Liverpool '08

Get ready for a year-long celebration—Liverpool is European Capital of Culture 2008. There's never been a better time to discover this exciting city. Be sure to check out our Liverpool destination guide and tips on whats on during this very special celebration.

Tate Gallery at Albert Dock

What is the European Capital of Culture?

You may know who won, but what does it mean? How and why did it start and what does it mean to a city? Find out all there is to know about the European Capital of Culture here.

What is the European Capital of Culture?
St Georges Hall

Why Liverpool?

12 British cities bid for the title, but it was Liverpool that won. Find out why it was the winning city, and see what it has to offer.

Why Liverpool?
Albert Dock towards Liver Building

Liverpool Music Week

Finally the time has come to unleash the full jam packed 11 day schedule for this years Liverpool Music Week.

liverpool cathedral

Liverpool 2008: Events

There are an unbelievable 300 new things happening in Liverpool in 2008. Here are just a few highlights – many of them free!

See Events
Mersey Ferry towards the Three Graces

Liverpool 2008 Itinerary

Hit the streets of Liverpool and see what makes it such a cultural hotspot with this special itinerary.

Liverpool 2008 Itinerary
Albert Dock towards Liver Building

Liverpool: a personal guide

Sometimes the best way to discover a city is through the eyes of someone who knows it best. Helen, a student from Liverpool, provides an insider view.

See Helen's picks
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