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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
January 2026
Liverpool City Region has been announced as a host for the 2027 Tour de France
Start and finish locations announced for 2027 Grand Départs in the UK Full route...
15th Jan 26
DISHOOM TO OPEN PERMIT ROOM LIVERPOOL IN MARCH
An all-day bar-café and social destination arriving in the heart of the city. Dishoom is...
15th Jan 26
FREE WEBINAR: The Purple Pound: Why Accessibility Information Matters Tuesday 20 January 2026 | 2.00pm | Online
Disabled visitors and their families are a major market, but many tourism businesses lose...
15th Jan 26
MESSAGE FROM NATALIE WYATT, MANAGING DIRECTOR – LIVERPOOL CITY REGION DESTINATION PARTNERSHIP
Dear Partners, As we continue our trajectory into 2026, I’d like to look ahead...
15th Jan 26
Public to have their say on delivery of Liverpool City Region’s transport ambitions over next 15 years
Residents and businesses are being urged to help shape how transport investment will be...
14th Jan 26
Wanted: AI leaders and innovators to help ‘inform, shape and drive’ use of AI for Good in Liverpool City Region
AI thought leaders and innovators are being sought for a new taskforce that will...
14th Jan 26
Northern Powerhouse Rail upgrade welcomed
Liverpool is among the areas of the North of England that will benefit from...
14th Jan 26
21 new Southport developments we’re excited to see in 2026 as town enjoys investment boom
Southport is busy preparing for an exciting year in 2026 with some huge developments...
14th Jan 26
Southport Jazz Festival returns with biggest names in jazz and visitors from across UK
Some of the biggest names in British jazz are heading to Southport this January...
14th Jan 26
TRIPADVISOR AWARDS PUT LIVERPOOL IN THE UK’S TOP THREE PLACES TO VISIT
Liverpool has once again secured its place among the nation’s most celebrated destinations, earning...
14th Jan 26
PICK UP YOUR FREE LIVERPOOL CITY REGION VISITOR GUIDE TODAY – PERFECT FOR VISITORS AND REGIONAL VISITOR ECONOMY BUSINESSES
The FREE Liverpool City Region winter 2026 Visitor Guide is now available to pick...
8th Jan 26
Liverpool John Lennon Airport breaks all time record for passenger numbers
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled over 5.6 million passengers in 2025, making it...
8th Jan 26
Free Tourism Alliance webinar: Right to Work Checks & Digital eVisa System
The Government is developing a digital immigration system, replacing physical documents with a digital...
8th Jan 26
Liverpool Philharmonic Celebrates the power of music and gaming with live orchestral performance
Video Game music is coming out of the console and onto the stage on January 24th 2026 – with the full...
8th Jan 26
A Breath of Fresh Air – Exploring Stadt Moers Park with Cllr Shelley Powell
Stadt Moers Park is one of the Liverpool City Region’s most surprising green spaces,...
5th Jan 26
SO MUCH IS HAPPENING IN ST HELENS RIGHT NOW
St Helens is entering one of the most dynamic periods in its modern history....
2nd Jan 26
Capturing Wirral: How a Unique Council and College Collaboration Is Shaping the Next Generation of Photographers
A new photography collaboration between Wirral Council and Wirral Met College is giving 41...
2nd Jan 26
December 2025
LCR’s New Train Fleet Win a ‘Railway Oscar’ for Accessibility
Transport campaigner, Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson, tries the new Liverpool City Region 777 trains. Our...
20th Dec 25
Meet The Residents At Merseyrail Stations
A special photographic project showcasing the portraits and words of members of the Liverpool...
18th Dec 25
Get involved with Liverpool Business Improvement District’s Must See Month 2026
Whether you’re a culture lover, explorer or offer hunter, there’s something for everyone over...
17th Dec 25