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March 2020
Merseyside Women of the Year Awards appeals for nominations from BAME and LGBT+ communities06/03/20
Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Sunday 8 March, the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards is appealing for more…
March 2020
Merseyside Women of the Year Awards appeals for nominations from BAME and LGBT+ communities06/03/20
Ahead of International Women’s Day (IWD) on Sunday 8 March, the Merseyside Women of the Year (MWOTY) awards is appealing for more…
February 2020
First show announced at Future Yard's new pop-up venue in Birkenhead13/02/20
FIRST SHOW ANNOUNCED... ORCHESTRAL MANOEUVRES IN THE DARK SATURDAY 9TH MAY
Following on from the success of 2019’s Future Yard festival,…
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales to make inaugural visit to Liverpool05/02/20
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales will visit Liverpool later this month in a demonstration of the Naval Service’s close ties…
November 2019
Hundreds of thousands take part in Wirral’s spectacular 2019 events25/11/19
As Wirral prepares to handover the title of Borough of Culture for the Liverpool City Region to Sefton, it has been revealed that over 400,000…
May 2019
The Witching Hour approaches08/05/19
As dusk falls over Birkenhead Park each night from 17 to 19 May 2019, visitors will step into The Witching Hour, a brand-new outdoor spectacular…
November 2018
River Of Light 2018 Feedback29/11/18
If you visited the River of Light in Wirral this year, tell us your thoughts and be in with a chance to win £100 in shopping vouchers in time…
October 2018
River of Light Fireworks are back!19/10/18
Wirral’s waterfront will be filled with an explosion of light, colour and sound on Sunday 4 November, as fireworks extravaganza River…
September 2018
LEVERHULME CELEBRATES AN ELEVENTY-FIRST BIRTHDAY!18/09/18
The historic Grade 11 listed building which is now the stunning Leverhulme Hotel will be 111 years old on 1st November 2018. It was opened on…
Giants Route Reveal 2018 13/09/18
Comfy shoes √
Clothing for all weather conditions √
Smartphones/cameras fully charged and ready to take hundreds of…
May 2018
Leasowe Castle Commemorates 100-Year Anniversary Of The Sinking Of Its Namesake Military Ship31/05/18
A century on from the sinking of the HMT Leasowe Castle, the Wirral venue has paid tribute to the historic event which took place on May 27, 1918…
Round-up: Royal Wedding16/05/18
Leasowe Castle is set to welcome guests to celebrate the wedding of Harry and Meghan in its fairy-tale venue.
On Saturday, May 19, the 16th…
April 2018
Spring is here for Wirral's Wonderful Wildlife03/04/18
Wader birds by Matt Thomas
Spring in Wirral is very good for wading birds. Although those that wintered here start to…
March 2018
Celebrate Mother’s Day in style with Leasowe Castle’s three-course feast02/03/18
Mum’s can dine in luxury as Wirral’s 16th century castle will be treating families to an exclusive set menu on…
February 2018
Leasowe Castle offers a romantic Valentine's break this February12/02/18
Leasowe Castle provides the perfect setting for a truly unique Valentine’s Day.
The luxury 16th century castle is offering guests an…
January 2018
Solo exhibition 'Unsettled' by Steve des Landes comes to The Williamson09/01/18
Image: Adam & Eve
Unsettled
Painter, Steve des Landes has lived close to the Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead for several years…
Leasowe Castle set to showcase its first exclusive wedding fayre of 201808/01/18
(Image by Bancroft Photography)
Between 12-4pm on Sunday, January 14 the grand 16th century wedding destination, which overlooks the Wirral…
December 2017
Everyone is freaking out over Caffe Cream's latest creation11/12/17
Love ice cream and hot chocolate? Now you can have the best of both worlds!
Christmas is coming and, whilst ice cream is…
Port Sunlight & Birkenhead Park selected by George Clarke in the Home & Garden category of 'A history of England in 100 places'01/12/17
Swiss Bridge, Birkenhead Park
The architect, tv presenter and writer George Clarke, has chosen ten places (from a long list of…
November 2017
Leasowe Castle launches exclusive 'Winter at The Castle' package24/11/17
Leasowe Castle is set to warm up the Wirral Peninsula this winter with its fabulously festive package.
The 16th-century…
Full Steam Ahead for Railway Themed cafe22/11/17
Katherine Davies, Kirby Park Cafe owner amongst the vintage collectables in the new basement area
A brand new exciting…
Wirral’s Wonderful Wildlife in Winter10/11/17
Image by Karen Leeming
In winter, Wirral is one of the best places in the country to see wading birds. Thousands of birds such as dunlins,…
The Jug, The Ship or The Fox, which wll you choose to celebrate Christmas & New Year?02/11/17
Here's whats on at The Jug & Bottle, Fox & Hounds & The Ship to help you decide:
The Jug & Bottle,…
New Brighton prepares for River of Light spectacular this Sunday01/11/17
• Afternoon of fun in run up to fireworks spectacular
• Pop-up stalls to add to the huge food and drink…
October 2017
New information kiosk opens in New Brighton20/10/17
Photo: members of New Brighton Community Partnership at the official opening of the new kiosk, including Carl and Rose Leckey of the Momentary Art…
River of Light comes to New Brighton for Bonfire Night20/10/17
Photograph byJames Photos
NEW Brighton and the River Mersey will again host the River of Light fireworks spectacular on…
So raise a glass - Leasowe Castle is set to ring in 2018 with the biggest ever NYE Party16/10/17
Leasowe Castle is set to host its biggest New Year’s Eve celebration to date this December 31.
Oxton Art Fair returns to the Williamson Art Gallery12/10/17
“It is always such a pleasure to visit the event, with all the talented local artists exhibiting their…
World Urban Parks Europe Congress 2017 comes to Wirral11/10/17
(Wirral View article)
Leading lights from some of the world’s most famous public parks are heading to Wirral as the borough hosts a…
Wirral in the Top 10 happiest places to live in Britain11/10/17
Wirral has been named the 3rd happiest place to live in Britain in a BBC article. The Rightmove survey took account of…
September 2017
So here it is... Leasowe Castle to host Christmas Parties with a difference26/09/17
With Christmas time just around the corner, Leasowe Castle is preparing a dining and dancing offering ideal for celebrating…
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time returns to Ness26/09/17
To mark the 70th anniversary of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, the programme’s annual Garden Party…
River of Light Returns to Wirral & Liverpool21/09/17
Image credit: Wing W Wong.
One of the UK’s most successful firework companies will light up the skies above both sides of the River…
Leasowe Castle Autumn Wedding Fayre19/09/17
Leasowe Castle is set to showcase its exclusive fairy-tale venue with an Autumn wedding fayre.
On October 1, the grand 16th century castle,…
Wirral plays host to a weekend of running19/09/17
Runners include successful Guinness World Record attempt
Wirral hosted a weekend hat-trick of races which brought almost 1,700 runners and…
Runners on their marks for a hat-trick of races across Wirral08/09/17
Runners set for 10K / half marathon / 26-mile races
Almost 1,700 runners are gearing up to take part in three race events…
Wirral’s Wonderful Wildlife - Autumn08/09/17
Wading birds by Karen Leeming
Autumn sees the return of the thousands of wading birds that are a feature of Wirral’s…
August 2017
Leasowe Castle welcomes award-winning Head Chef to the team31/08/17
Leasowe Castle has welcomed Head Chef Andrew Wright to its team as part of an ongoing company expansion.
Andrew, 37, from…
Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton achieves prime position in The Good Food Guide 201823/08/17
Michelin-starred Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton proves its worth once again, achieving a top position in the Good Food Guide…
Port Sunlight River Park Birthday Picnic 09/08/17
Port Sunlight River Park is celebrating its 3rd year of opening with a special birthday picnic.
The
July 2017
Discover Wirral’s Wonderful Wildlife this summer27/07/17
Mandarin duck by Alan Conlin
Now that the lazy, hazy days of summer are here why not make the effort to get out and do some…
Leasowe Castle to be transformed into a magical winter wonderland this Christmas21/07/17
Leasowe Castle is getting into the holiday spirit with the announcement of this year’s extensive Christmas merriments…
Meet the celebrity scarecrows at Wirral’s Church Farm this summer21/07/17
Summer fun is just around the corner at Church Farm - one of Wirral’s most popular family attractions.
