The Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of Kathryn Macauley to the Liverpool City Region Visitor Economy Board as the new representative for Workforce and Skills. Kathryn (pictured above) is Head of Human Resources at Stanley Enterprise, which operates two of the region’s most iconic attractions – Knowsley Safari Park and Knowsley Hall. With over 16 years of HR experience, including 12 years in the visitor economy, she brings a powerful blend of strategic insight, operational expertise, […]
Southport Comedy Festival 2025 in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport The Southport Comedy Festival in association with Halliwell Jones Kia Southport, is back for its 14th year. From the 3rd to 19th October, stars from the world of comedy will descend on our lovely seaside town for 17 days of laughter. The entire festival will be staged for a fifth year in a giant luxury heated and seated marquee courtesy of Elite Events in Victoria Park, home of the […]
This summer, Liverpool will welcome the prestigious 2025 British Chess Championships and with FREE events, giant chessboards and coaching, everyone is invited to get involved! The English Chess Federation’s flagship event will take over St George’s Hall from 31 July to 10 August, but the celebrations will extend across the city with an exciting programme of community events. In the run up to, and throughout the duration of, the tournament, public spaces, parks, libraries and iconic venues will play host […]
It’s official – the UK’s first designated country park is truly the “bee’s knees” when it comes to creating an environment that encourages pollinators to flourish. Wirral Country Park has today been officially named as one of only 23 places in the country recognised as a Bees’ Needs Champion by the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA). And is if that news isn’t sweet enough, the work of the aptly named partner organisation, Bee Wirral, in establishing and […]
Hilbre Islands Nature Reserve and Landican Cemetery have been named as Green Heritage Sites for the first time as Wirral cements its position as the ‘Best in the North West’ at this year’s Green Flag awards. Those two places join Wirral Country Park and Birkenhead Park as in the Green Heritage category, which recognises the management and promotion of historic features in those locations. They are also once again among the record-breaking 37 Green Flags awarded in 2025 to Wirral […]
Liverpool ONE’s Chavasse Park has once again been recognised as one of the UK’s best green spaces. For the 13th consecutive year, the retail and entertainment destination has secured the prestigious Green Flag Award. Liverpool ONE has also maintained Green Heritage Site status for 2 years in a row, which is the maximum recognition within the Green Flag programme and highlights its commitment to exceptional park management and enhanced visitor experience keeping heritage and green spaces at heart. The Green Heritage […]
The green light is set to be given for a radical makeover of a major Liverpool corridor thanks to a landmark multi-million pound boost. Liverpool City Council has approved a £3.4m injection – its biggest Section 106 contribution of the century – to help fund a transformational scheme in the heart of the city’s emerging Fabric District, between the Knowledge Quarter and Lime Street. And the historic sum could soon be doubled by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (LCRCA) […]
The focus is back on the region’s tourism stars as entries open for the Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards 2025, a celebration of the people, places and experiences that make our visitor economy world-class. Winners can progress to national VisitEngland Awards 20 categories across tourism and hospitality Open to all tourism businesses in the Liverpool City Region This year’s ceremony will take place at Liverpool Cathedral on Thursday 5 March 2026, where the spotlight will shine on those businesses and […]
People living, working or studying in Liverpool are being invited to share their views on a new Anti-Racism Strategy for the city. The survey – which is also open to visitors – is a key part of the Council’s ongoing commitment to becoming a more inclusive organisation by listening and understanding the experiences of local communities, and working together to tackle inequalities. A draft strategy is being developed in partnership with organisations across Liverpool, including Merseyside Police, fire service, health […]
By Lisa Owen, Head of Business Tourism, Liverpool Convention Bureau There is an undeniable energy that pulses through the halls of IMEX Frankfurt and The Meetings Show in London. As someone who lives and breathes business tourism, it is moments like these that remind me why I love what I do. These flagship events are more than just fixtures in the global business tourism calendar. They are powerful and transformative opportunities for Liverpool City Region to stand shoulder to shoulder […]