Four artworks which will form part of one of the UK’s largest free city centre events have been revealed. Liverpool’s annual River of Light festival will make its return to the city centre next month, once again showcasing illuminated art installations created by the most innovative light artists from across the world. Following on from 2022’s huge success which welcomed 250,000 visitors and brought in around £6millon to the local economy, this year’s event will run from Friday 27 October […]
Liverpool and the Ukrainian city of Odesa are preparing to sign a historic Memorandum of Understanding. This new development will continue to cement the bond of friendship between Liverpool and its sister city Odesa, as part of the Eurovision legacy. The new commitment will ensure that the two cities work closely together when Odesa begins to rebuild its cultural infrastructure, when the war is over. A short Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be drawn up in the coming weeks which […]
Tate Liverpool and the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) are forming a new partnership on Liverpool’s historic waterfront. Tate Liverpool + RIBA North will see the art gallery join RIBA’s national architecture centre from 27 October 2023 to coincide with the temporary closure period of the museum’s building for its redevelopment, which is due to be completed in autumn 2025. The two organisations will collaborate to deliver a programme of temporary exhibitions, family activity, public talks and other events […]
A super depressing showing on the Global Destination Sustainability Index. An impending major international event – taking up all available capacity and then some. The niggling belief that a very small team might not actually make much of a difference and the nullifying effect of being a relatively small part of a much bigger operation, which will surely independently carry the bulk of the load? Back in 2019, Liverpool Convention Bureau, part of Marketing Liverpool, which are in turn part […]
Much-loved waterfront museum in running for Family Friendly award. The popular attraction is vying for a win against two London-based museums, Horniman Museum and Gardens and National Maritime Museum in the Best Large Museum category. Kate Johnson, Head of Museum of Liverpool said: ‘Welcoming families and making their visit as fun as possible is so important to us that it was built into the original design of the museum, which opened in 2011. From a dedicated children’s gallery and displays […]
Honing pin-point tactical precision, with life or death results. Maintaining nerves of steel in the face of explosions overhead. Coding and decoding top security messages, to save your troops from certain disaster. Helping critical fleets navigate dangerous U-boat infested waters and rising admirably to insurmountable challenges, to defeat the enemy and help save your nation from Nazi control. We’re not talking about the latest hyperbolic blockbuster spy novel or even an incredibly immersive high-stakes panic room adventure. We’re talking about […]
As the sparkly gold dust settled on Liverpool’s super successful hosting of Eurovision 2023, it might have been tempting to hang-up our dancing boots, at least for a bit, and bask in the glow that the global spotlight the international song contest shone on our city region, but that’s not really our style. Like an ever-energetic disco diva, who never wants to go home, we’ve kept on going this month, with no signs of a slow-down. Major productions, new international […]
Date and time: Wed, 14 Jun 2023 08:00 – 09:30 BST Location: One Fine Day Old Hall Street Liverpool L3 9BS (map) Organised by Liverpool BID Company About this event: Join the BID for the third Green Business Seminar – a chance for business professionals to join and learn more about ways they can be sustainable. For this event, organisers will be focussing on Sustainable Transport, hearing from the experts on the best ways to travel to, and around Liverpool […]
A brand-new app and visitor guide is being launched to inspire visitors to plan an unforgettable Eurovision experience in Liverpool. With one week to go before the Eurovision celebrations begin, Eurovision fans and visitors from around the world can start planning their itineraries with the help of the VisitLiverpool App and Visitor Guide. Produced by Marketing Liverpool in collaboration with Liverpool ONE, the app inspires visitors with everything they need to have the best Eurovision experience in Liverpool. It features […]
A grade II-listed building, in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district, is set to become a new luxury hotel, restaurant, bar and spa this May. Located on Liverpool’s Dale Street, The Municipal Liverpool Hotel will open on as part of ‘MGallery’ – Accor Group’s luxury boutique-hotel brand. The venue will span four floors and include 179 rooms with a design that pays homage to the building’s heritage with French and Italian influences. Reminders of the Municipal building’s past life as […]