Liverpool children’s author and child mental health campaigner Natalie Reeves Billing is no stranger to audacious charity challenges. Whether it’s creating and delivering tens of thousands of free literacy packs to local children or donating her book profits to the Samaritans, the writer has a long history of dedicating her time, ... Read More...
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Liverpool residents can receive advice on keeping warm this winter as a free event takes place in the city centre. Around 40 exhibitors will be on hand at the Healthy Homes Winter Survival Event this week, covering issues from fuel poverty and debt to energy efficiency and social inclusion. Held from 10am ... Read More...
Father Christmas will be among the guests officially opening this year’s Christmas market in Liverpool on Friday (17 November). He’ll join Lord Mayor Councillor Malcolm Kennedy and carol performers Danielle Louise Thomas and the Choir With No Name to celebrate the return of the attraction with some new features for 2017. The ... Read More...
An exhibition will launch at Liverpool Town Hall today (25 January) in the run-up to Holocaust Memorial Day. The three-day display is part of a programme of events in the city to remember and raise awareness of the genocide during World War Two. Staged by Fathers House, a Deeside-based Christian congregation which ... 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...
HM The Queen and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh will dine at Liverpool Town Hall during a visit to the city later this week. Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will meet a group of people chosen for their work in the local community before taking time to wave to the ... Read More...
Liverpool’s Bluecoat will today (3 May) celebrate the 300th anniversary of the laying of the building’s foundation stone. Construction began on the city centre’s oldest building, which is now a Grade I-listed cultural attraction, on the same date in 1716. To mark the occasion guests including the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor ... Read More...
Cultural attractions, civic buildings and city centre landmarks will commemorate the 27th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy tomorrow (15 April) when a minute’s silence takes place. The silence will be observed across Liverpool at 3.06pm, the exact time the fateful football match was stopped, in remembrance of the 96 people who ... Read More...
The first phase of major restoration work to the floor at St George’s Hall has received the royal seal of approval from Princess Anne. Work on the first of five areas of the historic Minton tiled floor, which has long been earmarked for restoration work, has been completed with Princess Anne touring ... Read More...
Liverpool Male Voice Choir will receive the Freedom of Liverpool on Monday (7 December) when a special presentation takes place. Formed in Wavertree in 1911, the long-established organisation is being awarded the city’s highest accolade having been performing and representing the area, often supporting charitable events, for more than 100 years. Ahead ... Read More...