WIPO has named Liverpool as the first ever ‘City of Innovation’, alongside its sister city Shanghai and Charleroi in Belgium, having impressed the 9-strong international, independent jury with its bold, inclusive vision of ‘innovating for tomorrow’. Led by Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Knowledge Quarter Liverpool, supported by Liverpool City Council and Sci-Tech Daresbury, Liverpool’s winning ‘City of Innovation’ bid pledged to scale up activities to unlock the creative and growth potential of its diverse communities and business base, […]
More than 1,500 business meetings took place in Liverpool City Region as the British Educational Travel Association (BETA) hosted its largest-ever Youth & Student Travel Summit. The event welcomed international hosted buyers from key markets including the United States, Canada, China, France, Spain, Italy and Germany, connecting them with UK suppliers from across the accommodation, education, attractions, transport and tourism sectors. Collectively, the hosted buyers represented £322 million in annual UK business and almost 500,000 young visitors, underlining the significant […]
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is recruiting a Head of Corporate Events for Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP). Key Information Salary: £61,268 – £72,728 Location: Cunard Building Contract: Permanent Working Pattern: Flexible Hours / Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week Closing Date: 20 October 2026, 23:59 About the Role This role sits within the Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP), which is responsible for promoting the city and wider region as a global destination for visitors, conventions and […]
The Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership is taking the region’s visitor offer to India this month as part of a major tourism programme designed to grow the North of England’s share of one of the UK’s fastest-growing international visitor markets. LCRDP is joining VisitBritain and destinations and tourism businesses from across the North for England’s Great North Destination Showcase 2026, taking place in Delhi on 12 and 13 October and Mumbai on 14 and 15 October. The showcase forms part […]
Liverpool recognised in prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards Liverpool has received international recognition in the prestigious Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Choice Awards 2026, ranking among the UK’s top visitor destinations and reinforcing its reputation for offering one of the warmest welcomes in the country. Based on the views of more than 295,000 readers, the annual awards are among the most respected in the global travel industry, celebrating destinations through the experiences of travellers themselves. In this year’s rankings, […]
From gripping drama and laugh-out-loud comedy to live music, film screenings and regular community events, there’s plenty to enjoy at Shakespeare North Playhouse this October. Located in the heart of Prescot, the award-winning venue continues to offer a packed programme of entertainment for all ages throughout the month. Performances and Special Events Macbeth, until Saturday 3 October The final performance of Shakespeare’s powerful tragedy, exploring ambition, power and betrayal in one of the Bard’s most celebrated works. Book tickets. […]
The Knowsley Music Festival is set to return this autumn for its fifth year, bringing a fantastic programme of live music to venues across the borough throughout November. This year’s line-up promises a mix of legendary performers, iconic sounds and feel-good entertainment, with three headline shows taking place in Huyton and Kirkby. Kicking off the programme on Friday 6 November, multi-million selling soul band The Real Thing take to the stage at Knowsley Leisure and Culture Park. Featuring original vocalists […]
The beach seems to go on forever. Families spread out across the sand, children race towards the shoreline, and walkers disappear into the distance beneath an enormous sky. Even on a busy summer afternoon, there is a sense of space here that feels increasingly rare. This is Formby, one of Liverpool City Region’s most recognisable coastal destinations. Visitors and residents come for all sorts of reasons, picnics on warm days, long walks beside the sea, sunset views across the Irish […]
To celebrate World Architecture Day (5th October), the owners of Stanley Dock in Liverpool have today revealed the name of a new restaurant set to open this winter in the historic Victorian pumphouse, following a £1.5 million transformation. The Grade II-listed Hydraulic Pumphouse and Accumulator Tower is being transformed into a stunning new 120-seat pizzeria called 1848 Stanley Dock, a nod to the opening date of Stanley Dock by Jesse Hartley. Operated by Titanic Hotel Liverpool and owned by Harcourt Developments, the 4,400 sq ft (410 sq m) restaurant will bring a […]
As part of Liverpool Convention Bureau’s commitment to developing the next generation of business events talent, the team recently welcomed Lucy Beaumont as its new Researcher. From identifying future conference bids to connecting with experts across the city region, Lucy plays an important role in helping bring business events to Liverpool. We caught up with Lucy to find out what inspires her, what she’s learned so far and why she’s excited to be part of Liverpool City Region’s business events […]