About Liverpool 2008
The Liverpool Culture Company was established in 2001, by Liverpool City Council, to lead the city's successful bid to be European Capital of Culture 2008. After winning the UK nomination in June 2003, the Liverpool Culture Company was charged with co-ordinating and delivering the celebrations for Liverpool's 800th birthday in 2007 and the year-long programme for 2008.
To support these aims a volunteer, ambassador and welcome programme have all been launched to engage public support and raise awareness. Central to this strategy is the Creative Communities programme - the largest grass roots arts scheme in the UK, which since 2003 has funded more than 2,500 projects. For more information please log on to www.liverpool08.com
Would you like the chance to play your part in helping Liverpool stage the greatest show on earth? Leading up to 2008 is all about the capacity to deliver - not just the capacity of the Liverpool Culture Company and Liverpool City Council, but the capacity of the people of the city. Their commitment was at the heart of Liverpool's bid to win the glittering cultural crown. Now, the time has come for them to join together and uphold that commitment by helping to transform their city's future. There are a range of programmes and initiatives for you to get involved with.
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VISITOR BOOM FOR 08 CITY
Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture celebrations are on course for a record breaking year, according to the latest visitor figures. In the first quarter of '08 more than 2 million people attended a cultural event or venue across the city – a staggering 30% up on 2007. And in March alone the city’s attractions welcomed more than 1 million people through its doors.
15 April 2008
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Massive surge in visitors to city’s 08 attractions
Tens of thousands more people attended Liverpool’s theatres, galleries and museums in the first month of Capital of Culture year than in January 2007. The city’s attractions are experiencing a significant increase in visitor numbers as the “08 effect” begins to bite.
18 February 2008
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’08 celebrations set to net Northwest £100m
As Liverpool gears up for its year in the Cultural spotlight, the rest of England’s Northwest is working in partnership with the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) and the Liverpool Culture Company to ensure that the whole of the region benefits from this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
12 February 2008
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WORLD FIRST 24 HOUR CAPITAL OF CULTURE CHANNEL
1st Jan 2008 will see broadcasting history made when all 24 hours on Channel 167, on the Sky Platform, will be dedicated to the start of UK’s Capital of Culture in Liverpool.
24 December 2007
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Corporate Hospitality Opportunity at ‘Liverpool – The Musical’ the Official 2008 Opening Event.
Join in the Official ’08 Opening Event with this fantastic corporate hospitality opportunity. Liverpool is about to explode with a year of Festivals, Events, Concerts, Exhibitions and Street Theatre. Make sure you are a part of it.
21 November 2007
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Go Superlambananas with this exclusive offer for 08businessconnect members!
Celebrate Liverpool’s creativity and take part in Go Superlambananas! Wild in Art, run by the team who used to manage the hugely successful CowParade Europe is creating a unique, world class, large scale public art event for Liverpool using its most popular and iconic sculpture – the Superlambanana.
31 October 2007
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Liverpool unveiled spectacular programme for European Capital of Culture in 2008
Beatles Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr return to their home city for European Capital of Culture.
28 September 2007
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Tickets on Sale for Liverpool 2008
Tickets are now on sale to see some of the biggest shows in Liverpool’s European Capital of Culture year.
28 September 2007
