The Giants set to roam Liverpool and Wirral streets during Royal de Luxe’s forthcoming ‘Liverpool’s Dream’ spectacular have been revealed. Jean-Luc Courcoult, founder and creative director of the French street theatre company, has also confirmed the 4-7 October show will be the final outing for the family of Giants which also ... Read More...
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A new restaurant and a basement nightclub are being lined up for Liverpool city centre’s former Sugar Hut nightspot. The 15 Group has been carrying out a multi-million pound makeover at the Victoria Street building, which was also previously home to well-known venue the Living Room. Brothers Dean and Michael Jones, Gary ... Read More...
The team behind the popular Smithdown Road Festival has announced a new autumn event to support its annual community celebration. Every May Bank Holiday the free festival raises thousands of pounds for Liverpool charity the Whitechapel Centre, and organisers hope this forthcoming eight-stage music showcase will help enable it to run ... Read More...
Two Liverpool City Region sites are featured in the 2018 Top 10 Endangered Buildings List, it has been revealed. National architecture charity the Victorian Society has compiled the list as it aims to help save Victorian and Edwardian sites by increasing awareness and appreciation of them. The Grade II-listed Merseyside Centre for ... Read More...
Junkyard Golf Club has announced it will open its fifth UK attraction within Liverpool ONE. The brand, which will combine three themed nine-hole golf courses with bars serving up party cocktails, has signed up for a 17,000 sq ft space. Courses including a ‘polluted paradise’ named Pablo, a ‘scrapyard disco’ named Gary ... Read More...
Knowsley Council has approved the appointment of a principal contractor for the restoration of Bowring Park. Planned work at the historic park, which received almost £2 million of lottery funding in 2016, includes the renovation of the Coach House and refurbishment of the Stables Block. The appointment was confirmed yesterday (5 September) ... Read More...
West Derby’s Almond Restaurant & Bar is planning to expand its presence in the village. The eatery has applied to convert a neighbouring unit into a food and drink space and knock it through to the existing restaurant. Subject to planning permission from Liverpool City Council, Almond is looking to move into ... Read More...
Liverpool will welcome high profile figures and famous faces from the LGBTQ+ community as it hosts the annual Gay Times Honours. The 8 November event is set to be the global media brand Gay Times’ first event of this scale in the UK outside of London. Walker Art Gallery will provide the ... Read More...
A new Toxteth shipping container retail scheme is scheduled to start taking shape this autumn after being granted planning permission. Developer CanCo is hoping to “add to the buzz” of the existing mix of retailers on Liverpool's Lodge Lane after receiving approval for the project today (28 August). Back in April this ... Read More...
A new coffee shop and cocktail bar is heading to Crosby Village’s recently refurbished Glenn Buildings South. Former ‘The Apprentice’ contestant Kurt Wilson and Harry Marquart, who are behind Liverpool sushi bar Izakaya, and Jack Doran who previously managed The Alchemist are setting up the forthcoming venture. Named Frankie’s in memory of ... Read More...