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The Liverpool Sound |
May 1st |
May 31st |
European Capital of Culture 2008 celebrations. Waterfront, Liverpool. A once-in-a-lifetime concert featuring some of the world-famous artists, playing the music that Liverpool exported to the world. (Exact date to be confirmed)
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| Dunlop British Open Squash |
May 9th |
May 12th |
Venue: ACC Liverpool Arena
Ticket Prices: £20, £25, £30, £50
The British Open has been staged for over 80 years and is the world's most important, prestigious and longest established squash championships. |
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| The People's Festival |
June 1st |
June 30th |
European Capital of Culture 2008 celebrations. Loveliverpool has been commissioned to host The People's Festival, a weekend celebration of football, fashion and music with a special focus on the role of the voluntary sector. (Exact date in June to be confirmed). |
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| Maritime Festival |
July 11th |
July 22nd |
European Capital of Culture 2008 celebrations. Liverpool will celebrate its nautical roots with a maritime festival, encompassing the homecoming of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and the spectacular start of The Tall Ships' Races 2008 - expected to attract a million spectators to the banks of the River Mersey.
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| British Golf Open Championships |
July 17th |
July 20th |
The world’s oldest golf championship is set to return for a ninth time to one of the finest courses in England in 2008.
17th July 2008 – 20th July 2008
Venue: Royal Birkdale Golf Course
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| Start of the Tall Ships Race |
July 18th |
July 21st |
An annual event in which 100 historic ships sail to the Netherlands via Norway - sets out from the city. |
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