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Liepāja 2027 is continuing its work on the Eco-design guidelines

The masterclass marked the continuation of Kitija Balcare’s work on the Eco-Design Guidelines — practical recommendations for cultural event organizers to help them work in line with environmentally friendly principles and Liepāja’s sustainable development goals.

9. September, 2025

Liepāja 2027 at the ECoC Family Meeting in Oulu!

From 3–6 September 2025, representatives of past, present, and future European Capitals of Culture gathered in Oulu, Finland, for the annual ECoC Family Meeting.

6. September, 2025

An impressive Pierre Boulez centenary concert expected at Concert Hall “Great Amber”

On September 27 at 18:00 audiences at Liepāja Concert Hall “Great Amber” will have the chance to experience a concert program to Latvia, which is dedicated to the centenary of the 20th-century revolutionary of contemporary music and brilliant composer Pierre Boulez.

4. September, 2025

Liepāja 2027 invites young people to apply for an international training and mentoring programme

The Liepāja 2027 Foundation is opening applications for an international youth training and mentoring programme for the 2025/2026 academic year, aimed at young people aged 14 to 24 from Liepāja, South Kurzeme and Kuldīga.

4. September, 2025
Mākslinieciska kolāža ar četru cilvēku portretiem uz fakturēta fona, ar vertikālām sarkanām līnijām kreisajā pusē

Poetry Days will be celebrated in Liepāja with an extensive programme of events

From 9 to 20 September, Liepāja will once again host the Poetry Days, this year with a programme dedicated to the 160th anniversary of Rainis – the poet, dramatist and thinker, whose work forms the bedrock of Latvian literature and culture.

3. September, 2025

Current vacancies at Liepāja 2027: Digital Communications Specialist and Project Communications Specialist

The Foundation “Liepāja 2027” is announcing two vacancies and invites applications for the positions of Digital Communications Specialist and Project Communications Specialist.

3. September, 2025

Visionaries Converge in Liepāja for “Vision and Voices 2025: Photography For a Connected World”

Over the course of two days, participants were engaged in a series of incisive lectures, discussions, and master classes.

30. August, 2025

Liepāja 2027 invites to a masterclass on eco-design in events

On 9 September 2025 at 14:00, the Liepāja 2027 Foundation opens its doors at Dārza Street 4/8 and welcomes all to the masterclass “Eco-design in Events” led by researcher Kitija Balcare, Ph.D. (c.), who will guide us through the art of designing with responsibility.

29. August, 2025
Trīs cilvēki – divas sievietes un vīrietis – atrodas modernā izstāžu telpā ar jūras tematikas fonu. Viņi stāv ap lielu interaktīvu galdu ar digitālu ekrānu, uz kura redzams skaitlis '1919'. Viena sieviete norāda ar roku uz ekrānu, otrā vēro ar interesi, bet vīrietis baltā kreklā ar kaklasaiti stāv ar sakrustotām rokām aiz muguras. Fonā pie sienām redzami apgaismoti vēsturisku personu portreti un vitrīna ar priekšmetu, bet griestos piekarināts kuģa modelis.

A delegation from EU Japan Fest visited Liepāja and Kuldīga

The visit provided an opportunity to showcase the rich cultural heritage and artistic assets of both cities and the surrounding region, emphasizing their significance within Latvia’s broader cultural landscape.

29. August, 2025

Liepāja 2027 partners gathered for their first joint meeting

35 cultural organisations – the main partners who will form a significant part of the Liepāja 2027 programme and start their activities already in 2025 – came together to meet, share ideas and outline the path towards collaboration.

27. August, 2025