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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

The Kurzeme Tourism Conference highlights Liepāja 2027’s potential in the context of international tourism

On June 11, Liepāja 2027 took part in the Kurzeme Tourism Conference 2025, which gathered tourism professionals, entrepreneurs, and industry experts at Skrunda Manor.

12. June, 2025
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Renewable Resources Design Workshop – International Masterclass in Liepāja with Jakob Niemann

As part of the Capacity Building program supported by “Liepāja 2027,” an international design masterclass titled “Renewable Resources in Material-Based Design Approach” took place in May this year at the Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School.

10. June, 2025

Liepāja 2027, together with partners, joins forces in a project aimed at ensuring the continuity of European Capital of Culture projects

What happens after the European Capital of Culture year ends? Nine countries, including Latvia and the team of Liepāja2027, have joined forces in the ECoC Echo legacy project, led by our dear friends and partners Tartu 2024.

10. June, 2025

Liepāja 2027 participates in the accessibility conference “Access Day” in Tartu, Estonia

At the beginning of June, Liepāja 2027’s Community Engagement Project Manager Justīne Rusakova participated in the “Access Day” conference at Tammistu Manor in the Tartu region, Estonia.

10. June, 2025

Liepāja 2027 Announces an International Competition for Co-Financing Cultural Events

To enrich the programme of Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027 with innovative, cross-sectoral, contemporary and outstanding cultural events, hence boosting the international cooperation, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation is launching an open international competition for the co-financing of cultural and artistic initiatives.

9. June, 2025
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Liepāja 2027 meets Bourges 2028

At the beginning of June our team visited Bourges 2028 — the French city that will take over the European Capital of Culture title from Liepāja at the end of 2027.

8. June, 2025

Cultural Breakfast: discussing international cooperation and audience engagement challenges

On the morning of June 4, 2025, cultural professionals from the land of creative (un)rest gathered in the courtyard of the Liepāja 2027 office on Dārza Street.

5. June, 2025

“Liepāja 2027” announces job openings: Project Director and Public Relations Specialist

The Foundation “Liepāja 2027” is announcing two vacancies, inviting applications for the positions of Project Director and Public Relations Specialist.

4. June, 2025

Liepāja to Celebrate Midsummer with International Culture Event of Traditional Heritage “Nordic Solstice” at the Beach and in the Seaside Park

Highlighting and promoting the values of our traditional culture and heritage, on 23 June 2025, from 19:30 until the early hours, the Seaside Park and beach of Liepāja will come alive with the rhythms, rituals and revelry of Nordic Solstice – a new international celebration of summer’s turning point. T

2. June, 2025