This Lunar New Year, Focal Studios will bring St Luke’s Bombed Out Church to life with an unforgettable projection mapped experience celebrating the year of the Snake. Produced by local immersive projection experts, visitors will be transported on a breathtaking audiovisual journey inspired by Chinese mythology. The projections transform the church’s architecture into a dynamic canvas, blending mythical tales with local heritage. Audiences will watch in awe as cosmic forces collide, barren landscapes bloom into spring, and a majestic hero […]
Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LJLA) handled 5.1 million passengers in 2024, taking the airport beyond 5 million passengers for the first time since the covid pandemic and the highest passenger numbers handled since 2011. The Airport has seen growth in passenger numbers and services throughout 2024, bringing an increase of 21% compared to 2023, following the start of the Jet2.com and Jet2holidays operation and further expansion of services by easyJet and Ryanair. In a year that also saw the airport […]
As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on an exceptional year of growth, innovation, and success for Marketing Liverpool. This year, we continued to position Liverpool City Region as a leading destination for tourism, business events, and culture through a range of activities that encompassed campaign activity, overseas trade missions, conferences, exhibitions and major event marketing. By working with our incredible partners, stakeholders and colleagues across Liverpool City Region, we’ve collectively produced some amazing achievements. We […]
ATTEND LIVERPOOL CITY REGION FOR ALL FORUM – UNLOCKING AN ACCESSIBLE VISITOR ECONOMY Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is set to host an inaugural Accessible Visitor Economy event on 31st January 2025 at ACC Liverpool in partnership with ACC Liverpool, Liverpool ONE, Liverpool BID Company, Carlisle Support Services, Sodexo, Hospitality Hero and Liverpool Hospitality. This landmark event aims to inspire city region-wide improvements in accessibility provision within the visitor economy, aligning with the Metro Mayor’s commitment to a resilient, fair […]
A key appointment has been made to strengthen Liverpool City Region’s ambitions to grow its culture and visitor economy offer over the next five years. The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority (CA) has reached an agreement with Liverpool City Council to share the Director of Culture role, meaning Claire McColgan CBE will now support and develop the culture and visitor economy across the wider region. Claire – a key figure in transforming Liverpool’s cultural landscape over the past three decades […]
Liverpool City Council is thrilled to announce ‘Meet the Entrepreneurs and Experts’ – a free and inspirational business event aimed at female entrepreneurs and future businesswomen in Anfield. Taking place at The Sandon Complex, Anfield, on Thursday, 14 November 2024, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, this empowering evening will bring together some of the region’s most successful female entrepreneurs to share their journeys and encourage others to start or grow their business ventures. This event is supported by Liverpool […]
Maghull station yesterday won it’s semi-final in the World Cup of Stations, beating strong competition in the form of the best stations in Wales and Scotland. The station will now compete against Kings Lynn and Dorridge stations in today’s national grand finale. The station beat Pitlochry, Llandudno and Shawford, receiving 60 % of the vote in yesterday’s semi-final organised by the Rail Delivery group. In 2024, the competition is focused on celebrating the variety of businesses found in train stations, […]
The UK indie film sector finally has something to celebrate, the announcement of the eagerly anticipated Independent Film Tax Credit. The IFTC has finally been confirmed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the Culture Secretary, Lisa Nandy. The Tax Credit will encourage more production in the UK, as filmmakers will soon be able to claim back 53% of qualifying expenditure on items such as equipment, location costs and actor fees. Feature films costing up to £15m will be eligible for the […]
Netball will make a triumphant return to Liverpool in May next year when M&S Bank Arena team up with Manchester Thunder to host a highly anticipated Netball Super League (NSL) match, reaffirming the city’s status as a destination for top-tier sporting events. The event will see some of the UK’s finest netball talent compete against each other in front of passionate netball fans. Fixtures, announced today, reveal Manchester Thunder will meet Birmingham Panthers in Liverpool. The return to the city […]
The Mersey Ferry has always been more than just a way to cross the river—it’s been part of the Liverpool City Region’s identity for generations. Now, for the first time in over 60 years, a brand-new ferry is coming to the waters of the Mersey, carrying that tradition forward with a future focus. Today, Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram has unveiled the first look at the new Mersey Ferry, offering an exciting preview of the sleek, modern designs that […]