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This initiative seeks bids for an installation that will become a signature landmark in the city’s urban landscape. The competition deadline for entries is 25 November 2024.

et to take place on November 6-7 at the Great Amber Concert Hall, the event will include a series of lectures, discussions, and interactive sessions in different settings led by a number of cultural experts from Latvia and abroad.

To promote Liepāja as the European Capital of Culture in 2027, the Foundation “Liepāja 2027” officially launched the Liepāja 2027 Ambassadors Programme on Saturday, 28 September, during a vibrant event in the city.

The cities shortlisted for the title are listed alphabetically: Aveiro (Portugal), Benidorm (Spain), Jūrmala (Latvia), Liepāja (Latvia), Nea Propropontida (Greece), Panevėžys (Lithuania), and Sliven (Bulgaria).

As part of the festival, the “Liepāja 2027 Foundation” (“Nodibinājums Liepāja 2027”) organizes an artist residency.

The autumn season of Liepāja Restaurant Week will run for ten days, covering two weekends— from October 11 to 20 —and will feature 20 different dining establishments in Liepāja.

The partnership between “Liepāja 2027” and “Lux Express” will offer seamless and dependable bus services to Liepāja and all Lux Express destinations, with a strong focus on delivering superior comfort and quality.

The pilot project is designed to equip young people with the necessary training and support to plan and execute cultural events tailored to their peers.

The Cabinet of Ministers on its 9 July meeting has approved* a €10 million allocation from the state budget to support the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.