Liverpool city council has announced five huge events taking place this year - including the return of LIMF in a new location.
After two years of disrupted events, Culture Liverpool has confirmed that a number of big events will take place throughout the year - so here’s your chance to get them in your diary.
Liverpool’s Cabinet Member for Culture and Visitor Economy, Councillor Harry Doyle, said: “It feels amazing to be talking about staging actual events once again. As a city renowned for its enviable programme of events it’s great that we’re now in a position to bring something to our city streets which gives people genuine joy and some much-needed escapism from what we’re shared over the past couple of years.
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“It’s great to see some old favourites on the list, but it’s exciting that there are new additions as well as a new-look LIMF which we’re hoping will appeal to the old and new audience.
“We can’t reveal the full programme, or indeed give away a huge amount of detail at this stage, but it’s all about giving people a little taste of what’s to come and getting the message out there that culture is back!”
Liverpool’s Director of Culture, Claire McColgan, added: “As a city we have remained committed to investing in culture and the arts.
“The launch of the Culture Collective campaign highlights how passionately we value the sector and we know that when we bring major events to Liverpool, this has a knock-on, positive impact on our arts organisations and our leisure and retail sector.
“The millions of pounds pumped back into our local economy by visitors spending time and money in the city is invaluable – and we appreciate this more than ever after the past couple of years.
“Our 2022 programme shows confidence and ambition – once again setting us apart from other cities and helping us use culture to attract visitors, investment and create and maintain jobs.”
Here’s what you’ve got to look forward to in 2022.
Chinese New Year - February 6
This weekend, Liverpool welcomes its Chinese New Year celebrations, which will feature traditional dragon, unicorn and lion parades. The festivities will also feature free commissions such as 3D projections, fire performances, new artwork, dance and live music.
Read our full guide to the event here .
Liverpool Against Racism - April 23 - 30
A brand new festival featuring specially commissioned music and cultural events that celebrate diversity and the deep cultural heritage of Liverpool.
There will be a focus on community cohesion, with the aim of creating a place in which people and organisations from across the city can respond creatively to the challenges, hate and discrimination which some people in Liverpool still face.
The festival runs from Saturday, April 23 to Sunday, April 30.
Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux - June 2 - 5
Another new addition to the calendar, this foodie festival will celebrate Liverpool’s incredible food and drink.
The festival will transform some key city centre streets into stages to showcase Liverpool's UNESCO City of Music status.
It will take place across the jubilee bank holiday weekend (June 2-5). More details will be announced soon.
Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) - July 29 - 31
One of Liverpool’s most popular music festivals returns with a new-look, new location and new feel from 29 to 31 July.
Expect an inspiring programme of unique musical performance and collaboration which will pay homage to Liverpool’s UNESCO City Of Music status. Further details are expected soon.
River of Light - October 21 - November 6
After its latest instalment in October/November 2021 attracted around 150,000 people, a stunning trail of installations will return to the city centre..
The theme of ‘Unexpected Twist’ will be a nod to the World Gymnastics Championships 2022 which will be taking place in the city at the same time.
River of Light 2022 will run from October 21 to November 6.
More details about all these events - and other activities which are being kept under wraps for now - will be released in the coming weeks and months. The events will be a mixture of free and ticketed experiences.
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