—a spectacular 90-minute ride that will chill and thrill—returns to the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 11 to Saturday 15 March. Created by Andy Nyman and Jeremy Dyson, the production has thrilled audiences worldwide with record-breaking, sell-out performances and a smash-hit film. Written and directed by The League of Gentlemen’s Jeremy Dyson...
First phase of Tate Liverpool transformation complete
Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has visited Tate Liverpool today as the project to renew the galleries begins to take shape. The careful removal of the redundant components of the old gallery in the Grade 1 listed building has revealed the original brick walls of the historic warehouse, signalling the end of first phase...
