http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/ Latest news from Liverpool 2008 Capital of Culture: events information, interactive maps, E-cards, video reports and message boards. en-gb http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/3m-visitors-flood-in-to-enjoy-liverpool-s-capital-of-culture-64375-20919309/ Fri, 16 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/3m-visitors-flood-in-to-enjoy-liverpool-s-capital-of-culture-64375-20919309/ MORE than 3m people are expected to have visited Liverpool’s cultural attractions by the end of this week, as figures continue to break all records in Capital of Culture year. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/17/so-far-so-good-say-culture-company-on-2008-success-64375-20924216/ Sat, 17 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/17/so-far-so-good-say-culture-company-on-2008-success-64375-20924216/ LIVERPOOL Culture Company has declared the first half of 2008 a “success story”, as it begins to debate how to continue the momentum into next year. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/city-film-makers-head-off-in-hope-for-cannes-64375-20919379/ Fri, 16 May 2008 06:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/city-film-makers-head-off-in-hope-for-cannes-64375-20919379/ SOME of the leading lights in Liverpool’s burgeoning film industry are heading to the Cannes Film Festival to show their work and try to secure worldwide distribution. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/minister-tours-art-gallery-64375-20919319/ Fri, 16 May 2008 01:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/minister-tours-art-gallery-64375-20919319/ THE Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, has been seeing first-hand the treasures of one of Wirral’s leading tourist attractions. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/hub-festival-hopefuls-go-through-their-paces-64375-20919305/ Thu, 15 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/16/hub-festival-hopefuls-go-through-their-paces-64375-20919305/ MORE than 20,000 people are expected to get down to Otterspool Park in Liverpool this weekend for the sixth annual Hub festival. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/foo-fighters-frontman-dave-grohl-at-sir-paul-mccartney-s-anfield-concert-64375-20912445/ Thu, 15 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/foo-fighters-frontman-dave-grohl-at-sir-paul-mccartney-s-anfield-concert-64375-20912445/ FOO Fighters’ frontman Dave Grohl is set to play at Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Sound concert next month. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/investigators-probe-bluecoat-blaze-64375-20912483/ Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/investigators-probe-bluecoat-blaze-64375-20912483/ FIRE investigators are continuing to build up a picture of what led up to the blaze that hit the Bluecoat arts centre in Liverpool. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/expert-says-the-beatles-full-story-still-to-be-told-64375-20912475/ Thu, 15 May 2008 05:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/expert-says-the-beatles-full-story-still-to-be-told-64375-20912475/ THEIR impact was felt way beyond the musical world. For that reason alone, there has probably been more written about the Beatles than any other group. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/liverpool-s-pubs-join-in-capital-of-culture-fun-64375-20912320/ Wed, 14 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/15/liverpool-s-pubs-join-in-capital-of-culture-fun-64375-20912320/ LIVERPOOL’S pubs were cited as a cornerstone to the city’s cultural heritage as a new campaign was launched at a special ceremony at the Lion Tavern, in Tithebarn Street. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/bluecoat-arts-centre-chief-we-will-soon-be-back-64375-20906887/ Wed, 14 May 2008 19:51:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/bluecoat-arts-centre-chief-we-will-soon-be-back-64375-20906887/ THE iconic Bluecoat arts centre will rise again, management has vowed after fire threatened to destroy Liverpool’s oldest building. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/liverpool-to-host-uk-premiere-of-movie-about-the-beatles-64375-20906303/ Wed, 14 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/liverpool-to-host-uk-premiere-of-movie-about-the-beatles-64375-20906303/ LIVERPOOL will host the UK premiere of documentary film All Together Now, which features dozens of revealing incidents and encounters of the Beatles. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/dandy-wirral-artist-wins-place-on-turner-prize-shortlist-64375-20908215/ Wed, 14 May 2008 03:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/dandy-wirral-artist-wins-place-on-turner-prize-shortlist-64375-20908215/ A BIRKENHEAD-BORN artist who has used the popular TV cartoon The Simpsons in his work has been nominated for one of the most well-known and controversial arts competitions. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/travel-early-plea-for-sell-out-rogers-waters-concert-64375-20906305/ Wed, 14 May 2008 02:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/travel-early-plea-for-sell-out-rogers-waters-concert-64375-20906305/ MUSIC fans heading to one of the most hotly-anticipated gigs ever held in Liverpool are being urged to plan their journeys in advance. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/readers-daily-post-paper-hits-the-streets-64375-20908249/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:01:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/readers-daily-post-paper-hits-the-streets-64375-20908249/ MORE than 1,000 readers of the Liverpool Daily Post’s website yesterday took part in a unique project to find out how the paper is put together. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/gardens-to-be-stage-for-concert-64375-20906212/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/gardens-to-be-stage-for-concert-64375-20906212/ BOTANIC gardens in south Wirral are to hold a gala concert with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/liverpool-returns-to-chelsea-with-garden-display-64375-20906278/ Tue, 13 May 2008 23:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/14/liverpool-returns-to-chelsea-with-garden-display-64375-20906278/ THE last time Liverpool visited Chelsea, it all ended in tears. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/13/cabbies-get-into-the-swing-of-the-open-golf-at-birkdale-64375-20900442/ Tue, 13 May 2008 11:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/13/cabbies-get-into-the-swing-of-the-open-golf-at-birkdale-64375-20900442/ CAB drivers are being tutored in the golfing knowledge ahead of July’s Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/anglican-and-catholic-leaders-unveil-statue-tribute-64375-20894568/ Mon, 12 May 2008 18:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/anglican-and-catholic-leaders-unveil-statue-tribute-64375-20894568/ BRONZE statues of two of Merseyside’s most revered religious leaders were unveiled yesterday before thousands of worshippers. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/liverpool-theatreland-booms-as-four-shows-open-64375-20896110/ Mon, 12 May 2008 10:00:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/liverpool-theatreland-booms-as-four-shows-open-64375-20896110/ LIVERPOOL’S theatreland – once dismissed as the weak link in the city’s Capital of Culture bid – could never be described so these days. It is about to launch four premieres in three days. http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/artwork-highlighting-horrors-of-the-holocaust-returns-to-liverpool-64375-20896170/ Mon, 12 May 2008 01:30:00 GMT http://www.liverpooldailypost.co.uk/liverpool-life-features/capital-of-culture/2008/05/12/artwork-highlighting-horrors-of-the-holocaust-returns-to-liverpool-64375-20896170/ A WORK of art highlighting the horrors of the Holocaust is going on display again – due to massive public demand.