A free exhibition celebrating the meeting of John Lennon and Yoko Ono is launching to the public today (18 May) at the Museum of Liverpool. The arrival of ‘Double Fantasy – John & Yoko’ coincides with this year’s LightNight and the eve of the 50th anniversary of the couple’s first night ... Read More...
Exhibitions
A new exhibition will get underway this weekend exploring musicians and their mental health. The ‘We Love Life’ display at Constellations will continue to run throughout this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May). Featuring seven photo interviews with musicians Sam Fender (pictured), TV ME, Seatbelts, Beija Flo, KingFast, Fuss and HAARM, ... Read More...
Immersive experiences and a musical street party are among newly announced attractions for LightNight 2018 as the full programme is unveiled. Hundreds of free events will take place across the city centre on Friday 18 May with organiser Open Culture promising something for all ages and interests. The team behind Liverpool’s annual ... Read More...
Works by 60 artists will feature in Liverpool’s John Moores Painting Prize 2018 exhibition marking 60 years of the competition. The longlisted paintings have been selected from more than 2,700 entries by an esteemed panel of jurors including the 2017 Turner Prize winner Lubaina Himid MBE. The free display at the Walker ... Read More...
Grand National runners are not the only horses grabbing Liverpool limelight this week as a new addition joins the Terracotta Warriors. The Golden Horse of Maoling is among a number of new artefacts being added to the landmark World Museum exhibition today (11 April). Other items from China’s Han Dynasty will also ... Read More...
A special exhibition to mark the 30th anniversary of Tate Liverpool opens on Good Friday, showcasing work by iconic artists. Thirty works are going on display in ‘Ken’s Show: Exploring the Unseen’, including favourites picked by art handler Ken Simons (pictured) who has worked at the gallery since it opened in ... Read More...
Review: 'China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors' Review by Matthew Smith Imagine. The year is 1974 and the Terracotta Army has been discovered in the Shaanxi Province in North West China after nearly 2,200 years. The terracotta sculptures depict the armies of Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of China who wanted ... Read More...
6 things to look forward to in Liverpool this winter Exhibition | China's First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors 9 February - 28 October, World Museum Tipped as a highlight of the Liverpool 2018 celebrations, this landmark exhibition will bring together more than 180 artefacts from museums across North West China’s Shaanxi Province. More ... Read More...
Liverpool event guide: February - March 2018 February 3 February Cheese Fest Mountford Hall Street food traders and artisan specialists will serve up some of the UK’s best cheeses alongside a bar and musical entertainment. 4 February Ezra Furman Arts Club The American songwriter performs a string of UK gigs to coincide with the release of his new album, ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool January 2018 Event listings: 13 January 2018 – 25 January 2018 Words by Natasha Young January 13 January Celebrating Sgt Pepper: Live Echo Arena Liverpool The waterfront venue celebrates its 10th birthday with a performance of the seminal album by the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra and The Bootleg Beatles. 13 Janaury Consumed Maguire's Pizza Bar Punk rockers ... Read More...