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Across Europe and the United States this year, Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) has been promoting the region’s visitor economy products through a coordinated programme of international activity designed to create real opportunities for partners. From a large-scale cultural and consumer platform in Hamburg to targeted trade engagement in Los Angeles, the focus has been consistent: to ensure Liverpool City Region is not only seen, but selected, and built into future travel programmes. As Senior Tourism Manager at VisitLiverpool, […]

A new series of live music and comedy nights is coming to Catalyst Science Discovery Centre and Museum in Widnes as the organisation expands its ‘After Hours’ events offering. Based on Mersey Road near the Silver Jubilee Bridge, the venue is best known for its interactive science galleries, hands-on workshops, family activities, observatory experiences and museum collections, attracting thousands of visitors each year from across Halton and the surrounding region. Live entertainment will now become part of its wider evening […]

Tour Partner Group is delighted to announce the launch of Northern Notes, a new 10-day cultural journey connecting Liverpool and Glasgow, two cities shaped by migration, maritime trade and Victorian ambition. Designed as a comfortable, star-shaped itinerary with minimal hotel changes, the programme invites travellers to follow in the footsteps of past generations while immersing themselves in the music, landscapes and cultural identity of England’s northwest and Scotland’s largest city. In a first-of-its-kind partnership, Tour Partner Group, a leading DMC […]

From 25 June to 1 September 2026, VAT on eligible family attractions and children’s menu meals will be reduced from 20% to 5%, while free bus travel for children aged 5–15 will also be available throughout August. The measures are designed to help families enjoy more affordable days out during the summer holidays. VisitLiverpool’s ‘Summer starts Here’ campaign will deliver a digital marketing campaign targeting key national audiences – London / South Midlands / Milton Keynes / West Midlands and […]

The Royal Entomological Society (RES), one of the world’s leading insect science organisations, will host the International Congress of Entomology (ICE) in Liverpool in 2033. The event will bring the global insect science community together to share latest research and understanding of the tiny creatures that all life on Earth depends on and will help celebrate the RES’s 200th anniversary. Held every four years, ICE is the world’s largest international gathering of entomologists, bringing together up to five thousand scientists, […]

The stylish interior of the Royal Daffodil is revealed for the first time this week, promising a premium experience for Mersey Ferry passengers. A first glimpse inside the Royal Daffodil showcases a sophisticated, contemporary lounge on the Main Deck at the back of the ferry, designed as a versatile function space available for private hire. There is also a sneak peak of the state-of-the-art bridge and decking area. The preview marks the official handover of the ferry from Wirral-based shipbuilder […]