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Liverpool News
Make CIC Announces Make Hamilton 2.0, Transforming Argyle Street Building into Vibrant Maker Space
Social business Make CIC is starting the new year with an exciting new vision, having bought the former Riverside Housing HQ on Argyle Street to create a permanent home for its creative community in Birkenhead. Make helps people “turn their passions into prosperity” by providing studio space for people who might otherwise be working from home, alongside a programme of workshops, exhibitions and support. The vision for the new site includes creative, cultural and community…
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Football
Goodison To Host Women’s Merseyside Derby
Everton’s home Barclays Women’s Super League Merseyside derby against Liverpool will again take place at Goodison Park. The fixture, which last season saw a Club-record crowd of more than 22,000 turn out to cheer on Brian Sorensen’s side, will kick off at 1pm on Sunday 24 March*. With 2024/25 set to be the Club’s final season at the stadium, the much-anticipated derby clash will be one of the last chances to see Everton Women in action at the…
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Liverpool News
Theatre in the Rough Launches Leadership Lab to Empower Young Arts Leaders
Liverpool’s Theatre in the Rough is launching Leadership Lab, a free initiative focusing on skills development and mentoring for aspiring arts leaders aged under 25. Integrated into the charity’s expanded Youth Advisory Board, Leadership Lab will combine regular training sessions, project creation, and hands-on leadership experience. Participants will engage in workshops covering artistic vision, project management, fundraising, marketing, and career planning in the creative sector. They will also receive a £300 budget and a £150…
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Liverpool News
Liverpool Entrepreneur, Liam Quirk, Turns Project Into Seven-Figure SEO Company In Just Four Years
Liverpool entrepreneur Liam Quirk created Quirky Digital in May 2020 at just 23 years old. Now 26, Liam, who employs 13 members of staff from Merseyside, has secured over 50 clients for his SEO company and is set to turn over seven figures in 2024. Quirky Digital is a forward-thinking, dynamic SEO company specialising in local, national and e-commerce SEO and supports its clients with Digital PR, Content Creation and Technical SEO. Having left school with just…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Liverpool Restaurant Week Is Coming 22-28 April With Special Dining Offers
Liverpool will hold a dedicated Restaurant Week over seven days in April, celebrating the range of food and drink on offer in the city. Organised and funded by Liverpool BID Company, the week, held from 22-28 April, will see different venues participate with offers from £5 – £35. Taking place at what can be a quiet week of the year, to support the industry, Liverpool Restaurant Week has been launched to cast a spotlight on…
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Liverpool News
New CEO Appointed To Lead Liverpool City Region’s Professional Community
Professional Liverpool has appointed one of its longest-standing board members as its new CEO. Phil Adams has taken over from Andrew Ruffler and brings a wealth of experience and a proven track record in leadership roles within the Liverpool City Region business community. He will remain in his role as a Client Services Director at leading independent firm of chartered accountants Langtons. Phil’s strategic vision and commitment to fostering collaboration aligns with the values of…
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Shopping In Liverpool
The Whitechapel Centre’s Open Door ‘Fill A Bag’ Event Is Back This March
Get ready to rummage, re imagine, and revel in fashion for a fantastic cause! Open Door, The Whitechapel Centre’s charity shops, is thrilled to announce the return of its wildly popular Fill A Bag event, this time with two exciting sessions to accommodate even more fashion enthusiasts. Calling all rummage enthusiasts, vintage, and sustainable fashionistas! Dive into a sea of donated clothes from 3-5pm or 6-8pm (or both!). For just £12 per person, you’ll get…
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Music
Motel Sundown Return With Upbeat Anthem ‘Lost Time’
Fresh from their triumphant appearance at the Black Deer Festival and the latest single Midnight Blue, Motel Sundown unveils their latest musical offerings Lost Time, and the timing couldn’t be more impeccable. This upbeat and driven anthem marks a change from their slower folkier style, showcasing the band’s versatility and songwriting talents. As you dive into Lost Time, it’s evident that Motel Sundown have found a new gear in their sound. The chorus, with its echoes of rich harmonies and…
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Liverpool News
Paul Curtis Reveals Red Rum Club Mural At New Bootle Music Venue
Paul Curtis has unveiled his latest mural ahead of his exhibition at The Royal Liver building. The mural, featuring Liverpool band Red Rum Club, is located at Salt and Tar, the new 3000 seater venue in Bootle. Paul is delighted to be a part of the Salt and Tar venture, which hopes to expand the city’s thriving and vibrant music scene. The artist commented, “Music has always been a part of my life and I’m…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Liverpool-Based Author And Activist, Natalie Denny, To Meet Children At The Reader This Half-Term
On Saturday 10 February at 2pm, Natalie Denny will be reading from her brand-new children’s book Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature at the Mansion House in Calderstones Park where UK-wide charity The Reader is based.Brimming with ideas and passion, Keisha’s determined to stamp down injustices and stand up for what she believes … even if it does lead to a spot of trouble. When Keisha discovers that the trees in a nearby park are going to…
