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...
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The conversion of a historic Wirral building into apartments has been recommended for approval. Andrew Gibson House in Egremont was built in 1906 to provide shelter for the widows of merchant seaman. The building’s owner Nautilus Welfare Fund and applicant Gibson House Limited have been working on a solution which would see ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool River of Light, ‘Punk 1976-78’ exhibition and more SPECTACLE | Musical ‘River of Light’ display returns Both sides of the River Mersey will be lit up with spectacular fireworks as this year’s spectacular ‘River of Light: The Elements’ event takes place on Sunday (4 November). From 5pm ... Read More...
River of Light will return in November, lighting up both sides of the Mersey with a specially commissioned musical display. Entitled ‘The Elements’, the spectacle will act as the finale for the Liverpool 2018 programme’s ‘China Dream’ season as well as the area’s bonfire celebration. Taking place on 4 November, the display ... Read More...
The full route for next month’s third and final Giants spectacular has been revealed. Royal de Luxe will present ‘Liverpool’s Dream’ on both sides of the River Mersey from Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 October. Whilst the French street theatre company wants to keep details of which Giants are coming to Merseyside ... Read More...
Get ready for the weekend in Liverpool Live mysteries to solve, Disney Magic sails in and a free Late Summer Concert. ACTIVITY | Play detective in a city centre live mystery game Fancy yourself as a super sleuth? Book a ticket for the Liverpool Casefile: StarEaters event this Saturday (8 September) and spend ... Read More...
Plans for a £100 million development of more than 550 new waterfront homes have been submitted to Liverpool City Council. Four seven to 12-storey buildings are proposed for the city’s Brunswick Quay with their appearance said to be influenced by the “rich maritime and industrial history” of the area. An application was ... Read More...
Tall Ships Regatta 2018: Four events you won't want to miss The Tall Ships are returning to Liverpool, with three unique festivals lined up to welcome the international fleet. From 25-28 May the city centre, Albert Dock and Pier Head will represent the Tall Ships race ports of Liverpool, Dublin and ... Read More...
Construction work has begun on a new 16-storey residential tower block on Liverpool's waterfront. Plaza 1821 will include 105 one and two-bedroom apartments and is being built for Redwing Living, a subsidiary of housing company The Regenda Group. North West based construction firm Forrest has been appointed as the construction partner for ... Read More...
Christmas in Liverpool: 5 top ways to enjoy the season in the city Christmas here in Liverpool is magical and much of what makes it so special at this time of year is unique to the city. With this in mind, we've rounded up some of our favourite Liverpool-only ways to enjoy ... Read More...