Kier will begin the construction of Prescot’s highly anticipated multi-million pound Shakespeare North Playhouse next month. It’s hoped the theatre and education centre, which will celebrate Knowsley’s links with Elizabethan drama and William Shakespeare himself, can attract hundreds of thousands of new visitors to the borough every year. Beginning on 8 April, the initial work ... Read More...
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Liverpool’s World Museum was England’s most visited museum outside of London in 2018 thanks to the landmark Terracotta Warriors display. According to new figures the exhibition, which attracted more than 610,000 visitors, pushed the venue up 30 places in the list of the UK’s top 100 visitor attractions for the year. As ... Read More...
Image: Councillor Ian Maher, leader of Sefton Council along with Cllrs Lappin & Atkinson and Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis Sefton Council and Pleasureland owner Norman Wallis are planning a multi-million pound transformation of the Southport amusement park. The local authority and Norman have signed an agreement to work in partnership on a ‘radical’ ... Read More...
Liverpool Cathedral visitors can witness the world under one roof in the coming months as the landmark welcomes majestic artwork ‘Gaia’. Following the success of last year’s ‘Museum of the Moon’, which attracted 60,000 visitors, this latest spectacle will see a 23ft replica of Earth featuring accurate and detailed NASA imagery ... Read More...
A 12-month restoration of Liverpool’s historic former Andrew Carnegie Library will begin in the coming weeks thanks to a funding boost. The National Lottery Heritage Fund has awarded a £3.9 million grant, paving the way for specialist contractor HH Smith & Sons Ltd to undertake the project. The Grade II-listed building on ... Read More...
Liverpool Pan-Asian eatery HOST is planning to reappear in new locations around the city after closing its Hope Street venue. The Thai, Chinese and Japanese influenced restaurant shut the doors of the Georgian Quarter site on Sunday (17 March), after selling its lease to an unnamed company. Confirming that a licensed and ... Read More...
Organisers of Liverpool’s LightNight have revealed details of seven specially commissioned artworks for the 10th annual event. This year’s free, late night cultural programme for all ages will follow the theme ‘Ritual’ as it takes place across 50 venues around the city. Open Culture, which is behind the festivities, has yet to ... Read More...
A huge inflatable obstacle course has been added to the line-up for Liverpool’s forthcoming Indoor Funfair. The 200ft-long ‘Energiser’ course will join other family attractions including fairground favourites when the fun-packed week-long event takes place in the city. Said to be a section of the “world’s longest, continuous, inflatable obstacle course,” the ... Read More...
Beauty brand Lush is opening its biggest shop and spa in the world in Liverpool city centre today (15 March). The retailer has taken over a 1,380 sqm, three-floor unit on Church Street as it expands its presence in the city. Ahead of the opening a Lush spokesperson said: “At a time ... Read More...
Liverpool Monopoly fans are being asked to help shape a special scouse edition of the popular board game. Creators are today (15 March) unveiling plans for a brand new Liverpool version to be made and the public can vote for how its features can be themed around the city. Famous playing tokens ... Read More...