News · 31 May 2022
Lifted by Liverpool FC’s success, the return of the Grand National, the world’s most famous horse race and the appeal of the city’s leisure offer, Liverpool’s hotel sector reported its highest monthly room rates on record, according to April 2022 data. Room rates averaged over £100 for the first time ever and represent an important
News · 31 May 2022
As The World Health Organisation (WHO) marks WNTD on 31 May 2022 – could this be the perfect time for you to start your smoke free journey? The benefits of quitting smoking are well documented – some are immediate, while others are longer-term. Reasons to Quit Stopping smoking will make drastic improvements to your lifestyle
News · 30 May 2022
The countdown is now truly on for Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux and the most delicious weekend of the year from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. Taking place over the 4-day bank holiday Jubilee weekend, the festival is a vibrant celebration of the city’s famous hospitality culture. It begins a new chapter as a globally
News · 30 May 2022
There is a pretty well-rehearsed argument that the less you hear about city councils and public services, then the better they are doing. But that is to misunderstand what can happen when you fill public service roles with people that are ambitious, hardworking, creatively curious and who really, really love their city. Yesterday, the world watched in
News · 28 May 2022
Sunday is going to be a very busy day in Liverpool, so whether you’re planning on finding a spot along the parade route, watching proceedings from the comfort of your own home, or maybe you’re avoiding the whole thing – we have pulled together all the info you need in one handy place. From travel
News · 26 May 2022
[le id=”7″] Liverpool City Council’s Cabinet meets at the Town Hall tomorrow (Friday 27 May). This is where the most senior group of councillors come together to take important decisions, usually involving spending significant sums of money, or related to council services. You may recall we recently moved to a monthly Cabinet cycle in April.
News · 24 May 2022
The countdown is now truly on for Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux and the most delicious weekend of the year from Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th June. Taking place over the 4-day bank holiday jubilee weekend, the festival is a vibrant celebration of the city’s famous hospitality culture. It features over 50 restaurants, bars, food-halls, cafes
News · 23 May 2022
Important travel information is now live as anticipation builds ahead of the UEFA Champions League final this weekend when Liverpool face Real Madrid, followed by a victory parade on Sunday 29 May. Thousands of people are expected to line the streets to watch the victory parade that will take place on Sunday 29 May to
News · 20 May 2022
One of Liverpool’s most popular events returns this year – with a whole new look and ambition to boost the city’s music sector. Renowned for showcasing the best international and national household names alongside emerging talent at an accessible, low ticket price, Liverpool International Music Festival takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 July
News · 19 May 2022
A Liverpool Football Club victory parade will take place in the city on Sunday 29 May. The Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson had already invited the club to take part in a victory parade in preparation for the potential outcome of the season, but following last Saturday’s Wembley win, this has been extended to include
News · 11 May 2022
An inclusive event at Liverpool Parish Church this Saturday 14th May (2pm – 7:30pm) will celebrate the Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ community and mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (IDAHOTB)*. Local councillors, faith and civic leaders will join members of the LGBT+ community and its allies for Liverpool Loves You, an event
News · 11 May 2022
Liverpool will be giving the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay a warm welcome when it arrives in the city on Monday 18 July. Birmingham 2022 is hosting the 16th official Queen’s Baton Relay – a journey which brings together and celebrates communities across the Commonwealth during the build up to the Games. It is set
News · 5 May 2022
After two years without in-person Pride celebrations in the city region, LCR Pride Foundation has revealed its new annual theme for 2022/23 – Come Together. The annual theme, presented by Barclays, celebrates the return of the charity’s flagship event Pride in Liverpool (30th July) and the annual March with Pride on the same date. In
News · 30 April 2022
It’s been a powerful, thought-provoking, entertaining, empowering and educational week as Liverpool did what it does best, and staged a unique event or local, national and international importance. Here, Mayor of Liverpool, Joanne Anderson, reflects on how Liverpool Against Racism impacted on her personally, and asks people to tell her what they want the legacy
News · 27 April 2022
In just a few weeks, the most delicious weekend of the year takes place across Liverpool and launches the summer season in the finest of styles for everyone. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux runs over the 4-day bank holiday jubilee weekend and will celebrate the city’s famous food and drink culture. From fine dining to street
News · 23 April 2022
This week Liverpool makes history by hosting the unique and culturally important festival – Liverpool Against Racism (LAR). The brainchild of Mayor Joanne Anderson – LAR incorporates a music day, two conferences and a whole host of cultural events which will creatively explore the subject of discrimination and what it means in today’s society. Here,
News · 13 April 2022
Liverpool will mark the 33rd anniversary of the Hillsborough disaster on Friday (15 April). Flags will be flown at half-mast from civic buildings (St George’s Hall, Cunard Building and Liverpool Town Hall) and bells will toll 97 times at 3.06pm from the Town Hall to remember those who lost their lives as result of the
News · 12 April 2022
LCR Pride Foundation has opened registrations for March with Pride 2022 – the first large-scale in-person event delivered by the Liverpool City Region’s LGBT+ charity since 2019. In July 2019, the year prior to the pandemic, March with Pride saw more than 12,000 members of the city region’s LGBT+ community and its allies come together
News · 12 April 2022
For four days this summer over the extended Bank Holiday weekend, Liverpool comes alive with a brand-new festival – Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux – which coincides with the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations across Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux is set to be the most delicious weekend of the year. Featuring an
News · 11 April 2022
Marketing Liverpool has been successful in securing funding from VisitEngland for the second year running to continue promoting Liverpool City Region as part of the city-focused ‘Escape The Everyday’ campaign. Using the tagline ‘Get away to it all’, the marketing campaign will build upon the campaign in 2021 and will highlight the range of indoor
