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11 Oct 2023

Funding boost to develop Liverpool City Region’s film and TV talent

A brand new funding agreement is set to boost film and TV skills across Liverpool City Region and champion equality, inclusivity and diversity in the sector. A report going to Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet on Tuesday 17 October seeks approval to accept an £833,030 grant which will part fund the creation of ‘Screen Alliance North’ – bringing together the northern powerhouses that are Liverpool Film Office, Screen Manchester, Screen Yorkshire Limited and North East Screen. The fund from the British […]

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06 Oct 2023

TRIO OF LIVERPOOL CITY REGION ATTRACTIONS WIN TOP HONOURS AT VISITENGLAND’S ANNUAL ‘VISITOR ATTRACTION ACCOLADES’

VisitEngland has now announced the winners of its Visitor Attraction Accolades for 2022-2023, with Liverpool City Region’s Museum of Liverpool, Port Sunlight Museum and Fab 4 Taxi Tours all receiving top honours. Museum of Liverpool was awarded the ‘Gold’ standard for all round excellence and Port Sunlight Museum received special recognition for its fantastic welcome. Fab 4 Taxi Tours – ‘The original and best Liverpool Beatles Tour company’ also received a top award for ‘Best Told Story’. The accolades recognise […]

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05 Oct 2023

Global Destination Sustainability Awards Name Liverpool as ‘Most Improved Destination’

The Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) proudly announces the winners of the 2023 GDS-Awards, recognising outstanding efforts in destination sustainability, naming Liverpool as their ‘Most Improved Destination’. These prestigious awards, presented during the GDS-Awards ceremony in partnership with the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA), were revealed during the 2023 GDS-Forum hosted in Valencia, Spain. The event was made possible by VISIT VALÈNCIA, City Destinations Alliance, and GDS-Movement. GDS-Movement, renowned for its commitment to driving sustainability in the tourism and […]

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04 Oct 2023

‘EUROFESTIVAL’ IN THE RUNNING FOR TWO ‘UK FESTIVAL AWARDS’

FANTASTIC NEWS! LIVERPOOL’S EUROFESTIVAL HAS TODAY BEEN NOMINATED FOR TWO UK FESTIVAL AWARDS 2023. A stand-out part of our city’s wider Eurovision 2023 Song Contest event programme, EuroFestival was a two-week culture-led celebration, which took place across Liverpool city centre, helping to deliver a city-wide party atmosphere to official Eurovision 2023 proceedings. Taking place from the 1st to 14th May 2023, EuroFestival presented 24 brand new commissions – 19 being collaborations between UK and Ukrainian artists and transformed the city […]

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03 Oct 2023

Eurovision Afterglow Lights Up Liverpool

Eurovision magic will be sprinkled across this year’s River of Light with installations dedicated to reliving those unforgettable two weeks in May. Globally acclaimed designer Julio Himede – the man responsible for the Eurovison 2023 stage design – has joined the artist line-up with a world premiere artwork, along with Ukrainian creatives Tais Poda and RocknLight who will also be bringing world-first projections to the festival. From Friday 27 October to Sunday 5 November, the free outdoor art gallery will […]

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29 Sep 2023

Liverpool City Region Attraction or Venue? Tell us about your Christmas 2023 activity! 🎅🏾🎄🎁❄️

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas… With the festive season fast approaching, we’re looking for any special Christmas activity, events or offers from venues in Liverpool and the city region to compile together to feature on the VisitLiverpool website in blogs and on social media. From festive menus to Christmas events for the family, pantos, special Christmas offers or things to do, we want to hear about it all! If you have anything that might be relevant please […]

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20 Sep 2023

Discover How the Liverpool Effect Enhanced Eurovision at the ‘Liverpool Calling’ event

A day dedicated to exploring what is being hailed as one of the most successful Eurovision host city programmes ever is taking place in Liverpool next month. On Thursday, 26 October Liverpool Calling will take over ACC Liverpool, bringing together for the first time many of the teams that curated and delivered those unforgettable two weeks in May. The free event will see the exclusive reveal of the initial Eurovision impact figures – including: The amount of money generated for the city […]

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18 Sep 2023

SINGING THE PRAISES OF LIVERPOOL GOSPEL MUSIC FESTIVAL

LIVERPOOL RECENTLY HOSTED YET ANOTHER GLORIOUS MUSIC FESTIVAL TO GET YOU PEOPLE OFF THEIR SEAT, RAISING THEIR HANDS, SINGING ALONG AND PRAISING THE LORD (NO MATTER WHAT THEIR RELIGIOUS VIEWS HAPPENED TO BE). Gospel music is and has always been a huge crowd-pleaser. A passionate and powerfully inspiring form of song that naturally brings people together and lifts people’s spirits quite unlike any other form of music can. Like the sound of a rousing choir singing positive, life-affirming lyrics, led […]

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15 Sep 2023

2023 JOHN MOORES PAINTING PRIZE WINNER ANNOUNCED

GRAHAM CROWLEY WINS BRITISH PAINTING’S BIGGEST PRIZE     Light Industry (2022) by Graham Crowley © the artist ·         Graham Crowley secures £25,000 first prize with his work, Light Industry  ·         Crowley wins first prize after entering JMPP on ten previous occasions, the first of which was in 1976  ·         Light Industry selected from a record number of 3,357 entries  ·         Graham’s work is among the 70 paintings selected for the John Moores Painting Prize 2023 exhibition, on display at […]

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15 Sep 2023

Liverpool Filmed Glam Rock Movie ‘Bolan’s Shoes’ Starring Harry Potter Acting Legend Timothy Spall Premiere’s in Liverpool

A new star-studded, multi-award winning feature film ‘Bolan’s Shoes’ has today (15 September) arrived in UK & Irish cinemas following its international premiere in Liverpool’s FACT last night. The film won the “Audience Award” at Manchester Film Festival 2023, as well as “Best Drama Feature” and “Best Editing” at Jasper Poppy International Film Festival. Bolan’s Shoes is set in Liverpool and draws inspiration from the iconic 70s glam-rock band T.Rex, referencing their 1976 Manchester concert. The rest of the plot […]

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