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As we head into one of the biggest weekends for the city region and the eyes of the world are on Liverpool, we want to use this global opportunity to tell everyone else what we already know – that the world is better because of what happens here. Whether visiting for a weekend or investing for a lifetime, you’ll get a welcome unlike anything you’ve ever had. We’re innovative, joyful and ambitious, full of imagination, love and belief. Why wouldn’t […]

CITY ALSO CLAIMS HISTORIC 4TH POSITION IN UK STANDINGS Liverpool is celebrating having risen 61 places from 173rd to 112th in the world meeting rankings as the 2024 ICCA (International Congress and Convention Association) report is published, which charts destinations based on the number of events hosted. The jump also sees the city move up to 4th in the UK, its highest ever ranking and move up to 65th in Europe. ICCA is the global community for the meetings industry, enabling its members […]

An iconic part of Liverpool will take pride of place among the attractions at this week’s BBC’s Big Weekend. The city’s legendary purple bins are due to appear in a special activation space at the Sefton Park event, running from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 May. “Purple Patch” is an interactive space where attendees can relax and charge their phones for free while learning about recycling across Liverpool. Liverpool City Council commissioned local art company social enterprise Make CIC to […]

Culture Liverpool, the cultural department of Liverpool City Council, is pleased to announce the opening of applications for the 2025 Black History Month Creative Grants. This initiative is funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) and will be an integral part of the broader BHM25 programme across Liverpool.  We are looking for high-quality, creative and innovative proposals that acknowledge Black History (especially in Liverpool), but also celebrate the achievements of Black creatives and community heritage today. We are looking […]

The cultural quarter of Liverpool city centre is to be the subject of a transformational new masterplan. Liverpool City Council has appointed a team of placemaking experts, led by LDA Design, to set out how the St George’s Gateway can be regenerated over the coming decade. The 35-hectare site, which covers an area from Lime Street Station through to William Brown Street, encompasses some of the city’s most famous buildings like St George’s Hall, Liverpool Empire Theatre, the Walker Art […]