The…
Wirral’s Wonderful Waders!21/07/17
The third Wirral Wader Festival will take place this September to celebrate the tens of thousands of wading birds that visit…
Birkenhead First presents a new FREE one-day family festival in the town’s historic, Grade 1 listed Hamilton Square20/07/17
Be in Birkenhead Summer Festival – Hamilton Square, Birkenhead,
Wednesday 26 July 11.30am-4.00pm
The ‘Be In…
June 2017
Scorching conditions as 1700 runners took part in Port Sunight races23/06/17
Race day featuring 5K, 10K and 1K Fun Run
More than 1,700 runners braved scorching weather conditions to take part in…
Continental Street Market returns to New Brighton this weekend21/06/17
The Continental Street Market, which looks set to sweep towns and cities across the UK in 2017 with a host of continental…
Top 5 things not to miss in Wirral for the Mersey River Festival this weekend20/06/17
Wirral has joined the Mersey River Festival party, with a whole host of events at New Brighton and Woodside to over the whole…
Annual Port Sunlight Race Day sells out13/06/17
The sixth annual Port Sunlight Village race day takes place next weekend (Sunday, 18 June), with places selling out with two…
Global theatre group puts on show-stopping 'Wedding Reception' with Carringtons Catering13/06/17
Carringtons Catering is set to hold a wedding reception like never before, as part of a unique comedy performance at New…
Fun, free and fabulous: Mersey River Festival 2017 invites Wirral to the party!12/06/17
Wirral's Mersey waterfront has a major role in this year’s Mersey River Festival in partnership with Liverpool ONE,…
World Gin Day comes to Leasowe Castle09/06/17
Leasowe Castle’s in-house Knight’s Cocktail Bar will be treating customers like royalty this World Gin Day (June…
Mermaids come ashore in New Brighton ahead of busy summer02/06/17
An exciting new tourist trail celebrating a New Brighton legend is set to become the resort’s latest visitor attraction…
National Fish & Chip Day02/06/17
Leasowe Castle provides perfect ‘plaice’ to celebrate National Fish & Chip Day
If it’s dinner with a…
May 2017
SO MYSTERIOUS… LEASOWE CASTLE SET TO HOST ‘MURDER IN MOTOWN’ MYSTERY EVENT16/05/17
Leasowe Castle is set to play host to a Murder Mystery event with a difference.
From 7.30pm on Friday, May 26, the historic castle located on…
Floral Pavilion marks Coeliac Awareness Week with Carringtons Catering09/05/17
Carringtons Catering is marking Coeliac Awareness Week (8-14 May) as part of its longstanding affiliation with Floral Pavilion…
April 2017
BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time returns to Ness24/04/17
To mark the 70th anniversary of BBC Radio 4's Gardeners' Question Time, their annual Summer Garden Party is returning to Ness in September…
Children's stage to entertain the little ones at New Brighton Seaside Festival24/04/17
There will be no such thing as cabin fever this Spring Bank Holiday weekend as the New Brighton Seaside Festival has family fun all sewn up with…
Wirral Open Studio Tour is back in June24/04/17
50+ artists 30+ venues 1 weekend
‘Gazing on beautiful things acts on my soul.’ - Michelangelo.
This June, Wirral will once again…
LEASOWE CASTLE PASTRY CHEF SCOOPS YOUNG CHEF OF THE YEAR AT WIRRAL TOURISM AWARDS24/04/17
Mike Dewey, General Manager with Emily Milne, Wirral Young Chef 2017
A pastry chef at Leasowe Castle has been crowned…
Wirral’s Tourism stars celebrate an outstanding year for the borough 13/04/17
L-R - Mayor of Wirral, Cllr Pat Hackett & Professor Robert Lee: Wirral Tourism Ambassador
•Winners of the 2017 Tourism Awards…
Seaside Festival serves up a feast of fun, frolics & fabulous food & drink05/04/17
The New Brighton Seaside Festival is fast approaching and has all the right ingredients for an amazing weekend.
One of the…
Top 5 reasons to join the Wirral Walking Festival04/04/17
The fifth annual Wirral Walking Festival will take place throughout the month of May and with two bank holidays in this month, there are even more…
March 2017
Live music line-up announced for New Brighton Seaside Festival28/03/17
The full music line-up for New Brighton Seaside Festival
It's a dog's life at the New Brighton Seaside Festival27/03/17
Taking place on Bank Holiday Monday on 29th May, the event will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of the canine calendar this spring…
Leasowe Castle concludes the first round of the Wirral Young Chef competition20/03/17
‘ Complex flavours, inventiveness of menu and a modernist approach as young chef Emily Milne concludes the first round of this year’s…
Milan, West Kirby, serves up a seasonal menu for Wirral Young Chef of the Year20/03/17
‘ Contemporary food, served in a convivial setting, Milan (The Restaurant) in West Kirby serves up a three course…
February 2017
A flash of mermaid tail offers a tantalising glimpse of Wirral’s new sculpture trail22/02/17
• ‘Mermaid Trail’ design signed-off
• Artists set to work decorating…
New Brighton to host first ever family seaside festival21/02/17
It's been confirmed that a three-day family festival will take place over the Spring Bank Holiday (27-29 May) in New…
Lulu Comes To New Brighton in November 2017 as Part of her Biggest UK Tour15/02/17
Due to phenomenal demand, legendary singer Lulu has confirmed that she will embark on the biggest tour of her incredible…
Take a stroll in Port Sunlight14/02/17
Wandering around the broad avenues of Port Sunlight can be almost like stepping back in time. This wonder of Wirral,…
Riviera Restaurant takes part in latest Wirral Young Chef event06/02/17
‘ Wonderful food, great service and a real sense of calm as young chef Marcin Sielski puts on a display of assured, convincing…
January 2017
Oak Bar and Bistro hosts the first Wirral Young Chef of the Year event 2017 ’20/01/17
The newly refurbished ‘Oak Bar and Bistro’ in Greasby (formerly Ellie’s Bistro) opened it’s doors to…
Bugsy Malone at Williamson Art Gallery09/01/17
The Williamson Art Gallery celebrate forty years since the making of Alan Parker’s film BUGSY MALONE with a photographic…
Wirral's Wonderful Wildlife06/01/17
(Image by Sheila Ryde)
In winter, Wirral is one of the best places in the country to see wading birds. Thousands of birds such as dunlins,…
November 2016
October 2016
Wirral community firework displays: New schedule27/10/16
Wirral’s traditional community bonfire and firework displays have been rescheduled to take place on Sunday, November 6, this year.
