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Liepāja at the 2027 European Choral Association General Assembly in Girona, Spain

From 7 to 9 November, the European Choral Association (ECA) held its General Assembly, “Membership Weekend 2025”, in Girona, Spain. Alongside the Song Festival Association, Diāna Daiva Priediena, Executive Producer of Liepāja 2027, also participated in the event.

9. 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

Liepāja 2027 Announces Open Call for Collaboration Partner Catalog

Liepāja 2027 is seeking professionals in the creative industries — project management, production, communication, and marketing — to jointly deliver an ambitious cultural program featuring hundreds of events from 2025 to 2027!

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

Liepāja 2027 welcomes the Bourges 2028 European Capital of Culture team from France

This week, we were delighted to welcome our colleagues from Bourges 2028 — the European Capital of Culture that will follow Liepāja — for a working visit. Over five inspiring days, we exchanged experiences on cultural accessibility, environmental sustainability, and public participation, while exploring future cooperation between Liepāja 2027 and Bourges 2028.

25. October, 2025