Little Amal is visiting Liverpool's iconic waterfront on Tuesday 21 June from 12pm-2pm, as part of her new journey through England for World Refugee Week (20-26 June). After embarking on an 8,000km journey from Syria to Manchester last year, the 3.5 metre-tall puppet, which embodies a 10-year-old Syrian refugee, is travelling ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool
The giant Blacklers Santa Claus will once again be welcoming visitors to the Museum of Liverpool this Christmas. Since arriving into National Museums Liverpool’s collection in 2013, Santa has delighted visitors towering over the Museum of Liverpool’s atrium during the festive period and welcoming families in from the cold. With hopes of reopening the museum after lockdown, and in line with government guidelines, the ... Read More...
Our reporter, Jamie Bowman, was lucky enough to take in the hottest show in town this festive period. Here's his verdict on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Immersive Experience, which sold out in just 90 minutes. PICTURE YOURSELF IN A ROOM by a river, with dozens of speakers, some ... Read More...
The Liverpool City Region’s best tourism events, attractions and venues were celebrated last night (16 May) at a prestigious awards ceremony. A total of 19 accolades were handed out at Liverpool Cathedral as the landmark played host to the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2019. Television presenter, 'Great British Menu' judge and ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool is on the hunt for planners to help transform its waterfront estate. The brief is to create a modern visitor attraction which connects Liverpool’s historic waterfront with the city, its architecture and the River Mersey. The affected area, around the Canning Graving Docks, is at the heart of Liverpool’s World Heritage ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool has revealed the major economic impact of its landmark Terracotta Warriors exhibition. It's estimated more than 600,000 people will have viewed ‘China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors’ at the World Museum by the time it closes this Sunday (28 October). The most popular exhibition ever held by National ... Read More...
Liverpool will welcome high profile figures and famous faces from the LGBTQ+ community as it hosts the annual Gay Times Honours. The 8 November event is set to be the global media brand Gay Times’ first event of this scale in the UK outside of London. Walker Art Gallery will provide the ... Read More...
World Museum will celebrate China’s traditional Dragon Boat Festival this weekend with a host of free events. On 16 June visitors can enjoy performances, workshops and crafts throughout the day to mark the 16-18 June occasion, which coincides with the museum’s ongoing China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors exhibition. Liverpool Hung ... Read More...
People across Liverpool are being encouraged to join businesses and cultural venues in commemorating the 29th anniversary of the Hillsborough tragedy. A minute’s silence will be observed this Sunday (15 April) in remembrance of the 96 people who lost their lives 29 years ago. Organisations and businesses including National Museums Liverpool and ... 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...