Famous buildings in Liverpool will be lit up with spectacular projections next week as part of a unique visual arts project highlighting how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted and united communities. ‘Visible Virals’ will see pop-up works in public spaces and venues in neighbourhoods, bringing to life the city’s Public Health Annual ... Read More...
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The UK’s biggest ever Pokémon GO event will take place in Liverpool this weekend (15-17 October). Pokémon GO Safari Zone will see thousands of players travel from across the UK to Sefton Park, all on the lookout for some specially released augmented Pokémon who will be hiding in the Grade 1-listed ... Read More...
An outdoor illuminated art gallery is set to take over Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront. For 14 nights (Tuesday 23 March to Monday 5 April) the city’s residents can experience the River of Light Trail, which will showcase the work of leading local, national and international artists. Partners across Liverpool have come together to ... Read More...
Cultural events in Liverpool generated more than £85 million for the local economy last year, it has been revealed. High profile happenings such as the Giants Spectacular, Bordeaux Wine Festival and Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) attracted more than 2.2m people to the city. The figures have been revealed as part of the ... Read More...
A giant moon replica will land in Liverpool complete with sound created by a BAFTA and Ivor Novello winner. The 23ft installation has been created by renowned British artist Luke Jerran using detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. Named ‘Museum of the Moon’, the stunning attraction featuring a sound composition by ... Read More...
A host of 2017 events have been confirmed for Albert Dock as the landmark destination reports record visitor numbers over the past 12 months. A schedule of new and returning festivals is being lined up to take place at the Grade I-listed attraction, which drew an audience of 6.3 million people in ... Read More...
River of Light: The start of cultural collaboration in the region When Liverpool City Council and Wirral Council joined forces to light up the city region with a spectacular waterfront firework display, it didn’t just bring a different approach to Bonfire Night but a new way of working on the area’s ... Read More...
A world exclusive open-air concert encouraging the public to remember the role of railways during the Second World War is heading to Liverpool. Edge Hill station will host an audio-visual performance featuring archive footage of train travel during the conflict set to the Grammy Award-winning work of American composer Steve Reich. This ... Read More...
Liverpool’s new Luminous Landscapes festival gets underway tonight (18 February) and organisers have confirmed it has sold out. The three-day event at Liverpool Festival Gardens is being held by the Lantern Company, and is the first in the city since the organisation was forced to cancel its annual Halloween Lantern Carnival ... Read More...