Welcome to the Annual Liverpool European Festival 2026

From lively folk dances through avant-garde movies to inspiring stories of migrants who became a part of the Beatles City and are shaping new generations to come.

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Communities of European Countries will open their hearts and souls

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18:00:00

11 June 2026

Europe

Lecture Theatre C, Central Teaching Hub, University of LiverpoolLiverpool, England

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Film Screening – Sentimental Value

Screening of Sentimental Value, a contemporary European family drama about two sisters reconnecting with their estranged father, a filmmaker attempting a comeback. The film explores identity, artistic legacy and emotional inheritance. Includes post-screening discussion on European communities in Liverpool. Venue: Lecture Theatre C, Central Teaching Hub, University of LiverpoolLiverpool, England Date:11/06/2026 Time: 18:00

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18:45:00

12 June 2026

Italy

Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Liverpool, L18 8BX

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MammaMia Music Night (fundraising event)

“MammaMia Liverpool (est. 2018) is a registered charity and a supplementary Italian language school operating in the United Kingdom. Our mission is to support children and their families in learning, maintaining, and enhancing their Italian language skills and cultural understanding through language classes, workshops, and cultural events. Our music night will future local band PapaRazzi&friends. It will be an opportunity for everyone with any cultural background to gather and enjoy a night full of Italian and international music, fun and lovely food, of course 🙂 By supporting our event, you will play an active part in helping us to offer free educational activities such as bilingual reading and crafts, purchase new books, and last but not least reach a wider community of families interested in the Italian culture and language.” Friday 12th June, 2026 Doors 6:45pm Show begins 7.00pm Mossley Hill Athletic Club, Liverpool, L18 8BX

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14:00:00

13 June 2026

Children and Young People

Spain

All Hallows Centre – Small Hall 1 Greenhill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, L18 6JJ

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BilinguaSing Liverpool’s 2nd Birthday Fiesta

Join Our 2nd Birthday Fiesta! BilinguaSing Liverpool is turning two! We’re throwing a vibrant Spanish-inspired musical celebration for ages 0–11. Immerse your family in Spanish culture through enchanting songs, dancing, and playful games. Please note: All children from 1 month old require a ticket. Due to venue capacity, tickets are strictly for one accompanying adult per child. As this event is organised by the Liverpool European Festival, we will be taking “Pay What You Can” donations on the day (suggested: £5 per child). Come make bilingual memories at our sunny bash! Saturday 13th June 2026 2-4pm All Hallows Centre – Small Hall 1 Greenhill Road, Allerton, Liverpool, L18 6JJ “

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15:00:00

13 June 2026

Poland

Hornby Library, Central Library William Brown St L3 8EW

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From Allies To Citizens- The Story of Polish Armed Forces after WW2

This presentation will examine the Polish Armed Forces’ transition from wartime service to civilian life after WW2 in the Great Britain. “From Allies to Citizens” Join us on 13 June 2026, 3:00–4:00 pm, at Hornby Library, Central Library, for a presentation exploring the experiences of members of the Polish Armed Forces and Polish refugees who made new lives in Britain after the Second World War. Focusing on the Polish Resettlement Corps and the Polish Resettlement Act of 1947, the talk will examine the transition from wartime service to civilian life, including the role of Polish Resettlement Camps and the Polish Hospital. Many who lived through these events rarely spoke of their experiences. This presentation offers an insight into those often hidden and unspoken stories, honouring a generation whose courage, resilience and contribution helped shape post-war Britain. This presentation is delivered by Merseyside Polonia as part of Polish Heritage Days celebrations across the United Kingdom. The event is open to all who enjoy community history, have Polish ancestory and would like to learn more about untold stories of the previous generation.

Hornby Library, Central Library William Brown St L3 8EW

13 June 2026

3-4pm

Free registration through Eventbrite. Limited tickets!

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14:30:00

14 June 2026

Italy

Mossley Hill Hilltop Centre – Rose Lane, Liverpool, L18 8DB

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Garden Party: Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool (DASL)

The aim of the Dante Alighieri Society is to foster the Italian language and culture in the world, promoting an interest in Italian civilisation, language and culture. We would like to welcome you to our Garden Party for an afternoon of readings, poetry, children workshops, games and yoga sessions in Italian… there is something for everyone! And of course there will be Italian style refreshments and the opportunity to gather and have fun, while enjoying the beautiful outside space and-hopefully-the sun 🙂 Mossley Hill Hilltop Centre – Rose Lane, Liverpool, L18 8DB 14 June 2026 14:30-17:30

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19:30:00

16 June 2026

Germany

The Denbigh Castle pub, 10 Hackins Hey, off Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AW tel 0151 236 8558

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German Stammtisch Open Evening / Tag der offenen Tür

Speak German? – so do we! We have designated our regular Tuesday evening meeting on 16th June as an Open Evening and on that day we invite the wider community to join us. We offer an opportunity for mother tongue German speakers to speak German and maintain their cultural identity. We also welcome those who speak German as a second language and wish to keep their knowledge of German up-to-date (or improve it!) in a friendly, social setting. Date: Tuesday 16th June Time: 19.30 – 22.00 Location: The Denbigh Castle pub, 10 Hackins Hey, off Dale Street, Liverpool L2 2AW tel 0151 236 8558 (a 5 minute walk from Moorfields station) The event is hosted by the German Stammtisch in conjunction with the EMM (European Movement Merseyside, Liverpool City Region) and is free to attend. Informal registration via EventBrite.

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Welcome to the Annual Liverpool European Festival 2026

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Communities of European Countries will open their hearts and souls

ABOUT THE FESTIVAL

Our Events Schedule Planner

Date

Name

Category

Country

Location

Film Screening – Sentimental Value

MammaMia Music Night (fundraising event)

BilinguaSing Liverpool’s 2nd Birthday Fiesta

From Allies To Citizens- The Story of Polish Armed Forces after WW2

Garden Party: Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool (DASL)

German Stammtisch Open Evening / Tag der offenen Tür

ORGANISATIONS

SUPPORTING ORGANISATIONS

Albania

Albanian School Pjeter Budi CIC

Andorra

Armenia

Association of Ukrainians in Great Britain, Liverpool Branch

Austria

Azerbaijan

Belgium

BilinguaSing Liverpool

Black Europeans

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czech Republic

Dante Alighieri Society Liverpool

Delegation of the European Union to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Denmark

Edge Hill University

EMM European Movement Merseyside

Estonia

Finland

France

Georgia

German Church of Liverpool

German Stammtisch

Germany

Global Liverpool Ltd

Greece

Greek School of St Nicholas Liverpool

Halton Chamber of Commerce

Hungary

Iceland

In Limbo Project

Ireland

Italy

John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool

John Paul II Polish Saturday School in Liverpool

Kazakhstan

Knowsley Chamber of Commerce

Kosovo

Kryla Culture

La Petite École de Liverpool

Latvia

Learning and Development Multicultural Centre

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Liverpool Chamber of Commerce

Liverpool Hope University

Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA

Liverpool International Nordic Community

Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU)

Luxembourg

Malta

MammaMia Liverpool

Merseyside Polonia

Moldova

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands