Liverpool News
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Blackstone Warehouse & Circus Donates Its Home To Local Charity, Kind, To Help Provide 1,500 Hampers This Christmas
For the second year in a row, the founders of club brand Circus and TEC UK who deliver the shows are donating their home, Blackstone Warehouse, to local charity, Kind, to be used as a space to create 1,500 food and clothing hampers for disadvantaged families across Liverpool and Merseyside this Christmas. In addition to this, Circus is also hosting a further fundraiser at 24 Kitchen Street in the Baltic Triangle, on this Saturday (17th…
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Radisson RED Brings Its Buzz To Liverpool In Iconic Building
The first Radisson RED in the North of England has arrived in Liverpool. Located in a thoughtfully renovated Grade II-listed property that first opened as one of the original British railway hotels in the 1800s, Radisson RED Liverpool blends history, legacy, and eclectic design as it arrives in this lively city. The hotel is also a culinary destination thanks to its modern barbecue and robata grill restaurant, Stoke. It offers classic dishes with a grilled twist, paired with…
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Bossing It: Liverpool ONE Secures BOSS Relocation & Upsize
Grosvenor has announced that German premium fashion brand, BOSS, will be relocating and upsizing their store at Liverpool ONE. Taking a new, prominent space on Paradise Street, the 13,500 sq ft flagship BOSS store marks a 130% upsize in total trading area and is a strong vote of confidence in the destination from a leading international brand. The upsized Liverpool ONE space is set to open in early 2023, alongside Tessuti’s new flagship on…
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Chopsticks Given Second Life At New Yo! Restaurant
In a first-of-its-kind partnership, YO! has joined forces with ChopValue UK to launch their new Merseyside restaurant as they look to save millions of chopsticks from landfill and instead create incredible new products. Every pair of chopsticks used at the new Japanese restaurant will be upcycled into beautiful new products for homes, offices and businesses, such as coasters, desks, shelves, and more. Everton midfielder, Tom Davies, is a Director of ChopValue UK and joined the…
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Weekly Noise: Week #2
Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura 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. Weekly Noise #2 Harry and Meghan are making headlines.Whilst we battle Christmas deadlines.RHOP is currently trending,Kudos to Candiace for representing.Strep A seems to be…
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Weekly Noise: Week #1
Weekly Noise is our brand new weekly feature, developed and brought to you by Laura Chonzi. Weekly Noise is a short and straightforward way of sharing Liverpool’s trending news and topics in the form of a weekly poem. Laura 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. We’re excited to bring this new form of…
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size? Launches Debut Concept Store At Liverpool ONE
Grosvenor has announced that exclusive footwear and apparel supplier, size?, has opened its debut, store design concept at Liverpool ONE. Bolstering the destination’s premium retail line up on Peter’s Lane, the new 2,734 sq ft size? store is the third JD Group retailer to open at Liverpool ONE, joining JD Sports and Tessuti’s global flagship. Spanning two floors, size? Liverpool ONE offers an exclusive roster of highly sought-after, worldwide releases, including previously sold out ‘deadstock’ products and signature…
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Get Festive With ‘Christmas Countdown’: Popping Up Around Liverpool City Centre This December
From party games and presents to stilt walkers and songs, Christmas Countdown brings 12 festive pop-up events to Liverpool, counting down to Christmas 2022. Full details of when the events will take place are strictly under wraps, you’ll just have to keep an eye out on Church Street, Williamson Square, Whitechapel, and Clayton Square at 6pm in the evenings this December to catch surprise celebrations for all the family. The 12 pop-up events throughout December…
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Metquarter Backs Shopping Small And Local This Christmas With Winter Market
Liverpool’s Metquarter will support small businesses and local makers this Christmas, welcoming a takeover by one of its retail tenants. The Art Quarter Liverpool will present the Artisans in the City Winter Market which will run 11am – 5pm, on Saturday 3 December. This brand-new event taking place on Metquarter’s upper level will showcase the incredible work of 22 local artists just in time for the gifting season. Run by a group of independent artists,…
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Liverpool Lighthouse Brings Community Cinema Back To Anfield
Liverpool Lighthouse auditorium cinema doors are officially opening on Saturday 3 December welcoming the local community to a free sing-a-long screening of The Greatest Showman. Tickets can be booked on Eventbrite, followed by pay-what-you-can screenings in December and January as part of the launch. The cinema aims to promote well-being for the local community which has the highest levels of deprivation nationally at a time when people are struggling with the cost of living crisis, bring people together in…
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Liverpool ONE Launches Campaign To Help Local Families In Need This Winter
