Liverpool is to submit a bid to be part of England’s Rugby League World Cup in 2021 (RLWC2021). The city has put together a cross-Mersey bid that will see venues such as Anfield and Prenton Park used. Liverpool Football Club’s iconic home is being proposed to stage the men’s tournament, whilst Tranmere ... Read More...
Councillor Wendy Simon
A series of events and exhibitions have been announced as Liverpool celebrates the 50th anniversary of ‘The Mersey Sound’. Written by Liverpool poets Adrian Henri, Roger McGough and Brian Patten, the collection is one of the bestselling poetry anthologies of all time. ‘Tonight At Noon’ (named after the first Adrian Henri poem ... Read More...
Chinese New Year in Liverpool: 2017 programme, history & more Ancient myth is coming to life and Chinatown’s most famous landmarks will glow like beacons each night as a dazzling lumiere showcase arrives in Liverpool to mark Chinese New Year 2017. With the city ringing in the Year of the Rooster in spectacular ... Read More...
Liverpool’s annual Christmas market will open today (18 November) at its new home outside of the historic St George’s Hall. The market launch at 11am will complement the UK debut of the DreamWorks Lights show, which will be teased with the unveiling of a giant inflatable Shrek atop of the Grade ... Read More...
The best places to watch the ‘River of Light’ fireworks display on the River Mersey have been revealed by Liverpool City Council. The local authority has identified the stretch of the waterfront between Alexandra Tower on Princes Parade and the Echo Arena as the top place to view the action in the ... Read More...
Liverpool’s annual Ice Festival has found a new home for 2016 at the Pier Head. The Christmas celebration, which took place at Chavasse Park in previous years, will transform part of the city’s waterfront into a winter wonderland between 11 November and 3 January. This 2016 Ice Festival promises to be bigger ... Read More...
Budding young athletes in Liverpool are being encouraged to apply for funding to help them achieve their sporting goals. Liverpool Sports Forum is offering bursaries of £300 to three successful applicants to help cover event travel costs and entry fees. Entrants have to be between nine and 18 years old to be ... Read More...
Waterfront visitors can celebrate the 100th anniversary of Liverpool's iconic Cunard Building in style this Saturday (2 July) as a day of special events is lined up. Guests, live entertainment and the unveiling of a new waterfront feature are all lined up to mark the milestone anniversary of one of the city’s ‘Three ... Read More...
A programme of family activities and food has been unveiled for Liverpool International Music Festival’s (LIMF) Summer Jam weekend next month. Organisers are promising the festival’s biggest Family Zone yet when the free Sefton Park event returns on 22-24 July. Arts workshops, beach huts, street theatre will take place and the event’s ... Read More...
One of America’s most popular cruise liners will head to Liverpool as part of her first ever trip to the British Isles. Disney Magic will make two visits to the city over the coming weeks with a special day of celebrations, including an outdoor cinema playing Disney films at Pier Head, ... Read More...