Liverpool’s visitor economy has received a further boost as Strawberry Field has been named among the top tourist destinations globally, following its inclusion in Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice Awards 2026. The accolade places the Salvation Army‑run attraction in the top 10% of things to do worldwide, based on consistently strong visitor feedback gathered over a 12‑month period. Global Recognition Driven by Visitor Experience Tripadvisor’s Traveller’s Choice awards are based on millions of authentic reviews, recognising destinations that deliver high‑quality, memorable experiences […]
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Liverpool Experience Campus, formerly ACC Liverpool, is a connected events campus located on the city’s iconic waterfront. The site brings together a series of purpose-built venues and on-site hotels, including an award-winning convention centre, an 11,000-capacity arena and a multi-hall exhibition centre. The campus is an event-driven destination where people can come together to experience culture, innovation, and ideas, delivering moments that leave a lasting impact on all who visit. THE CHALLENGE Large-scale event venues can present […]
A new Hospitality Skills Passport is set to support recruitment across the Liverpool City Region, offering a practical solution to ongoing workforce challenges in the sector. Led by Wirral Works in partnership with UKHospitality and accredited by OCN London, the initiative provides a nationally recognised route into hospitality for people currently out of work, while helping employers access job-ready candidates. The six-week programme equips participants with the core knowledge, skills and behaviours needed across front-of-house, kitchen and service roles. Delivered […]
The cast of an upcoming six-part drama series about the formative years of The Beatles have been revealed ahead of filming in the city, facilitated by Liverpool Film Office. Two Liverpudlians, Ellis Murphy and Patrick Gilmore star as Paul McCartney and Pete Best with Rhys Mannion (It Is In Us All, Freud’s Last Session) as John Lennon, Harvey Brett as George Harrison, Louis Landau (Rivals, Kennedy) as Stu Sutcliffe, Luna Jordan (Wild Republic, Sleeping Dog) as Astrid Kirchherr, and Casper […]
The 2026 International Festival of Glass (IFoG) is being brought to St Helens borough for the first time in its 20-year history! The Glass Art Society — the world’s leading organisation for contemporary glass art — has chosen St Helens as its central venue, a recognition of the borough’s significance in global glassmaking and contemporary glass culture. The St Helens community has a chance to be involved! Taking place over the August bank holiday weekend, the Festival will bring together […]
The first thing I notice is the sound. Or rather, the absence of it. No traffic, no urgency, no city clatter. Just birdsong, water lapping quietly at stone, and the soft rhythm of runners passing behind me. I am only a short journey from Liverpool City Centre, yet it feels as though I’ve stepped into another world. A light mist hangs over the lake, bridges emerge slowly through the trees, and open paths stretch far ahead, inviting you to explore […]
There are festivals that entertain, and festivals that feel as though they are tuned directly into the nervous system of the times. This May, Liverpool plays host to one of the latter. WoWFEST26, themed New World Disorder, arrives with urgency, intelligence and a refusal to look away, a writing and ideas festival that understands that words do not simply describe the world, they argue with it. Now entering its latest iteration as Liverpool City Region’s longest running writing festival, WoWFEST […]
There is a moment every destination reaches when sustainability stops being a conversation and starts becoming a choice. Not a distant ambition or future plan, but a practical question, what does responsible travel actually look like, on the ground, in real places, with real visitors making real decisions. Liverpool City Region is firmly in that moment. The expectations of visitors are shifting. People still want great culture, memorable food, places that surprise them and stories they can take home. But […]
Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) has achieved the internationally recognised Green Tourism Bronze accreditation, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to responsible and sustainable growth across the visitor economy. The accreditation recognises LCRDP’s structured and destination-wide approach to sustainability, spanning governance and internal operations as well as how it works with and influences partners. It reflects the progress being made to embed environmental, social and economic responsibility into both organisational practice and the development of the wider visitor […]
Liverpool’s iconic Magical Mystery Tour has once again claimed the top spot in Tripadvisor’s prestigious Travelers’ Choice® Best of the Best Things To Do Awards 2026, ranking number one in the UK, fourth in Europe, and fifth worldwide. Operated by Cavern City Tours, owners of the world‑famous Cavern Club, the Magical Mystery Tour is the longest‑running Beatles sightseeing tour in the UK and has been welcoming visitors from across the globe for more than 43 years. The tour celebrates the city’s unique musical heritage […]