A pop-up exhibition by Merseyside school pupils will go on display at Liverpool’s Open Eye Gallery today (11 December). Secondary school students from Upton Hall School are leading the Curious Gallery: An Exhibition Designed by Children project, along with input from young people at Claremount Specialist Sports College, Woodchurch High and ... Read More...
Waterfront
A statue of The Beatles has been unveiled by John Lennon’s sister on Liverpool’s waterfront. Deputy mayor, Councillor Ann O’Byrne was also present at the event, which marked 50 years since the Fab Four’s last public appearance in the city on 5 December, 1965 at the Empire. The 8ft bronze sculptures, donated ... Read More...
Work on a 14-storey residential tower on Liverpool’s waterfront has restarted after a number of delays. Herculaneum Quay, a residential scheme by Primesite Developments which is set to feature 101 apartments, a coffee shop, riverside seating and an outdoor spa pool, has suffered several setbacks. However the developer says all but a handful ... Read More...
The Mersey Ferry given a ‘dazzle ship’ makeover by Sir Peter Blake, the artist behind created the Beatles’ iconic Sgt Pepper album cover, is now in service. The Snowdrop has been repainted in the dazzle camouflage design following last year’s commemorations of the start of World War One. The colourful patterns ... Read More...
The 2015 Rock ‘n’ Roll Liverpool marathon is searching for bands to perform along the 26-mile course. The annual race event, which attracted 10,000 runners in its first time out last year, is seeking local bands to perform over the race weekend, 12 to 14 June. The bands will join other ... Read More...
Street dancing, live music, comedy and theatre performances have been announced for the first ever Liverpool Loves festival on 8 August. The festival, which aims to celebrate Liverpool businesses between 6 – 8 August, has announced a culture day on the Saturday of the event, with 12 hours of food, music, ... Read More...
A Liverpool developer says the next couple of years will be “hugely exciting” for Liverpool’s waterfront, after the area was named in the Sunday Times best areas to live. Daniel Hynd of Neptune Investments, is currently overseeing the new £50m Baltic Triangle housing development at Liverpool’s waterfront which the Sunday Times ... Read More...