Liverpool’s celebrated hosting of Eurovision 2023, on behalf of Ukraine, has picked up another national award, scooping top honours at the AAA (Access All Areas) annual award’s in the event’s competitive ‘Best Engagement Zone’ category. The Access All Areas Conference & Awards saw 16 award winners crowned on stage, including Glastonbury Festival, The O2 Arena and Eurovision 2023, at EartH (Evolutionary Arts Hackney) last week. The awards, hosted by comedian Emmanuel Sonubi, also celebrated winners such as We Organise Chaos, […]
There are just over 6 weeks to go until Christmas Day and our 2023 festive campaign is in full swing. With twinkly lights, pantomimes, pop up performances and our beautiful markets, Liverpool feels like Christmas this year with something for everyone to enjoy. A key time to engage with shoppers, visitors and commuters and get your brand in front of a captive audience, we have several sites located in the heart of the city’s Christmas activity with limited availability. Lime […]
Pushing our famed musical legacy forward, Liverpool is undergoing another cultural renaissance. Home to the Beatles, host to Eurovision and haven of underground electronic music, Liverpool is the meeting point of music lovers from all over the globe. Discover A New Beat, VisitLiverpool’s new cultural project, shines a spotlight on this city of delights, where past, present and future collide. A UNESCO City of Music, Liverpool has long been known for its storied history, but the city is undergoing a […]
From Friday 27 October to Sunday 5 November, Liverpool’s free outdoor art gallery will illuminate the city centre from 5pm to 9pm, with this year’s theme ‘United By Light’ paying homage to the United By Music strapline – used when Liverpool hosted the Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine in May 2023. Read on for further details and our gallery. River of Light – United by Light 27 October – 5 November 2023 River of Light is an outdoor […]
WINNING WIDER RECOGNITION AND THE IMPORTANCE OF PUTTING YOURSELF FORWARD ‘Most improved Destination for Sustainability’. Silver Award for ‘Best UK Convention Bureau’. ‘Best Digital Marketing Campaign’ and nominations for ‘Best Tourism and Leisure Campaign’ ‘Best Medium Sized Festival’ ‘Best Metropolitan Festival’ and ‘Best Visitor Experience’ for our work on Liverpool’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 – All in the last few months! This year Marketing Liverpool has been on the receiving end of some fantastic accolades, but it’s not about us. […]
Eurovision magic will be sprinkled across this year’s River of Light with installations dedicated to reliving those unforgettable two weeks in May. Globally acclaimed designer Julio Himede – the man responsible for the Eurovison 2023 stage design – has joined the artist line-up with a world premiere artwork, along with Ukrainian creatives Tais Poda and RocknLight who will also be bringing world-first projections to the festival. From Friday 27 October to Sunday 5 November, the free outdoor art gallery will […]
A day dedicated to exploring what is being hailed as one of the most successful Eurovision host city programmes ever is taking place in Liverpool next month. On Thursday, 26 October Liverpool Calling will take over ACC Liverpool, bringing together for the first time many of the teams that curated and delivered those unforgettable two weeks in May. The free event will see the exclusive reveal of the initial Eurovision impact figures – including: The amount of money generated for the city […]
Source: LBN Daily Exhibition Centre Liverpool secures a number of new and returning events that will bring more than £262,000 visitors to the city, generating an estimated £24m. These events are expected to bring 262,000 visitors to Liverpool city centre and generate an estimated £24m for local businesses such as hotels, restaurants and bars. ACC Liverpool, which also includes the M&S Bank Arena, is owned by Liverpool City Council. In November the inaugural Nursing Live conference will welcome thousands of nurses from […]
Liverpool City Council is to set out its key transport priorities for the next four years as part of its ambition to achieve Carbon net-zero status and tackle climate change. A report to the Council’s Cabinet next week (Tuesday, September 19) will seek approval for the adoption of a wide ranging Transport Plan. This will include a number of new targets and policies, such as introducing a series of “Green bus routes” and “Green corridors”, aimed at encouraging residents to […]
Liverpool’s world-famous waterfront is to be the subject of an ambitious new masterplan to ensure its continued growth as a global destination and major economic engine. A report to Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet next Tuesday (September 19th) is seeking approval to launch the search for a team of planning and placemaking specialists, to prepare a strategy and masterplan that will guide the waterfront’s development for the next 10-15 years Liverpool’s waterfront has undergone huge changes in recent decades with the […]