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Tartu 2024 and Liepāja 2027 Youth Programme participants meet in Liepāja

The four-day programme was full of diverse experiences – from exploring the city of Liepāja to engaging in conversations on important topics such as accessibility in culture and the role of youth within it.

16. 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

Liepāja 2027 represents Latvia at the 40th anniversary of the European Capital of Culture in Chemnitz

From 3 to 5 April, Liepāja 2027 visited Chemnitz, Germany, to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the European Capital of Culture programme together with representatives from 56 current, former and candidate Capitals of Culture.

7. April, 2025

Liepāja 2027 Youth Programme participants develop marketing skills and explore the challenges of teamwork

The goal of the Youth Programme is to promote active youth participation in the development and implementation of the Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 programme

7. April, 2025

Liepāja 2027 meets with the Ambassador of Israel to Latvia, Sandra Simoviča

As the European Capital of Culture in 2027, Liepāja places great importance on international cooperation, and we are excited about the opportunity to strengthen our ties with Israel.

3. 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