Some of the biggest names in British jazz are heading to Southport this January and February to perform at the much-anticipated 2026 Southport Jazz Festival. Organisers have invested in even more big name headline acts with 10 superb shows across three jam-packed days and nights at The Grand on Lord Street in Southport from 30th January – 1st February 2026. They are going for girl power this year, with women as the headline acts. From trio to big band, young […]
Liverpool has once again secured its place among the nation’s most celebrated destinations, earning 3rd place in the UK in TripAdvisor’s prestigious 2026 Travellers’ Choice Awards: Best of the Best Destinations. The city region stands proudly just behind London and Edinburgh, making it the highest‑ranked non‑capital city in the UK. This remarkable achievement reflects the destination’s growing appeal and powerful global reputation. The rankings, based on millions of traveller reviews from across TripAdvisor’s international community, underline Liverpool City Region’s continued […]
The FREE Liverpool City Region winter 2026 Visitor Guide is now available to pick up from Liverpool’s Tourist Information Centre for visitor economy businesses to pick up. Offering a vibrant and inspiring look at everything happening across Liverpool, Sefton, Wirral, St Helens, Knowsley and Halton, this free guide is the perfect resource to help people make the most of their time in the region. Jackie Watson, Visitor Services Manager, said: “The Visitor Guide is one of the best tools we […]
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled over 5.6 million passengers in 2025, making it the busiest year in the airport’s 92 year history, having exceeded the airport’s previous record of just over 5.5 million passengers set 18 years ago in 2007. The Airport has seen growth in passenger numbers and services throughout 2025, with many months breaking previous all time records and following one of the busiest Decembers for the airport, annual passenger totals for 2025 were 11% up on […]
The Government is developing a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents with a digital record of a person’s identity and immigration status, called an eVisa. EVisas have now replaced most physical documents. eVisa holders will provide employers with a share code to prove their right to work. Employers can then use the online status checking service to verify their rights. You can still check a job applicant’s original documents, provided the document is one listed in the Employer’s Guide. British […]
Video Game music is coming out of the console and onto the stage on January 24th 2026 – with the full force of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Featuring music from: The Legend of Zelda, Final Fantasy, Uncharted, The Last of Us, Fallout 4, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and more, the Philharmonic’s “Beyond the Console” concert is presented by Elle Osili Wood, host of the BAFTA Games Awards and BBC Radio 3s Sound of Gaming. The Orchestra will be conducted by Robert Ames who’s pioneering genre-fluid approach to music collaborations has opened new horizons for instrumental music. The set-list includes music from Final Fantasy by Nobuo Uematsu, one of […]
Stadt Moers Park is one of the Liverpool City Region’s most surprising green spaces, a 220 acre landscape that blends history, wildlife, community activity and peaceful open countryside. To understand what makes it so special, there is no better guide than Cllr Shelley Powell, Knowsley Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Neighbourhoods, who oversees the borough’s Parks and Green Spaces Team, including parks management, green space development, engagement through the ranger service and ecology. For the past seven years, Cllr […]
St Helens is entering one of the most dynamic periods in its modern history. Across the borough, visitor attractions, cultural institutions, major venues and the town centre itself are undergoing bold and forward-looking change. Taken together, they tell a story of a place that is building confidently, investing intelligently and welcoming visitors and businesses with a renewed sense of ambition. From the thrill of race days at Haydock Park to the energy of Saints rugby, from the reinvention of the […]
A new photography collaboration between Wirral Council and Wirral Met College is giving 41 local students the chance to step behind the lens and showcase some of the borough’s most atmospheric and lesser-known locations. Building on a series of successful past projects, the initiative pairs real-world creative experience with a purposeful mission: to celebrate Wirral’s landscapes while nurturing young talent right on its doorstep. A Partnership with Purpose For Wirral Council’s Place, Culture and Visitor Economy Team, the project reflects […]
A special photographic project showcasing the portraits and words of members of the Liverpool City Region’s queer community is on show at Merseyrail stations across Christmas and the New Year. Residents was co-commissioned as part of the 2025 edition by Homotopia and Open Eye Gallery, the UK’s longest-running LGBTQIA+ arts and culture festival which saw a busy programme of events and projects around the theme ‘Uprising’ taking place across the city during November. Queer photographer Ming De Nasty spent four […]