Liverpool City Council Planning a Merry Mersey Christmas
It may only be March, but Christmas planning is already under way for Liverpool City Council’s Culture Liverpool team. Following the huge success of 2023’s Christmas Market outside St George’s Hall – which welcomed more than 750,000 visitors across 36 days – there are initial plans in place to explore the potential expansion of the […]
EASTER TREATS FROM GENEROUS LOCAL FIRM
Halton Borough Council’s Short Breaks Service for children with disabilities is delighted to receive a generous donation of Easter eggs from Chris Hanson-Jones and his team at Restore Technology, Runcorn. The Short Breaks Service provide short breaks for carers of disabled children 0-18 years to enable them to continue to care for their child. They […]
HISTORIC ST HELENS TOWN HALL JOINS HERITAGE PLAQUE TRAIL
The seventh of 12 plaques that form part of a heritage trail around St Helens town centre has been unveiled at the town hall as part of an initiative to celebrate St Helens’ proud history. A partnership project between St Helens Borough Council and Rotary St Helens, the heritage trail is a short to medium […]
BLOG: Let’s talk about Culture
As local authorities continue to feel the squeeze when it comes to investing in the cultural sector, Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet Member responsible for Culture, Councillor Harry Doyle, reflects on the current financial landscape, and his pride that Liverpool continues to support this vital local sector. We need to talk about culture. As a […]
Liverpool City Council continues to successfully target illegal vape sales
Liverpool City Council’s zero-tolerance approach against retailers who sell dangerous vapes is continuing to have an impact. Eight retailers have been shut down since October 2023 for selling health-damaging vapes, often to young people who are under age. Using legislation that was first used during the Covid-19 pandemic to close businesses that were engaging in […]
Have your say to help residents move more and feel good
Liverpool City Council wants to find out how the city’s residents can get active every day. The Council is encouraging residents over the age of 16 to fill in a short questionnaire, in which they will be asked how active they are and what would encourage them to live well. The survey findings will be […]
Education sector invited to special Liverpool-Shanghai twinning celebration
Liverpool City Council is inviting Liverpool-based education partners to be part of a special business mission to China to mark the city’s 25th anniversary of its twinning with Shanghai. The Council is planning to lead a high-level education business delegation to the city of Shanghai in June and has put a delegation pack together to provide […]
Manchester’s spectacular Dragon Parade returns this weekend to welcome in the Year of the Dragon
Manchester is welcoming in the Year of the Dragon this weekend Manchester is celebrating the Year of the Dragon this weekend with a weekend of activities that include the return of the legendary Dragon Parade that will weave its way through the city streets on Sunday. Always a winner with the thousands of people who […]
A Lunar New Year message from the Leader of Liverpool City Council
As the year begins, I would like to wish everyone prosperity and happiness in the Year of the Dragon. We have so many exciting events in Liverpool this year to celebrate the Lunar New Year, I hope everyone is able to enjoy them. As a city we are fortunate to boast the first Chinatown in […]
BLOG: “Let’s embrace the spirit of unity, diversity, and cultural exchange that defines our community”
Pagoda Arts is part of the fabric of Liverpool’s cultural scene, with more than 40 years’ experience of working with the local community to develop and deliver high quality activities, performances which pays tribute to Chinese culture and arts. As the city gears up to enjoy the Lunar New Year celebrations, their Chief Executive Zi […]