Visitors to arts and cultural organisations across Liverpool have returned to pre-pandemic levels, according to a report published by Liverpool City Council.
The report revealed that during the 2023-24 financial year, the total visitors across all 27 organisations supported by the Council’s Culture and Arts Investment Programme (CAIP) were 3.4 million, up from 1.8 million in 22/23, indicating a return to pre-Covid levels.
The report also revealed that the programme supported 4,463 jobs over the last financial year, equivalent to a £33 million boost to the economy.
Figures from the Department for Culture, Media and Sports (DCMS) revealed that the percentage of adults who have visited a museum or gallery in Liverpool in the last 12 months is the highest of all metropolitan boroughs across England. Liverpool was also in the top three boroughs for the percentage of adults who have watched a live arts event including theatre, visual arts or literature online.
The Key Performance in Culture and the Economy report, which will be presented to…
