A love letter to the award-winning Netflix limited series, the ‘Queens Gambit Chess Game’ game, created by Liverpool’s Ripstone Games, welcomes players to Beth Harmon’s world as they take lessons, play puzzles and compete in chess matches with the help of Beth Harmon and her unique gift for chess. Fans of the series will recognize familiar faces including Mr. Shaibel and Borgov, and visit iconic locations including Beth’s house, the Methuen orphanage, the epic Las Vegas tournament and more. The […]
Liverpool City Region is seeking an ‘inspirational’ leader to help drive forward our £5bn visitor economy, currently riding a wave of new success thanks to the region’s recent hosting of Eurovision 2023 and the Open Championship. Liverpool city region is looking to capitalise on the momentum created by the Eurovision Song Contest by appointing a senior figure to drive forward the visitor economy. Before COVID hit the city region visitor economy was worth around £5bn a year and has a […]
The latest report from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Airport services for disabled and less mobile passengers, has scored Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) with the top ‘Very Good’ rating for the last 12 months. The aviation regulator’s Airport Accessibility Report, which assesses 26 of the largest UK airports, details each airport’s efforts in providing disabled and less mobile passengers with the standard of service to which they are entitled. LJLA has been rated as offering the highest […]
Bold Street and Castle street will come alive with cocktail demos, marching bands, street performers and the chance to find the best Scouse busker, as plans are unveiled for Liverpool’s ‘Celebrating” city events, returning for the first time after the pandemic. Liverpool BID Company’s ‘Celebrating Bold Street’ and ‘Celebrating Castle Street’ events are back this August after a 3-year hiatus. Organised by Liverpool BID Company, the free events are an opportunity to enjoy and celebrate the unique character of the […]
Three Liverpool parks have picked up a national award. Sefton Park and Stanley Park have both retained the coveted ‘Green Flag’ status – for the 16th year in a row, while Chavasse Park has received the prize for the 11th successive year. The awards have been won following a mystery shop-style visit to assess numerous aspects of the parks, including cleanliness, overall condition, flower beds, and litter management. Sefton Park – which celebrated its 150th anniversary last year, is widely […]
After the record-breaking success of this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, hosted by the UK city of Liverpool, on behalf of last year’s winners, Ukraine, a new one-day event, Modern Music Cities (A Eurovision Legacy Conference) has now concluded, garnering fantastic feedback from delegates. On Friday 14 July, the event examined what contemporary music cities look like presently and how they should look in the future, with a dynamic programme of insightful discussions, engaging panels, and thought-provoking presentations. During the event, industry experts, […]
Liverpool researchers have authored a new study detailing definitive population-based evidence of risks of Covid-19 transmission around the early reopening of mass cultural events before restrictions were lifted. Liverpool City Region hosted the world’s first regional cluster of experimental reopening of mass cultural events after Covid lockdowns as part of the UK Events Research Programme (ERP), including a business festival, two nightclubs (Circus’ First Dance) and a music festival (the Sefton Park Pilot). All ticketholders were required to take a […]
Liverpool Philharmonic throws open its doors on Sunday 24 September for a day filled with live music, all for free! If you’ve never been to the Hall before this is the perfect event to discover everything on offer. Everyone is welcome to drop in throughout the day (1pm – 10pm) for a series of musical taster sessions. The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, together with Chief Conductor Domingo Hindoyan, will perform music ranging from Bizet’s Carmen to John Williams’ epic Harry Potter film score. From […]
This August, visitors to St George’s Hall are in for a treat as one of Liverpool’s hidden gems goes on rare display. The Hall’s Minton floor, consisting of 30,000 beautifully hand-crafted tiles, will be revealed for the first time in four years from Tuesday 1 to Friday 18 August. The beautiful Victorian mosaic, has been hidden under wooden flooring since the 19th century and is regarded as one of the city’s most beautifully preserved pieces of art. This will be […]
The genuine smiles. The warm and welcoming hugs. The sunny dispositions and super-supportive atmosphere. The Meetings Show, held this year at ExCeL London, from 28 – 29 June, is always a fun and friendly event, where meetings and incentive travel professionals enjoy catching up, sharing successes and upskilling one another on leading industry developments and trends. But make no mistake, participating cities and city regions are there to compete. Major events bring in major amounts of economic investment and can […]