Liverpool Theatre Festival attracted almost 3,000 live performance fans across nine days for its inaugural staging – with calls for it to become an annual event. St Luke’s Bombed Out Church in the heart of the city centre provided the perfect backdrop for the first festival, which featured 19 performances of ... Read More...
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Movies: 4 classic film screenings in Liverpool this March Catch a classic film on the big screen around Liverpool in March. There’s something for everyone as a host of old favourites are being shown. Curated by Natasha Young The Commitments 17 March | Bombed Out Church How about marking St Patrick’s Day with a screen classic in ... Read More...
Get Ready for the Weekend in Liverpool Winter Arts Market, Beauty and the Beast and more Curated by Natasha Young SHOPPING | Arts market adds creativity to Christmas gift search Open Culture’s annual Winter Arts Market returns to Liverpool Cathedral on Saturday (1 December), bringing a wealth of creative Christmas gift ideas. And as you ... Read More...
Christmas 2018: Start preparing for the season in Liverpool Get into the seasonal spirit and start preparing your celebrations with a unique Liverpool twist. From workshops for making your own cards and decorations to events that’ll light up special city locations, our round-up is sure to get your 2018 festivities off to ... Read More...
A new operator has been chosen by Liverpool City Council to reopen the Bombed Out Church. The Grade II*-listed St Luke’s, which suffered a direct hit in the May Blitz of 1941, closed in 2015 to allow a £500,000 restoration. “St Luke’s Bombed Out Church Ltd” is to be given a 30-year ... Read More...
A search for an operator to run the St Luke’s ‘Bombed Out’ Church when it reopens later this year has begun. The chosen party is expected to take over in December following the completion of essential repair work. The successful applicant will need to show that they can run a financially viable ... Read More...
A framework for improvements and repairs to the Bombed Out Church will be discussed at this Friday’s (22 January) cabinet meeting. Phase one works to the building should be completed by February, with phase two works, which include urgent repairs to the building and perimeter railing, due to get underway in ... Read More...
Merseyside is famed for its rich and varied architecture; some of the UK’s most renowned examples of Victorian design are here in Liverpool and the wider region. The area has a proud tradition of incorporating cultural aspects into many of its celebrated sites. With this in mind, Your Move looks ... Read More...
A public consultation into the future of St Luke’s Church has revealed the majority of respondents are in favour of limited development and a range of events taking place at the site. More than 6,300 people took part in the survey in August and September, after Mayor Joe Anderson vowed to ... Read More...
A volunteer group has welcomed plans to spend £150,000 on essential repairs to Liverpool’s Bombed Out Church. Repairs to the building, which is officially named St Luke’s Church, were signed off by Liverpool City Council after it agreed to match a £75,000 English Heritage grant from its Buildings at Risk fund. Ambrose ... Read More...