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Liverpool News
Young Ukrainian Who Comforted Refugees Playing The Piano Pays Tribute On Anniversary Of Invasion
A Ukrainian teenager who comforted refugees in camps in her home country and Poland by playing the piano, is to perform in Liverpool to mark a year since the start of the invasion. Alisa Bushuieva, 13, was forced to flee her country with her mother, Svitlana, in February last year. Their home city of Kharkov in Eastern Ukraine was one of the first to be bombed on 24 February. A talented young pianist, Alisa had previously…
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Things to do in Liverpool
CONTENT Announces Unknown Mortal Orchestra Show & Exclusive DICE Ticketing Partnership
CONTENT, the state-of-the-art events space in Cains Brewery Village, has announced it is partnering with DICE, the event discovery platform and world’s largest independent music ticketing company, to bring major live music artists and bands to perform in Liverpool. DICE is the event discovery platform and world’s largest independent music ticketing company. As DICE’s first exclusive ticketing partnership with a venue in the city, this multi-year deal with CONTENT cements DICE’s arrival in Liverpool with…
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Things to do in Liverpool
FACT Reveals 2023-24 Programme
Liverpool’s creative arts hub, FACT, has revealed its upcoming programme for 2023-2024. The programme also celebrates their 20th anniversary. For 2023 – 24 FACT’s line-up of immersive exhibitions and art experiences will be shaped by artists’ practices rooted in hope and joy. From ‘living on the internet’ to occupying space, artists share their reimaginings of a ‘better’ world where we hold a deeper understanding of each other. From a retro-futuristic arcade to an Acid House…
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Food and Drink in Liverpool
The Refinery Offering FREE G&Ts To All Mums This Mother’s Day
The Refinery Kitchen & Bar – a central Liverpool foodie favourite – has partnered with the award-winning Agnes Arber Gin to offer all visiting mothers a free Agnes Arber Gin and Tonic this Mother’s Day. For one day only, The Refinery is calling on the people of Liverpool to head on down to the bustling venue and treat their gin-loving mums to a Premium Arber G&T, on the house! But that’s not all…There’s also the opportunity for guests to…
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Music
Spray Shop Is Liverpool’s Newest Intimate Music Venue
Liverpool is set to welcome a brand new underground electronic music venue. Situated in an old industrial unit in the north dockland area of Liverpool, the 350 capacity venue is positioned as one of the front-runners in delivering underground electronic music, pinpoint audio and spectacular audio visual performances. The former car garage is redefining Liverpool’s clubland to become a safe, inclusive and forward thinking music space. Boasting a custom TPi sound system, the new clubbing…
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Liverpool Energy Firm, Ecogee, Leading The Way As Part of National Government Energy Saving Scheme
A Liverpool based business is leading the way in decarbonisation after installing energy saving measures in more than one hundred homes from around the region. Working in partnership with Prima Housing Group, Ecogee helped to deliver solid wall insulation and helped to significantly reduce carbon emissions to properties across the North West, as part of Wave 1 of the Government’s Social Housing Decarbonation Fund (SHDF). Due to 115 properties being completed three months early, an…
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Liverpool News
Weekly Noise: Week #7
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. Valentine’s Day came and went,Hopefully no one got left.Jeremy Corbyn’s being kicked to the curb,But will that make Labour superb?The Nicola case has…
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Things to do in Liverpool
Metquarter Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Day With Plenty of Surprises
In celebration of Random Acts of Kindness Day (17 February), Liverpool’s Metquarter and its tenants will share the love as it treats customers this Friday. In a bid to spread kindness and a spot of cheer throughout the day, the centre – home to a raft of independent and boutique Liverpool brands and creators – will come together with its incredible tenants to gift customers at random with complimentary items and vouchers for one day only. Feeling lucky?…
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Bars in Liverpool
Liverpool Set For Launch of Mean-Eyed Cat Deep-South Dive Bar
The team behind the Mean-Eyed Cat Bar, based in the busy and popular Seel Street area of Liverpool city centre, have announced their full opening will take place on Friday 24 February from 7pm onwards. Guests will enjoy a complimentary cocktail, the brand’s famous fresh pizzas on the house, and live music that would make Johnny Cash, the inspiration behind the bar, proud. Preparations are almost finished for this new deep-south dive inspired venue to…
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Liverpool News
Finalists Announced For Liverpool Hospitality People Awards
The highly anticipated list of finalists have now been announced for the Liverpool Hospitality People Awards, ahead of the award ceremony which will take place at Titanic Hotel Liverpool on March 30, 2023. The People Awards, sponsored by Saffron Vanilla, aim to shine a spotlight on the unsung heroes and hardworking teams and individuals that work tirelessly in the tough yet exciting hospitality sector. Additionally, the awards offer a great opportunity for individuals in the…
