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24 Mar 2025

Help your visitor-facing staff achieve excellent customer service results with ‘Love Liverpool’ training

Love Liverpool is a half day highly interactive workshop that enables all visitor-facing staff to successfully answer the many questions that visitors may ask about Liverpool City Region. The course is designed to provide your visitor economy staff with the confidence to professionally and confidently promote the region in a positive and pro-active way. Workshop Details Date: Tuesday 14th April 2026 Time: 09:30 to 13:00 Duration: Half-day (3.5 hours) Venue: Citadines City Centre Liverpool, Church Street Fee: £80.00 per delegate […]

21 Mar 2025

LIVERPOOL’S EPSTEIN THEATRE TO REOPEN ITS DOORS

Liverpool’s much-loved Epstein Theatre is set to reopen after a deal was agreed to breathe new life into the historic city centre venue. The Grade II listed theatre closed its doors in June 2023 following a decision by the city council, which owns the building’s freehold, to withdraw financial support which had helped to keep the 112-year-old venue running. But now the Hanover Street landmark is due to welcome audiences once again, with new leaseholders and a new management team […]

21 Mar 2025
Tourists outside John Lennon's former Home in Woolton.

Liverpool’s Woolton Crowned Best Place to Live in the North West

Woolton, Liverpool, has officially been named the North West’s best place to live by The Sunday Times, and it’s easy to see why. With its strong sense of community, thriving independent businesses, and family-friendly vibe, this charming suburb is a standout winner in the newspaper’s annual Best Places to Live guide. Judges praised Woolton’s walkability, its historic Beatles connection, and its buzzing village centre, packed with indie coffee shops, cocktail bars, and even a top-notch fromagerie. They also highlighted its […]

21 Mar 2025

CELEBRATING ENGLISH TOURISM WEEK 2025: LIVERPOOL CITY REGION’S LEADERS SHARE THEIR FAVOURITE PLACES

Liverpool City Region is packed with incredible places to visit, from historic parks and iconic cultural venues to stunning landscapes and world-class attractions. To celebrate English Tourism Week 2025 (14-23 March), members of the Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP) Board have come together to highlight the people and places that drive tourism across the region and beyond. Each board member has chosen a location that holds special meaning for them—places that showcase the beauty, culture, and diversity of the […]

20 Mar 2025

Website launched for World Boxing Championships 2025 in Liverpool

The Local Organising Committee (LOC) for the inaugural World Boxing Championships 2025 has launched a new website – www.worldboxingliverpool.com – to provide information about the event which will be held at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool from 4–14 September 2025. Anyone that is interested in getting early information about the Championships, including ticket offers and details about volunteering opportunities is advised to sign-up for updates via the website. More than 500 boxers from over 60 countries will take part in […]

18 Mar 2025

A message from our Managing Director: Welcome to New Era: Shaping the Future of Liverpool City Region!

We have now unveiled our new identity as the Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership (LCRDP), an integration of the Marketing Liverpool and Visitor Economy teams. Our new name and branding reflect our ambition to drive stronger collaborations and a clearer purpose. The new organisation responds to the changing landscape of destination management. By aligning with the national LVEP framework, we are unlocking new funding streams and development opportunities while maintaining our distinctive Liverpool City Region identity and the character and […]

14 Mar 2025

VisitLiverpool Showcases Liverpool City Region at the British Tourism & Travel Show

VisitLiverpool is gearing up to showcase Liverpool City Region at the British Tourism & Travel Show (BTTS) from 19-20 March. Showcasing a selection of must-see visitor attractions as part of the region’s wider visitor offering alongside key partners, VisitLiverpool will highlight the region’s rich history, vibrant culture, and world-class attractions that make it a must-visit destination. BTTS brings together group travel inspiration from across the UK and Ireland, showcasing ideas for group travel itineraries. Visitors will leave with fresh insights, […]

13 Mar 2025

Paul Askew is intronised as President of Disciples Escoffier UK

On Tuesday evening (11 March 2025) at Westminster Kingsway College, the Annual Dinner of celebration, inauguration and fundraising for Disciples Escoffier took place in London. From around the world, 24 new Disciples were welcomed and over 120 guests celebrated all forms of gastronomy on Tuesday 11th March, a gilded evening with chefs and esteemed culinary figures from all over the world coming together. And for Liverpool-based Paul Askew it was a truly pivotal moment, as the Chef Patron of The Art School […]

05 Mar 2025
A group of people at a conference stand which says Liverpool city Region.

Liverpool Convention Bureau at International Confex 2025

The Liverpool Convention Bureau (LCB) team attended International Confex 2025 from 27-28 February, showcasing Liverpool City Region as a premier destination for business events and conferences. With an impressive lineup of stand partners and an exciting new offering, Liverpool City Region continues to position itself as a leading choice for event planners.   What is International Confex?   International Confex is one of the UK’s leading events industry exhibitions, bringing together event professionals, venues, and suppliers to network, share insights, […]

03 Mar 2025

The world-famous Strawberry Field was among three double winners at last night’s Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards.

Immortalised in a Beatles song, Strawberry Field scooped the Small Visitor Attraction award while its Imagine More Café was named Taste Café /Bistro of the Year. The other double winners were Sunnyside Guest House in Southport – which was crowned B&B/Guest House of the Year and also collected the increasingly popular Ethical, Responsible and Sustainable Tourism Award – and Wirral’s Eureka! Science + Discovery, which won the New Tourism Business category and the Accessible & Inclusive Tourism Award. Held at […]