Interior of St George's Hall (c) Edith Toner

Iconic beer festival set to return to St George’s Hall this year

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The popular St George’s Hall beer festival is set to return this September after a three year break, under new organisation from local pub The Ship and Mitre. The iconic Liverpool venue previously hosted a festival every September run by...
Image shows three panellists at the Index on Censorship event.

Has Gen Z been silenced? Campus free speech comes under the spotlight

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Abortion rights activism on university campuses was explored last week at a panel on free speech. The debate took place last Friday (6th February) at Liverpool John Moore's University's Student Life Building. The event was co-hosted by LJMU's student union and...
An impression of how the newly refreshed gallery could look.

The World Museum’s dinosaurs are back!

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Liverpool Museum's much-loved dinosaur exbibit is set to reopen this Saturday under the new name ‘Wild World: Dinosaurs and Natural History’. Ashley Cooke, Head of World Museum, said: "It’s so exciting to have updated the gallery showcasing a refreshed space...
Sefton Park Palm House

Palm House marks anniversaries with concerts, cream teas and community show gardens

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Sefton Park’s Palm House will mark 25 years since it was saved from dereliction by a community campaign with a series of free events. The line-up, which includes guided talks, tours, and Mothers' Day afternoon teas, is designed to be...
Dancers from Movema rehearse their Lunar New Year performance

All-female Liverpool dance charity prepare to welcome Year of the Horse

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An award-winning, female-led dance group is rehearsing hard ahead of their performance as part of Liverpool's Lunar New Year celebrations later this month. Movema, which is based in Liverpool and Bristol, are stalwarts of the events, and this year marks...
Rail of prom dresses

Prom dress scheme give school pupils free evening gowns

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As GCSE pupils in Liverpool start thinking ahead to celebrating at their prom after this summer's exams, one Wavertree charity shop is determined that cost should not be a barrier. Re-Loved on Picton Road is in its fourth year of...
A busy crowd in a small venue

Grassroots music venues to get funding lifeline

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Liverpool City Council is offering a £3000 grant to grassroot venues to support up to six nights of live music programming. The grant also includes business support and advice, workshops and mentoring. Priority will be given to venues that have...
Protect Scouse Dolls member

Protect Scouse Dolls to host alternative Valentine’s celebrations

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Liverpool-based community organisation Protect Scouse Dolls is hosting an alternative Valentine’s Day event this Saturday, combining live music, community care, and fundraising for the city’s Trans+ community.  The event challenges Valentines' celebrations in the traditional sense, focusing on friendship, chosen family, and...
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Driver arrested after Merseyside man dies in fatal road crash

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Police are appealing for information after a man died in Maghull after being hit by a car. Emergency services were called to Eastway in Maghull around 7.20pm yesterday (Tuesday 10th February), following reports of an accident involving a black...
Cast of Intrusive with Director Phil Halfpenny

Merseyside theatre group fundraise for Edinburgh Fringe Festival dream

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A Saint Helens-based theatre group have launched a crowdfunding campaign to take their production to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The creators of ‘Intrusive’ are fundraising to get their show to the world’s largest performing arts festival this August, after it...