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12:00:00
9 May 2026
Europe
Bombed Out Church (St Luke’s), Liverpool L1 2TR
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Liverpool European Festival Launch Event – Europe Day

Official Europe Day celebration launching Liverpool European Festival 2026. A large-scale public event transforming St Luke’s Bombed Out Church into a vibrant cultural space representing over 20 European communities. Features cultural stalls, food traditions, crafts, performances of music, dance and poetry, and interactive heritage activities. The event celebrates European diversity, cultural exchange and community connection in Liverpool. Bombed Out Church (St Luke’s), Liverpool L1 2TR 09/05/2026 12–5pm

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16:00:00
9 May 2026
Italy
The Black-E 1 Great George St, Liverpool L1 5EW
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ABBENTU – Music and roots that dance again, from South Italy to Liverpool

Here’s an event you will feel curious about, excited for, and a bit enchanted by!! Join us in this unique event where the Abbentu group from Calabria will be delivering live performance and workshops. ‘Abbentu’ is a word echoing from south Italian dialects, carrying a dual meaning: waiting and truce. With Abbentu, tradition takes on voice and movement: every note is an ancestral call, every rhythm an invitation to dance, every performance a meeting point between memory and modernity. The repertoire ranges from pizziche, to tammuriate and tarantelle, bringing Southern heritage into a new, accessible, and emotionally rich dimension. The Abbentu project isn’t just a dance; it’s a story, a rhythm, a cultural spark! Step into Southern Italy for an afternoon, experience the dance that once cured a spider bite and a whirlwind of rhythm, passion, and tradition! Opportunity to join the workshops or just watch the performance. No experience needed — only enthusiasm! 9th May 2026 4 to 9 pm £10 per person – free for children under 16  

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14:00:00
10 May 2026
Austria
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BP
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Concert – Mahler Symphony No. 9

A powerful orchestral performance of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, one of the most emotionally profound works in the classical repertoire. Conducted by Domingo Hindoyan, the symphony reflects themes of farewell, mortality and human fragility, unfolding from intimate fragility to overwhelming emotional depth. Each performance is unique, shaped by interpretation and live orchestral expression, offering a deeply moving musical experience. Venue: Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street, Liverpool L1 9BP Date: 10/05/2026 Time: 14:00

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13:00:00
10 May 2026
Europe
Liverpool ONE & city centre (Sugarhouse Steps, Metquarter, Williamson Sq, Clayton Sq)
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European Parade – Liverpool European Festival Launch Weekend

Colourful city-wide parade celebrating European communities in Liverpool. Participants in traditional dress carry flags representing their countries in a symbolic procession through Liverpool city centre. The parade includes live performances of dance and music from Ukrainian, Polish, Italian, Greek Cypriot and Irish groups at key public locations. A vibrant public celebration of identity, visibility and cultural unity. In collaboration with Liverpool One. Liverpool ONE & city centre (Sugarhouse Steps, Metquarter, Williamson Sq, Clayton Sq) 10/05/2026 From 1pm

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10:00:00
16 May 2026
Europe
Bombed Out Church (St Luke’s), Liverpool L1 2TR
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Community Photography Workshops – My East of Europe

Participatory photography and storytelling workshops inviting Eastern and Central European communities in Liverpool to share personal photographs and stories. Participants contribute images reflecting memory, identity, home and everyday life, accompanied by short written reflections. The project forms a digital exhibition displayed at the Winter Gardens, creating a collective archive of lived experience and cultural memory. Venue: Open Eye Gallery, 19 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP Date:16–17 May 2026 Open: 10am–4pm

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10:00:00
16 May 2026
Italy
The Wheelbarrow – Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Ln, Liverpool L17 1AG
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Little Italy History Ride

A bike ride through Little Italy! Join us for a fascinating bike ride, guided by the Aigburth Community Cycle Club, and explore the streets of Little Italy. You’ll listen to Italian poems and songs shared by the fantastic collaboration with Dante Alighieri Society. Enjoy the joy of history, cycling, Italian language and culture all in one ride! Saturday 16th May, 2026 10am-1pm The Wheelbarrow, Greenbank Sports Academy, Greenbank Lane, Liverpool L17 1AG  

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