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April always brings people back to Botanic Gardens, drawn by longer days and the promise of spring. The days begin to stretch, the paths feel busier without ever feeling crowded, and the lake reflects signs of a season beginning to brighten. Trees are lighter at their tips, gardeners are active again along the borders, and familiar routes start to feel inviting after the quieter months of winter. Founded in 1874 by a group of local working people rather than a […]

Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership is supporting VisitBritain in gathering evidence on the impact of the ongoing Middle East crisis on the visitor economy. We would welcome your views and any relevant examples by completing the short survey which you can download HERE. Please note that this has a short turnaround exercise, The deadline for responses is 12 noon tomorrow, 23rd April 2026. Please return completed surveys by email to arees@liverpoolcityregiondp.com

Families will be given a unique chance to clown around, stilt walk and juggle alongside world-class circuit acts when Southport hosts a spectacular two-day Big Top Festival this May Bank Holiday. Suitable for all ages and completely free, the festival on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3 will see the town centre transformed like never before. Visitors can expect breathtaking acrobatics and daring aerial displays at the event which will comprise five performance stages across Lord Street and the […]

The Creative Cities Convention has announced that Priya Dogra, CEO of Channel 4, will appear on Day One of this year’s Creative Cities event in Liverpool. The appearance marks Priya’s first public speaking engagement since taking up the role in March. Dogra will take part in a fireside chat-style conversation, At this year’s convention in Liverpool on May 6 and 7, offering delegates an early opportunity to hear her thinking on the future of Channel 4, the wider public service broadcasting landscape and the challenges and […]