A grade II-listed building, in the heart of Liverpool’s commercial district, is set to become a new luxury hotel, restaurant, bar and spa this May. Located on Liverpool’s Dale Street, The Municipal Liverpool Hotel will open on as part of ‘MGallery’ – Accor Group’s luxury boutique-hotel brand. The venue will span four floors and include 179 rooms with a design that pays homage to the building’s heritage with French and Italian influences. Reminders of the Municipal building’s past life as […]
Businesses across Liverpool City Region are being given the opportunity to take advantage of free resources to ensure that every single visitor receives the warm, inclusive welcome that Liverpool is known for. Ahead of the Eurovision Song Contest, Liverpool City Council, in partnership with Growth Platform – Liverpool City Region Growth Company, National Museums Liverpool, St John’s Shopping Centre and OGAE UK, has teamed up with Inclusive Employers to offer businesses in the city a free toolkit and series of […]
It’s the pre-party to end all pre-parties as details are unveiled of a unique, never-before-seen cultural festival which will take over Liverpool in May. Taking place from 1-14 May, EuroFestival, is a first for a Eurovision host city, as it presents 24 commissions – 19 of which are collaborative projects between UK and Ukrainian artists – to showcase the uniting power of music and art. One of the most ambitious projects, Soloveiko Songbirds, will see 12, large scale, light-up nightingales […]
The National Lottery announces huge outdoor party to welcome the Eurovision Song Contest to Liverpool. The National Lottery is delighted to announce it will be hosting ‘The National Lottery’s Big Eurovision Welcome’ – a spectacular live show, outside St George’s Hall in the heart of Liverpool. Taking place on the evening of Sunday 7 May this crucial part of Liverpool’s ambitious Eurovision host city plans, will see up to 30,000 tickets made available to the public for free*, thanks to […]
Perhaps even more so than any of the other Liverpool City Region events we’ve worked on for the past decade – our city’s hosting of Eurovision 2023 has ignited a spark of excitement amongst our colleagues, partners and broader global audiences, not seen here since our hosting of European Capital of Culture 2008. Everywhere I go in our office – the meeting rooms, the kitchen, the hallways, the lifts – even (awkwardly) the gents, are buzzing with Eurovision conversation or […]
The Cyber Protect Officers within the team offer cyber security advice and guidance to individuals and businesses to help protect against cyber related threats, the Cyber Protect Officers form part of the national Cyber Protect network and are trusted partners of the National Cyber Security Centre. This year the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 is being held in Liverpool; due to this being such a high-profile event and with the related political tensions, we anticipate seeing increased attempts of cyber dependent […]
One of Liverpool’s most magnificent buildings has been chosen to display a series of 13 bright and colourful banners, heralding the world’s first look at the new Eurovision 2023 slogan and visual identity. Reflecting the power of music to bring people together, the slogan ‘United By Music’ was first revealed yesterday (30th January) when the banners were unfolded in unison to the citizens and visitors of Liverpool. Adorning the space between hall’s 16 massive central neoclassical pillars, the banners feature […]
Oh buoy! Liverpool’s Cruise team is making a splash – with a bumper schedule for its 2023 season. A record number of turnaround calls, two cruise ships on the berth at once and a 20th anniversary celebration are just some of the highlights of this year’s Cruise Liverpool schedule. Cunard’s Queen Victoria is also set to return to the city, the first time a Cunard ship has been back in Liverpool since before the Covid-19 pandemic. The 2022 cruise season […]
There are plenty of reasons why Liverpool should be at the top of your travel list for 2023 as our city becomes the host for a series of show stopping events. All eyes will be on Aintree Racecourse from 13-15 April 2023 as the world stops to watch the Randox Grand National, the biggest horse race of the year. A staple in Liverpool’s event calendar, it returns for another year, as people flock from around the world to be part […]
Liverpool BID Company has announced an agreement with Liverpool Place Partnership, as the city looks to attract investment and promote opportunity within the city regionally, nationally and internationally. Liverpool Place Partnership is a private sector led programme working to advance investment and foster support across Liverpool’s business community to make the city region an attractive place to invest. At events including London Real Estate Forum, MIPIM Cannes, UK REIFF Leeds and Real Estate Live, the programme aims to create conditions […]