VOTE FOR LIVERPOOL CONVENTION BUREAU AT THE M&IT AWARDS 2025 The M&IT Awards—widely regarded as the Oscars of the MICE industry—celebrate excellence across meetings, incentives, conferences and events. They present a pivotal opportunity to showcase Liverpool City Region’s offering on the national stage. Business tourism is a major economic driver, bringing conferences, delegates and investment to our region. An M&IT Award would reinforce Liverpool’s world-class reputation as a business events destination and attract even more industry-leading events that boost our […]
By James Wood, Campaign Manager, Marketing Liverpool When it comes to showcasing the very best of Liverpool City Region, nothing beats experiencing it in person. That’s why we were delighted to host two major Familiarisation (FAM) trips in January 2025, welcoming travel professionals from China, New Zealand and Australia to explore our world-class attractions, accommodation, and hospitality. These visits, organised as part of VisitBritain’s (VB) Showcase Britain initiative and in conjunction with ETOAs Britain & Ireland Marketplace, provided a fantastic […]
British Paralympic legend and disability rights campaigner Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson DBE DL has thanked Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and Merseyrail for showing what ‘can be done’ to make rail travel fully accessible. The multiple gold medallist tried out the city region’s new 777 fleet of trains after hosting the 2025 Liverpool City Region for All forum at ACC Liverpool. The event brought together disability experts, stakeholders, and businesses to explore best practices for improving accessibility within the Liverpool City […]
The world-famous Randox Grand National is just around the corner, and with thousands of visitors set to descend on Liverpool City Region, now is the perfect time to showcase your business. Marketing Liverpool is inviting visitor economy businesses across the region to submit their special offers for the event, helping to make Grand National week even more memorable for racegoers. Whether you’re a restaurant offering a pre-race brunch, a hotel with exclusive race weekend packages, or an attraction providing discounted […]
Liverpool City Council is on the lookout for a Major Sports Events Project Officer to help deliver the city’s exciting portfolio of world-class sporting events. The successful candidate will play a key role in ensuring Liverpool continues to attract and host major sporting spectacles that boost the local economy, enhance the city’s global reputation, and inspire communities through sport. Working within the Culture Liverpool team involves collaborating with national governing bodies, event organisers, and key stakeholders to secure and successfully […]
Liverpool has once again been awarded Purple Flag status, receiving accreditation by the international scheme for the 15th year in a row. This recognition highlights the Liverpool’s commitment to being one of the UK’s safest night-time economies, where residents and visitors can enjoy a secure and vibrant nightlife experience. It is one of only a handful of cities that has retained the status since 2010. Run by the Association of Town and City Management (ATCM), the Purple Flag scheme recognises […]
Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience is set to return to Liverpool this summer after attracting an amazing 60,000 visitors during its UK premiere in the city in 2024. The unmissable multimedia experience will be at the waterfront Exhibition Centre Liverpool from Tuesday 15th July to Sunday 3rd August. And city art lovers will also become the first to enjoy a stunning new immersive show, Beyond Monet, receiving its UK premiere in Liverpool and which brings the works of the ‘Father of […]
Street theatre, behind the scenes tours, live music, VIP passes and discount offers have already been unveiled as part of Must-See Month, a celebration of Liverpool’s arts and culture launching this month. Organised by Liverpool BID Company, Must See Month runs from 17 February to 17 March and is designed to encourage people to try something new in the city’s cultural sector this winter. The first wave of events include; Explore the history of Liverpool’s theatres with Arts Groupie with a series […]
Liverpool’s Women in Leadership Gala Returns with a Powerful Theme: ‘Acceleration & Action’ Liverpool is set to host an unforgettable evening of inspiration, empowerment, and celebration as the Women in Leadership Gala returns on March 8, 2025, at the breathtaking Sefton Park Palm House. With this year’s theme, ‘Acceleration & Action’, the event will spotlight the incredible women driving transformative change—particularly in Liverpool, the world’s first ‘Accelerator City’ for climate action under the UN’s Entertainment and Culture for Climate Action […]
Quit lion around this February half term and head to Knowsley Safari for a pawsitively wild day out on the Russian-inspired Tiger Trail, home to Amur tiger Makari, and enjoy FREE kids’ tickets with every paying adult! Between the 15th and 23rd of February, the whole family can enjoy a ‘tigerrific’ time, with tiger talks, touch tables and storytelling – children can even write a postcard to an Amur tiger in the wild! Visitors will learn more about this endangered species […]