This…
The 13th Annual Oxton Art Fair18/10/16
The number 13 may be unlucky for some, but not for Oxton Art Fair, which this year is even bigger and better with 21…
Restaurant retains Michelin Star once again03/10/16
Marc Wilkinson, Fraiche
Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton Village, Wirral has retained its Michelin Star yet again.…
September 2016
Wirral gets set for weekend run series08/09/16
BTR Whistle Stop Tour of Wirral
Wirral 10K / Wirral Half Marathon / Whistle
July 2016
Fairy Godmother Alison Hammond grants Cinderella a ticket to the ball this Christmas for the Floral Pavilion’s panto 27/07/16
The Floral Pavilion Theatre and Martin Dodd for UK Productions proudly present another spectacular show as they…
Wirral visitor economy booms thanks to Three Queens factor 22/07/16
The Three Queens in Wirral, May 2015
• Visitor economy now worth over…
Runners complete 52 mile Mersey Tour Challenge20/07/16
Thurstaston Trail
BTR Tour Of Merseyside 2016 – 6 RACES – 7 DAYS – 52 MILES
The works of E.Chambre Hardman at Port Sunlight18/07/16
Come to an evening lecture this Thursday 21st July for a fascinating insight into the works of Liverpool society photographer - E.Chambre Hardman…
June 2016
Tunnel Vision for 3000 Mersey runners21/06/16
BTR Mersey Tunnel 10 K 2016
It was a case of tunnel vision for 3,000 runners yesterday (Sunday, 19 June)…
11th BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K on Course to sell out14/06/16
(L) Groom to be - Abir Ali (R) Runners in the 2015 race
Giants Spectacular set to return in 2018 and to link Liverpool and Wirral13/06/16
Giants Creator - Jean Luc Courcoult
(From Liverpool Echo)
Giants creator Jean Luc Courcoult has paid…
From Renaissance to Regent Street: the Della Robbia Pottery, Birkenhead06/06/16
The Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead, is holding a summer exhibition in 2016, focussed on the Della Robbia Pottery, without doubt…
April 2016
Something for everyone at Wirral Walking Festival21/04/16
• Festival now in its fourth year
• With nearly 200 events, this year’s is the…
Records broken and crowds turn out at BTR Port Sunlight Road Races19/04/16
Double Racers for both the 5 and 10k races
Unilever sponsored event a massive success for fifth year
More than 1,700 enthusiastic…
Awards for the crème de la crème of Wirral tourism14/04/16
Charlotte Reed - Outstanding Young Person from Benty Farm Tea Room, sponsored by The Contact Company
Review of Wirral Young Chef evening at Ellie's Bistro01/04/16
‘ Young chef Jamie Macmahon serves up a well-written menu full of gutsy flavours and elegance-a perfect…
Review of Wirral Young Chef Evening at Hillbark Hotel 01/04/16
‘ The Riviera at the Hillbark Hotel will treat you not only to great food from the fringes of the…
February 2016
Wirral History and Heritage Fair22/02/16
BIRKENHEAD’S HISTORIC TOWN HALL
Saturday 12th March 10.00am – 4.00pm
Wirral’s biggest annual History and Heritage Fair…
Rehearsal for Murder comes to Floral Pavilion12/02/16
The Classic Thriller Theatre Company presents its first production REHEARSAL FOR MURDER which comes to the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton…
Wirral Young Chef Marcin Sielski's Mediterranean inspired menu packs an impressive punch! 12/02/16
Marcin Sielski
Originally opened in 1907 as a cottage hospital and part of Lord Leverhulmes vision for…
Come and here about the development of the transport infrastructure at Port Sunlight Village10/02/16
Thursday 25th February 2016
2pm
Old School Room, The Lyceum
* Booking in advance essential. Tickets available from Port Sunlight…
Time to choose our Wirral tourism heroes05/02/16
The crew behind the Black Pearl and Grace Darling visitor attractions, who won the award for Volunteer Team of the Year last…
Baby Grand Tram named Tram of the Year at Wirral Tramway and Transport Museum02/02/16
Baby Grand Tram
(Liverpool Echo)
The region's last surviving Baby Grand Tram has been named Tram…
January 2016
James Ryan serves up a culinary ace at the Marsh Cat as the Wirral Young Chef Competition continues22/01/16
James Ryan, The Marsh Cat
In these days of endless choice, sometimes a no-choice menu has plenty going for…
FUNNY AND SO TRUE: An Audience with Martin Kemp22/01/16
Tickets go on sale this week at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion for what promises to be a riveting evening…
Claremont Farm kicks off the Wirral Young Chef of the Year18/01/16
‘Local produce is put to glorious use as Dean Ferguson kicks off the Wirral Young Chef competition…
December 2015
Seacombe Ferry Terminal transformed for Peaky Blinders filming02/12/15
Seacombe Ferry Terminal
(From Liverpool Echo)
Seacombe’s ferry terminal has been decked out in…
November 2015
Rehearsal for Murder coming to the Floral Pavilion24/11/15
BILL KENWRIGHT PRESENTS
FROM RICHARD LEVINSON AND WILLIAM LINK
THE CREATORS OF MURDER, SHE WROTE AND COLUMBO
THE CLASSIC THRILLER THEATRE…
The Fabulous Frost Fair is coming!13/11/15
This year’s Fabulous Frost Fair will be packed with more than 60 top regional brands, producers and independent…
Wirral Waders Festival10/11/15
Check out the Wirral Waders Festival - Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th November 2015.
See details and locations here.
Bill Bryson visits Birkenhead Park in his new book09/11/15
Bill Bryson
Bill Bryson's new best-selling book - 'The Road to Little Dribbling' is a journey…
October 2015
Sounds Perfect? - Museums at Night at the Williamson Art Gallery and Museum20/10/15
On the night before Halloween on the 30th of October, the Williamson Art Gallery will be hosting a ticketed…
Global Tourism Specialists visit Wirral16/10/15
Visit Britain Tourism experts with the Wirral Tourism Business Network
Tourism specialists from around the…
Dark Tales in the Cottage12/10/15
Port Sunlight invites you to Bridge Cottage for chilling folktales of ghost, witches and boggarts that will make your…
The Fabulous Frost Fair returns07/10/15
The Fabulous Frost Fair is returning to Wirral for the second year with a bigger venue and even more stalls.
The…
£100k refurbishment at Thornton Hall Following Great British Menu Success06/10/15
New look Lawns restaurant Thornton Hall Hotel
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has refurbished its three AA…
September 2015
Time to nominate for Wirral Young Chef 201623/09/15
Restaurants and eateries in Wirral are invited to nominate one of their own chefs for ‘Wirral Young Chef of the…
Inglewood Manor celebrates centenary with an Afternoon Tea Party 21/09/15
Inglewood Manor
This October Inglewood Manor celebrates its 100th birthday. To celebrate they will be holding a…
Thornton Hall Hotel included in Michelin Guide18/09/15
Lawns Restaurant
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa and its fine dining restaurant the Lawns have been included in…
Restaurant Fraiche retains Michelin Star for eighth year running17/09/15
Marc, Wilkinson, Restaurant Fraiche
(Liverpool Echo)
Wirral restaurant Fraiche is celebrating being awarded…
Restored historic Green Goddess tramcar is ready to ride08/09/15
On Saturday 12 September, Tramcar 245 – the last surviving Liverpool Baby Grand - will carry fare-paying passengers on Merseyside for the…
All Aboard As The Wirral Whistle Stop Tour Storms Into Town08/09/15
The BTR Wirral Half Marathon/10K returns in less than two weeks – bigger, better and louder for 2015.
This is the event’s third…
Open Village Event at Port Sunlight04/09/15
13th September 2015
Founder's Day at Port Sunlight and Heritage Open Days, including free walking tours,…
Tales from the Riverbanks talk at Port Sunlight Lyceum04/09/15
THURSDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER, 7.PM
PORT SUNLIGHT: Tales from the Riverbanks
By Stuart Irwin, Collections & Exhibitions Officer, at The…
August 2015
Restaurant Fraiche entered into Top Ten of the UK's Good Food Guide26/08/15
Fraiche, Wirral
(Insider North West)
Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton is a new entry in the top ten of the
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular at The Floral Pavilion17/08/15
The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular comes to the Floral Pavilion this Saturday 22nd August 2015, 7:30pm. All Tickets…
Musical murder mystery 'Murder at Graceland' comes to the Floral Pavilion 17/08/15
Join Liverpool theatre events company, Lovehistory, for this exclusive ‘whodunit’ experience, MURDER AT…
The Stones tribute band makes first visit to New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion14/08/15
The Stones
‘The Stones’ are the UK’s No.1 and most authentic tribute to The Rolling Stones,…
Tommy Carey Remembers Gene Pitney at New Brighton’s Floral Pavilion Theatre12/08/15
This celebration concert in honour of one of pop music's greatest stars features Tommy Carey as Gene Pitney with…
Birkenhead Park in Top 10 of the world's parks10/08/15
Birkenhead Park
Birkenhead Park in Wirral makes The Guardian's Top 10 list of the best parks in the…
July 2015
Thornton Hall Hotel serves up a new Food & Beverage Manager29/07/15
A new food and beverage manager is the latest addition to Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa in Wirral as it builds its…
New Brighton's popular summer shuttle bus is back!24/07/15
New Brighton's popular free open-topped shuttle bus is back for the summer from this Saturday! And for the first…
Wirral's parks are the best in the North West24/07/15
Birkenhead Park
Wirral now boasts more Green Flag parks and open spaces than any other local authority in the…
Red Fox takes seasonal pub award21/07/15
Red Fox Pub, Thornton Hough
(Liverpool Echo)
David Green, landlord of the Red Fox in Thornton Hough, has…
Tourists complete 52 mile Mersey running challenge21/07/15
BTR Tour Of Merseyside
The BTR Tour Of Merseyside (TOM) 2015 was brought to an exciting close after a week o
Sell-out West End show - The Simon and Garfunkel Story comes to New Brighton20/07/15
Following its West End success at London’s Leicester Square Theatre in February 2015, The Simon and…
Worswick launches Summer on a plate at Lawns07/07/15
Matt Worswick's new Summer menu at Thornton Hall Hotel
Wirral’s visitor economy goes from strength to strength03/07/15
Wirral’s tourism economy is now worth more than £350 million a year– up nearly 40% since 2009 - a new report has revealed.
