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Cast Announced for stage adaptation of Hilary Mantel’s The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher
One shot could change history in this incendiary short story by Hilary Mantel, The Assassination of Margaret Thatcher. Created for Liverpool and the Everyman, it opens on Saturday 2 May for a limited run until Saturday 23 May. Darkly funny and dangerously tense, this gripping psychological thriller is written by Alexandra Wood, directed by John...
Spectacular open-air ballroom Cristal Palace comes to Southport this Easter
Southport is set to sparkle this Easter weekend, as Town Hall Gardens is transformed into a glittering open-air ballroom for the spectacular Cristal Palace. On Friday 3 and Saturday 4 April 2026, internationally acclaimed French performance company Transe Express will bring their breathtaking large-scale production to the heart of the town as part of the...
The Access Manifesto: Pioneering movement takes aim at inaccessibility in the Arts
20 Stories High, Graeae Theatre Company, Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse, LEEDS 2023, Young Disabled Artists and Community Activists have launched The Access Manifesto – an urgent and pioneering call to action, encouraging arts organisations and cultural institutions to be more accessible to Deaf, Disabled and Neurodivergent young people throughout the UK. Advocating for ‘A New...
In The Park Liverpool Presents Lewis Capaldi, With Loyle Carner Just Added
In the Park Liverpool has announced that Loyle Carner will join global superstar Lewis Capaldi as support for its highly anticipated return to Liverpool this summer. The much-loved event will take over Sefton Park on Saturday 15th August, with Capaldi set to deliver his biggest-ever outdoor headline show in the city. Loyle Carner will be...
Cast Confirmed for Liverpool Royal Court’s Conteh
The full cast has been confirmed for our stunning new show about a local legend – and it’s a knock out! Aron Julius (Boys From The Blackstuff and a new star of BBC One’s Casualty) is joined by Amber Blease, Helen Carter, Zach Levene and Mark Moraghan. In the 1970s and 80s, John Conteh was...
Winner of International Slavery Museum’s major artist commission
National Museums Liverpool is pleased to announce digital sculptor, Rayvenn Shaleigha D’Clark, has been awarded the £30,000 contract to lead the artistic direction and development of the iron panels that will form part of the International Slavery Museum’s new Entrance Pavilion. Selected from more than 150 applicants, Rayvenn will work with architects, structural engineers, fabricators,...
Anthony Walker’s legacy continues in designs for new museum
Local young people work with architects to develop International Slavery Museum’s new learning space. Marking what would have been Anthony’s 39th birthday (21 February 1987), International Slavery Museum and the Anthony Walker Foundation are bringing together young people from Liverpool schools to create a new space in the museum that will carry Anthony’s name and...
‘Queen of Lovers Rock’ Janet Kay joins Africa Oyé Festival lineup in latest artist reveal
The next wave of artists for Africa Oyé’s 2026 festival have been announced. The first Black British female reggae artist to have a number one in the UK; a feminist trio from Togo with a transcendent live show; and an Afrofuturist singer-songwriter will play the iconic Liverpool festival this June. Janet Kay, Nana Benz Du...
Curators and Dates Announced For Liverpool Biennial 2027
Lucía Sanromán and Aimee Harrison to co-curate Liverpool Biennial 2027. Taking place 5 June – 12 September 2027, the 14th edition of Liverpool Biennial will be informed by perspectives and experiences of childhood and youth in Liverpool and across the world. Today, Liverpool Biennial announces Lucía Sanromán and Aimee Harrison as Co-Curators for the 14th...
Chinese New Year Survey Competition
Did You Visit Chinese New Year in Liverpool? We Want to Hear From You. Chinese New Year is one of Liverpool’s most vibrant and well‑loved annual celebrations, bringing colour, culture and community spirit to the heart of the city. Whether you came along for the parade, enjoyed the performances, or simply soaked up the atmosphere,...
