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Father and son sculptors’ new exhibition is announced for summer 2026 in Southport
A new exhibition at The Atkinson explores the decades long career of two artists – father and son who work primarily in the public realm but also explore their own interests and passions in steel, paper and music. Brian Fell is a maker, first and foremost with interests spanning architecture, engineering, nature and music. Born...
Theatres awarded £999,999 to upgrade accessibility and begin Liverpool Playhouse transformation
Liverpool & Merseyside Theatres Trust, the charity behind the Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse, has been awarded £999,999 from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport’s Arts Everywhere Fund. The investment will fund improved access equipment across both theatres and vital upgrades at the Liverpool Playhouse as a first step in its major capital ambitions. For...
World-class circus acts to ‘Roll up!’ in Southport for May Bank Holiday Big Top Festival
Families will be given a unique chance to clown around, stilt walk and juggle alongside world-class circuit acts when Southport hosts a spectacular two-day Big Top Festival this May Bank Holiday. Suitable for all ages and completely free, the festival on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 will see the town centre transformed like...
Titanic’s Liverpool Story – Maritime Museum to refresh Titanic gallery with local links
Ahead of the anniversary of its tragic sinking (15 April 1912), Maritime Museum curators are inviting people from the Liverpool city region to share family connections and stories linked to RMS Titanic as part of the museum’s redevelopment. Opened in 2012, the exhibition ‘Titanic and Liverpool: The Untold Story’, originally marked the centenary of the...
Liverpool Schools FA Announces Month-Long Exhibition at St George’s Hall Celebrating Its Legacy and Future
Liverpool Schools Football Association (LSFA), in collaboration with Liverpool City Council, is very proud to announce a special month-long exhibition taking place throughout May, from Friday 1st May until Saturday 30th May 2026 at the iconic St George’s Hall. This landmark exhibition will celebrate the rich history, enduring legacy, and exciting future of the LSFA,...
Cured – Cast Confirmed!
The cast is now confirmed for this brand new comedy coming to Liverpool’s Royal Court in May! We are delighted to welcome: Pauline Daniels, Maisy Gordon, Oliver Mawdsley, Julie McNamara (JulieMac), Sophia-Adzoa Moore, Reece Pantry and Stephen Smith. For some, a holy pilgrimage to Lourdes is all prayers, candles and proper holy contemplation. For this...
Smithdown Festival returns with a packed weekend of live music raising money for The Whitechapel Centre
Following the triumphant success of its 10th Birthday last year, Smithdown Festival is back for another unforgettable few days… Taking place from Friday 1st May to Bank Holiday Monday 4th May, the free festival gives both local up and coming acts and more established acts a great opportunity to perform to full crowds. It’s not...
So Long, Good Friday: Full Line-Up Announced For New Liverpool Multi-Venue All-Dayer
The full lineup has been announced for So Long, Good Friday, a new multi-venue all-dayer in Liverpool, with GANS and Opus Kink leading the charge. So Long, Good Friday have shared the full line-up for their new all-dayer, taking place in the heart of Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle on Friday 3rd April 2026. Brummie noise-making duo...
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival returns this July for an international celebration and showcase of art and cultures
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival (LAAF), the UK’s longest running annual festival of Arab arts and culture, and returns for its 24th year this July. Founded in 1998, LAAF exists to support and champion creatives from across the Arab region and its diaspora, in the belief that art and creativity have the power to express a...
Kym Marsh and Lisa Faulkner Star in Single White Female at Liverpool Playhouse
This world premiere stage production of the 90s hit movie thriller Single White Female stars actor and singer Kym Marsh (Coronation Street) and TV presenter and author Lisa Faulkner (Holby City, The Girl Before). Single White Female will thrill audiences at the Liverpool Playhouse from Tuesday 28 April to Saturday 2 May. Kym Marsh said:...