The…
Tourists set for 52 mile Mersey challenge03/07/15
The highly anticipated annual BTR Tour Of Merseyside (TOM) returns this weekend when 300 runners embark on the gruelling week-long 52-mile…
June 2015
Upcoming events at 474823/06/15
Two events not to be missed at 4748 in Hamilton Square are The Stables Speakeasy and An intimate evening with…
Inglewood Manor achieve Certificate of Excellence Hall of Fame Award23/06/15
Inglewood Manor
Inglewood Manor has been awarded with the prestigious, ‘Certificate of Excellence Hall of…
Discover Wirral with Merseyrail free ticket promotion17/06/15
Take a train ride to the Wirral Festival of Firsts
We have partnered with Mer
Thornton Hall Hotel wins at the World Spa Awards for the 3rd year running 16/06/15
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa in Wirral has scooped its third consecutive win at…
Justin Dooley wins Young Entrepreneur of the Year15/06/15
Justin Dooley, Young Entrepreneur of the Year
Justin Dooley, co-founder of New Brighton based Caffe Cream has…
Farm Feast hailed a success after thousands descend on Claremont Farm15/06/15
Farm Feast, Claremont Farm, Wirral
(Wirral Globe)
Thousands of festival-goers enjoyed homegrown food and…
Thornton Hall's Matt Worswick to take on BBC 2's Great British Menu15/06/15
Executive Chef, Matt Worswick
The new executive chef at Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa will compete in the new…
Biggest turn out for 10th Mersey Tunnel 10K09/06/15
BTR Tunnel 10K
Images by Paul Francis-Cooper
A record number of runners pulled on their running shoes at…
A programme of themed talks at Port Sunlight09/06/15
L: McTay Marine Ltd R: the Port Sunlight transport & infrastructure
'Waterloo Lives' exhibition comes to Williamson Art Gallery08/06/15
THE NATIONAL ARMY MUSEUM AND 3 MUSEUMS IN MERSEYSIDE JOIN FORCES TO MARK THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BATTLE OF…
Ray Quinn live at the Floral Pavilion08/06/15
Ray Quinn is coming back to the north west on his UK music tour!
Ray will be putting on an unmissable show at the…
Thousands set for sell-out 10th BTR Mersey Tunnel 10k05/06/15
BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K
A staggering 3,200 runners will hit the streets of Liverpool and Wirral th
Wirral Ladies Golf Club Achieves WorldHost status for Customer Service Excellence04/06/15
Wirral Ladies Golf receives World Host Status
The Club has invested and trained all staff using a WorldHost…
£580k refurbishment for award winning Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa04/06/15
New bedrooms at Thornton Hall Hotel
The owners of the award-winning four star Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa…
May 2015
The City Region's finest on show at annual Tourism Awards27/05/15
Port Sunlight Museum receives 'Small Attraction of the Year' award
The best and brightest of…
Three Queens: Full event transport plans back on 22/05/15
Plan how you’re going to get to the event and home… that’s the message for people getting ready to see Cunard’s Three…
View the Three Queens from the oldest building in Merseyside07/05/15
View from Birkenhead Priory by Williamson Gallery exhibitor - Haydn
To help celebrate the spectacle of The…
The Williamson Art Gallery and Wirral Museum needs your vote 01/05/15
The Williamson is one of five national venues that the public will be called on to vote for to win the opportunity to host a major exhibition…
Caffe Cream wins Wirral Taste Award01/05/15
Justin Dooley and Team Cream
Independent ice cream parlour, Caffe Cream of New Brighton, won the ‘Wirral…
April 2015
A warm Wirral welcome awaits Cunard's Three Queens23/04/15
Cunard's Three Queens
Tens of thousands of visitors are expected to converge on New Brighton and along…
Gallaghers crowned CAMRA Pub of the Year20/04/15
(Wirral Globe)
A Popular Birkenhead watering hole has been crowned Wirral Pub of the Year.
CAMRA, the Campaign…
New head of Lawns Restaurant at Thornton Hall Hotel17/04/15
James Campbell
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa’s three AA rosette restaurant The Lawns, has…
Celebrating a record breaking year for tourism in Wirral16/04/15
Volunteer Team of the Year: Black Pearl & Grace Darling, Sponsored by Ness Gardens
Wirral’s
What's on at Fresh Start Health15/04/15
Fresh Start Health, Heswall
Fresh Start Health in Heswall have two fantastic events coming up.…
Inglewood Manor celebrates second Quality Taste Award07/04/15
Inglewood Manor
Tucked away down an elegant drive which winds between manicured lawns, ponds and pavilions,…
'Priory Tales': A Magical journey around The Priory’s remarkable architecture01/04/15
Priory Tales- by Creative Youth Development at The Birkenhead Priory
Thursday 9th and Friday 10th April - 6.30…
Wirral Young Chef 2015 Cook-Off01/04/15
From left to right judges and finalists: Paul Askew, James Ryan, Robert Wood, Will Jinkinson, James Murphy and Paul…
March 2015
A tasty start to the year for Lawns at Thornton Hall Hotel23/03/15
L: Matt Worswick & R: Geoff Dale, Thornton Hall Hotel
Three AA rosette restaurant The Lawns at…
Wirral aims for ‘WoW’ factor as ‘Wonders’ campaign launched in Wirral23/03/15
Wonders of Wirral campaign launched
Wirral’s attractions are being celebrated in a new campaign aimed at…
Irby Mill delivers 'a masterclass in flavour' for Wirral Young Chef Competition23/03/15
Robert Wood, head chef, Irby Mill
‘Head Chef Rob Wood delivers a masterclass in flavour and texture as…
New 'Soap and Water' Exhibition launches in Port Sunlight20/03/15
Port Sunlight as it looked in the days when tributaries from the River Mersey. Port Sunlight Collection…
February 2015
Everybody Razzle Dazzle: Peter Blake's new artwork for Mersey Ferries19/02/15
Peter Blake creates new commissioned artwork for the Mersey Ferries.
Spring 2015 – End of…
BTR 10K Port Sunlight returns with new date for 201517/02/15
Port Sunlight 10K
The BTR Port Sunlight 10K and family race day returns for 2015 with an earlier date in the…
Wirral Young Chef of the Year: Claremont Farm review17/02/15
James Murphy, Claremont Farm
Wirral has slowly been gaining a reputation as a bastion of food innovation, and…
Wirral: The culinary capital of the north13/02/15
(L) Laura-Jane Hall, Gusto Heswall & Deputy Chair of Wirral Food & Drink Partnership. (R) Andrew Pimbley, Claremont…
Claremont Farm competes in Wirral Young Chef of the Year06/02/15
James Murphy, Claremont Farm
James Murphy from Claremont Farm is next to compete in the Wirral Young Chef…
Time is running out to nominate for the Wirral Tourism Awards04/02/15
Mere Brook House, 2014 Winner of 'Accommodation of the Year'
Hurry! …the deadline to make y
January 2015
The Marsh Cat competes in Wirral Young Chef of the Year09/01/15
James Ryan, The Marsh Cat, competes in Wirral Young Chef of the Year
THE Marsh Cat's talented chef James…
Andy Gotts’s "Behind the Mask" exhibition for BAFTA comes to The Williamson08/01/15
Glenda Jackson portrait by Andy Gotts
Nominate champions of tourism and visitor service for a Wirral Tourism Award08/01/15
2014 winners of 'Accommodation of the Year' : Mere Brook House
Wi
Wirral's Thornton Hall Hotel wins Asian Wedding Venue of the Year07/01/15
Asian Weddings at Thornton Hall Hotel
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has won the coveted…
December 2014
New restaurant manager completes Thornton Hall's line-up04/12/14
L: Matt Worswick, Exec Chef & R: Marc-Antoine, Restaurant Manager
The former restaurant ma
November 2014
Business as usual as New Brighton awaits the next phase of resort’s success story24/11/14
Restaurants, attractions and businesses in New Brighton are trading as usual as work continues on the next phase of…
Sheldrakes super seasonal offer21/11/14
For further details about this great offer, click here.