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Liverpool News
What’s Your Sin? Golf Fang Launches Valentine’s Day Campaign
Crazy golf venue Golf Fang are celebrating Valentine’s Day this year with a bang as their 7 Deadly Sins campaign gets underway. The campaign, which will run until Friday 17 February, will see the brand’s sites in Birmingham, Newcastle, Liverpool, Glasgow and Sheffield offer a limited edition drinks menu themed around the 7 deadly sins. The drinks on the menu will represent each of the seven deadly sins, Pride, Envy, Gluttony, Wrath, Sloth, Lust &…
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Radisson RED Marks Arrival In Liverpool With Official Launch Party
Radisson RED Liverpool celebrated its arrival in style as the new hotel threw its launch party, treating guests to a mix of live music, DJs and dancers. Located in the city’s iconic North Western Hall, next to Lime Street train station, the hotel opened to the public in December, marking the brand’s first site in the north of England. The Grade II-listed building, which was originally designed by local architect Alfred Waterhouse in 1871, has…
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Liverpool News
Weekly Noise: Week #6
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. Specialist divers on Nicola’s search retreat,Whilst Coronation Street’s bringing the heat.Looks like there’s hope for Bootle Strand,We pray the investment goes as planned.Oh…
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Art Exhibitions in Liverpool
‘Coalescence’ Huge Sculpture Suspended From Ceiling At Liverpool Cathedral As Artist Shines A Light On Energy Consumption
Thousands of pieces of coal are suspended from the ceiling at Liverpool Cathedral as part of a monumental artwork, created by internationally acclaimed British designer Paul Cocksedge. The Coalescence art installation, which makes its world debut at Liverpool Cathedral, opens today (9 February) and runs until 12 March. Spanning six metres in diameter, the thought-provoking artwork is made up of over half a tonne of coal, creating a visual representation of how much power it takes to keep a…
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Liverpool ONE Champions Children’s Mental Health Week
Wellbeing journals, ‘worry stones’, and affirmation workshops are among the activities taking place at Liverpool ONE to mark Children’s Mental Health Week. Running from 6 – 12 February, the week-long national event shines a spotlight on the importance of young people’s mental health and wellbeing, with organisations and individuals across the country being encouraged to take part. And each year, Liverpool ONE invites local charities from the Liverpool City Region to stage a series of workshops…
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BOXPARK Liverpool Set To Open Late 2023
Award-winning dining, retail and leisure operator BOXPARK has received approval on planning permission for a brand-new venue in Liverpool, which will open later this year. BOXPARK has agreed a 15-year lease with Cains Brewery Village for the site, located within the city’s booming Baltic Triangle. The venue will be transformed into a stunning food hall and events destination featuring a large internal space with units set over the ground floor, a small internal mezzanine, and…
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Liverpool’s Eurovision Theme Is Revealed Ahead of City Hosting Famous Song Contest
The theme for the 67th Eurovision Song Contest, set to take place in Liverpool in May, has been revealed, including the slogan: ‘United By Music’. The new slogan demonstrates the unique partnership between the United Kingdom, Ukraine and Host City Liverpool to bring the Eurovision Song Contest to audiences across the globe and the incredible power of music to bring communities together. It also reflects the very origins of the Contest, developed to bring Europe…
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Weekly Noise: Week #5
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. Everton’s getting a new manager.Hopefully the team’s not in danger.The strikes carry on striking,Cause the pay isn’t worth liking.Hope y’all enjoyed burns night,I…
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Schoolchildren From Across The City Inspired To Hit The Right Note With Yamaha
More than 1,000 mini music makers from across Merseyside have teamed up with Yamaha as part of a new scheme aimed at inspiring children to find a passion in music. Seventeen schools from across Sefton and Knowsley joined forces with the world-leading brand in musical instruments and audio equipment for a series of workshops at Litherland High School’s Starry Nights Theatre for two days of activities, which hoped to encourage the next generation of players.…
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Autism Initiatives’ Sixth ‘Walk for Autism’ Campaign Starts This March
Local charity Autism Initiatives hopes Walk for Autism 2023 will be one of the most successful campaigns in its history. The annual fundraising campaign invites participants from up and down the country to walk 10,000 steps per day for eight days wherever they choose. The walking week begins on March 26 and ends on World Autism Awareness Day, April 2. In 2022, the campaign saw over 3,800 walkers step up to the Walk for Autism challenge. Together, they raised £407,448.48 and totalled…
