EUROCITIES CULTURE FORUM

LIVERPOOL, 5th - 7th JUNE 2008

CONFERENCE VENUEACC LIVERPOOL (ECHO ARENA - BT CONVENTION CENTRE)

CONFERENCE VENUEACC LIVERPOOL (ECHO ARENA - BT CONVENTION CENTRE)

CONFERENCE TIMING

ARRIVAL: Wednesday 4th June / Thursday 5th June

REGISTRATION: 12 noon, Thursday 5th June

MEETING STARTS: 1.45pm

WELCOME RECEPTION: 7pm

MEETINGS (FRIDAY): 9am – 5.30pm

CONFERENCE DINNER: 8.pm

MEETINGS (SATURDAY): 9.30am – 1pm

CIVIC LUNCH: 1.30pm

THEMES OF THE EVENT

• Encouraging participation• Delivering major festivals and events• Neighbourhoods and social inclusion• Measuring the impact of culture• Intercultural Capital – our Intercultural Dialogue project• Opportunities to visit some practical examples

• Museums and Galleries – free entrance to all• Gustav Klimmt exhibition at Tate Liverpool• Mersey Maritime Museum, including International Slavery Gallery• Art in the Age of Steam, Walker Art Gallery• Bluecoat – cutting edge art in the City’s oldest arts venue• FACT innovative exhibitions, films and digital media• Liverpool 2008 Artistic Pavilions – Garston, Kensington and Edge Hill• Liverpool Comedy Festival• Once upon a time at the Adelphi, Liverpool Playhouse theatre

CULTURAL OPPORTUNITIES

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

• Mathew Street• Ferry across the Mersey• Live music in the City• Pubs and bars• The Duck tour• Lord Mayor’s Parade• Albert Dock - Friday• Saturday night out• Beatles Story, Albert Dock• Magical Mystery Tour

CONTACT DETAILS

NEIL PETERSON

Head of Liverpool Welcome

Tel. +44 151 233 4552

neil.peterson@liverpool.gov.uk

SEBASTIAN TYRAKOWSKI

Welcome & Volunteer Programme Coordinator

Tel. +44 151 233 5445

sebastian.tyrakowski@liverpool.gov.uk