Voting open for People’s Choice Award at Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards 2025

The People’s Choice Award at the Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards is back, and voting is now open.

This is the only category chosen by the public, last year’s Liverpool City Region Culture and Creativity Awards attracted more than 3,000 votes for the category.

Voting is now open online and will run for four weeks, closing on Friday 7 February 2025.

Six finalists are in the running for the title which is awarded to an individual or organisation for their Outstanding Contribution to Culture.

The nominees are:

The Bluecoat

Bluecoat is Liverpool’s contemporary arts centre, a working home for artists, and a place where audiences can experience art in new ways. 

With a city centre location and striking, Grade I listed building, the Bluecoat offers a dynamic programme of exhibitions, events and an award-winning programme for families and children. 

More info here.

Karen Yates – Salt & Tar

Karen leads Salt and Tar – a major outdoor event venue on Bootle’s canal side which has become the catalyst to the town’s wider regeneration plans. Her mission is to change preconceptions, increase footfall, and positively impact the local economy as well as the quality of life for the community. 

Find out more here.

The Flower Streets Mural Project

The Flower Streets Mural Project, led by dot-art and artist Madeleine Pires for Culture Liverpool, transformed Kirkdale with 11 murals inspired by floral street names. Through workshops and community collaboration, it tackled anti-social behaviour, fostered pride, and revitalised the area, leaving a lasting legacy of beauty, unity, and safer streets.

More info here.

DaDa – Disability and Deaf Arts

DaDa is a pioneering disability and deaf arts organisation based in Liverpool with international reach and impact. Now in their 40^th year, it was one of the first disability-led arts organisations in the UK and integral to the campaign for equality and access for disabled people. 

More info here.

Writing On The Wall

Writing On The Wall is a dynamic, Liverpool-based social enterprise, which celebrates writing in all its forms and promotes and supports equality, diversity and inclusion through year-round writing development projects and an annual month-long literature festival. 

Find out more here.

Shakespeare North Playhouse

A 10-year vision came to reality in Summer 2022 when Shakespeare North Playhouse opened its doors. Artists, audiences, and communities come together at the venue to share in world-class theatre, activities and conversations inspired by Shakespeare but that feel like their own stories that change the way we see the world. Bold and brave – this is our Shakespeare North Playhouse.

More info here.

The winners will be revealed at a glittering ceremony hosted by BBC Radio Merseyside’s Billy Hui BEM DL in March at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion in Wirral, this year’s Borough of Culture.

Made possible through Mayor Steve Rotheram’s ongoing commitment to cultural activities across the Liverpool City Region, the 15 categories range from Inspirational Young Person to Outstanding Achievement, and celebrate the city region’s world-class creativity and cultural assets.

They celebrate the individuals and organisations helping drive the city region’s thriving cultural and creative sector and recognise their contribution to education, health, business, innovation, community cohesion and the environment.

Anyone can vote for the People’s Choice Award, including for more than one candidate, but multiple votes for the same person or organisation cannot be sent from one email address. The vote closes on Friday 7 Feb 2025.

The 2025 event is sponsored by Liverpool One, The ACC Liverpool Group, The Guide, The University of Liverpool and 92 Degrees Coffee.

To place your vote and for more information on the People’s Choice finalists go to www.lcrcultureawards.co.uk

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