Wirral Young Chef of the Year competition has begun: review of The Portrait House17/11/14
Wirral Young Chef of the Year - review
Will Jinkinson-representing the Portrait House, Hoylake. Tuesday 11th November 2014
Duck…
Shore Cottage Studio wins a North West Award for Coastal Excellence 13/11/14
Shore Cottage wins North West Coastal Award. L-R: Peter Hampson, Chief Executive of British Destinations, Kris Heath, Laura…
Michelin-Starred Worswick appointed Executive Chef at Thornton Hall Hotel10/11/14
Matt Worswick, Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
The owners of Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa in Wirral h
Wirral Young Chef of the Year begins at The Portrait House10/11/14
‘Duck 3 Ways’ ( Church Farm duck breast, confit leg, shredded duck rösti, poached pear, roasted baby shallots, chard and a…
Wirral and the North West receive major boost from The Open07/11/14
The 2014 Open Champion Rory McIlroy with the Claret Jug (Image by R&A)
The positive economic impact of…
October 2014
Restaurant Fraiche named number one Restaurant in the UK20/10/14
Marc Wilkinson, Restaurant Fraiche in Oxton
From Liverpool Echo
Wirral
Runaway success for 2nd Annual BTR Wirral Half Marathon17/10/14
Winner of BTR Wirral Half Marathon (Tarus Ely) with Race Director (Alan Rothwell)
AA recognises Hillbark Grill Restaurant with two rosettes13/10/14
Celebrating in style, L-R: Sous Chef Matt Dougherty, Head Chef Ashley Moran and Restaurant Manager James Little…
Wirral Beer Festival10/10/14
The Wirral Beer Festival 13-16 November 2014
Wirral hosts second annual half marathon09/10/14
Wirral Half Marathon
Over 2,500 runners will descend on Wirral this weekend for the second annual BTR Wirral…
September 2014
The Great Send Off: Port Sunlight remembers the 700 who went off to war09/09/14
The Great Send Off, Port Sunlight
Liverpool Echo
Crowds gathered to commemorate the centenary of 700 Port…
The Great Send Off : Port Sunlight to Chester 7th September 201404/09/14
The Great Send Off, Port Sunlight
700 ‘Port Sunlight Volunteers’ recruited for the Great Sen
August 2014
Restaurant Fraiche in the Good Food Guide's top 20 UK restaurants27/08/14
Marc Wilkinson, Fraiche, Oxton - Merseyside's Michelin Star Restaurant
Wirral Restaurant Fraiche has been…
Garden Answers Magazine take us on a tour of Fieldcrest Garden26/08/14
Fieldcrest Gardens, Thornton Hough
Christine and Paul Davies take us on a tour of their gardens at Fieldcrest…
Thornton Hall Hotel nominated for Asian Wedding Awards20/08/14
Asian Weddings at Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa is celebrating being nominated…
Mayor honours Wirral golfer who took on golf world ‘giants’ at The Open 201407/08/14
L-R: The Mayor and Mayoress, Cllr Steve Foulkes & Miss Elaine Nolan, John Singleton, George Nicholson, Cllr Phil Davies, Leader, Wirral…
It's all happening in Wirral...including Rory McIlroy's Open win06/08/14
The Open 2014 in Hoylake, Wirral
By Roger St Pierre, Belfast Telegraph
Liverpool’s…
July 2014
BTR 52 mile Tour of Merseyside embraced by runners22/07/14
BTR Tour of Merseyside 2014
The second annual BTR Tour Of Merseyside has been hailed as a huge success…
New Landmark Adventure Golf Course opens in New Brighton18/07/14
Landmark Adventure Golf, New Brighton
As the World’s greatest golf tournament rolls onto Wirral…
Runners set for 52 mile tour of Merseyside!02/07/14
BTR Tour of Merseyside
The 52-mile BTR Tour Of Merseyside is back for 2014 – with over 200 runners set to…
June 2014
Wirral: childhood home of a Wimbledon legend23/06/14
Lottie Dod: Wimbledon champion five times, the first aged 15
From Wirral Globe
At the top of Quarry…
Thornton Hall Hotel invests in state of the art gym facilities19/06/14
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa
Thornton Hall Hotel has invested £50,000 to provide health club members and…
Father of Pop Art Exhibition at the Williamson Art Gallery10/06/14
Release, 1972
EXHIBITION:
RICHARD HAMILTON, WORD AND IMAGE: PRINTS 1963-2007
VENUE:
WILLIAMSON ART…
Sun shines for successful BTR Mersey Tunnel 10 K10/06/14
BTR Mersey Tunnel 10 K 2014
The
Over 3000 runners gear up for BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K06/06/14
The ninth annual BTR Mersey Tunnel 10K takes place this Sunday (8 June) with race entries closing at 3,100 runners.
The point to point…
Launch of free shuttle bus heralds start of new summer season in New Brighton!05/06/14
The launch of New Brighton’s free shuttle bus signals the start of what promises to be another bumper summer season at New Brighton this…
May 2014
Visit Wirral celebrates increased hits on revamped website30/05/14
Wirral Council’s ‘Visit Wirral’ website has been refreshed and revamped in time for the Open in…
Wirral success at Liverpool City Region Tourism Awards23/05/14
(L) Port Sunlight Museum, Small Visitor Attraction (R) The Wro, Best Bar
Hillbark's new Head Chef awarded three AA Rosettes20/05/14
Rich Collingwood (centre) and his culinary team at The Dining Room at Hillbark; Megan O’Mahony (Right) & Nathan Booth…
Wirral Farm Feast at Claremont Farm this Bank Holiday weekend19/05/14
Wirral Farm Feast
Previously known as Wirral Food and Drink Festival, the new and improved Farm Feast – a…
Rain Fails To Dampen Spirits At BTR Port Sunlight 10K16/05/14
Port Sunlight 5 k. Image by Paul Francis Cooper
Testing weather conditions failed to dampen the spirits of…
Review of the Wirral Circular Trail during Wirral Walking Festival15/05/14
Walking in Wirral - Wirral Walking Festival
John Bullen reviews the Wirral Circular Trail as part of the…
Wirral Festival of Firsts to be best ever!15/05/14
April 2014
Walkers ready to embark on Wirral festival30/04/14
Wirral Walking Festival
The second annual Wirral Walking Festival begins tomorrow (May 1st) with no fewer than…
Traffic plans for The Open Golf at Hoylake30/04/14
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, Hoylake
From Wirral Globe
Measures designed to ensure smooth traffic flow during…
'Peaky Blinder's filming in Port Sunlight with stars -Tom Hardy and Cillian Murphy29/04/14
Peaky Blinders filming in Port Sunlight, Wirral
Photo by Andy McLannahan
From Wirral Globe
A Wirral…
Wirral Walking Festival: Port Sunlight walks28/04/14
As part of the Wirral Walking Festival, there are 4 walks in Port Sunlight:
1st May – The Public Gardens of Port Sunlight
8th…
Get your running shoes on... Port Sunlight Race is coming to get you!25/04/14
Port Sunlight Race
The 3rd Port Sunlight Road Race is now only weeks away and entries are coming in thick and…
Hi-tech innovations for 2014 British Open at Hoylake23/04/14
Tiger Woods 2006 Open Winner. Copyright Wirral Globe
From Wirral Globe
Preparations are well underway for…
A day at the races with Gusto Heswall15/04/14
What's on at Williamson Art Gallery & Museum14/04/14
Williamson Art Gallery - Artists of the First World War, ten week course
The
Thornton Hall Hotel named Best Luxury Beauty Spa in the UK08/04/14
