Cream win best club of the past 25 years

Liverpool club ‘Cream’ wins award for ‘Best Club Of The Last 25 Years’ in Mixmag’s 25th Anniversary Awards. Coinciding with Dance music bible Mixmag’s 25th Anniversary, Mixmag asked their readers to vote for their favourite Club, Tune, Dance Act and DJ of the last 25 years. Thousands of dance music fans, clubbers and music lovers voted in the poll and in one of the toughest polls of all, the mighty Cream was crowned ‘Best Club Of The Last 25 Years’ beating off competition from the likes of the Hacienda, Fabric, Ministry Of Sound, Gatecrasher and Godskitchen. ... Read More

Seized revenue and customs uncovered

Next weekend sees the opening of a new permanent gallery at the Merseyside Maritime Museum, with two fun-filled days of activities guaranteed to keep the first visitors through the doors entertained for hours. Seized! Revenue & Customs Uncovered, opening to the public on Saturday 17 May 2008, is the national museum of HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) and the only one of its kind in Britain. ... Read More

KNOWSLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE JUDGED OUTSTANDING AT SERVING ITS COMMUNITY

Cream Ibiza 2008 announced

The award winning Cream is preparing for another momentous Summer season with what can only be described as a world beating line up of 16 parties with Paul van Dyk returning to Amnesia's helm as exclusive resident. Commenting on his return Paul van Dyk said: "The Cream Ibiza parties at Amnesia are known to be one of the best parties in Ibiza every year. Its always a fantastic atmosphere there and I'm very much looking forward to being resident DJ in the upcoming season again" ... Read More

KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

A powerful new performance telling the story of inspirational civil rights campaigner Diane Nash is premiering at the International Slavery Museum on Monday 5 May 2008. Keep your eyes on the prize looks at her struggle to achieve civil rights in America using nonviolent tactics and describes her moving experience of sit-ins and the freedom rides that challenged the racial segregation of buses in the southern states. Public performances will begin at 2pm and 3pm. ... Read More

North West Home & Garden Show 2008.

North West Home & Garden Show 2008 is coming to the fantastic new ECHO Arena, Liverpool on the 17th and 18th May 2008. The North West Home & Garden Show 2008 will offer visitors a stream of ideas and inspiration to improve their homes and gardens. The event will play host to over 80 exhibitors from the home and garden sectors, celebrity demonstrations in the areas of cookery, interior design, DIY and gardening, lots of guidance and advice from industry experts on the ‘How To' stage, plus a wide range of demonstrations on topics ranging from DIY to property and finance. ... Read More

LOVE CHANGES EVERYTHING AT THE EMPIRE

‘Lloyd Webber's best' Daily Telegraph ‘The finest production of Aspects of Love I've ever seen - I absolutely adored it.' Andrew Lloyd Webber Andrew Lloyd Webber's most romantic musical, Aspects of Love, visits the Liverpool Empire this June as part of its first major revival in fifteen years, in a production which has played to packed houses at theatres across the UK since its premiere in September 2007. ... Read More

PAUL WELLER ANNOUNCES WINTER DATE AT ECHO ARENA

The greatest and hardest working singer-songwriter of his generation, Paul Weller, has announced his second tour of the year in November this year, stopping off at the Echo Arena on 17 November. Paul releases his 9th studio album "22 Dreams" on June 2nd. Expect to hear highlights from the new album along with a sprinkling of classics from the Modfather's hefty back catalogue. ... Read More

Standing Stones

'Standing Stones', a display of work by Liverpool-born international artist Terry Duffy, runs at the Walker Art Gallery from 26 April to 8 June 2008. The title 'Standing Stones' is a metaphor for humanity. It expresses Duffy's long-term fascination with humankind's legacy and the decisions made for good or evil by individuals, groups, societies and cultures. Duffy's work questions the very nature of painting by producing works of ambiguous and sculptural shapes. In his work brush strokes all but disappear within a membrane of colour and the slightest scratch, blemish or incision becomes crucial.... Read More

