Liverpool Tourist Information

Liverpool Black History Month 2024 Creative Commission Grants Culture Liverpool and Liverpool City Council are excited to announce the 2024 Black History Month Creative Commission Grants, generously funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. These grants are part of a broader Black History Month 2024 programme. We seek high-quality, creative, and innovative proposals that honour Black History, particularly in Liverpool, while celebrating the heritage of Black creatives and communities today. Proposals should align with one or more of the UKSPF aims: - Building a sense of pride for the people of Liverpool - Increasing life chances - Creating a positive social impact - Fostering a sense of belonging for both artists and audiences Activities should primarily occur in October, with community and educational engagements potentially running from September to early November 2024. A total of £10,000 is available, with plans to award 6-8 grants, each up to a maximum of £2,000. We welcome proposals in the following areas: - Dance - Visual Art - Community Engagement - Storytelling, Drama, and Literature - Music - Education (artists working in schools or with teachers) For education proposals, we encourage collaboration with one or multiple schools. Apply now to be part of this vibrant celebration of Black History and creativity in Liverpool https://shorturl.at/O69GT . . #Liverpool #Funding #Opportunity #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #Culture

🏅 WOW! If you're enjoying the 2024 Olympics on the big screen at Liverpool ONE as part of the Summer of Sport, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss! 🥇 Community sports organizations in Liverpool City Region Combined Authority have a chance to win equipment grants to support young athletes aged 4-16 in various sports. 🔗 Apply here: https://lnkd.in/e5MYvvXv Six sports clubs or teams will be awarded a £500 grant each to assist with items such as kit, equipment, game travel, or signage. The Summer of Sport Grant Competition runs from Friday 26 July until Friday 30 August. We encourage all teams and clubs working with children aged 4-16 to enter, whether you're involved in football, boxing, gymnastics, or any other sport. Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to boost your resources and support our young athletes! . . #LiverpoolSports #CommunitySports #YouthAthletics #SummerOfSport #GrantOpportunity #LiverpoolONE #SupportYoungAthletes #OlympicsParis2024 #SportsFunding . Sport England | Department for Culture, Media and Sport | The Guide Liverpool |

Discover the official starting point for JOHN LENNON'S LIVERPOOL Treasure Hunt on 6 July 2024. As the exclusive hub for the event, we are thrilled to offer participants the essential map crafted by artist Ed Fairburn. Begin your adventure at Liverpool Town Hall at 9.00am to uncover hidden red QR codes and delve into the essence of John Lennon's legacy. We are delighted to be the only venue where participants can collect their maps (next to #TheBeatles statue on the Pier Head) and to represent the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and do John proud! 🎵 #JohnLennonTrail #LiverpoolTreasureHunt #ExclusiveMapping #JohnLennon #MindGames . The Beatles Story | The Guide Liverpool | Liverpool City Council | CREATIVE TOURIST LTD | VisitEngland | VisitLiverpool Travel Trade

Friday is here and we're delighted to end another busy week with the latest edition of #LINK News - your professional guide to what's on in the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority for #Tourism and #Hospitality members. The latest edition features updates from John Lewis & Partners, Albert Dock think publicity, Future Yard CIC, dot-art, Fazenda Liverpool, Sefton Park Palm House, Liverpool Pride, Cream, and Liverpool Arab Arts Festival. Huge thanks to our members for sharing their updates with - if you would like to feature, do just get in touch. If you haven't received the latest edition in your mailbox you can find it on the link, but do subscribe so you don't miss anything! 📰 👉 https://lnkd.in/edsG9tnf . jackie crawford | Jennifer Caine | Lucy Byrne | Charles Craig | Kate Martinez | VisitEngland

We are delighted to be the city’s official welcome to visitors coming to #Liverpool for the #TaylorSwift tour at Lime Street Station. As an award winning tourist information team (yes we brag), we are incredibly proud to be able to offer our expertise to visitors and give them that warm Liverpool welcome we are so famous for. We are incredibly greatful to all our #LINK members who have shared special offers and experiences with us which we will be sharing with the public on their visit and official welcome. Here’s to everyone enjoying living their best #TaylorEras 🪩💃🏻 . . Liverpool City Council | Culture Liverpool | Liverpool ONE | Liverpool BID Company | VisitEngland | Eventex | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority . #ErasTour #TaylorSwift #TouristInformation #TaylorTown #Liverpool #Events #Tourism

