Author: Sarah Latcham

Taylor Swift, one of the world’s biggest pop stars, is scheduled to perform in Liverpool in June. To celebrate this event, the team behind the highly successful Eurovision Song Contest is planning to organize a special city-wide experience for the fans who are coming from around the world to see the sold-out shows at Anfield… Continue reading Welcome to Taylor Town!

The Liverpool City Region is forming a new team aimed at securing major sporting events in the area. Led by Clare Briegal, the outgoing World Netball Chief Executive, the board will be responsible for devising and delivering the region’s major sports strategy. For the next three years, the team will work with six local authorities… Continue reading Top sporting dream team aims to score big with major events

Arts Council England has granted £680,000 to The Bluecoat as part of its Government-funded Capital Investment Programme. The Grade I listed arts establishment will use the capital investment to revamp and redesign its first floor café/bar, The Bistro, into a bigger, publicly accessible space for events and performances, along with a sound and lighting system… Continue reading £680,000 awarded to the Bluecoat from Arts Council England’s Capital Investment Programme

Liverpool City Region is set to host its biggest Pride event ever this summer, with Katrina, the former lead singer of Katrina and the Waves, announced as headline act. Katrina, who rose to fame in 1997 after winning the Eurovision Song Contest with “Love Shine a Light”, will perform on the main stage of the… Continue reading Eurovision winner Katrina announced as Pride in Liverpool headline artist

Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse theatres have appointed Nathan Powell as their new Creative Director. Powell has a deep-rooted connection to Liverpool and a rich background in theatre making and arts leadership, bringing a wealth of experience and a commitment to diversity, inclusion and artist development. Powell has contributed to some of the theatres’ most ambitious… Continue reading New Creative Director for Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse Theatres

The Liverpool City Region is celebrating the first anniversary of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest, which drew attention to the region’s culture, music, sport, hospitality and warm welcome. While being unique, the event established that the Liverpool City Region is a destination of choice for national and international visitors. Currently, the visitor economy is worth… Continue reading BLOG: A partnership approach to tourism

The Liverpool City Region’s six councils are joining forces with the Combined Authority in an innovative approach to boost the city’s worldwide attraction and promote its unique cultural offer. The partnership will be chaired by former Director-General of the BBC, Tony Hall and will position the region as a major events capital. The aim is… Continue reading A pioneering partnership for Liverpool City Region’s tourism sector

Liverpool’s Citizen of Honour award is set to be presented to Michael Cullen, better known as Speedo Mick, for his fundraising efforts, raising over a million pounds for charity over the years. The award will be given to him at Liverpool Town Hall by the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Mary Rassmussen, this week on… Continue reading From swimming briefs to Citizen of Honour!

Liverpool City Centre is preparing for the second Eurovision extravaganza in as many years on May 11. Starting at 1pm, Beats on the Streets will take over Castle Street, the Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and Liverpool ONE, with 30 pop-up music and dance performances by local talent. The fun continues at 2pm when the Pier… Continue reading Eurovision Mersey Magic Returns!

The British Music Experience has announced that they have obtained John Lennon’s ‘Rock Island Line’ disc which was personally owned by him. The disc was originally performed by Lonnie Donegan and played an influential role in the British skiffle movement. The disc, along with its B-side ‘John Henry’, was first recorded on tape on 13… Continue reading John Lennon’s Copy of “Rock Island Line” Permanently on Show at Liverpool’s British Music Experience