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa, Wirral
From Bay Tv
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has been named as Best Luxury…
Ship Shape Days Out with Mersey Ferries 07/04/14
Spring is in the air! We’ve dusted down the decks and we’re ready to welcome you on board! Blow off the cobwebs this Easter, and…
Dreamboats and petticoats at the Floral Pavilion07/04/14
Dreamboats and Petticoats at Floral Pavilion, Wirral
Inspired by the 7 smash hit multi-million selling albums…
Easter hunt and activities at Brimstage07/04/14
Barrel Train at Brimstage
Brimstage Maze (without the maze!) is open over the Easter Holidays from April 12th…
Caffe Cream scoops a host of major awards! 07/04/14
Award winning ice cream
Artisan ice cream parlour Caffe Cream has received a string of awards over recent weeks…
Sheldrakes wins highest quality assured Taste Award04/04/14
Sheldrakes
Ask anyone who lives in Wirral to say which is their favourite restaurant and you’ll get…
Awards celebrate the best of Wirral’s Tourism Offer 03/04/14
2014 winner of Wirral Accommodation of the Year - Mere Brook House
Over 250 Tourism professionals…
The Lawn’s Restaurant retains its 3 AA Rosette status for third year02/04/14
Lawns Restaurant, Thornton Hall Hotel, Wirral
Award winning Wirral restaurant The Lawns at Thornton Hall Hotel…
The race is on for Port Sunlight's third annual 10K02/04/14
Port Sunlight 10K Race
Following the success of last year’s event, Port Sunlight Museum & Garden…
February 2014
Floral Pavilion Theatre continues to bring the best UK touring shows to the region 28/02/14
Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre
The Floral Pavilion Theatre continues to bring the best UK…
Thornton Hall Hotel nominated for a World Spa Award - 2nd year running27/02/14
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa is celebrating being nominated for the 2014 World…
Regulars leave 'half-cut' after visiting Gallaghers Pub & Barbers27/02/14
Gallaghers Pub and Barbers, Birkenhead
From The Mirror News
Waiting for a trim at Gallaghers is no longer a…
BBC Flog It comes to Wallasey Town Hall26/02/14
Paul Martin BBC Flog It
The popular BBC One antiques programme Flog It presented by Paul Martin, is coming to…
Finalists announced for 2014 Wirral Tourism Awards20/02/14
Pictured: Caffe Cream, 2013 winners of 'Outstanding Customer Care Award' & 'Family Friendly…
World's media heap glowing praise on Wirral and its people04/02/14
Hoylake in the sun during The Open 2006
From Wirral Globe
Candid views from world’s press and media…
January 2014
New Visitor guide showcases the best of Wirral31/01/14
Wirral Visitor Guide
The new visitor guide has been launched showcasing the best of Wirral&nbs
Inglewood Manor Valentines Day Package30/01/14
Inglewood Manor
Calling All Lovers ......
Valentine’s Day Package - Friday 14th February…
Wirral Festival of Firsts returns28/01/14
Wirral Festival of Firsts
From Wirral Globe
The line-up for Wirral's fourth Festival of Firsts -…
Wirral Festival of Firsts returns28/01/14
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Close shave at Gallaghers Pub for Comedian Mark Steel23/01/14
Mark Steel at Gallaghers Pub and Barbers
From Wirral Globe
A popular Birkenhead pub is preparing for…
New manager of Lawns Restaurant aims for Michelin Star14/01/14
Cosimo - new Restaurant Manager
Cosimo joins The Lawns – Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa’s 3 AA Rosette…
Wirral and Liverpool to benefit from £75m Open Championship at Hoylake08/01/14
Pictured with Sport & Tourism Minister Helen Grant holding the famous Claret Jug are ((L to R) Andy Cross (Royal Liverpool Golf Club); Pam…
December 2013
New Year offers at Inglewood Hotel23/12/13
Inglewood Hotel
Check out the Inglewood 2014 Offers Extravaganza with £10 off your food bill, free fizz…
November 2013
Channel 4's George Clarke showcases Wirral's latest amazing space 15/11/13
Shore Cottage Studio Wirral featured on Channel 4 Amazing Spaces
George Clarke's 'Am
Cunard's 3 Ocean Queens to meet on River Mersey to celebrate 175th anniversary 13/11/13
Cunard's 3 Ocean Queens (Wirral Globe)
From Wirral Globe
Millions of visitors are expected to greet…
Celebrate 50 years of Doctor Who at Spaceport05/11/13
Dr Who at Spaceport
For 50 years the Doctor has travelled through space and time, but this November you only…
Restaurant Fraiche beats stiff competition to 6th best in Sunday Times Restaurant List04/11/13
Marc Wilkinson at Fraiche
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October 2013
Peerless Brewery wins another award!30/10/13
Peerless Brewery Wirral
From Wirral Business Partnership
Over the past four years tireless, hard work…
Historian and Broadcaster Dan Snow visits Wirral30/10/13
Dan Snow visits The U Boat Story in Wirral
From Wirral News
Broadcaster and historian Dan Snow visited…
Thornton Hall Hotel celebrates Michelin success for 2014 guide21/10/13
Lawns at Thornton Hall Hotel listed in Michelin Guide 2014
From Wirral Business Partnership
Award…
The Iconic Birkenhead Priory to be transformed21/10/13
Birkenhead Priory to be transformed
From Wirral Globe
The iconic Birkenhead Priory is to be transformed…
Michelin Guide features Mere Brook House for second year17/10/13
Mere Brook House Thornton Hough
The owner of a Wirral based hotel is overjoyed that her country house hotel…
Team Cream scoop another award!10/10/13
Caffe Cream award winning ice cream
Caffe Cream wins big at the Merseyside Independent Business Awards…
Haunted Sunlight Ghost Walks08/10/13
Haunted Port Sunlight Ghost Walks
Thornton Hall Hotel Wins Health Club Award04/10/13
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa
Fantastic week at the Wirral Golf Classic04/10/13
Wirral Golf Classic At Royal Liverpool Golf Club
The 4th Wirral Golf Classic, held on 23-27 September,…
September 2013
Wirral Young Chef of the Year gets underway with Marco's in Hoylake27/09/13
Marco's in Holiday Inn Express Hoylake
From Wirral News
When the first night of the search for…
Sun shines on Port Sunlight Village Festival25/09/13
Visitors enjoy Port Sunlight Village Festival
From Wirral News
Port Sunlight Village Trust held one of…
Wirral restaurants selected for top awards24/09/13
Chef Marc Wilkinson at his Fraiche restaurant in Oxton. The first Michelin star award on Merseyside
Thousands expected to visit Birkenhead Festival of Transport03/09/13
Birkenhead Park Festival of Transport
From Wirral News
Wirral families and motor enthusiasts alike are…
Famous Della Robbia pottery in spotlight in Wirral 03/09/13
Della Robbia Pottery at Rathbones Studio
From Wirral News
Wirral's famous Della Robbia pottery…
August 2013
Upcoming Exhibitions at Williamson Art Gallery23/08/13
Liverpool Pier Head by Geoff Wilde
Last chance to win a Liverpool Pier Head drawing
Arti
Three day Beer Festival comes to Hoylake14/08/13
Hoylake Beer Festival
Cheers to Hoylake's first Bank Holiday Beer Festival!
