By air Liverpool John Lennon Airport (15mins by shuttle bus)• 4 airlines• Over 70 destinations Manchester Airport(1hr by train / 50mins by car)• More than 100 airlines• Over 220 destinations

By train• From London Euston

(2hr 8mins)

From unique convention spaces to stunning downtime places. From our glorious maritime history, world-renown musical heritage, two of the Premiership’s biggest football teams and not one, but two, majestically different cathedrals Liverpool is guaranteed to get delegates talking. With UNESCO heritage site status, four universities and a stunning waterfront, Liverpool has two international airports on the doorstep and is also just a two hour train journey from central London.

Liverpool is unconventional, revolutionary, transformational and sensational. And not just in our spaces and events but through our business and downtime offering too.

We relish our unconventional spaces, as well as our Three Graces and have all the places you need, from the former Rum Warehouse to the Crypt, Camp and Furnace to Liverpool Cathedral right through to the state of the art ACC Liverpool.

Economic/Academic strengths• Four universities: University of Liverpool,

John Moores University, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts

• Two university hospitals: Liverpool & Broadgreen University Hospital and Aintree University Hospital.

• Key industry sectors: Health & Life Science, Low carbon, Port and Logistics, Creative & Digital and Advanced Engineering are all industry sectors, as well of course as our vibrant and growing visitor economy.

• Liverpool hosted on behalf of the UK, the International Festival for Business in 2014, 2016 and will again in 2018.

• Major new projects are being developed across the City Region include the Knowledge Quarter – home to the Northern headquarters of the Royal College of Physicians, the Liverpool Bio Campus and Liverpool2 - new deep-water container terminal at the Port of Liverpool. More information can be found at www.investliverpool.com

Social programme ideas• A visit to Liverpool Football Club’s ground,

Anfield – walk in through the player’s entrance and get wrapped up in the pre match rituals as described by your entertaining tour guides.

• Experience Liverpool’s array of museums – we have more than anywhere else outside of London.

• The Beatles Story and Cavern Club - unique visitor attractions that will transport you into the life, times and music of The Beatles.

• Located within Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Albert Dock has the largest collection of Grade 1 listed buildings in the UK. It’s home to inspiring museums, galleries, bars and restaurants.

Where to stay5★★ Hotel rooms 18

4★★ Hotel rooms 2251

3★★ Hotel rooms 1445

Budget hotel rooms (1★ 2★) 1877

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Self catering rooms n/a

Serviced apartment rooms 633

University/college rooms 1698

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Liverpool Anglican Cathedral ACC LiverpoolAnfield

Conference & Event venues n Residential n Academic venue n Non-residential

Venue Bedrooms Capacity Capacity Meeting Location Distance from city (theatre) (banquet) rooms (miles)ACC Liverpool - 11000 1800 18 City Centre -Aintree Racecourse - 4500 1000 10 Aintree 5Liverpool Anglican Cathedral - 2000 1000 2 City Centre -Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Hall - 1650 - - City Centre -Southport Theatre 133 1631 720 6 Southport 20& Convention CentreBritannia Adelphi Hotel 402 1000 675 6 City Centre -Hillbark Hotel 18 800 500 4 Wirral 10The University of Liverpool - 600 320 5 City Centre -Russel GroupThe Liner Hotel 152 600 250 6 City Centre -University of Liverpool 749 586 320 49 City Centre -Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral - 500 - 5 City Centre -of Christ the KingCrowne Plaza Liverpool City Centre 159 500 500 7 City Centre -Floral Pavilion Theatre & Conference - 500 375 4 Wirral 6Centre New BrightonThe Black-E - 550 300 5 City Centre -Stobart Stadium Halton - 450 250 21 Widnes 13Prince of Wales Hotel 148 450 200 11 Southport 19Hilton Liverpool 215 400 300 8 City Centre -Holiday Inn Liverpool City Centre 139 400 230 7 City Centre -Liverpool Hope University 500 400 220 0 Childwall 5Liverpool John Moores University - 360 200 0 City Centre -Liverpool Football Club - 350 180 31 Anfield 3Leverhulme Hotel & Spa 18 340 300 3 Wirral 10Crown Plaza John Lennon Airport 164 300 280 8 Garston 7Liverpool Marriott Hotel City Centre 146 300 240 7 City Centre -Everton Football Club - 300 200 8 Everton 3

Liverpool Convention Bureau services Free of charge services include:• Venue finding – we know the city inside and out and can

guarantee you the best knowledge available when choosing an event in Liverpool.

• Familiarisation visits – Informative and inclusive our familiarisation visits will give you the best incite in venues ideal for your event.

• Accommodation booking – Preferential rates, secured rooms and dedicated online delegate booking service.

• Bid development – support with bid writing and presentations• Local expertise and knowledge of Liverpool City Region.

Further information VisitEngland www.visitengland.com/businessevents

Liverpool John Lennon Airport www.liverpoolairport.com

Liverpool Convention Bureau www.LiverpoolConventionBureau.com

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