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14 Oct 2024

Transformative moment for our filmmakers – From Lynn Saunders, Director of Liverpool Film Office

The UK indie film sector finally has something to celebrate, the announcement of the eagerly anticipated Independent Film Tax Credit. The IFTC has finally been confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy. The Tax Credit will encourage more production in the UK, as filmmakers will soon be able to claim back 53% of qualifying expenditure on items such as equipment, location costs and actor fees. Feature films costing up to £15m will be eligible for the […]

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11 Oct 2024

Top sporting dream team aims to score big with major events

Former medal-winning athletes will join some of the sports industry’s leading lights to form a new-look team dedicated to securing major sporting events for the Liverpool City Region. The Sport Liverpool board will be at the heart of devising and delivering the city region’s major sports strategy, and for the next three years will work with the six local authorities to attract high-calibre, in-demand events. Headed up by the outgoing World Netball Chief Executive Clare Briegal, the board will be […]

10 Oct 2024

Liverpool named host of 2025 Nordoff and Robbins Northern Music Awards

The UK’s largest music therapy charity Nordoff and Robbins is today announcing Liverpool as the host city of the second Northern Music Awards supported by Ticketmaster and Live Nation. The North’s very best artists, festivals, venues and industry figures will be celebrated at a performance packed ceremony hosted at the historic Liverpool Olympia on Thursday 27 March 2025. Those wishing to attend the unmissable evening can sign up for exclusive presale access to tickets now at nordoff-robbins.org.uk/northern-music-awards/. The announcement will […]

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10 Oct 2024

HERE’S SOMETHING TO SMILE ABOUT – LIVERPOOL RECOGNISED AS ONE OF THE UK’S BEST AND FRIENDLIEST CITIES

Liverpool has once again been named one of the best cities in the UK and one of the friendliest cities in the UK, according to the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards for 2024. The city, well known for its rich cultural heritage, vibrant music scene, iconic waterfront and international football clubs, continues to capture the hearts of visitors from all over the world. The awards, which are based on votes from global travellers, reaffirm Liverpool’s status as a […]

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09 Oct 2024

Netball’s triumphant return to Liverpool set for 2025

Netball will make a triumphant return to Liverpool in May next year when M&S Bank Arena team up with Manchester Thunder to host a highly anticipated Netball Super League (NSL) match, reaffirming the city’s status as a destination for top-tier sporting events. The event will see some of the UK’s finest netball talent compete against each other in front of passionate netball fans. Fixtures, announced today, reveal Manchester Thunder will meet Birmingham Panthers in Liverpool. The return to the city […]

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08 Oct 2024

Transformational plans for Liverpool’s Littlewoods Project given green light

Plans by Capital&Centric to transform the iconic former Littlewoods building in Liverpool into a new, world-class film and TV campus have been approved by Liverpool City Council’s Planning Committee. The plans for the Council-owned site, which include the restoration and repurposing of the 1930s Edge Lane building, were submitted by the social impact developers last year. The company has just completed the enabling works and securing planning is the next major milestone for the project. Subject to the next tranche of funding being […]

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08 Oct 2024

Planning approved for museums redevelopment

National Museums Liverpool is a step closer to realising its ambition for the city’s waterfront, after planning permission was approved to redevelop the International Slavery Museum and Maritime Museum. The transformed museums will centre around people – past, present and future, local, national and international – to create dynamic, welcoming spaces that meaningfully address contemporary issues. Those whose lives have been most affected by the histories being told are playing a fundamental role in the development of both museums. Both venues […]

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08 Oct 2024

Young people to be given a helping hand on the creative industries ladder

Budding young actors, musicians, photographers, fashion designers and film directors from across Liverpool are being invited to sign up to a creative programme that could give them a head-start in their chosen career. Commissioned by Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team as part of its Creative Neighbourhoods programme and funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Future Movement is delivered by leading British dance company Rambert. The free creative youth programme, aimed at those aged 16-25, is unique because it […]

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08 Oct 2024

City announces its biggest Black History Month programme

Liverpool is to celebrate Black History Month with its biggest and most vibrant line-up of artistic and community events yet! As the city stands tall as a beacon of resilience, creativity, and community spirit, an exciting and eclectic range of events and activities will shine a light on Black heritage and culture. Under the theme ‘Reclaiming Narratives’, the festivities taking place across the city, celebrate Black creativity and achievement which make up Liverpool’s rich cultural tapestry and promote community connections. […]

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26 Sep 2024

New Managing Director appointed for Liverpool City Region’s Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP)

The person tasked with positioning Liverpool as the ultimate global destination has been appointed. Natalie Wyatt has been announced as the new Managing Director of the Local Visitor Economy Partnership (LVEP). Natalie, who starts the role at the end of October, will be instrumental in the strategic development and management of LVEP, a newly established body dedicated to enhancing the Liverpool City Region’s thriving visitor economy. The role will focus on destination marketing, stakeholder engagement, and promoting tourism on both […]

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