Liverpool Unites - Concert for Rhys

The life of murdered Liverpool schoolboy Rhys Jones is to be remembered with a special charity gala concert at the Echo Arena, Liverpool on Friday 15 August. Stars of sound, stage and screen are already signing up for the big date in August, when the arena will host the Liverpool Unites: Concert for Rhys, and more big names are to be announced soon. ... Read More

Chance to dine with Rafael and Montse Benitez

Liverpool FC manager Rafael Benitez and his wife Montse are to host a charity dinner in aid of Hoylake Cottage. Tickets are selling fast for the exclusive event on Thursday 8 May, which will be attended by many of the club's first team stars. Guest speaker is Sir Geoff Hurst, famous for scoring a hat-trick for England in their victorious World Cup in 1966. ... Read More

Want to celebrate St George's Day? Well email Billy

Liverpool Provincial Grand Lodge is one of the few organizations which continue to celebrate St.Georges Day every year. This years Annual Celebration is to be held on Sunday 27th April 2008. Parades will start at 3-00pm, leaving Netherfield Road, Mill Street, Chatsworth Drive, and Heald Street Garston to converge at the Liverpool Cathedral for a 4-30 pm Service. Fo more information and to attend please contact Billy Owens via email at: wmowens@blueyonder.co.uk ... Read More

WOMBATS TO PLAY ECHO ARENA

The WOMBATS have announced that they will be playing their biggest headline show to date at the Echo Arena Liverpool on Saturday 22 November 2008. The WOMBATS will be one of the first indie bands to play the 10,000 capacity venue, amidst a sea of more established pop acts like Duran Duran and Elton John. The show will be the last UK performance for The WOMBATS in 2008 and in keeping with true Wombats style it is set to be a mammoth homecoming party to thank all the fans for what has been a truly amazing year. Very special guests joining The WOMBATS party will be announced soon. ... Read More

The farm join Summer Pops

CMP ENTERTAINMENT, are proud to announce, Liverpool band, THE FARM, PLUS SPECIAL GUESTS will be reuniting for a special Summer Pops show on Friday 18th July 2008. Tickets for the show go on sale on Wednesday 23rd April at 9:00am.... Read More

Japan day

A Japan Day is being held in the Students Union of Liverpool University on the 19th of July. There will be many stalls there displaying aspects of Japanese life. For more information please email Joe Connell at jp_connell@yahoo.co.uk... Read More

Liverpool Hope University Scholarships for Students of Notre Dame

Liverpool Hope University is delighted to announce that The Sisters of Notre Dame have generously provided scholarship funding for pupils of seven Notre Dame Schools including Notre Dame Catholic College.... Read More

The Rat Pack live at Summer Pops

CMP ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce THE RAT PACK - LIVE FROM LAS VEGAS will be performing at Liverpool Summer Pops on THURSDAY 24TH JULY 2008. Tickets for the show go on sale on Wednesday 16th April at 9:00am.... Read More

Cream 15 years album launch

Raise your glow sticks to the biggest announcement this Spring. It's time to get up and get ready for the most anticipated dance release of 2008!!! Straight off the most influential dancefloors at the Miami Winter Music Conference this year, set for the summer haze at Ibiza and right back to the bassline beats that stormed the speakers of a once unknown club in Liverpool (over 15 years ago), we are proud to announce an album that epitomises the essence of this ultimate clubbing brand. From the prodigious brand that brings you one of the best club nights and hottest summer festivals in the world ‘Creamfields' which celebrates its 10th Anniversary and runs across 2 days this August Bank Holiday Weekend, Cream is releasing its ultimate collection, Cream 15 Years. Fifteen years of dance music and Cream are still right at the top of their game!... Read More

La Linea comes to Liverpool

A major national music festival is coming to Liverpool for the first time next week. La Linea- the London Latin music festival- visits Liverpool next weekend for two concerts celebrating Latin music. It is the first time the festival has travelled outside of London and it is part of the Philharmonic's unique April line up. ... Read More

