IWBF Europe has awarded British Wheelchair Basketball the hosting rights for the 2027 European Championships, with the prestigious competition set to be hosted in the vibrant city of Liverpool. Taking place between 11-19 September 2027 at the iconic M&S Bank Arena along Liverpool’s lively waterfront, the event is set to showcase the world’s best athletes who redefine what it means to be powerful, skilled, and relentless whilst providing a platform to change societal narratives around disability. Fans will experience adrenaline-charged […]
It takes a moment to understand Wigg Island. At first, it feels like a space caught between things, river and canal, nature and industry, movement and stillness. But the longer you stay, the more that in-between quality begins to make sense and then, almost without realising it, you begin to walk more slowly. Wigg Island Community Park does not reveal itself all at once. You arrive across the Old Quay Bridge, step onto the path, and something shifts. The noise […]
The nationwide search is on to find 9,000 volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales, who will be at the heart of the historic Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Grands Départs in summer 2027, as the application portal officially opens. Officially known as JOY Makers, named in line with Grand Départs GB’s social impact programme, volunteers will be the heartbeat of both races, bringing the joy of cycling to fans and communities throughout the six stages, […]
Knowsley Council has announced that it will host a two-day festival of fun in Prescot this summer. The event, which will take place on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 August will bring together the popular Elizabethan Fayre and Serious Nonsense festival into one big event that will animate the streets of the town over two days. The event is set to be a celebration of all that is special and unique about Prescot. From recognising the town’s prominent role during […]
The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) has announced that the 2026 Youth & Student Travel Summit (YSTS) will take place in Liverpool from 5–6 October 2026, bringing together key decision-makers from across the global youth, student and educational travel sector. Following successful events in Manchester (2023), Bristol (2024) and Leeds (2025), the Summit continues BETA’s commitment to showcasing destinations across the UK and supporting the dispersal of international youth travellers beyond London. A key feature of the 2026 Summit will be BETA’s international hosted buyer programme, which will bring 25–35 international […]
When someone is deciding whether to visit Liverpool City Region, are we giving them full confidence they’ll be able to enjoy it? For many people, that decision is not just about what is on offer. It is about whether they will be able to navigate it, experience it, and feel genuinely welcome. First established in 2012, Global Accessibility Awareness Day was created to encourage people to think more deeply about digital accessibility and inclusion, and to better understand the barriers […]
It starts, as so many good Liverpool stories do, with a simple question. Why go anywhere else, when everything you need is right here? For Purple Tours Directors, Jean and Rachel McEvoy, that idea took shape growing up in Woolton, the village forever linked with The Beatles, but rich with its own stories waiting to be told. Years later, that same local pride would help inspire Purple Tours, a business now reshaping how visitors experience Liverpool City Region, one conversation, […]
Liverpool is set to make history from 2-8 May 2027 as it hosts a new groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival (ISCF) — a first-of-its-kind event in the UK that will bring together elite athletes that compete in the Paralympics and a world class disabled-led arts and culture programme on a shared world stage. Taking over the city’s iconic waterfront — including the M&S Bank Arena and Exhibition Centre at the Liverpool Experience Campus, the neighbouring Salthouse and Albert Docks, and Pier Head […]
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are gathering insight from businesses across Liverpool City Region to better understand how global events, including the ongoing situation in the Middle East, are affecting the visitor economy locally. Your perspective is important. Whether you’re seeing changes in visitor numbers, booking patterns, customer sentiment or supply chains, your feedback will help build a clearer picture of the challenges and opportunities facing the sector right now. The survey is short and should only take a few […]
Date: June 2, 5–7 pm Venue: Tempest on Tithebarn, 12 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2 2DT (map) TripAdvisor’s Viator is hosting an independent networking event for Liverpool City Region visitor economy businesses looking to grow bookings and reach international audiences, aimed at tour and activity operators, visitor attractions and venues, cultural and heritage organisations, experience providers and event organisers, as well as wider tourism and destination partners. What You’ll Gain Direct access to Viator experts Practical advice on listings and bookings […]