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...
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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...
A cavalcade of artists, acrobats and musicians are heading to the Baltic Triangle this weekend for Liverpool Mad Pride 2018. Organised by Liverpool Mental Health Consortium (LMHC), the circus-themed event will feature burlesque and cabaret performances, clowns, pirates and belly dancers. Running from 3-9pm at Jordan Street venue District on Saturday (21 ... Read More...
A music film festival boasting a string of premieres and director Q&A sessions continues in Liverpool this weekend. Doc’n Roll Film Festival 2018 kicked off yesterday (28 March) and features documentaries on artists from Ella Fitzgerald and John Coltrane to The The and Merseybeat band The Big Three. The UK’s music documentary ... Read More...
Popular cultural organisations including Kazimier Productions, Africa Oyé and Liverpool Pride will turn up the heat at Feast of Fire this weekend. As the four-day Easter weekend brings Walk the Plank’s attraction at St John’s Gardens to a close, the organisers are promising more memorable spectacles. Leading Indian arts trust Milapfest will ... Read More...
What's on in Liverpool February/March 2018 Event listings: 23 February – 18 March 2018 Words by Lawrence Saunders February 23 February Judie Tzuke The Epstein Theatre Best known for the 1979 hit ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’, Judie Tzuke will perform old favourites and songs from her new album, combined with stories from across her life and ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool February 2018 Event listings: 9-18 February 2018 Words by Christine Toner 9-17 February Gandeys Circus Aintree Racecourse Featuring a dizzying array of internationally acclaimed and award-winning aerial talents, acrobats, clowns and full-scale musical routines. 9-18 February Thresholds: The Adjacent Possible The Tapestry A thought-provoking exhibition from the Liverpool-based Not Just Collective, featuring multi-disciplinary work from over ... 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...