Culture Liverpool

#Announcement | Congratulations to the successful commissions of Culture Liverpool's Home: A Celebration of Place 🥳 We're delighted to announce the organisations selected to bring this exciting project to life: 🎨 @makeCIC 🎨 Cut to the Chase Productions 🎨 Breaking Barriers 🎨 @lumacreations 🎨 @dotart We can't wait to see the inspiring and creative work they'll deliver as part of Home: A Celebration of Place. Find out more about the successful commissions and their projects here ➡️ cultureliverpool.co.uk/arts-culture/c…

#Sport | Welcome to Liverpool, @fijirugby 👋🇫🇯 Yesterday, Liverpool Town Hall was the perfect backdrop to welcome Fiji to the city ahead of tomorrow’s clash with @EnglandRugby at @EvertonStadium, including a ceremonial exchange of gifts with the Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor William Shortall 🏉🙌

#Survey | HARMONY is MusicFutures new project exploring the convergence of music and games. It represents a growing opportunity to enhance player experiences through deeper integration of music within games, while also supporting music creators to break through into the games space in new and meaningful ways. As part of this work, MusicFutures has launched two targeted surveys: • One for music industry professionals • One for gaming industry professionals They are inviting professionals across both sectors to take part and share their knowledge, experiences, and insights. Your input will help MusicFutures better understand where the opportunities and barriers lie, and how to bridge the gap between these two creative worlds. The findings will directly inform: ➡️ The design of a cross-industry hackathon bringing together music and games professionals to explore innovative solutions ➡️ A wider funding call focused on supporting projects at the intersection of music and gaming If you work in either the music or gaming industry, or know anyone in your network that does, please have your say below. 🔗 Harmony Music Industry Survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/mu… 🔗 Harmony Games Industry Survey: app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/liverpool/ga…

#Talks | Francisco R. Carrasco from @lumacreations is speaking on a panel at Sunfest London 🌞 Representing Liverpool and the UK, Francisco joins an international panel exploring what it means to be a UNESCO City of Music and how the designation can create real benefits for artists, communities, and local economies. Congratulations, Francisco! 👏

Almost 400 towns submitted a bid to be the UK's very first Town of Culture Find yours and celebrate the culture and stories on show across the UK 🗺️📍 google.com/maps/d/u/0/vie… #UKTownofCulture

There's one year to go until @letour_gb arrives in Great Britain to begin its journey to Liverpool! 🚲💛 We can't wait to welcome the Grand Départ 2027 to Liverpool City Region as one of the world's greatest sporting events races through Knowsley and St Helens before ending with a spectaular finish on Liverpool's iconic waterfront! Will you be there? ✨

#LiverpoolMusicMonth | The Narrative will take to The Studio at @RoyalCourtLiv tonight for a special evening celebrating original music, storytelling and connection. The Narrative’s showcase offers a reminder that behind every great song is a story worth telling, and behind every thriving music scene is a community that supports it. cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/the-nar…

#Event | Bringing the Beat, Military Bands Live. 🥁🎶 To mark National Armed Forces Day 2026, the city welcomed a Military music spectacular with two of the city’s very own Military bands - The Band of The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and The Pipes and Drums of the Liverpool Scottish Regimental Association. It was great to see so many people out in the sunshine enjoying a beautiful melody of music in the city! 🤩 #ArmedForcesDay

#Culture | When we centre disabled expertise, how does the landscape of health and art change? 💭 Join @CollEnc for a dynamic, participant-led session exploring disabled-led approaches to creative health, centring lived experience, D/deaf identity, and neurodivergence. 💬 BSL interpretation provided 💸 Tickets: £5 (bursaries available) Let’s come together to celebrate and amplify disabled-led voices in creative health. 👉 Book your place: collective-encounters.org.uk/event/disabled…

#Library | Spellow Library Event 📚 Join us for a special family event with Laura Henry-Allain MBE, creator of JoJo & Gran Gran! ✨ Maya & Marley and the New Friend 📅 Wednesday 1 July ⏰ 4:00pm – 5:00pm @LauraHAllain will be sharing her wonderful new book, a warm, adventurous story that celebrates empathy, friendship, and caring for the world around us 👧 Fun children’s activity included 📖 Books available to buy on the day (£7.99) ✍️ Personal book signing with Laura Bring the whole family along for an inspiring afternoon!

#Markets | @SGHLpool is hosting a market this upcoming Sunday! 🛍️🍰🎁 80 independent traders and local artisans offering a wide range of art, crafts, homeware, gifts, delicious street food, sweet treats, a fizz bar, and live music! Find out more 👉 liverpoolcityhalls.co.uk/events/event/s…

#Opportunity | Help welcome the world to the Liverpool City Region 💛 Be part of a once-in-a-generation moment as @letour_uk Grand Départ comes to the UK in 2027. Volunteers are needed across the Liverpool City Region to help bring this incredible event to life. Sign up and find out more 👉 letourgb.com/volunteer/

Big events, smaller footprint 🌍 @OTWFLiverpool is working with Liverpool City Council to cut emissions and waste — from low-energy staging and battery power to zero waste to landfill and greener travel choices. A great example of climate action in practice. #LPLCAW

#Music | 🔥 LIVE MUSIC. REAL SUPPORT. 🔥 HB Talent Live lands at BOXPARK Liverpool this Saturday 20 June, 7pm. 💸 Every ticket feeds directly into the artists’ prize fund - studio time, music videos, mentoring + cash prizes. 🎤 Come discover the future of Northern music. dice.fm/event/92kxwd-h…

They say it's your birthday... 🎉 Happy Birthday Sir @PaulMcCartney!

#Opportunity | Culture Liverpool and @lpoolcouncil are proud to announce our new Creative Neighbourhoods programme, Home: A Celebration of Place. Grants of £500–£5,000 are now available to support grassroots arts, creative projects, and local festivals across Liverpool. Got an idea that celebrates your community? Apply now 👇 cultureliverpool.co.uk/home-a-celebra…

"Music has never simply been something we consume here. It has helped define who we are." 🎼 Following the publication of the Liverpool City Region Music Economy report last week, Mayor Steve Rotheram explains why it feels like confirmation of something people here have always known. Read the blog 👉ow.ly/lxcj50ZbWNB

#CallOut | What makes a place a home? @CultureLPool's invites artists & organisations to bring vibrant, place-based residencies to life across the city as part of their Creative Neighbourhoods programme: Home – A Celebration of Place. 🏡 Read more here: cultureliverpool.co.uk/home-a-celebra…

#Exhibition | Our Freedom: Then And Now at @OpenEyeGallery Coming soon: a powerful exhibition featuring images from 60 community-led projects, reflecting on how ideas of freedom have evolved from 1945 to the present day. 📆 Monday 15th June - Friday 10th July cultureliverpool.co.uk/events/our-fre…