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World Heritage Taskforce responds to UNESCO deletion

July 21, 2021 by admin

Liverpool’s World Heritage Taskforce has given its official response to the decision to delete Liverpool’s World Heritage status. The taskforce, which includes the Vice Chancellor of Hope University, Prof Gerald Pilay, Prof Michael Parkinson and Professor John Belchem of the University of Liverpool, Sir Neil…

New report celebrates UNESCO Liverpool’s World Heritage Site

June 18, 2021 by admin

A new report has been published outlining the progress made to conserve, protect and celebrate Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. The document – Liverpool, World Heritage City – describes how more than £700m has been invested in upgrading 119 historic assets within the six character…

St Georges Hall

New visitor experience at city gem to use latest technology

June 10, 2021 by admin

Work has been taking place behind the scenes on a brand-new visitor experience, which will open later this year at an iconic Liverpool landmark. The History Whisperer will be the focal point of a new attraction at St George’s Hall located in the heart of…

Liverpool waterfront

Canning Dock Transformation Competition

March 19, 2021 by admin

Following National Museum Liverpool’s announcement in January 2021 about ambitions to transform the waterfront landscape, the placemaking competition  offers an exceptional opportunity to find a multi-disciplinary team to do just that. The competition will be managed by Colander Associates on behalf of NML and will…

New artwork revealed on World Heritage Waterfront

December 21, 2020 by admin

A landmark new commission from Turner Prize shortlisted artist, Nathan Coley, has been revealed on Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront. The installation From Here, 2020 is a co-commission between Liverpool Biennial and Culture Liverpool and is the latest in a series of high-profile outdoor artworks…

£22m revamp of The Strand enters new phase

November 30, 2020 by admin

Work on a radical redesign of one of Liverpool’s most famous roads is to enter a new phase this week – with festive shoppers being asked to make allowances in their journey. The Strand – which runs past the historic Royal Albert Docks, Liverpool ONE…