The August Bank Holiday…
The hunt for ‘Wirral Young Chef of the Year 2014’ has started!14/08/13
Last year's Young Chef Winner - Adam Bowers from Portrait House
Do you know a talented, ambitious…
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Radio Show live14/08/13
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy at The Floral Pavilion
Special VIP guest
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa celebrates 5-star industry award13/08/13
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa
Thornton Hall Hotel and Spa's team is celebrating after receiving the…
July’s heatwave leads to biggest number of hits as Wirral welcomes more visitors than ever!08/08/13
Wirral’s tourism website received its largest ever hits in July as thousands visited the site for…
Its ‘The Good Life’ for Chefs at Hillbark Hotel08/08/13
Hillbark Hotel Chefs and the Team at the Royden Park Project
Wirral News
Hillbark Hotel have joined…
Boys Amateur Championship set to deliver a £350,000 boost to the Wirral economy07/08/13
The 87th staging of The Boys Amateur Championship gets underway next week (13-18 August 2013) at Royal Liverpool
Dancing Queen in concert at Floral Pavilion02/08/13
Dancing Queen “The Concert” is an action packed party show featuring all the greatest hits from Abba,…
July 2013
Green flag awards for Wirral's parks and open spaces29/07/13
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Wirral Globe
Wirral's parks and green spaces have once again been rated among the best in the…
Exhilarating spin across Wirral26/07/13
From The Star
Nestled between the River Mersey and Liverpool on one side and the River Dee estuary and North Wales on the other is the Wirral…
BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time (GQT) Summer Garden Party: Saturday, 7th September 201326/07/13
“I had a wonderful time diagnosing plant problems. It was my idea of heaven – a long queue of…
Floral Pavilion Theatre to host giant open air street gallery of co-operation25/07/13
The Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, is set to host a giant
Doctor Who favourite Colin Baker ‘materialises’ at Spaceport17/07/13
A Sci-fi-tastic event for Doctor Who enthusiasts takes place at Spaceport on Saturday 20 July when fo
Events at Port Sunlight Museum01/07/13
Click here for the programme of events and workshops coming up throughout the year at
June 2013
Wirral Festival of Firsts - something for everyone!28/06/13
From Wirral Globe
A packed programme of events has now been announced for this year’s fantastic
World’s first pop up asparagus restaurant launched by Wirral farmer 13/06/13
From: Wirral News
Video below: Liverpool Daily Post
Claremont Farm
Wirral Arts - summer showcase of exhibitions13/06/13
From Wirral News
Summer is finally here and what better way to celebrate Wirral’s creative talents but with a number of art events…
New Brighton Summer Shuttle Bus Service11/06/13
From 8th June Stagecoach are operating a free shuttle bus (‘hail and ride’ service) in New Brighton.
The service operates from 12…
Caravan Gallery presents 'Wirral Pride of Place'10/06/13
From Wirral Globe
The public is invited to show its pride in Wirral by contributing to a special exhibition that is being created in New…
World Environment Day at Ness Gardens03/06/13
World Environment Day Celebration (19th Anniversary) at Ness Botanic Gardens
Saturday, 8th June 2013 12…
Merseyside-filmed psychological thriller Blood screened in Wirral cinema ahead of official release 03/06/13
A Merseyside cinema hosted one of the first screenings of a new British thriller shot in Wirral and Liverpool.
The Light Cinema in New…
May 2013
The Jug & Bottle Restaurant goes back to basics21/05/13
Delicious wholesome British food, great British beers and a fantastic selection of world wines!
The
De-Junk Re-Junk Exhibition 20/05/13
Check Out the De-Junk Re-Junk Exhibition - 8 June - 7 July, Williamson Art Gallery.
Wirral waterfront set to welcome visitors for Battle of Atlantic commemorations17/05/13
The Wirral waterfront will come alive with throngs of visitors when ships visiting Wirral for the 70th…
Walking Festival set to finish with a flourish16/05/13
Not even the unpredictable British weather has managed to dampen enthusiasm for Wirral’s first-ever
Royal Liverpool to host Walker Cup in 201914/05/13
From Liverpool Echo
Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Wirral will mark its 150th anni
BBC Radio 4 Gardeners' Question Time Summer Party at Ness13/05/13
Image by Steve Godfrey Studio
BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time (GQT) Summer Garden Party:…
Discover Wirral on foot this weekend03/05/13
This bank holiday weekend discover what Wirral has to offer by exploring on foot…
Throughout…
April 2013
Wirral ready to welcome walkers for Walking Festival25/04/13
Wirral is ready to put its best foot forward as the final preparations are put in place for the first ever
Awards celebrate the best of Wirral's Tourism25/04/13
Caffe Cream winner of two Tourism Awards
The leading lights of Wirral’s ever-expanding…
New Ferry Butterfly Park Open Day23/04/13
Come to New Ferry Butterfly Park's Open Day & Art Trail on Sunday 5th May, 11am - 4pm. FREE.
Click here for more details.
London 2012 medallists to take part at Wilson Trophy23/04/13
Two Olympic silver medallists are set to take on West Kirby Sailing Club’s home team plus other top teams…
Wirral beaches recognised by Good Beach Guide17/04/13
The only three beaches in the North West to achieve the highest ‘recommended’ rating in this…
Merseybeat presents 6 leading Beatles Merseybeat authors17/04/13
Check out this Merseybeat event at Fort Perch Rock this Sunday 21st April.
Thornton Hall Hotel named Best Luxury Beauty Spa in the UK12/04/13
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa has been named best luxury beauty spa in the UK.
It was the only
Gallaghers Pub & Barbers retains CAMRA award12/04/13
From Wirral Globe
Gallaghers Pub & Barbers
A Wirral pub that specialises in com
Royal Liverpool & Wallasey in top 100 golf courses11/04/13
Royal Liverpool Golf Club, in Hoylake, has been ranked a fantastic 7th placed in the Top 100 Golf Courses in England by Golf World Magazine…
March 2013
MerseyBeat Story at Fort Perch Rock 17 March12/03/13
Come down to Fort Perch Rock this Sunday 17th March to see ....
Secret Gardens of Oxton in May11/03/13
Secret Gardens of Oxton Sunday 12th May 2013 10am to 5pm
Discover around 20 g
Star Wars strikes back at Spaceport06/03/13
Just added!!
An exciting addition to Spaceport’s Sci-Fi weekend on 9/10 March has just been announced,…
Visit England discovers rural Wirral04/03/13
Jasmine Birtles, Moneymagpie.com founder and all-round expert on making your money go further, shares her weekend…
Wirral Young Chef competition final night at Frankie's in Hoylake 01/03/13
From Wirral News
Six months of sizzling competition cooking will draw to a close next week with our final…
Wirral to host month-long walking festival01/03/13
Details of the 2013 Wirral Walking Festival, which will take place from the 1st – 31st May with over
Floral Pavilion wins Gold for Green Tourism01/03/13
The Floral Pavilion Theatre and Conference Centre has successfully passed the G
February 2013
Wirral Spring Exhibition of Art & Photography26/02/13
The next exhibition at the Williamson Art Gallery & Museum, Birkenhead, will be the annua
Star Wars strikes back at Spaceport26/02/13
A weekend of intergalactic fun awaits Star Wars enthusiasts. Come and meet the stars* of Star Wars at Spaceport:
Chance to play Open venue, Royal Liverpool26/02/13
From Liverpool Daily Post
Preparations are already underway for the return of the O
Half Term Fun at Spaceport19/02/13
Could your idea be the next big thing?
On Friday 22 and Saturday 23 February, Spaceport and The Intellectual…
Wirral goes potty about pottery15/02/13
The first fruits of Wirral's only weekly run pottery course have produced wonderful results and are on…
New look Port Sunlight Museum opens this weekend!15/02/13
From Wirral Globe
Port Sunlight Museum <
Food & Drink Guide shows why Wirral is Merseyside’s culinary capital14/02/13
L-R: Lorna Tyson, Dept Chair Wirral Tourism Business Network, Stewart Warner, Head Chef Hillbark Hotel & Spa, Claire Jones,…
The Two Rivers Festival begins01/02/13
The Two Rivers Festival begins its 2013 series of concerts on Friday, February 8 with a newly-commissioned work.
Captain Samuels Speaks To The…
New look Williamson Art Gallery & Museum01/02/13
From Wirral Globe
Wirral’s Williamson Art Gallery and Museum re-opens its doors to the public this week with a fresh new look and its…
New Group Travel Guide aims to boost tourism01/02/13
Click on image to download brochure
From Wirral Globe
A new Wirral tourism guide was launched during a regional travel event next…
January 2013
RHS talk at Ness Gardens: Growing for success30/01/13
The trees that made Britain with Tony Kirkham.
Wednesday 27th February, Ness Gardens
2.30pm – 4.00pm
Kew’s arboretum…
Wirral Young Chef competition continues at Peninsula Dining Room29/01/13
From Wirral News
Music student-turned chef Gavin Scott is hoping for the sweet smell of success in Wirral Young Chef of the Year.
