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20 Oct 2022

Leading lights from the music industry head to Liverpool to inspire future generation

A brand new event aimed at inspiring the next generation of music creators and industry professionals is taking place in Liverpool on Saturday 26 November. Open Sauce will bring together around 150 16 to 25 year olds who want to take their creative and professional practice up a notch by learning from top figures in the music industry. Taking place in The Spine building, some of the leading minds and organisations in the business will be sharing their insights and experience. Speakers […]

18 Oct 2022

Real life and fantasy: National Museums Liverpool Spring/Summer 2023 season announced

Real lives captured on camera, the legacy of a Liverpool legend and floral fairies all part of National Museums Liverpool’s upcoming 2023 season.  National Museums Liverpool has announced a bustling programme across its venues for Spring/Summer. Real-life stories of close-knit communities feature alongside mythical creatures, comedy legends and fantastical fairies in a busy Spring/Summer 2023 across its museums and galleries. Laura Pye, director of National Museums Liverpool, said: “Our spring 2023 programme brings together fantastical creatures and ancient gods alongside […]

14 Oct 2022

Interactive Fan Zone for World Gymnastics Championships

The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022 has announced a free, interactive Fan Zone to be hosted in the Exhibition Centre Liverpool (Hall A) at the M&S Bank Arena for the duration of the Championships, which begin on 29 October and run until 6 November. The Fan Zone, which is open to both ticket holders and non-ticket holders alike, will welcome fans into the world of gymnastics and provide a social, fun space for both gymnastics’ enthusiasts and the general public. […]

10 Oct 2022

OCTOBER 2022 – Marketing Liverpool update

Marketing Liverpool tirelessly champions our city region in every which way we can, across an array of influential brands. From attracting visitors, to welcoming investment; hosting major events to generating global press coverage –  Our dedicated team are forever spinning an impressive number of plates to help propel  growth and prosperity for Liverpool City Region. Here we’ll regularly be serving you up a regular veritable buffet of Marketing Liverpool updates, news and successes, in brief bulleted form, to give you […]

07 Oct 2022

Liverpool to host Eurovision Song Contest 2023

The Eurovision spotlight is set to shine on Liverpool after it was announced the city will host the world-famous competition on behalf of the UK. The European Broadcast Union (EBU) and the BBC have whittled the competition down from 20 cities, and today announced that Liverpool will host the event on behalf of Ukraine in 2023. The city, which began preparing its bid in June, received praise for its world-class facilities including the M&S Bank Arena and ACC Liverpool, the innovation behind its […]

06 Oct 2022

Labour Party Conference to return to Liverpool’s Arena Convention Centre in 2023

The Labour Party has this week confirmed that its conference will once again be staged at ACC Liverpool in the autumn of next year. This year’s event saw 12,500 delegates across the five days. This offered a much-needed boost to hotels, restaurants and bars. It was held across the entire campus of the waterfront ACC Liverpool venue and was officially opened by Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer. This was followed by days of plenary sessions, more than 350 fringe events, […]

05 Oct 2022

OUR MISSION TO IMEX AMERICA

SECURING INTERNATIONAL EVENTS FOR LIVERPOOL CITY REGION CAN BE A BIT OF A GAMBLE. YOU PLAN AHEAD. PRACTICE AS MUCH AS YOU CAN. PLAY YOUR BEST HAND AND HOPE FOR THE BEST. Yes, there’s an element of luck. But Marketing Liverpool’s Business Development Manager, Suzanne Watson, doesn’t believe in luck. She believes you make your own luck and that’s why she’s heading to IMEX America with the confidence of a seasoned, professional card shark. “This is the part of my […]

03 Oct 2022

Liverpool’s ‘Most delicious weekend of the year’ toasted a huge success

The first ever Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux food and drink festival attracted 25,000 visitors to the city with an economic impact of £750,000. Three months after the festival, organisers Liverpool City Council, Liverpool BID and Paul Askew, Chef Patron from the acclaimed Art School restaurant, have revealed figures that highlight the success of the festival. Research undertaken by MEL Research during the Jubilee Weekend celebrations (2-5 June) show visitors from across the UK came to experience Liverpool’s food scene and […]

03 Oct 2022

World Gymnastics Championships develops education programme for schools

The World Gymnastics Championships Liverpool 2022, which takes place from 29 October – 6 November, has developed an online education resource pack. It has the aim of inspiring and raising the aspirations of young people throughout Merseyside and across the UK, through engagement with the Championships. Designed in consultation with teachers, and launched in February this year, the pack includes cross-curricular worksheets, lesson plans and materials for teachers working with children from early years to Key Stage 3 to participate […]

03 Oct 2022

Liverpool marks Black History Month 2022

Let’s talk about race – that’s the message from partners who are bringing Liverpool’s Black History Month to life in October. Arts, heritage, culture and community activists working with Culture Liverpool for the last 10 months have  curated a varied and stimulating programme of events which not only explore the past but look ahead to the future. This year’s theme “Let’s Talk About Race” is about the power of words and focuses on storytelling and factual accounts. On Wednesday 19 […]