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On November 4, the Great Amber Concert Hall in Liepāja will host the Liepāja 2027 international conference “Cultural Renovation”, held under the theme “All My Relations”. The third conference will be dedicated to community as an ever-changing network of relationships, with a special emphasis on how art and culture foster belonging, strengthen communities, and shape relationships with the place, fellow humans, the landscape, and other life forms.

On Friday, September 25, in the community room next to the Purmsāti Library, as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, a meeting took place between artist Anda Lāce and students from Mežupe Elementary School.

As Liepāja prepared to become the European Capital of Culture in 2027, the city welcomed British travel and lifestyle journalist Debbie Ward, who explored Liepāja’s cultural and historical heritage, tourism offering and preparations for this major cultural event.

he Liepāja 2027 Foundation invites everyone to contribute to The Fabric of Reality, a new artwork by internationally acclaimed Japanese artist Chiharu Shiota, by writing a personal letter that will become part of her installation. Until 16 October, visitors can write their letters at a dedicated letter-writing station on the first floor of the National Library of Latvia.

As part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, the journey of the new cultural and environmental project “Lašu dziesma” (“Salamon Songs”) will continue in Kuldīga on 3 October.

From September 28 to October 3, Liepāja will host the media art and technology festival “UPDATE: Democratic Technologies” as part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme.

As part of the “Liepāja – European Capital of Culture 2027” programme, the closing events of the creative residency “Notes on the Margins” will take place in Alsunga, Padure, Nīkrāce, Skrunda and Rudbārži from 25 to 27 September.

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.

European Capital of Culture Kiruna 2029 (Sweden) invites local, regional, national and international cultural practitioners and organisations to submit project proposals for the official artistic programme of Kiruna 2029.

From 9 to 12 September, Liepāja will host the international European Capitals of Culture network meeting “ECoC Family Meeting 2026”. The event is jointly organised by the two upcoming European Capitals of Culture for 2027 — Liepāja and the Portuguese city of Évora — and will bring together 87 participants from 22 countries.