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A strong and fair economy for all · 25 September 2026

More than 170,000 opportunities to get active delivered across Liverpool

More than 170,000 opportunities to get active have been delivered across Liverpool as part of work to make physical activity easier and more accessible for residents. Walking groups, football, cycling, tennis, cricket, inclusive sport and free activities for children and families are among the opportunities being delivered by the Liverpool Active City Network. The city’s

What's on · 14 September 2026

Tickets now on sale for IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships 2027 in Liverpool

It will be the first time the Championships have been held in the UK since 2015, and the biggest wheelchair basketball event to be staged on home soil in more than a decade.

Culture · 7 September 2026

Inclusive Sport and Culture Festival brings together leading voices from disability arts to support landmark cultural programme

Some of the UK’s most influential figures in disability arts, accessibility and inclusive culture have been brought together to help support the cultural programme for the Inclusive Sport and Culture Festival (ISCF), which comes to Liverpool from 2–8 May 2027. The newly formed Cultural Advisory Group will play a central role in developing the festival’s

News · 5 August 2026

Super League Basketball brings professional basketball back to Liverpool

The new club will begin competing in the upcoming 2026-27 season, with M&S Bank Arena serving as its home venue on Liverpool’s iconic waterfront.

Community · 16 June 2026

Grand Départ GB Calls For Tour De France Volunteers

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.

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public health · 13 June 2026

New campaign exposes truth behind World Cup gambling adverts

A major public-health campaign is launching across Liverpool ahead of this summer’s men’s football World Cup to expose the reality behind gambling advertising and help young people understand the risks that gambling adverts rarely show. The campaign, which features legendary football commentator Clive Tyldesley OBE, who previously stepped away from a role due to concerns

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Community Safety · 10 June 2026

Football fans urged to know their limit as Liverpool promotes safer nights out

As the World Cup kicks off, Liverpool City Council is encouraging fans to enjoy the atmosphere while knowing when to ‘call it’ on drinking to look after themselves and their mates. The ‘Call It! Enjoy More, Drink Less’ initiative, delivered in partnership with Merseyside Police, Liverpool John Moores University and the Police and Crime Commissioner, aims to support safer

Family · 28 May 2026

Liverpool to host historic 2027 IWBF European Wheelchair Basketball Championships

Taking place between 11-19 September 2027 at the M&S Bank Arena along Liverpool’s 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.

Culture · 20 May 2026

Artistic Gymnastics World Championships to return to Liverpool in 2030

The gymnastics 2030 Artistic World Championship will represent one of the biggest global sporting events to be staged in the UK that year, further strengthening the UK’s reputation as one of the leading nations in world gymnastics.

News · 19 May 2026

Liverpool to host groundbreaking Inclusive Sport & Culture Festival in May 2027

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 - the week-long festival will transform the city into a vibrant hub of energy, creativity and elite performance, redefining how sport and culture can be experienced together.

Climate Change · 17 April 2026

New Sustainability Project Manager named as city’s Accelerator City title gains international recognition

The role reflects the Council’s ongoing commitment to climate action through culture..

Transport · 7 April 2026

Visitors urged to plan journeys carefully on Grand National day

Large numbers of people will be in the city region on Saturday 11 April

Transport · 13 March 2026

Liverpool Half Marathon – everything you need to know about this Sunday’s race

Runners, spectators, residents, and visitors are encouraged to plan their travel arrangements in advance given the number of people expected to descend on the city centre.

News · 3 February 2026

Liverpool to host ground-breaking multisport and culture festival

The festival will be delivered in collaboration with Liverpool City Council and will feature an exciting week-long lineup of four international sport competitions, ahead of the LA 2028 Paralympic Games. Integrated into the heart of the event will be a sport participation and cultural programme led by deaf, disabled, and neurodivergent artists - showcasing creativity, talent, and diverse perspectives through performances, exhibitions, and collaborative experiences.

Liverpool · 26 January 2026

World Boxing Championships 2025 boosted local economy in Liverpool by more than £4 million

A new evaluation report by Quantum Consultancy calculated that the Championships delivered an overall economic impact of £4.03 million with many of the prime beneficiaries being local hotels, shops, and businesses in the hospitality sector, with visitors spending £1.83 million over the course of the competition.

Liverpool · 23 January 2026

New strategy to attract, develop and grow more major cultural, sports and business events in Liverpool City Region

Liverpool and the wider City Region enjoy a global reputation for delivering high-quality, high-profile cultural, sporting and business events such as Eurovision, the Open Championship and the Labour Party Conference.

Arts & Events · 15 January 2026

Liverpool announced as a host for the 2027 Tour de France

The full routes for both the men's and women's races were revealed as ten host towns and cities were illuminated simultaneously in a nationwide “Tour de Skies” moment, marking the next major milestone on the road to the 2027 Grand Départs – set to be the largest free sporting spectacle in British history.

What's on · 29 October 2025