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Radio 1 launches outreach programme ahead of the festival and HAIM join star-studded line-up
Global pop rock band HAIM have been added to Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 line-up, performing in Sefton Park, Liverpool on Sunday 25 May. The Grammy-nominated trio, renowned for their electrifying live performances and critically acclaimed music, join an already stellar line-up featuring some of the biggest names in music including, Sam Fender, Tate McRae,...
Liverpool Biennial announces programme and new venues for 13th edition ‘Bedrock’ opening June 2025
Today, Liverpool Biennial launches the full programme for its 13th edition, taking place from 7 June – 14 September 2025. Titled ‘BEDROCK’, Liverpool Biennial 2025 is curated by Marie-Anne McQuay with Director Dr Samantha Lackey and the Liverpool Biennial Team. ‘BEDROCK’ draws on Liverpool’s distinctive geography and the beliefs which underpin the city. It is...
Artwork wows the public and highlights road technology
A massive glow-in-the-dark painting has been unveiled at Liverpool ONE in the City Centre. Commissioned as part of the The Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport (ADEPT) Live Labs 2: Decarbonising Local Roads in the UK programme, the painting has been installed at the intersection of Hanover Street and College Lane in...
Freddy flashmob to fast fashion – Leap Dance Festival commissions revealed
A Freddie Mercury flashmob and a dance inspired by landfill-bound fast fashion and single use plastic are among this year’s Leap Dance Festival commissions. Following a competitive call-out, Culture Liverpool in partnership with Leap has commissioned eight local artists and companies to produce new work for this year’s festival. These dance grant commissions have been...
Brad Kella, winner of Channel 4’s The Piano, to give special performance on the last piano played by John Lennon
Liverpudlian virtuoso pianist Brad Kella has announced a hugely special launch event taking place on Friday 28th March, coinciding with the full announcement ofhis highly anticipated debut album! Taking place at The Beatles Story in Liverpool, the event will feature a one-off performance from Brad, as he will play pieces from the album on the...
Celebrating Black Creativity in Liverpool: A Four-Year Journey
20 Stories High are thrilled to announce the final instalment of their ‘Black with a Capital B’ project, a powerful collection of seven exclusive works by Black Liverpool artists. Their 4-year journey, led by the then Associate Artistic Director Nathan Powell (currently Creative Director at the Everyman and Playhouse Theatres), began in response to the...
Liverpool Everyman Theatre extends Shirley Valentine run due to overwhelming demand & Announces special fundraising event with Willy Russell
The Liverpool Everyman Theatre is thrilled to announce the extension of its critically acclaimed production of Willy Russell’s Shirley Valentine. Originally scheduled to run until 29th March, the production will now continue until Saturday 5th April in response to unprecedented demand, standing ovations, and glowing reviews for Helen Carter’s captivating performance as Shirley. Announced alongside...
Jodie Comer’s Prima Facie comes home to Liverpool in 2026
Emmy, BAFTA, Tony, and Olivier Award-winning Jodie Comer returns to the globally acclaimed play Prima Facie and comes to Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 17 to Saturday 21 March 2026. Jodie Comer said: “It is a huge privilege to return to Prima Facie for one last time and take this important play on tour across the...
No Iconic Images. Views of War – Exploring contemporary depictions of conflict
Open Eye Gallery is proud to announce the new exhibition No Iconic Images, in partnership with The Guardian and Magnum Photos. When we talk about war photography, we often think of iconic images – photographs that shape how conflicts are perceived and remembered. Some even influence political decisions and societal shifts. But could a single...
Comedy, Cabaret, Mystery and More… Downstairs At The Everyman
Get ready for an exciting season Downstairs at the Everyman, where the drinks flow and the lights glow warmly. From theatre talks and tours to women comics, unforgettable burlesque, interactive murder mysteries, spine-chilling ghost stories, and Eurovision parties—this intimate space promises unforgettable nights in the best possible way. Ever thought you were the next Miss...
