Liverpool has once again been recognised as a premier destination for group travellers, earning a nomination for the prestigious ‘Best UK Destination’ award at the 2025 Group Leisure & Travel Awards. This accolade highlights the city’s enduring appeal and its commitment to offering exceptional experiences for visitors. This year’s nomination reaffirms Liverpool’s status as a top choice for group travel, reflecting its continuous efforts to enhance and expand its tourism landscape. The Group Leisure & Travel Awards recognise and […]
The excitement surrounding the 2025 Randox Grand National has soared following the announcement of the handicap weights at the annual event at St George’s Hall in Liverpool, held on Tuesday 11th of February. The reveal has set the stage for one of the most anticipated races in horse racing history, with defending champion I Am Maximus allocated the top weight of 11st 12lb. The horse, trained by Willie Mullins, will be looking to emulate the legendary Red Rum, the last […]
Norton Priory Museum and Gardens is bringing the wonders of Mars to life with their exciting ‘Mars at the Museum’ programme from now until March 9, 2025. Visitors can experience Luke Jerram’s extraordinary 6-meter-wide installation of the red planet, which will be displayed throughout the museum and gardens. The programme offers a range of activities for all ages, including family-friendly workshops, talks, and concerts. During half-term, there will be fun, space-themed workshops for children, as well as mindfulness sessions and […]
Sefton businesses are invited to a free event to discover the major public and private investment projects set to transform Bootle and Southport over the coming years. Hundreds of Millions in Investment Taking place on Thursday, 20th February 2025, from 8am to 11am at The Lake House, Waterloo, this event will showcase the ambitious regeneration plans bringing hundreds of millions of pounds into the borough. Key developments include: The revitalisation of Bootle, featuring The Strand and Salt and Tar Southport’s […]
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled 5.1 million passengers in 2024, taking the airport beyond 5 million passengers for the first time since the covid pandemic and the highest passenger numbers handled since 2011. The Airport has seen growth in passenger numbers and services throughout 2024, bringing an increase of 21% compared to 2023, following the start of the Jet2.com and Jet2holidays operation and further expansion of services by easyJet and Ryanair. In a year that also saw the airport […]
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on an exceptional year of growth, innovation, and success for Marketing Liverpool. This year, we continued to position Liverpool City Region as a leading destination for tourism, business events, and culture through a range of activities that encompassed campaign activity, overseas trade missions, conferences, exhibitions and major event marketing. By working with our incredible partners, stakeholders and colleagues across Liverpool City Region, we’ve collectively produced some amazing achievements. We […]
ATTEND LIVERPOOL CITY REGION FOR ALL FORUM – UNLOCKING AN ACCESSIBLE VISITOR ECONOMY Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is set to host an inaugural Accessible Visitor Economy event on 31st January 2025 at ACC Liverpool in partnership with ACC Liverpool, Liverpool ONE, Liverpool BID Company, Carlisle Support Services, Sodexo, Hospitality Hero and Liverpool Hospitality. This landmark event aims to inspire city region-wide improvements in accessibility provision within the visitor economy, aligning with the Metro Mayor’s commitment to a resilient, fair […]
A key appointment has been made to strengthen Liverpool City Region’s ambitions to grow its culture and visitor economy offer over the next five years. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (CA) has reached an agreement with Liverpool City Council to share the Director of Culture role, meaning Claire McColgan CBE will now support and develop the culture and visitor economy across the wider region. Claire – a key figure in transforming Liverpool’s cultural landscape over the past three decades […]
Maghull station yesterday won it’s semi-final in the World Cup of Stations, beating strong competition in the form of the best stations in Wales and Scotland. The station will now compete against Kings Lynn and Dorridge stations in today’s national grand finale. The station beat Pitlochry, Llandudno and Shawford, receiving 60 % of the vote in yesterday’s semi-final organised by the Rail Delivery group. In 2024, the competition is focused on celebrating the variety of businesses found in train stations, […]
The UK indie film sector finally has something to celebrate, the announcement of the eagerly anticipated Independent Film Tax Credit. The IFTC has finally been confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy. The Tax Credit will encourage more production in the UK, as filmmakers will soon be able to claim back 53% of qualifying expenditure on items such as equipment, location costs and actor fees. Feature films costing up to £15m will be eligible for the […]