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Bring the magic. Bring the family. Share The Gift: Light Before Christmas returns to Liverpool Cathedral
An unmissable Christmas tradition for tens of thousands of families, Light Before Christmas makes its triumphant return to Liverpool Cathedral for its fourth spellbinding year. From 28th November to 6th December, witness the magic come to life through a brand-new theme and completely new series of projection artworks: The Gift – a celebration of warmth,...
Multi-million pound investment in culture sector to be extended for a year
Liverpool City Council is to extend its flagship Culture and Arts Investment Programme (CAIP) for a further 12 months, ensuring continued support for the city’s vibrant cultural sector through to March 2027. A report to last night’s Cabinet (16 September) outlines the need to extend the current three-year cycle for an additional year, requiring one-off...
Annual celebration of Latin American culture returns ‘bigger and bolder’ this October
Preparations are in full swing for the region’s annual celebration of Latin American culture taking place this October. La Feria will take over multiple Merseyside venues from 1 to 5 October 2025 and organisers have promised that it will be ‘bigger, bolder, and more unforgettable than ever’. The theme for this year’s event is “Experience,...
Landmark exhibition will showcase Turner alongside Hirst and Koons
The Walker Art Gallery has revealed new details about its major upcoming exhibition, Turner: Always Contemporary (25 October 2025 – 22 February 2026). The landmark exhibition, which marks 250 years since the artist’s birth, will bring internationally important artworks by JMW Turner (1775-1851) and a host of contemporary artists to Liverpool. The contemporary artworks will...
Frantic Assembly Returns to the Playhouse with a New Play for its 30th Anniversary
Following sell-out tours of Othello and Metamorphosis, Frantic Assembly returns with a brand-new play, Lost Atoms, by Bruntwood Prize for Playwriting winner Anna Jordan (The Unreturning, Yen, and TV’s Succession and One Day), at the Playhouse from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 October. Lost Atoms is a wild ride through a life-changing relationship. Jess and...
Two new exhibitions at FACT by Bassam Issa Al-Sabah and Nina Davies distort reality through fantastical characters and sci-fi storytelling
This autumn, two free exhibitions by artists Bassam Issa Al-Sabah and Nina Davies reveal the tensions that emerge when digital representations begin to replace real experiences. Through speculative storytelling and immersive worldbuilding, these new works commissioned by FACT Liverpool examine how digital technologies flatten, fragment and distort the realities they seek to copy. Exhibitions run...
Museum display to explore Liverpool’s love affair with hair
This autumn, Museum of Liverpool explores the social and cultural power of hair in a brand-new photographic display Curly Blows, Cuts and Curlers, opening on 3 October 2025 in the museum’s Skylight Gallery. From the iconic mop tops made famous by The Beatles to the unmistakable ‘curly blows’ that have defined the scouse look in...
Liverpool City Halls Unwrap Their Most Magical Christmas Programme Yet
Liverpool’s City Halls have announced a festive programme across three historic venues. This December, Liverpool’s landmark venues – Liverpool Town Hall, St George’s Hall, and Croxteth Hall, will be brimming with festive cheer, offering a diverse programme of seasonal events for families, music lovers, and even canine companions. Liverpool Town Hall will host Story Time...
QM2 arrival marks maritime milestone celebrations
Liverpool is set to host a series of celebratory events this month to honour Cunard’s 185th anniversary – marking a historic milestone in the city’s long-standing relationship with the world-renowned cruise line. The festivities will take place after the Queen Mary 2 (QM2) sails into Liverpool on Wednesday 17 September for a two-night stay alongside...
River of Light Returns with Scientific Glow-Up
River of Light – the much-loved, free light festival which every year transforms Liverpool’s iconic waterfront into an outdoor art gallery – has announced its 2025 line-up with a brand new theme. This year, ten large-scale artworks will be showcased from Friday 24 October to Sunday 2 November, the 8th edition of the event celebrating...
