Around 250 people could become part of this year’s spectacular Giants event as a search for volunteers gets underway.From Benevol stewards required to travel alongside each giant to media assistants and event ambassadors, organisers have a range of opportunities to join in ‘Liverpool’s Dream’.The team behind the Giants’ 4-7 October ... Read More...
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The Giants are heading to New Brighton’s Perch Rock Lighthouse during their Liverpool City Region visit in October.The location has been revealed in new artwork (pictured) ahead of the spectacular event, and is one of two destinations confirmed to be featuring as part of the show.Organisers have also announced that ... Read More...
The Walker Art Gallery has announced the five shortlisted artworks for this year’s John Moores Painting Prize.The first prize winner of the 60th anniversary competition will be announced on 12 July.‘Quilt’ by Billy Crosby; ‘King and Queen of Wands’ by Jacqui Hallum; ‘The Thunderous Silence of Your Presence’ by Tom ... Read More...
The ‘Cycling Scouser’ is getting ready to take on his latest challenge as he attempts to raise cash to support children and their families affected by cancer.Pride of Britain award nominee Andrew ‘Rogo’ Rogerson will pedal across America in aid of the Charlie’s Chance Foundation which was voted for by ... Read More...
A programme of festivities is being prepared to celebrate 2018's Armed Forces Day around Liverpool later this month.A parade is among the events to mark the 30 June occasion, which provides an opportunity to support armed forces troops and their families.A formal ceremony will get underway at 11am in Exchange ... Read More...
Pier Head Village will return to Liverpool’s waterfront this summer for the third year running.Set against the backdrop of the ‘Three Graces’ the attraction promises art, music, bars, street food and ‘thrill rides’.The Sky Swing, which towered over the Pier Head Village last year, will make a return when the ... Read More...
People across the city are being invited to join a colourful parade of banners tonight (14 June) representing all 32 World Cup nations.During the Terrace Tapestries event around 150 people will carry displays featuring the flag of a country on one side and then an artistic response to that nation ... Read More...
The leader of Knowsley Council has confirmed he intends to drop proposals to sell 10% of the borough’s parks.The council had previously agreed to sell 17 parkland sites for development in order to raise £40 million.Councillor Graham Morgan now plans set up a charitable trust to manage them in the ... Read More...
A Scottish bar chain has scrapped plans to open in the former Cabin Club at the top of Bold Street.Bar Soba was in the process of transforming the famous nightspot into a three-floor bar and street food restaurant.Planning permission for the redevelopment was granted last August 2017, with enabling works ... Read More...
Five sites in Liverpool are to be officially recognised today as places which witnessed acts of suffragette protest.Locations include St George’s Hall where a local suffragette hid in an organ loft to disturb an MP’s speech and Sefton Park Palm House which activists tried to bomb.The Department for Digital, Culture, ... Read More...
