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Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year

Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year

Nine European countries have launched a joint initiative to strengthen the long-term impact of the European Capitals of Culture (ECoC) on regional development beyond the title year. The project, ECoC Echo, focuses on solutions that help preserve and amplify the momentum generated during the title year, fostering growth in the cultural sector, regional development, and international cooperation.

20. June, 2025
Nine-country cooperation project strengthens the legacy of European Capitals of Culture beyond the title year
Portuguese Puppeteer to Perform in Liepāja With a Family Show “Puppets of My Life”

Portuguese Puppeteer to Perform in Liepāja With a Family Show “Puppets of My Life”

In 2027, not only will Liepāja hold the title of European Capital of Culture, but so too will the Portuguese city of Évora. To celebrate this cultural partnership, families attending the Sea Festival are invited to experience a performance by Évora-based puppeteer, creator, and researcher Manuel Costa Dias, titled “Puppets of My Life”.

19. June, 2025
Portuguese Puppeteer to Perform in Liepāja With a Family Show “Puppets of My Life”
Liepāja Offers Nine Summer Events to Promote Restoration and Sustainable Living

Liepāja Offers Nine Summer Events to Promote Restoration and Sustainable Living

The series of events is held under the European Institute of Innovation and Technology’s (EIT) “New European Bauhaus” (NEB) project “From Know-How To Do-How” and is implemented in Latvia by the Liepāja Restoration Centre in cooperation with the Foundation “Liepāja 2027”.

18. June, 2025
Liepāja Offers Nine Summer Events to Promote Restoration and Sustainable Living
“Nordic Solstice” to Light Up on the Eve of Līgo with Baltic and Nordic Traditions

“Nordic Solstice” to Light Up on the Eve of Līgo with Baltic and Nordic Traditions

As the sun reaches its zenith and ancient fires prepare to blaze once more, Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 invites locals and guests to welcome the magic of the summer solstice with a celebration of Baltic and Nordic unity. On 23 June at 19:30, “Nordic Solstice” will unfold in Seaside Park and on the beach combining solstice traditions, nature rituals and music.

17. June, 2025
“Nordic Solstice” to Light Up on the Eve of Līgo with Baltic and Nordic Traditions
Mission (un)rest: Volunteer Programme Officially Launched in Liepāja

Mission (un)rest: Volunteer Programme Officially Launched in Liepāja

Officially launching the Volunteer Programme, more than 40 participants of Liepāja 2027’s “Mission (un)rest” gathered on 14 June at the Liepāja Latvian Society House to learn about the significance of the European Capital of Culture title, its vision, and the upcoming journey ahead.

16. June, 2025
Mission (un)rest: Volunteer Programme Officially Launched in Liepāja
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To celebrate the summer solstice, a special night event for young people – “Ravegrieži” – will take place in Kuldīga

As a result of the Liepāja 2027 Youth Pilot Project idea competition, a unique solstice night event called Ravegrieži will take place on June 20, the eve of the Līgo festival, in the heart of Kuldīga – at the hangar on Piltenes Street 25a. The event will run from 21:00 to 02:00, offering a one-of-a-kind experience in the spirit of the summer solstice.

12. June, 2025
To celebrate the summer solstice, a special night event for young people – “Ravegrieži” – will take place in Kuldīga