History

In 2017 the city will be celebrating the 300th birthday of Bluecoat, Liverpool’s oldest city centre building and the UK’s very first dedicated art centre. In honour of this great achievement, curator Bryan Briggs has disclosed details for a 300-day birthday celebration. An exciting programme set to include one exhibition, …

Liverpool has more than its fair share of famous alumni. We are leading exporters of popular entertainers and talented footballers – and everyone has heard of John Lennon, Cilla Black and Wayne Rooney. Much of our musical and artistic reputation can be traced to the 60s, when visiting US poet …

Everyone knows Liverpool has deep rooted connections to Ireland. Since the Irish Rebellion in 1798 and the Great Famine in the 1840’s, Irish men and women have been migrating to the Merseyside city. Nowadays, the influx of Irish people coming to Liverpool is primarily in the form of University students …

  Whether we’re a red or a blue, us Liverpudlians all have one thing we can all agree on… we are all extremely proud of the city we come from. Clearly, the love for Liverpool doesn’t stop when you get over the Mersey as we were named the European Capital …

Our UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the most visited locations in the city today, owing much of its success to the historic trade along the waterfront. The Pier Head is also complemented by the radiant views of the River Mersey, which make for a beautiful experience on an iconic Mersey ferry. …

With a population of 467,995, Liverpool is the seventh largest city in the UK. It is home to two cathedrals, two premier league football clubs, one of the most successful bands to walk this earth and much more. Through photographs, we take a look at some of Liverpool’s defining moments …

Liverpool has been the set for a whole host of TV series & movies which were set in Liverpool and based around our glorious city and people, take a read and see which films and TV shows you remember.