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In this report from Liverpool from 1963, John Morgan found himself bewildered by the city. He found a mixture of poverty, violence, sectarianism and occasionally nihilism that was unlike anywhere else in the country. The new “Mersey sound” seemed an expression of this mindset and in the Cavern Club violence was found “in the stunning volume of sound, in the incoherence of the dance, and in the wilfully created vacuity of facial and verbal expression”. Meanwhile the streets were the place for the real rough stuff, “scenes of rare ferocity or at best, comic criminality”. Nevertheles...

Liverpool Biennial launches programme for the 11th edition in spring 2021 Haroon Mirza, Digital Switchover, 2012. Installation view at Kunst Halle Sankt Gallen. Photo: Gunnar Meier. LIVERPOOL .-Liverpool Biennial launched the programme for the 11th Edition happening in spring 2021, running from 20 March – 6 June, with previews held on 18 and 19 March. This inspiring programme of commissioned exhibitions, screenings, sculpture and sound will unfold over 12 weeks, showcasing and celebrating the city’s most iconic buildings and architecture. New venues announced include the historic Lewis’s B...

24 Dec 2020, 11:40 Liverpool’s corruption probe, Kellogg’s 500,000 sq ft St Helens warehouse deal and Stockport’s £1bn metrolink bid all feature as Place North West looks back at the most popular stories of this year. See below for the best-read stories broken down by month, and then a top 20 round-up for the whole year at the bottom. Best read stories by month January The council and Transport for Greater Manchester started to draw up a business case for the Metrolink extension, set to cost between £500m and £1bn. They said at the time that if funding is granted, a start on site c...

17 bottomless brunches you can book at Liverpool's bars, restaurants and hotels From bottomless roasts to unlimited cocktails - there's something for everyone's tastes 08:02, 12 DEC 2020 Mason's Kitchen & Bar on Seel Street (Image: Mason's Kitchen & Bar) Get the What's On newsletter for the best shopping deals and things to do in 2021Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign up now! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. OurPr...