‘uMoya: The Sacred Return of Lost Things’, curated by Khanyisile Mbongwa, examines the thread between Catastrophe and Aliveness, asking how different ways of living and being are possible. UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art returns to Liverpool 10 June – 17 September 2023. More than 30 artists and collectives including Albert Ibokwe Khoza, Brook Andrew, Eleng Luluan, Julien Creuzet, Nicholas Galanin, Raisa Kabir and Torkwase Dyson will respond to the theme of the 12th edition of Liverpool Biennial. […]
As Cruise Liverpool comes to the end of this year’s season, we’re looking forward to how the team are planning for future seasons. We sat down with their newest recruit Chris Tyler who has joined the team as a Sustainability Consultant, to find out all about his research on how Cruise Liverpool can work towards becoming net zero. As a recent graduate of Environmental Science, I have spent the last 3 years studying how the planet and environment operate and […]
A series of events will take place in Liverpool to mark Remembrance Sunday this year. The main focus is the Remembrance Service on 13 November, which is returning to St George’s Plateau for the first time in three years. Thousands of people will gather as the city falls silent to remember those who have lost their lives during two world wars and conflicts around the world since. This year’s event will also reflect the important role personnel from Commonwealth countries […]
A brand new event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry professionals is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November. Open Sauce will bring together around 150 16 to 25 year olds who want to take their creative and professional practice up a notch by learning from top figures in the music industry. Taking place in The Spine building, some of the leading minds and organisations in the business will be sharing their insights and experience. Speakers […]
Gaucho, the UK’s most renowned steak restaurant is set to open in Liverpool this November. Located at number 7 Water Street in the heart of the city, the restaurant will occupy the former Bank of Liverpool building with extensive works being undertaken to bring this historic building back to life. Creating 100 new jobs for the city the restaurant will showcase Gaucho’s recent evolution in menus and design, inspired by modern Argentina and all its global influences. The building has […]
Real lives captured on camera, the legacy of a Liverpool legend and floral fairies all part of National Museums Liverpool’s upcoming 2023 season. National Museums Liverpool has announced a bustling programme across its venues for Spring/Summer. Real-life stories of close-knit communities feature alongside mythical creatures, comedy legends and fantastical fairies in a busy Spring/Summer 2023 across its museums and galleries. Laura Pye, director of National Museums Liverpool, said: “Our spring 2023 programme brings together fantastical creatures and ancient gods alongside […]
The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 has announced a free, interactive Fan Zone to be hosted in the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (Hall A) at the M&S Bank Arena for the duration of the Championships, which begin on 29 October and run until 6 November. The Fan Zone, which is open to both ticket holders and non-ticket holders alike, will welcome fans into the world of gymnastics and provide a social, fun space for both gymnastics’ enthusiasts and the general public. […]
Marketing Liverpool tirelessly champions our city region in every which way we can, across an array of influential brands. From attracting visitors, to welcoming investment; hosting major events to generating global press coverage – Our dedicated team are forever spinning an impressive number of plates to help propel growth and prosperity for Liverpool City Region. Here we’ll regularly be serving you up a regular veritable buffet of Marketing Liverpool updates, news and successes, in brief bulleted form, to give you […]
The Eurovision spotlight is set to shine on Liverpool after it was announced the city will host the world-famous competition on behalf of the UK. The European Broadcast Union (EBU) and the BBC have whittled the competition down from 20 cities, and today announced that Liverpool will host the event on behalf of Ukraine in 2023. The city, which began preparing its bid in June, received praise for its world-class facilities including the M&S Bank Arena and ACC Liverpool, the innovation behind its […]
Liverpool John Lennon Airport welcomed its newest airline today with the arrival from Reykjavik of the first flight by new Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY. PLAY now link Liverpool direct to Reykjavik for the first time and also offer passengers seamless connections onto their USA destinations including Washington, Boston and New York. To celebrate the airline’s first arrival at LJLA and the start of this latest new service, the Airport’s Fire and Rescue Service performed its traditional aircraft ‘baptism’ as […]