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Howard Brenton’s glorious new stage adaptation of Robert Tressell’s The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists takes to the stage at the Liverpool Everyman on 17 June

Celebrated playwright Howard Brenton has created a major new adaptation of Robert Tressell’s famous novel, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists - a story that has changed countless lives and remains as vivid and as relevant as when it was written almost a century ago. This co-production between Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse and Chichester Festival Theatre will be directed by Christopher Morahan. The production premiéres at the Liverpool Everyman from Thursday 17 June to Saturday 10 July before moving to Chichester.

During Liverpool's Light Night, there are a fantastical number of performances and shows taking place - here is a quick round up of a small few starting with the A Foundation gallery opening until 10pm giving visitors an extended opportunity to enjoy The Economy of the Gift, Saatchi Online: Northern Stars and the exhibition of work produced by A Curriculum's artists in residence. As if this wasn't enough, from 10pm until 2am A Foundation will continue their after hours entertainment with live music and performances in the café bar.

Festival Launch Party Celebrating WoW’s 10th Birthday!

Come and celebrate 10 years of a festival on the edge with exciting performances, readings and cake. Birthday guests include award winning writer Pauline Melville, (Shapeshier, e Ventriloquist Tale, Eating Air), poet Paul Farley, (e Boy from the Chemist is Here to See You, Ice Age and Tramp in Flames) and WoW new writers. Music to dance to provided by Kinda-a-Blue featuring Radio Merseyside’s soul diva Mandy Smith. Hosted by the legendary Julian Daniels.

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A fantastic line up of internationally renowned artists musicians and technologists provide a of Events, Interventions, Music, exhibitions plus a fantastic conference.

How brilliant is that - I once bumped into the artist who was putting a show on at the old Tito's restaurant in Slater Street. Tito's was old as it had been a pretty good restaurant in it's time - so I was told - but the owner had died in the Kitchen one weekend - I knew him vaguely as I worked in the building next door, an old NCP owned office block, which I should have bought when I had the chance. Tito's is now a club/pub of some sort I went past there the other week and there were bouncers outside bouncing, needless to say I didn't try and get in.

The forthcoming Bank Holiday weekend promises to be an excellent opportunity to listen to some great tunes and share your culture at Ogg Camp at the Black-E.

On Friday night Bad Format Social Clubin Liverpool, will kick off the weekend in style with live music from David Rovics, Attila The Stockbroker and Rathole Radio host (and Linux Outlaw)Dan Lynch , among other guests. Tickets are £5 in advance and can be bought from the Rathole Radio website right now. It's sure to be quite unlike any other gig you've ever seen before and it will be the start of something unique.

Unlimited - the UK’s largest programme celebrating arts, culture and sport by disabled and deaf people

Over £400,000 committed to the first 10 commissions from the unprecedented three-year programme to create new work for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.