Britain’s exit from the European Union will cast Liverpool’s cultural sector into “huge uncertainty”, according to the director of National Museums Liverpool. David Fleming tells Your Move that his organisation is determined to maintain dialogue with its international clients following the nation’s withdrawal from the EU. He says: “Brexit means huge uncertainty ... Read More...
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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...
Liverpool will celebrate International Women’s Day today (8 March) with events covering history and culture to health and wellbeing. National Museums Liverpool, Liverpool City Council and Small Cinema are among the city’s organisations and attractions backing the annual campaign to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. An hour ... Read More...
National Museums Liverpool’s eight venues recorded an average 3.2% increase on 2014's visitor numbers last year according to a report by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA). The Museum of Liverpool continues to rate as the city’s number one attraction with a visitor increase of 6% compared to 2014. With a ... Read More...
Liverpool’s World Museum will celebrate British astronaut Tim Peake’s launch into space today (15 December), as it hosts a day of events for 300 primary school children. The city venue was previously selected as one of 20 centres across the UK to host the Destination Space education programme - a space-themed ... Read More...
The Walker Art Gallery will present a major new exhibition in February 2016, combining more than 120 paintings by leading Pre-Raphaelite artists. National Museums Liverpool, together with leading Pre-Raphaelite expert – Christopher Newall, have produced an exhibition showcasing how Northern art rivalled London in Victorian England with paintings on loan from ... Read More...
An historic tramcar will carry fare-paying passengers on Merseyside for the first time in 58 years this month. Tramcar 245 – the last surviving Liverpool Baby Grand steamliner - has undergone a six-year restoration by Merseyside Tramway Preservation Society (MTPS) and will launch the operation on Wirral’s Heritage tramway on 12 ... Read More...
A Liverpool museum has launched a £50,000 funding drive to buy an historic model of the RMS Mauretania, one of Cunard’s most iconic ships. National Museums Liverpool wants to buy a 100-year-old, three-metre model at auction and hopes to display it at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, as the city prepares to ... Read More...
The International Mersey River Festival will celebrate the city’s links with Dublin, with celebrations in both cities planned for May and June. The festival on Liverpool’s waterfront, which takes place on 5-7 June, has teamed up with Dublin’s River Festival on 31 May - 1 June for a host of events ... Read More...