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The latest news and insights from across the Liverpool City Region, brought to you by the Liverpool City Region Destination Partnership team
June 2026
New opportunity to position Liverpool City Region as one of the UK’s best-value destinations for families in 2026.
From 25 June to 1 September 2026, VAT on eligible family attractions and children’s...
5th Jun 26
Royal Entomological Society to host International Congress of Entomology in Liverpool in 2033
The Royal Entomological Society (RES), one of the world’s leading insect science organisations, will...
5th Jun 26
The Beatles Story Wins Gold at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence for Second Consecutive Year
Liverpool’s The Beatles Story Awarded Coveted Gold at VisitEngland Awards for Excellence 2026. The...
5th Jun 26
Take a look inside: The new Mersey Ferry’s stylish interior revealed!
The stylish interior of the Royal Daffodil is revealed for the first time this...
4th Jun 26
Liverpool City Region Welcomes Paralympian Ade Adepitan MBE to Lead Major Accessibility Forum
Liverpool City Region is strengthening its position as an accessible and inclusive destination as...
2nd Jun 26
May 2026
LIVERPOOL TO HOST HISTORIC 2027 IWBF EUROPEAN WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
IWBF Europe has awarded British Wheelchair Basketball the hosting rights for the 2027 European...
29th May 26
A BREATH OF FRESH AIR: DISCOVERING WIGG ISLAND’S QUIET TRANSFORMATION
It takes a moment to understand Wigg Island. At first, it feels like a...
27th May 26
GRAND DÉPART GB LAUNCHES NATIONWIDE CALL FOR TOUR DE FRANCE VOLUNTEERS
The nationwide search is on to find 9,000 volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales,...
27th May 26
New Two-Day Festival Announced for Prescot
Knowsley Council has announced that it will host a two-day festival of fun in...
26th May 26
Youth & Student Travel Summit Heads to Liverpool on 5–6 October 2026
The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) has announced that the 2026 Youth & Student Travel Summit (YSTS) will...
22nd May 26
Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to return to Liverpool in 2030
British Gymnastics has today been awarded the right to host the gymnastics 2030 Artistic World Championship...
21st May 26
GLOBAL ACCESSIBILITY AWARENESS DAY: OPENING THE DOOR PROPERLY FOR EVERYONE
When someone is deciding whether to visit Liverpool City Region, are we giving them...
21st May 26
SEEING LIVERPOOL DIFFERENTLY: HOW PURPLE TOURS IS TURNING LOCAL STORIES INTO UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCES
It starts, as so many good Liverpool stories do, with a simple question. Why...
21st May 26
Liverpool to host groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival
Liverpool is set to make history from 2-8 May 2027 as it hosts a new...
19th May 26
Accessibility Case Study: Liverpool ONE
Liverpool ONE is one of Europe’s leading retail and entertainment destinations, set in the...
19th May 26
Share Your Views: Middle East Conflict
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority are gathering insight from businesses across Liverpool City Region...
18th May 26
Tripadvisor’s Viator to Host Liverpool Networking Event for Visitor Economy Businesses
Date: June 2, 5–7 pm Venue: Tempest on Tithebarn, 12 Tithebarn St, Liverpool L2...
15th May 26
Strawberry Field Recognised Among World’s Leading Visitor Attractions
Liverpool’s visitor economy has received a further boost as Strawberry Field has been named...
12th May 26
ACCESSIBILITY CASE STUDY: LIVERPOOL EXPERIENCE CAMPUS
ABOUT THE ORGANISATION Liverpool Experience Campus, formerly ACC Liverpool, is a connected events campus...
11th May 26
New Skills Passport Set to Strengthen Hospitality Talent Pipeline
A new Hospitality Skills Passport is set to support recruitment across the Liverpool City...
11th May 26