Liverpool ONE is set to lend a helping hand to families struggling with the cost of living crisis this Christmas, with the launch of its new ONE More campaign. The campaign, which is a first for the retail and leisure destination, gives local people and visitors the chance to donate and support families who are facing financial difficulty this winter, helping to fund hot meals, gifts and support with the cost of living crisis this…
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Bold Place Launch Crowdfunder To Renovate Community Space
Bold Place is a new female led creative business and community space in the heart of Liverpool. Last week, they launched their first Crowdfunder campaign to renovate Bold Place and open their doors to the community. Bold Place is a grass roots project, focussed on empowering women creatives. They want to provide a place for exploration, learning and escape, in a society where such opportunities are few and far between. Their vision is to create a…
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A Glowing Christmas Arrives at Liverpool ONE
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun as Liverpool ONE kicked off the festive season with an evening of festive entertainment and celebrations for all. The retail and leisure destination kept the whole family entertained tonight (Friday 11 November) with an array of yuletide activities, glowing Christmas decorations, a never-before-seen neon Christmas tree and many other neon installations! Transforming into a winter wonderland, Liverpool ONE unveiled its new, larger-than-life neon Christmas tree at the centre…
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Transalpino Opens Doors In Metquarter
Metquarter – home to a raft of independent and boutique Liverpool brands and creators – has today (12 November) opened its doors to cult trainer and menswear store Transalpino. Now open on the ground floor, Transalpino boasts a loyal community of more than 110,000 fans across social media who follow the brand for its unique designs and vast array of trainers. Founded in 2006 on Hanover Street by Brendan Wyatt, Transalpino is loved citywide. The store…
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Soldiers Enriching Education For Region’s Future Generation Hit Record Numbers
A Merseyside business that is transforming the way education is delivered to the region’s children is celebrating its most successful 12 months to date having worked with more than 18,000 pupils this year. Founded in 2009 by ex-Army Bombardier Wayne Forsyth, The UK Military School encourages 5 – 18-year-olds to overcome barriers to learning by developing and delivering functional skills and morale boosting activities, tailored to each specific school and their needs. As a group of eight…
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Liverpool ONE Predicted To Buck UK Trends This Christmas
Liverpool ONE is on track to being one of the best performing city centre retail and leisure destinations across the UK this Christmas – figures revealed today have shown. Already, sales are up by almost a quarter, compared to the same time last year. And this news comes as a survey by Small Business Prices shows there is more spent on the high street in Liverpool compared to anywhere else in the UK. Liverpool ONE experienced its…
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Liverpool Cathedral Rebrands For The Future In Collaboration With Creative Agency Poke
Britain’s biggest cathedral has enlisted the help of Liverpool creative agency Poke to deliver its new rebrand. The team, which was established back in 2020 by Director Andrew Binns, pitched against 18 other leading agencies from around the UK to successfully win the tender, which will help tell the story of the cathedral and its diverse offering. One of Poke’s key tasks was to ‘help to bring digital technology’ into the 98-year-old venue’s thinking. The…
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Rising Artist Sean Webster Makes Metaverse History By Banning ‘Optional Royalties’ With Landmark NFT Project
Sean Webster is a celebrated UK artist who has risen to prominence through his iconic street art murals in his hometown of Liverpool – courting widespread acclaim and commissions from Robbie Williams, Sean Lennon, Newton Faulkner, Brian Ray, and Phil X of Bon Jovi. The rising-star has announced a landmark NFT project which will make metaverse history by becoming the first to ban ‘optional royalties’ in a bid to protect the rights of fellow artists and creators.…
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Superfast Internet Takes Over Liverpool, What Does This Mean For You?
Fresh off a new batch of investments, Liverpool now rates among the best digitally connected cities in the UK. With significant rollout seen in both 5G and fibre, Liverpudlians are spoilt for choice, but how much does this choice really matter? Looking at the different forms of internet available in Liverpool, what the different speeds mean, and how they can be used, we want to explore what’s available, to see if it’s right for you. Liverpool’s…
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Free Arriva Bus Travel Announced For Liverpool Santa Dash Runners
The countdown is on to the 19th annual BTR Liverpool Santa Dash which takes on Sunday 4 December 2022. The event was created by independent race event organisation BTR Liverpool, who organise and stage the 5K festive fun run each year. The latest announcement from BTR Liverpool highlights free Arriva bus travel on event day, and next week’s opening of the city centre pop-up shop in St Johns Shopping Centre for in-person registration and Santa suit…
