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West End hit The Last Laugh comes to the Playhouse
Direct from the West End, The Last Laugh comes to Liverpool from Tuesday 23 to Saturday 27 September. This brand-new play reimagines the lives of three of Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes, Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse. Eric Morecambe is played by Bob Golding, whose acclaimed one-man show Morecambe won Best Entertainment at...
Community engagement programme launches alongside World Boxing Championships
Liverpool is preparing to welcome the inaugural World Boxing Championships for Elite men and women this September – and a major community engagement programme is set to run alongside the sporting spectacle. From 4 – 14 September, the city will play host to the world’s best boxers, and Culture Liverpool is working with creative and...
Speke residents gather to celebrate community cohesion
Residents of Speke are set to come together this weekend to launch SpekeFest25, a free, family-friendly event celebrating the community, diversity, and culture. The event will run from 12pm to 6pm at Speke Adventure Playground and the Lifestyles Austin Rawlinson Car Park this Saturday (30 August). Organised by Liverpool City Council, Speke Adventure Playground, and...
New installation brings science to life in Liverpool
The British Science Festival and Culture Liverpool will be showing ‘Geist’ by This is Loop (artists Harriet Lumby and Alan Hayes) in the centre of Liverpool at Liverpool ONE from the 10 – 14 September. As part of the celebration of the scientific culture and innovation taking place across the Liverpool City Region, they’re turning...
Southport Set for Two-Day Music and Family Festival This September
A two-day festival of music and family fun is set to take over Southport town centre on September 13 & 14. The first Coastal Jam festival promises two fun-filled days of live music and family activities, with stages at the Town Hall Gardens, Market Street, and a host of performances at bars and venues across...
Final chance to be part of Beatles history in iconic John Lennon mosaic at Strawberry Field
Liverpool’s legendary Strawberry Field has issued a final call for fans across the globe to join an extraordinary tribute to John Lennon, before the opportunity comes to a close. The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field – forever immortalised by Lennon and The Beatles – is inviting people to secure their place in its iconic John Lennon...
Milap announce second wave of artists for INDIKA 2025
Milap have announced the second wave of events for their festival of Indian Arts & Culture, INDIKA 2025. The 15 day celebration of Indian music, dance and culture, will take place from 17th – 31st October over the entire Liverpool City Region, bringing the best of Indian arts to an even wider audience. Chiming with...
Liverpool Literary Festival is back for its 10th year
The University of Liverpool’s Liverpool Literary Festival is back to celebrate a major milestone – its 10th anniversary. Taking place from Friday 17 to Sunday 19 October 2025, the Festival brings together bestselling authors, sharp minds, and passionate readers for a weekend of inspiring conversation, readings, and a shared love of literature. Headlining the 2025...
City’s markets offer welcomes new additions
August is set to be a busy month for Liverpool’s markets – with two new locations joining an ever-growing offer. Dovecot and Norris Green will host markets for the first time and join regular community markets at Allerton Hall and Lark Lane over the coming weeks. The new events further confirm the council’s commitment to...
City’s communities to benefit from booming film industry
A new Liverpool City Council initiative has been launched which means the city’s thriving film and TV sector will have a positive impact on local communities. As the UK’s most filmed city outside of London, Liverpool Film Office has launched the Film Friendly Neighbourhoods scheme, which means that productions which film in residential areas are...