On Thursday, #TheBluecoat will be screening the classic film "Thief of Bagdad" (1940) on their new big screen. The film is related to the Bluecoat’s current exhibition by Michelle Williams Gamaker, who has created her own retelling of the story. Her exhibition will be shown in the galleries until the end of the month. Michelle will introduce the film and take part in a Q&A afterwards. LINK members can enjoy an exclusive 30% off all tickets using the code BCFILM30 when booking tickets ➡ https://lnkd.in/e5uQtsub Feeling peckish before the film? There will be fish and chips and special popcorn on sale too! 🍿 🍟 . . #Discount #LINK #MemberDiscounts #Networking #Film #Partnership

We had the utmost pleasure of acting on behalf of Cunard to retail their official merchandise yesterday for the naming of the #QueenAnne here in Liverpool and welcoming guests to the city when they disembarked. Meeting both residents and visitors from across the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and across the globe, we were delighted to showcase our incredible city on the global stage once again and offer a warm Liverpool welcome to everyone! We're just going to relive this epic historic moment in this wonderful film by The Guide Liverpool 😍 . #QueenAnne #Cunard #NamingCeremony #Tourism #Network #Partnership

What an incredible morning we've had at National Museums Liverpool World Museum at this months #LINK meeting! Thank you to all our incredible speakers today Matthew Mccall from National Museums Liverpool, Liz Stewart from Museum of Liverpool, Anders Borg at The Qube International Tennis Tournament, Daniel Sanders from Liverpool Celebrates and Bethany Sproston and Rhianna Brown from Culture Liverpool. There is so much happening in our city with an incredible array of events taking place June - August that will attract thousands of visitors to the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority as well as provide an array of opportunities for residents to enjoy a wealth of activities on their doorstep! Speaking of activities, we'd like to say a huge thank you to National Museums Liverpool for our exclusive tour for #LINK members of their brand new Bee exhibition - a must see! 🐝 👉 https://lnkd.in/e-Xqk-yN . #Networking #Hospitality #Tourism #VisitorEconomy #Partnership #Hotels #Attractions #Cruise

This months #LINK #networking event is taking place at National Museums Liverpool #WorldMuseum and, at the end of the morning, features the opportunity to visit the brand-new "Bees: A Story of Survival" 🐝 This is a must-see exhibit and has recently been featured in #CreativeTourist as "an exhibition where art and science combine for a thoroughly memorable immersive experience!" Whether you're buzzing about the bees or humble for honey, we look forward to seeing all members from 9.00am on Thursday 30 May! If you're not a member, but would like to learn more about our free #LINK networking group - just drop us a DM and we can fill you in! 📩 https://lnkd.in/d_fFJ63e . . Liverpool Chamber | Liverpool Ladies Network | Liverpool City Region Combined Authority | Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards | jackie crawford | ACC Liverpool | Bill Addy | Beth Locke | Carolyn Hughes | Clare Bowers | David Williams | Donna Howitt | Downtown in Business | Erica Dillon | Everton Football Club | Erica Dillon | Fed Pereira | Frank Mckenna | Independent Liverpool | Ian Edwards MIWFM | Ian Duke | Jayne Moore | Jay Hynd | Karen Yates | Kier Smith | Sarah Louise Kelly | Liverpool ONE | Mary Cloake | Natalie Reeves Billing DL FRSA | Oliver Press | Sarah Louise Kelly | Tracy Colley | The Women's Organisation | Vicki Redhead | Lucinda R | Maria Whittaker | Zoe Fleming | Victoria Leyshon - Matthews | Tom Morgan-Wynne

This summer, Liverpool becomes Taylor Town! Calling all businesses to partake in this grand extravaganza. Relish artistic displays, craft workshops at Met Quarter, and get hyped with interactive sessions, all inspired by the vivacious Taylor Swift. Interested in the culture behind her prominence? Don't miss the FREE Tay Day hosted by the University of Liverpool Snap a pic at our Swiftie Selfie locations for an unforgettable memory at Royal Albert Dock Liverpool Liverpool ONE and MetQuarter. Come, be part of the melody and make our city resonate with the Swift vibes! Also, visit our information stand at Liverpool Lime Street Station as we have our very own pop up Tourist Information stand to let you know all about the happenings where and when! Want to get involved? Get in touch!🎵✨ . . #LiverpoolLovesTaylor #TaylorTown #Liverpool #Business #GetInvolved #TouristInformation #TaylorSwift . Liverpool City Council | Culture Liverpool |