On 4 June 2008, Liverpool was named a European Capital of Culture for 2008, the other site being Stavanger, … See more

Beryl Bainbridge, one of England's greatest contemporary writers, grew up in Liverpool. Many of her stories are set there.
A number of notable authors have visited Liverpool including Daniel Defoe, Washingto… See more

Liverpool was the centre in the 1960s of Merseybeat and since then has been home to a music scene. The city is also home to the UK's oldest-established orchestra, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, headquarte… See more

During the late 1960s the city became well known for the Liverpool poets, who include Roger McGough and the late Adrian Henri. An anthology of poems, The Mersey Sound, written by Henri, McGough and Brian Patten, has sold o… See more

Liverpool also has a history of performing arts, reflected every summer in its annual theatrical highlight, the Liverpool Shakespeare Festival, and by the number of theatres in the city. These include the Empire… See more

Liverpool has more galleries and national museums than any other city in the United Kingdom apart from London. National Museums Liverpool is the only English national collection based wholly outside London. The … See more

Salt and pepper chips are believed to have been invented in Liverpool as a fusion of Chinese and Scouse cuisine. See more