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On 23 October 2026, from 12 noon to 3 pm, a regional seminar entitled “Preserving Historic Books” will take place in the Grunta Hall at Liepāja Central Scientific Library. The seminar will be led by Ārija Ubarste, a senior paper conservator-restorer with extensive experience in the conservation and restoration of a wide range of paper-based objects, including documents, books, photographs and prints.

As part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, the international forum “Historic Gardens and Gardens in Historic Environments” will take place at Kuldīga Art House on 2 October 2026, from 10.00 to 17.30.

On 10 September, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, the Fourth Kurzeme Culture Forum “Cultural Growth: People” took place at Kazdanga Parish Culture Centre, bringing together around 200 representatives of the cultural sector and other interested participants.

Under the theme “Cultural Growth: People”, the fourth Kurzeme Culture Forum will take place on 10 September at the Kazdanga Parish Cultural Centre as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme. The event will bring together cultural professionals, enthusiasts and everyone interested in the development of culture.

On Sunday, 9 August, a wooden window restoration workshop took place outside the Alsunga Culture Centre as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.

The lecture introduced the core principles of the circular economy, including responsible resource use, reuse, repair and recycling, while also addressing common mistakes in waste sorting.

The joint project “Promoting Regional Film Development in Tartu and Liepāja (FILMLINK)” has now concluded. Implemented within the Interreg Estonia-Latvia programme, the initiative brought together the Liepāja 2027 Foundation and the Tartu Creative Industries Centre to exchange knowledge, build professional networks, and support the long‑term growth of the regional film industry.

Sunday, 9 August, 10:00 – 14:00, in Alsunga, at the square by the Cultural Centre, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, the wooden window restoration workshop will take place.

The Center of Excellence in Arts Education (MIKC) Liepāja Music, Art and Design Secondary School (LMMDV), as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, continues to implement the “Craft + Design” project and invites interested participants to attend two public guest lectures.

During the session, participants will receive guidance on application eligibility and evaluation criteria. The process of preparing project documentation will be explained in full, and practical advice will be shared on how to carry out projects successfully and prepare the required post-project reports.