2023 is the year of the Eurovision Song Contest in the United Kingdom and the BBC kicks things off this month with the first event in the season. Presenters Rylan and AJ Odudu will welcome viewers to BBC Two and BBC iPlayer on January 31 (1900) for the Handover and Allocation Draw. Taking place in host city Liverpool and in front of a live, invited audience this exciting event will determine which country will compete in which Semi-Final of the […]
November and December always seen to be a bit of a whirlwind, don’t they? Rushing to wrap things up before the end of the year. Planning ahead for the year to come. Looking back. Looking forward and forging ahead, with ambitious new plans and eternally optimistic resolutions in mind. In the spirit of this head-spinning ‘end and new beginning’ season, here’s a quick round-up of the tail end of Marketing Liverpool’s 2022 activity, along with an update on our planned […]
Liverpool’s Chinatown is set to be a festival of colour and sound this month as it welcomes the Year of the Rabbit. Taking place on Sunday 22 January, the FREE celebrations of Europe’s oldest Chinese community will include the traditional dragon, lion and unicorn parades, firecracker displays, family workshops, Tai Chi demonstrations, live music performances, a fairground as well as food and craft stalls. Culture Liverpool has also commissioned a number of new cultural pieces which are all free and […]
This year Bongo’s Bingo will also break America and launch in more UK locations, whilst keeping ticket prices low and celebrating its busiest ever December The team at Bongo’s Bingo are gearing up for their biggest year yet in 2023. Founded by Jonny Bongo and Joshua Burke in April 2015 in Liverpool, the crazy and raucous concept is the UK’s original and defining bingo rave night out and takes place in over 40 UK locations. Last year Bongo’s Bingo launched […]
San Carlo, an icon of the Liverpool dining scene since 2009 is set to undergo a dramatic £3.5million makeover. Announced today by the multi-award-winning San Carlo restaurant group, the venue on Castle Street will close its doors on the 2 January for approximately 12 weeks during which the stunning transformation of the site will take place. The new aesthetic will see a dramatic shift from the bold black and red interiors to more modern surroundings that ooze opulence and sophistication, […]
The first Radisson RED in the North of England has arrived in Liverpool. Located in a thoughtfully renovated Grade II-listed property that first opened as one of the original British railway hotels in the 1800s, Radisson RED Liverpool blends history, legacy, and eclectic design as it arrives in this lively city. The hotel is also a culinary destination thanks to its modern barbecue and robata grill restaurant, Stoke. It offers classic dishes with a grilled twist paired with unrivalled views of the neoclassical […]
Ryanair will expand its operations from Liverpool John Lennon Airport in Summer 2023 by adding new routes to Ibiza, Madrid, and Shannon in addition to basing a fourth aircraft in Liverpool. They will also continue to operate flights to Copenhagen, Malta and Szczecin in Poland, all of which were new additions this winter. In total, Ryanair will offer flights to 32 destinations from Liverpool next summer, with over 125 weekly departures. Paul Winfield, Director of Aviation Development for Liverpool John […]
A new report has revealed Liverpool’s hotel sector is bouncing back to pre-pandemic levels. Analysing data from January to September 2022, the study found that occupancy rates are back to just under 2019 levels. Key figures show: Room sales increased by 63 per cent from 852,599 to 1,389,685 Weekend occupancy is now at 82.1 per cent and weekday occupancy is at 71.5 per cent £75.8 million has been invested in hotels and serviced apartments 5 new hotels have opened 205 […]
The world’s biggest Eurovision fan club is polishing its dancing shoes as it prepares to host Liverpool’s official Eurovision party next year. The OGAE (Organisation Générale des Amateurs de l’Eurovision) – which is made up of 42 fan clubs from across the world – has announced that it is bringing its EuroClub to Camp and Furnace. Acting as the city’s official party venue, it is set to attract thousands of fans who will descend on Liverpool in May 2023. The EuroClub is a key part of […]
Comic Con Liverpool has confirmed it will return to Exhibition Centre Liverpool twice a year for the next three years after its biggest ever event. The venue welcomed tens of thousands of visitors earlier this month (Nov 19 – 20) who met global stars from Stranger Things, Star Wars, Cobra Kai and Vampire Diaries. Fans entered a world of magical cosplay; iconic artefacts and exhibitions from hit shows, watched live guest panels with A-List celebs from TV and film and […]