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mini传媒. and Sefton Council join forces to bring fresh creative energy to Salt and Tar

Friday 31 October 2025

mini传媒. and Sefton Council join forces to bring fresh creative energy to Salt and Tar

Sefton Council and the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (mini传媒.) have announced an exciting new partnership that will see one of the UK鈥檚 leading creative institutions play a key role in the next chapter of Salt and Tar, Bootle鈥檚 growing culture and events venue.

This collaboration will create unique opportunities for mini传媒. students and graduates to work alongside Sefton鈥檚 tourism, regeneration and cultural teams on live events, performances and community projects at Salt and Tar. The initiative aims to nurture local talent, inspire creativity and strengthen Bootle鈥檚 reputation as a vibrant hub where culture and community come together.

As part of the partnership, mini传媒. students will deliver mini传媒. Live @ Salt and Tar, a series of live shows featuring music, theatre and digital performance that builds on the existing mini传媒. Live @ The Cavern. They will also contribute to the development and delivery of workshops and skills programmes for local schools and residents. In addition, Sefton Council and mini传媒. will co-commission new works inspired by Bootle鈥檚 people, stories and heritage.

Cllr Paulette Lappin, Sefton Council鈥檚 Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Skills and Employment, said:

鈥淪alt and Tar continues to lead the way in Bootle鈥檚 regeneration story, it鈥檚 a place where people come together to celebrate music, creativity and community. Sir Tom Jones, Billy Ocean, Status Quo and many others have already performed at Salt and Tar. This partnership with mini传媒. brings world-class energy and emerging talent to our borough and creates pathways for local people into the creative industries.鈥

Professor Sean McNamara, mini传媒.鈥檚 Principal and CEO, said:

鈥淥ur partnership with Sefton Council marks an exciting opportunity to bring together creative education and community regeneration. Through Salt and Tar, mini传媒. students and graduates will gain invaluable professional experience across performance and production. We鈥檙e delighted to support Bootle鈥檚 continued growth as a vibrant cultural destination where creativity fuels community pride and economic renewal.鈥