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Liepāja 2027 Launches Open Call for Cultural Tourism Projects “Land of (un)rest, Tell Us Stories!”

Where rest meets unrest, stories are born. In the spirit of this paradox, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation invites bold ideas for cultural tourism through its open competition “Land of (Un)rest, Tell Us Stories!” – a call to reimagine how visitors experience the region during Liepāja’s year as European Capital of Culture. Deadline for submissions: 23:59 on 1 December 2025.

The second season of the Liepāja 2027 youth training and mentoring programme begins

On Saturday, 8 November, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation launched the second season of its international youth training and mentoring programme for the 2025/2026 academic year. This year, 24 young people from Aizpute, Grobiņa, Krote, Kuldīga, Nīca, Priekule, and Liepāja have joined the programme.

10. November, 2025

Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” grandly celebrated its 10th anniversary

With two monumental concerts and the audience’s thunderous standing ovations on November 7 and 8, the tenth anniversary of the Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” was celebrated.

10. November, 2025

Liepāja 2027 programme “Neighbourliness” continues to strengthen local communities

To nurture a stronger sense of belonging across the entire Land of (Un)rest, the second round of the community strengthening and support programme “Neighbourliness”, organised by the Liepāja 2027 Foundation, will begin this November.

6. November, 2025

At the conference “Cultural Crossroads”, the opportunities and challenges in developing the Liepāja 2027 programme were discussed

On November 4, Inta Šoriņa, CEO of the Liepāja 2027, spoke at the international scientific conference “Cultural Crossroads” organized by the Latvian Academy of Culture.

5. November, 2025

Fourth Meeting of the Liepāja 2027 Supervisory Board Held at the Ministry of Culture

On Thursday, 30 October, the Ministry of Culture convened the fourth meeting of the Supervisory Board for Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027.

30. October, 2025

ECOC Echo – Maximising the impact of European Capitals of Culture beyond the spotlight year

ECOC Echo is a European partnership dedicated to ensuring that the legacy of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) continues to benefit regions long after their spotlight year.

29. October, 2025

Liepāja 2027 has introduced eco-design guidelines for event organisers

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation, together with culture and sustainability researcher Kitija Balcare, has prepared eco-design guidelines to support organisers of the Liepāja 2027 programme that are not just a technical tool, but a practical companion for anyone who wants to create events.

29. October, 2025

Liepāja 2027 invites to an informative seminar on the cultural tourism competition “Land of (un)rest, Tell Us Stories!”

To help applicants prepare their project proposals for the cultural tourism competition “Land of (Un)rest, Tell Us Stories!”, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation (Liepāja 2027) invites interested parties to an informative seminar on Monday, 10 November, at 16:00 in the Great Hall of the South Kurzeme Regional Council (Lielā iela 54, Grobiņa).

28. October, 2025

Autumn harvest festival brings the Dienvidrietumu neighbourhood community together in Liepāja

On October 25, the Baatas Market came alive as neighbours gathered for the “Harvest Rhythms” festival — a joyful celebration of music, creativity, and togetherness.

27. October, 2025