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Latvian Academy of Culture researchers present study results on Liepāja 2027

On May 6 at 11:00, the results of the baseline study on the impact of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” project on various societal and economic processes will be presented in the Chamber Hall of the Great Amber Concert Hall in Liepāja.

17. April, 2025

Donate your clothes and become part of an art event

Please bring all kinds of clothing, including larger sizes, to the specially prepared textile container provided by “Vides pakalpojumu grupa”. You’ll find it next to Liepāja Peter’s Market, Kuršu iela 5, Liepāja. We would very much appreciate if you made sure the clothes are clean, dry, mould-free, and in usable condition. The donated clothes will come to life during the opening performance of the exhibition “Concerns. Crazy Days” on 30 April at 16:00.

14. April, 2025

Invitation to Join the Europe Day Garden Festival in Liepāja, Kuldīga, and Priekule

Liepāja 2027 warmly invites everyone to join the Europe Day Garden Festival “A European Dream in Our Backyard” on Friday, 9 May, designed to give residents of the (un)rest land a chance to explore European values, discuss cultural and social development, and get actively involved in greening their towns.

10. April, 2025

Liepāja 2027 takes part in the 11th Latvian Events Forum

At the beginning of April Liepāja 2027 participated in the 11th Latvian Events Forum, where Zita Lazdāne, Head of Public Relations and Marketing, shared insights on unified communication and its importance for the city’s identity.

9. April, 2025

Young musicians from Tartu and Liepāja greet Liepāja on its 400th anniversary through a joint concert program

On April 8, the Chamber Hall of the Great Amber Concert Hall in Liepāja hosted a special concert uniting two European Capitals of Culture – Liepāja 2027 and Tartu 2024. Young musicians from Karosta Music School (Liepāja) and Tartu Valla Music School came together to offer a musical tribute to Liepāja, continuing the city’s 400th anniversary celebrations.

9. April, 2025

Young People from Two European Capitals of Culture — Tartu and Liepāja — Meet in a Masterclass

Students from the Liepāja Karosta Music School and Tartu Valla Muusikakool worked with renowned folk music and improvisation artist Julgī Stalte, preparing for the upcoming concert “Cheers to Liepāja! Young Musicians from Tartu and Liepāja Unite in a Musical Tribute for Liepāja 400”.

8. April, 2025

Join the Green Movement Campaign “Liepāja Blossoms!” Plant Exchange

Continuing the “Liepāja Blossoms!” initiative dedicated to the city’s 400th anniversary, a Plant Exchange event will take place on Thursday, May 1, from 9:00 to 13:00 at Rose Square.

2. April, 2025

Contemporary Art Exhibition “Concerns. Crazy Days” at the Liepāja Peter’s Market (Pētertirgus)

The exhibition will run until the end of May, gathering a selection of established and emerging artists from Liepāja and Latvia, who will reflect on pressing contemporary issues while spotlighting the potential of unconventional venues in the city as platforms for contemporary art.

31. March, 2025

Illuminated Liepāja – five evenings of art and light magic

This year, Liepāja 2027 highlights two special light installations:”Berči NeMiers” at the Old Cemetery and “Layers of Multitasking” in the courtyard at Teātra iela 3

19. March, 2025

Liepāja’s 400th jubilee has been marked by the spectacular concert performance “Personal Code: Liepāja”

This evening, on March 18, thousands of Liepāja residents gathered in the square by the Concert Hall “Great Amber” to celebrate the city’s 400th anniversary, experiencing the grand festive concert “Personal Code: Liepāja”!

18. March, 2025