World Poetry Day 2021: Merseyside poets reflect on what poetry means to them
Today is World Poetry Day 2021, a global event to encourage the teaching, reading and writing of poetry and celebrate poets across the world.
UNESCO declared March 21 as World Poetry Day in 1999. Their aim was to support linguistic...
Judy and Liza in New Brighton set to be one of first UK shows...
A stage show about Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli will be one of the first UK tours outside lockdown.
The Judy and Liza show will tour the country in May and June to mark its 10th anniversary. This will include...
Happy St Patrick’s Day
St Patrick's Day or St Paddy's is a cultural and religious celebration held on the March 17, the traditional death date of Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
Celebrations generally involve public parades and festivals, Irish traditional music sessions...
Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena announces its return from May
Three new live shows will be on the line up when the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool re-opens after lockdown.
University of Liverpool to offer Masters degree in The Beatles
A new Masters degree programme focussing on The Beatles and their lasting impact on Liverpool and wider pop culture has been launched by the University of Liverpool.
From September 2021 students will be able to study on The Beatles: Music...
Meet the Southport grandparents who went TikTok viral
A Merseyside couple have built their TikTok following over the last year, reaching 12.6 million views on a recent video.
Joan and Jimmy O’Shaughnessy created their TikTok account during the first lockdown after seeing a friend post a TikTok dancing video on Facebook.
Merseyside on Film – Filming for Netflix series continues in Formby
by Sam Tallon
Filming has taken place in Formby this week for the Netflix production of Harlan Coben’s ‘Stay Close’.
The production which stars James Nesbitt, Richard Armitage and Cush Jumbo has been ongoing at the site of Shorrocks Hill Country...
Liverpool ‘March for the Arts’ campaign speaks out at government as festivals go ahead
Campaigners supporting the arts in Merseyside say the government has not supported creative industries throughout Covid-19 and new plans to allow events to go ahead are inadequate.
This week, Boris Johnson announced his ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown, which includes four...
Remembering the life of Liverpool icon George Harrison
On what would have been his 78th Birthday we take a look back on the life of a Liverpool Icon: George Harrison.
Work continues on the Shakespeare North Playhouse in Prescot
Construction of the Shakespeare North Playhouse has taken centre stage in Prescot town centre.
Despite the Coronavirus pandemic, the £28 million project is still set to open in 2022.
The Playhouse celebrates Prescot's historic connection to William Shakespeare and completes the...
