IdeasTap are working with Magnum Photos to offer ten young photographers the chance to attend one of Magnum’s Professional Practice seminar’s in Liverpool on 4th and 5th June 2011.

There are some fantastic speakers lined up from the editorial, publishing, commercial & NGO sectors and the event will provide invaluable advice for jobbing photographers from experienced practioners.

Smiles for Japan a Day and Night of Music, Performance, Film, Art & Fun! Give your smiles and support from Liverpool to Japan.

Japanese residents, Liverpool’s creative communities and the CUC Liverpool are joining forces to hold a charity event ‘Smiles for Japan’ in response to the earthquake and tsunami disasters which severely hit Eastern Japan on 11 March. On Saturday 14 May 2011 at the CUC Liverpool, ‘Smiles for Japan’ presents a daytime family-friendly event followed by an evening music event, bringing cross-cultural creative activities and vibrant music & performances together to raise money and awareness of how we can support Japan in these difficult times.

Night owls or more generally people who don't go to bed at 11pm, can look forward to over 90 special events at Liverpool’s annual Light Night festival this May, including the first nocturnal underground tours of the world’s oldest wet dock and launch of a new international photography festival. That's only a couple of weeks away.

Derek Hatton (Degsy) to appear at Liverpool’s Writing on the Wall Festival on  Saturday 14th May

Derek’s back and he’s sure to provoke a debate! Derek became the face of 1980’s militancy as one of the ‘47’ councillors who took on Thatcher in 1984 and put himself on the line when surcharged and banned from office by the House of Lords.