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Theatre in Liverpool
Iconic Liverpool Hotel Provides Setting For New Piece of Surreal Immersive Theatre
A unique site-specific immersive theatre show will take place at a famous Liverpool hotel this spring. The Bedroom is an intimate and interactive show that will invite audiences to a surreal world of bizarre characters and ask people to explore their relationship with domestic spaces, objects, and their strange and questionable role in humanity. The show is the brainchild of Izzie Major, a performance artist from the North West whose work explores the absurd, the ritualistic, the macabre, the feminine and the…
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Liverpool News
Weekly Noise: Week #51
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura Chonzi will take the top trending hashtags or stories on social media and turn them into a ten-line poetic masterpiece for each week of the month, hence the name. An Arctic blast is said to bring us snow,This weather is more daring than we know.The Royals are on the road to recovery,Whilst…
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Music
New Noise February 2024 Music Roundup
January doesn’t seem to be the longest month anymore, and as life seems to get quicker, the first month of the year seems to disappear in a flash. But the second month of 2024 gifts some great local musical releases to our ears… First up we have The Guize, who never ever disappoint. Bardo House, their new single, is full of great tune-age and riff-age, delivered with a huge dollop of Guize campness. This would…
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Music
Jim Pearson And Mike Ryan Win The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023
The Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2023 Showcase Final took place at LEAF on Bold Street on Saturday 27 January 2024. A packed venue saw each of the finalists performing their song with a picture of the work of art that inspired it projected onto the big screen for all to see. At the end of the night Jim Pearson was announced as the winner of the Judges’ Award for 2023 for The Boy With The Red Hat, a song…
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Music
Sound City Announce More Acts, New-Look Conference & Sponsors For 2024 Festival
Sound City is set to land in force this May with another essential weekend pointing towards the future of new music into 2024 and beyond. With even more unmissable artists confirmed across the weekend and news of a new-look and industry-leading conference programme there’s plenty to get excited about. Sound City Forum Sound City Forum is a fresh new voice in the music industry landscape bringing together those working across the music industry, artists, entrepreneurs…
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Lifestyle
5 Post-Holiday Detox Tips for Seniors
The holiday season is a time of joy, celebration, and indulgence. But once the festivities are over, many must hit the reset button and focus on their health. This is especially true for seniors, who may want to detoxify their bodies and start the new year on a healthy note. Post-holiday detox isn’t about extreme measures or deprivation. It’s about making mindful choices that support the body’s natural detoxification processes. In this blog post, we’ll…
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Music
Milap Announce Spring 2024 Programme of Indian Music
Whilst Autumn saw the return of the renowned Indika Festival, a New Year offers an opportunity to embrace fresh starts with Milap’s thoughtfully crafted Spring season. Immerse yourself in a harmonious blend of Milap favourites, innovative East-meets-West compositions, and a headline performance by “India’s leading sitar player” – appearing for the first time ever in Liverpool. The Spring Season will begin with Milap’s annual return to the Liverpool International Jazz Festival, on Saturday 24 February, with The Attuned Quartet. The…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Things To Do On Valentine’s Day In Liverpool
Hey lovebirds! Wondering how to turn Valentine’s Day into a memorable affair in Liverpool? Look no further! We’ve got the inside scoop on the most charming spots and delightful experiences that will make your day extra special. From swoon-worthy dinners at Botanico to quirky adventures at Golf Fang, Liverpool’s got the perfect recipe for romance. Whether you’re into artsy vibes at The Nest or fancy a cheeky Drag Bottomless Brunch at Revolucion de Cuba, we’ve…
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Music
The Ultimate Liverpool Gig Guide: February 2024
Orla Foster once again provides a rundown on some of the best gigs happening in Liverpool this February. Black Borough (Thursday 1 Feb)MetrocolaTickets An unmissable line-up boasting some of the premier names in Liverpool hip-hop, from the award-winning Blue Saint to a headline set from Black Borough: a dextrous trio combining the skyhigh talents of MC Nelson, Dayzy and Starkey the Messenger. Expect big things from MC Nelson in 2024 – he’s almost ready to…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
Ma Boyle’s Alehouse And Eatery Celebrates 50 Years In Tower Gardens
January 2024 marks 50 years since Ma Boyle’s first relocated to its current home in the Tower Building in Tower Gardens in Liverpool. It was first known as Ma Boyle’s Oyster Bar, after the original proprietor Kay Boyle ran the business as a coffee shop. After switching coffee beans for oysters at the turn of the Twentieth Century, Ma Boyle’s quickly became something of an institution. Traders in the Liverpool docks boom years and those…
