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11:00:00
24 May 2026
Bulgaria
St John’s Ln, St George’s Pl, William Brown St, Liverpool L1 1JJ
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Parade to celebrate Bulgarian Education, Culture, and the Slavic Alphabet

Parade to celebrate Day of the Bulgarian Culture and the Slavic Alphabet! Join us for a vibrant celebration of Bulgarian heritage in the heart of Liverpool. The Bulgarian School Bukvaran in Liverpool invites you to mark The Day of Bulgarian Culture and the Slavic Alphabet with a joyful parade around St John’s Gardens. This special day honours the rich traditions of Bulgarian education, language, and culture that have been passed down through generations. There will be poetry, songs, and the traditional Bulgarian Horo Dance! Whether you’re part of the Bulgarian community or simply want to experience this vibrant celebration, everyone is warmly welcomed! Sunday 24th May, 2026 11am-1pm St John’s Gardens, Liverpool City Centre

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18:00:00
28 May 2026
Eastern and Central Europe
Open Eye GalleryWaterfront, 19 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP
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Symposium – Decolonising Eastern European Culture

International symposium bringing together artists, curators and academics to challenge dominant Western narratives of Eastern Europe. The event explores archival politics, post-socialist identity, cultural sovereignty and representation, foregrounding Eastern European perspectives often marginalised in global discourse. Includes keynote talks, panels and artistic presentations featuring leading European practitioners and institutions. Venue: Open Eye Gallery Date: 28/05/2026 Time: Daytime

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10:00:00
29 May 2026
Europe
Winter Gardens, Open Eye Gallery, 19 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP
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Community Photography Digital Exhibition – My East of Europe

Ten-day digital exhibition showcasing community-submitted photography and personal writing. The display forms a living archive of everyday life, migration and cultural identity across Eastern Europe and Liverpool. Visitors experience evolving visual narratives combining memory, domestic life, landscapes and personal symbolism. Venue: Winter Gardens, Open Eye Gallery, 19 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP Date:29 May – 7 June 2026 Open: 10am–5pm

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13:00:00
31 May 2026
Eastern and Central Europe
Open Eye GalleryWaterfront, 19 Mann Island, Liverpool L3 1BP
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Curator’s Tour – Self-Defined. New Stories From Archives

Curator-led guided tour offering in-depth insight into the conceptual framework of the exhibition. The tour explores themes of archival absence, memory construction, displacement and cultural identity, while explaining how artists reinterpret private and public archives to challenge dominant narratives. Participants gain access to curatorial thinking, research methodologies and the political contexts behind the works. A rare opportunity for deeper engagement with one of the festival’s most conceptually rich exhibitions. Venue: Open Eye Gallery Date: 31st May 2026 Time: 1pm

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18:00:00
4 June 2026
Europe
Lecture Theatre C, Central Teaching Hub, University of LiverpoolLiverpool, England Date:04/06/2026
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Film Screening – Love Me Tender

Screening of Love Me Tender (LUX Audience Award programme). The film follows Clémence, whose life is disrupted after coming out and facing a custody battle for her child. The screening includes a facilitated discussion on LGBTQ+ themes and contemporary European social issues, in partnership with the European Parliament. Venue: Lecture Theatre C, Central Teaching Hub, University of LiverpoolLiverpool, England Date:04/06/2026 Time: 18:00 Under 16 with parent or legal guardian In person Doors at 5:45 PM

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15:30:00
6 June 2026
Europe
Toxteth Town Hall, 15 High Park St, L8 8DX
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“European Diversity” – exploring the lived experiences of EU citizens from multiple ethnic backgrounds

“European Diversity” – a collaboration between Global Liverpool, the In Limbo Project and Black Europeans. European Diversity highlights the diversity of EU citizens from minoritised ethnicities, showcasing their cultural contributions, exploring the lived experience of inhabiting multiple cultural spaces, and the intersection of being a European with cultural heritage from different ethnic roots. A vital conversation about diversity, identity, and belonging. Saturday 6th June 2026 3:30-5:30pm Toxteth Town Hall, 15 High Park Street, Liverpool L8 8DX Everyone welcome.

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