Africa Oyé returns to Sefton Park this weekend (16-17 June) for its 26th annual free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture.Grammy-nominee Rocky Dawuni and Grammy-winners Inner Circle headline the Saturday and Sunday respectively and are joined by the likes of Orchestre Poly-Rythmo and Sona Jobarteh.Liverpool's own Remee will kick off the music line-up ... Read More...
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Popular cultural organisations including Kazimier Productions, Africa Oyé and Liverpool Pride will turn up the heat at Feast of Fire this weekend.As the four-day Easter weekend brings Walk the Plank’s attraction at St John’s Gardens to a close, the organisers are promising more memorable spectacles.Leading Indian arts trust Milapfest will ... Read More...
Organisers of commercial and charitable events could face new charges for the use of Liverpool’s parks and public spaces.Liverpool City Council cabinet members will consider introducing the policy and rates, which the local authority says would “help safeguard parks from the potential impacts of future cuts to the council’s budget”.If ... Read More...
What’s on in Liverpool Event listings for 16 – 29 June 2017 16-18 June Liverpool Hope International Tennis Tournament Liverpool Cricket Club Catch the remaining three days of the largest tennis exhibition event in Europe, with Marcus Willis, Ana Bogdan and Guillermo Canas among the stars set to hit the court.17 June Summer Arts Market Liverpool Cathedral The North West’s biggest arts, crafts ... Read More...
An academy dedicated to Brazilian fight-dance activity Capoeira is to open in Liverpool at the site of the former Cain’s Brewery.Mestre Parente will launch the academy, which is the first of its kind in the region, at the new Northern Lights creative space on 7 November.The Capoeira classes will allow ... Read More...
Liverpool dance company Movema will open a new studio in the former Cains Brewery and has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help transform the space.The company, which recently celebrated its seventh birthday, is looking to raise £3,000 to “fix-up” its new Movema World Dance Studio which will accommodate a varied programme ... Read More...
Schools and youth organisations across Merseyside will be part of Liverpool’s festival season this year thanks to a new participation project.Children will be taught about the music and culture of Madagascar when Africa Oye tours the region with musician Haja, from the African island’s band HAJAmadagascar & the Groovy People.Africa Oye's ... Read More...
Liverpool has been declared a City of Music, joining the select few destinations across the globe to attain the title.UNESCO, which awarded Liverpool ‘World Heritage Site’ status in 2004, has recognised the city’s musical offering which has given the world the likes of The Beatles and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic (RLPO), confirming ... Read More...
A number of Liverpool’s music festivals have been recognised among the best in the world as they are nominated for the 2015 Festival Awards.Running for a 12th year, the Festival Awards recognise the best events around the UK and overseas recognising the hard work, vision and creativity of the festival industry. Winners ... Read More...
Africa Oyé after parties will be held at The Magnet, The Kazimier Garden, 24 Kitchen Street and Envi, organisers have announced.The celebration of African music, food and drink and culture takes place in Sefton Park on 20-21 June and several after parties have been announced once the main festival has ... Read More...