Anne Collier at Open Eye

Open Eye Gallery is proud to present the first solo exhibition in a UK public gallery by New York based artist Anne Collier. Over the past decade Collier has created a body of work that investigates the role of photographs in contemporary culture. Fascinated by popular imagery, she produces photographs of objects that ‘carry’ other photographs, from advertisements and film posters to art magazines, books and LP covers. The making of each piece involves a series of steps, from collection and physical manipulation to arrangement before the camera (as the object is re-photographed). Eye (Coarse-Color Screen) (2007), for example, presents a photography manual carefully opened and propped against a black background to show the close-up of a woman’s eye. ... Read More

DURAN DURAN JOIN SUMMER POPS

CMP ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce, musical innovators, DURAN DURAN, will be bringing their ‘RED CARPET MASSACRE WORLD TOUR’ to Liverpool Summer Pops on Saturday 5th July 2008. Tickets for the show go on sale on Friday 11th April at 9:00am.... Read More

Titanic Anniversary

Next week sees the 96th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, a tragedy that continues to fascinate with its tales of heroism and misfortune. The Liverpool-registered liner became probably the most famous shipwreck in seafaring history when she was sunk by an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 14, 1912. ... Read More

Creative city-based people needed

The Face of The City Liverpool City Centre is looking for members of Liverpool's working community to create their own artworks and display them at their own workplaces as part of the Cities 2008 Cultural celebrations. If you are interested in doing so then please visit: http://www.liverpoolfh.org.uk ... Read More

Contemporary artist Terry Duffy at the Walker Art Gallery

Standing Stones, a display of work by Liverpool-born international artist Terry Duffy, runs at the Walker Art Gallery from 26 April to 8 June 2008. The title Standing Stones is a metaphor for humanity. It expresses Duffy's long-term fascination with humankind's legacy and the decisions made for good or evil by individuals, groups, societies and cultures. ... Read More

Kenyon Fraser to hold quiz fundraiser

A charity quiz night is being organised by Liverpool communications agency Kenyon Fraser. Raising funds for the NSPCC Safe Place Appeal, it takes place at 6pm on Wednesday 30 April at the Sir Thomas Hotel in the city. ... Read More

Moor opening hours secured

Liverpool CDP and Merseyrail are pleased to announce that from the 31st March Moorfields station Old Hall Street entrance will remain open until 9pm Monday to Friday. The longer opening hours of the entrance, and the on-site M to go shop, will be piloted over a 6 month period and depending upon its success, could continue indefinitely.... Read More

Liverpool Hope University Celebrates Basketball Team Victory

Oxjamming

OXJAMMING This April, Liverpool will be resounding to the beautiful noise of righteous rock and roll and dance music as Oxjam is coming to town. A whole host of signed and unsigned artists have been confirmed to perform at two gigs to raise money for the charity, Oxfam.... Read More

Joan Armatrading UK shows announced

CMP ENTERTAINMENT are proud to announce Joan Armatrading whose unique voice has deservedly built her a huge fan following, takes to the road again to play a selection of UK dates.... Read More

Art in the Age of Steam

A major exhibition captures the excitement of the steam train in art from the earliest days, through the boom years of Victorian railways to the end of the line in the 1960s... Read More

Creamfields 08 celebrates 10th anniversary

To celebrate a decade at the forefront of the UK dance movement, this summer will break a new dawn for Creamfields with a landmark line-up that unites rock and dance like never before... Read More

Two Million Visitors To Museums

National Museums Liverpool is celebrating bumper visitor figures and will welcome its two millionth visitor of the year this week... Read More

Enough is Enough

Campaigners are stepping up their bid to give the city its own US-style elected Mayor. It comes as an independent watchdog brands Liverpool City Council as the worst run the country. The Audit Commission also says the way councillors behave is holding the city back.... Read More