Liverpool features a prominent musical culture with well known bands such as The Beatles and Gerry and the Peacemakers originating from the city.

Liverpool offers several World Heritage Sites and is rich in history having been founded as a borough in 1207. Within the 19th Century Liverpool's wealth exceeded London's with Liverpool's Custom House being the largest contributor within the British Exchequer.

With a large collection of galleries and national museums that rivals London; the city of Liverpool also features the festival of arts, Liverpool Biennial, consisting of three main events running between mid September and late November.

Liverpool has a history of performing arts with annual theatre festivals. The city hosts 6 theatres with each theatre featuring in-house productions and touring theatre company performances.