Key Information: Contract: Permanent, Full Time Hours: 35 hours per week Salary: £51,356 to £56,673 Location: Cunard Building, Water Street, Liverpool Closing Date: Midnight, Monday 7 September 2026 Ideal For: Experienced communications professionals with a strong track record in media relations, PR campaign delivery and stakeholder engagement Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) is seeking an experienced PR & Communications Manager to help raise the profile of Liverpool City Region on a national and international stage. The successful candidate will […]
Visitor numbers rise 7.8% to more than 61.5 million, with tourism supporting 57,591 jobs across the city region. Liverpool City Region’s visitor economy grew to a record £6.834 billion in 2025, according to the latest independent STEAM (Scarborough Tourism Economic Activity Monitor) tourism research. The figures reveal the strongest annual growth for several years, with visitor spending increasing by 9.3 per cent to its highest ever level, while visitor numbers rose by 7.8 per cent to more than 61.5 million. […]
As the International Festival of Glass arrives in St Helens for the first time, the district’s world-changing heritage is helping shape a new creative future. When people think about the Liverpool City Region’s global influence, music, maritime heritage and sport often take centre stage. Yet few places can claim to have shaped the modern world quite like St Helens. For generations, the town stood at the forefront of glassmaking innovation, producing materials, expertise and ideas that travelled across continents and […]
Liverpool City Council has unveiled its plans for the 2026 festive season in the city. From festive events including Story Time with Santa and Carols by Lantern Light, to two large-scale outdoor Christmas activations and a series of pop-up seasonal markets, there is something for everyone in Liverpool this winter. Following a competitive tender process resulting in contracts being awarded to Underbelly and Icebox Live, 2026 will see two new offers at St George’s Hall and Pier Head. Both operators […]
VisitEngland is looking ahead to autumn and is asking destinations to share relevant news and developments taking place between September and November 2026. This includes brand-new openings, standout events and major launches across accommodation, attractions, experiences, tours and trails. Autumn coastal news, stargazing and noctourism activities, new cultural happenings, set-jetting stories, and food and drink themes such as pub news, foraging experiences and culinary festivals are of particular interest, along with major Halloween, Diwali and Bonfire Night events. Please ensure […]
A former colliery turned wide-open woodland, a quiet walk that builds to something unexpected and a sculpture that asks you to slow down and look again. This is a place where the past lingers beneath your feet but the view ahead offers a rare sense of perspective. This is The Dream. A 20-metre-high sculpture by artist Jaume Plensa, set at the highest point of Sutton Manor Woodland in St Helens, part of the Liverpool City Region. Rising from the former […]
The R&A agrees Memorandum of Understanding to tee up golden era of golf in the Liverpool City Region
Liverpool City Region leaders have agreed a Memorandum of Understanding with golf’s governing body, The R&A to host The Open at least three times in the next 25 years. As the sport’s biggest names are set to battle it out for Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale this week, the Combined Authority alongside Sefton and Wirral Councils entered into an agreement with The R&A to cement the City Region’s status as a premier destination for major golf championships. The deal would […]
Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) is looking for an ambitious and well-connected professional to take the lead as Club Liverpool Manager, helping attract major national and international conferences that deliver lasting economic and social benefits for the city region. Based at Liverpool’s iconic Cunard Building, the successful candidate will manage Club Liverpool, the Liverpool City Region’s award-winning Conference Ambassador Programme. Delivered in partnership with Liverpool Convention Bureau and Liverpool Experience Campus, the programme works with leading academics, clinicians and […]
A £2 million investment in Birkenhead Park has been approved by Wirral Council’s Economy, Regeneration and Housing (ERH) Committee, marking a significant step forward in the borough’s ambition to secure UNESCO World Heritage Site status. The funding will support a major programme of improvements to the Grade I listed park, including restoration of historic features, enhanced visitor facilities, improved accessibility and wider infrastructure upgrades, helping unlock the park’s full potential as a destination of national and international importance. The decision […]
The 154th Open is set to bring visitors from across the UK and around the world to Liverpool City Region, from the 12–19 July 2026, creating a significant opportunity for businesses across the visitor economy. Whether you run a hotel, attraction, restaurant, bar, café, retail business or cultural venue, now is the time to start planning how you can engage visitors, raise your profile and benefit from the increased demand the Championship will generate. To help businesses get involved, Liverpool […]