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River of Light 2026 installations and where to find them
River of Light returns to Liverpool next month with 12 works unveiled for the free illuminated art trail’s ninth edition. The event takes place nightly from October 23 to November 1 and this year has the theme Together. Delivered by Culture Liverpool, the 2026 festival will focus on how light brings people closer in a joyful way. This year the route has also been expanded with new locations in Williamson Square and St Paul’s Square in the business district. Cllr Harry Doyle,
The Beatles Story to offer VIP tours for 2026
The Beatles Story has launched a special new VIP experience for the Fab Four’s biggest fans. VIP visitors will have the chance to get up close and personal with highlights from the Royal Albert Dock-based attraction’s Beatle artefacts – such as the opportunity to peer through John Lennon’s glasses and have a photo taken with George Harrison’s first guitar. Those of the two-hour exclusive and intimate tour could also be able to sit at Ringo’s drumkit and to hold Brian Epstein’
Follow the Science of Light in Liverpool this autumn
River of Light returns to the city’s waterfront this autumn and this year the 10-night free festival has the theme of the Science of Light. Follow a 1.8mile (3km) trail of light sculptures and installations along the banks of the Mersey and through the city’s business district between October 24 and November 2. Ten largescale artworks will be on show in this eighth edition of the festival, all inspired by science, technology or nature. Among them will be Dandelion (pictured a
Tate Liverpool announces 2027 reopening exhibition
Tate Liverpool will open its regenerated Royal Albert Dock home in 2027 with a major retrospective by Chila Kumari Singh Burman. It will...
Brad Kella launches album on Lennon piano at The Beatles Story
Liverpool piano genius Brad Kella has launched his debut album by playing tracks from it on a rare John Lennon piano. The upright...
Catch the Borealis at the Royal Albert Dock this spring
An art installation has been launched which recreates the awe-inspiring Northern Lights is casting an eerie and hypnotic glow over the...
Tate Liverpool reveals first stage of 'reimagining' work as reopening date postponed
Tate Liverpool has completed the first phase of its building’s multi-million-pound ‘major reimagining’ – but it’s also been revealed this...
River of Light 2024 installations come out to play
River of Light has returned to the Liverpool waterfront for 2024 with 12 playful artworks to explore – and here is what you can see and...
George Harrison's Futurama guitar on show at The Beatles Story ahead of auction
A globally significant piece of pop history owned by George Harrison has gone on show at The Beatles Story before being sold in a huge...
Liverpool Slavery and Maritime museums get redevelopment nod
Multi-million-pound proposals to redevelop Liverpool’s International Slavery Museum have been given the green light by city planners....
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