The…
Wirral Visions Exhibition23/01/13
Wirral Visions produce a Kaleidoscope of styles
'Wirral Visions' is the current exhibition at the up and coming Rathbone Studio,…
It's a dream at Caffe Cream23/01/13
From Liverpool Daily Post
Store manager at Caffe Cream, Shane Osborne talks about the 'Cream of New Brighton'
"My core…
Wirral Open Studio Tour - call for professional artists17/01/13
Following the success of previous years, the Wirral Art community group announces a call for submission for the 2013 Wirral Open Studio…
Port Sunlight Museum transformation09/01/13
Due to refurbishment, Port Sunlight Museum and Gift Shop are closed for the month of January 2013. The newly transformed attraction will be…
Coastal Scene News08/01/13
Winter Coastal Scene News
In 2013 we will be celebrating 40 years of Wirral Country Park. The Friends of
Wirral Country Park will be…
December 2012
MerseyBeat Christmas Party at Fort Perch Rock this weekend14/12/12
Something fishy? Festive Arts Event in New Brighton13/12/12
Momentary Art Project (MAP) will be launched with a festive fishy themed installation this Friday 14th December at Neptune’s Marine…
Magical night at the Out of the Blue Lantern Parade10/12/12
Out of the Blue, a Winter Celebration of Wirral’s Coastal Treasures
See fantastic images from the event here on the Liverpool Echo…
November 2012
Festive afternoon tea at Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa27/11/12
The Lawns restaurant launches ‘The Great Wirral Afternoon Tea’ for the Festive season
The Lawns restaurant at
Jamie at Hillbark to compete in Wirral Young Chef Competition23/11/12
Will carrots and Christmas prove a winning combination for Jamie Phythian?
The 22-year-old apprentice at the Hillbark Hotel in…
Have a magical Christmas in Wirral!22/11/12
With festive events and winter wonderlands galore, it is sure to make a memorable Christmas break in Wirral.
Events include The Port…
Get set for a festive feast at Port Sunlight Christmas Fayre21/11/12
From Wirral News
Wirral food lovers are set for a festive feast in Port Sunlight.
The village is holding its third annual…
Claire Lara's apprentice Greg competes for Young Chef of the Year15/11/12
From Wirral News
Move over Masterchef – Greg Lockwood is here!
Just 10 months into his job at the Riverhill Hotel in Oxton,…
Ben 10 alien invasion at Spaceport!09/11/12
For one weekend only on November 17th&18th, Ben10 Omniverse aliens Shocksquatch and Feedback are landing at Spaceport! Ben 10…
Peerless Brewery wins awards at leading beer contest08/11/12
From Wirral News
A Wirral brewery toasted success after triumphing at a leading beer contest.
Peerless Brewing Company beat off tough…
Star Evening at Ness Gardens 06/11/12
Calling all astronomy enthusiasts! Join Liverpool Astronomical Society at Ness Gardens on Tuesday 13th November at 6.00pm to take a look at…
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa only Merseyside venue nominated for World Luxury Spa Awards05/11/12
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa is celebrating being nominated for the 2013 World Luxury Spa Awards – the only venue on Merseyside to be…
Wonders of Wirral feature in the Travel GBI Magazine02/11/12
Wirral Attractions has recently launched its Wonders of Wirral guide and more than 40,000 copies are being distributed throughout the…
Britpop rockers Toploader come to Wirral Guitar Festival02/11/12
From Wirral Globe
Britpop rockers Toploader come to Wirral this month for the International Guitar Festival.
The band - who enjoyed…
October 2012
The Vegi Table launches recipe book & cookeru course dates for 2013!31/10/12
The Vegi Table at Claremont Kitchen in Bebington is a cookery school celebrating vegan and vegetarian cooking.
The Vegi Table has just…
Wirral Lodge played host to International Football Match24/10/12
On Saturday October 20, 2012, The Wirral Lodge Hotel, Hoylake was host to the first of what is to become many, International Veteran Football…
The Riverhill takes up Wirral Young Chef of the Year challenge24/10/12
From Wirral News
Greg Lockwood has just started his career – but he’s learning from the best and loving every minute.
The…
Tourism on the up in Wirral18/10/12
The Chairs of the Wirral Tourism Business Network sector partnerships and senior officers from Wirral Council met at the newly opened Upstairs at…
The Scareshow returns - can you handle it?18/10/12
Fans of all things Halloween should get down to Church Farm in Thurstaston , where starting up again from Friday 19 October is the very scary…
Halloween Horror Night at Fort Perch Rock starts this weekend18/10/12
From Wirral News
Wirral actors join forces for Halloween Horror Night at Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton
Fort Perch Rock will host a…
Wonders of Wirral launch new free guide15/10/12
Enjoy a Wirral day out!
Wirral Attractions have just launched their brand new free guide giving everyone great ideas for a fun-filled day…
BBC Antiques Roadshow visits Port Sunlight15/10/12
Fiona Bruce and the team visit Port Sunlight in Wirral for another busy day of valuations. For amongst the treasures under scrutiny include a…
Coach Monthly reviews Wirral for Groups11/10/12
With Liverpool undergoing something of a renaissance as a first class destination for groups....just across the Mersey, the Wirral Peninsula has a…
Wirral Young Chef of the Year Contest begins!10/10/12
From Wirral News
The first Wirral Young Chef of the Year competition night for 2012 was taking place as the Wirral News went to press…
Run Liverpool Marathon to draw thousands this weekend10/10/12
From Wirral News
The Run Liverpool Marathon gets underway this weekend.
The race, which starts in Birkenhead Park and finishes in front of…
A supersonic weekend of Cracking Ideas at Spaceport10/10/12
Continuing Spaceport’s jam-packed programme of events, on 13th & 14th October Wallace & Gromit invite all budding inventors and…
Acclaimed actress returns to take part in Wilfred Owen Musical 10/10/12
West Kirby's Chloe Torpey will reprise her role as Wilfred Owen's mother Susan in the hit musical Bullets And Daffodils next week.
The…
September 2012
Golf - Stay & Play offers in Wirral!26/09/12
Play Eat & Stay in Wirral -A guide to England's Golf Peninsula
With the Wirral Golf Classic tournament coming up - 1-5th October,…
Thornton Hall Hotel wins national awards for health club25/09/12
The Health Club at Wirral’s Thornton Hall Hotel is celebrating winning Silver in both the 'Best Club in the UK (limited membership)'…
Ricoh Womens British Open success & plans for Wirral Golf Resort19/09/12
The organisers of the Ricoh Women’s British Open held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake said they would "love to come…
Just a few days until the Ricoh Women's British Open 07/09/12
The Ricoh Women's British Open is almost here and will be hosted by Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake 13 - 16 September.
Read latest…
August 2012
Best of British Day at Ricoh Women's Open22/08/12
The Ricoh Women’s British Open will celebrate an amazing year of sporting triumph, the Olympics and national pride of the Diamond Jubilee…
BBC Radio 4 Gardener's Question Time Summer Party at Ness20/08/12
10am - 6pm Saturday, 8th September 2012
Tickets are selling fast for the BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time (GQT) annual Summer Party…
Good Food Guide praises Michelin starred Fraiche once again!17/08/12
The best-selling guide has praised the standard of dining in the region and again listed Oxton restaurant Fraiche among the top 50 places to eat…
Da Piero & Fraiche named among best restaurants in the UK08/08/12
TwoWirral restaurants are celebrating after being named among the top 150 restaurants in the UK by The Sunday Telegraph.
Da Piero in Irby and…
Recordings of Richard Burton reading poems at Wilfred Owen Story07/08/12
An extremely rare recording of the great actor Richard Burton reading Wilfred Owen poems has been donated to The Wilfred Owen Story. The LP,…
Play Ricoh Women's Open courses in the Wirral Golf Classic07/08/12
With two months to go before the 3rd Wirral Golf Classic, entries have already reached the 100 mark!
The Classic is open to male & female…
Sundays are fun days in New Brighton01/08/12
Sundays Throughout the Summer Holidays 12-4pm
New Brighton is set to prove that the spirit of the seaside is alive and well with Free Family…
July 2012
Port Sunlight Festival to mark 50th Anniversary of Beatles show27/07/12
From Wirral Globe
Visitors to Port Sunlight’s Summer Festival
Ness Gardens to host Gardeners Question Time Summer Party25/07/12
Ness Botanic Gardens is delighted to announce that we will be hosting the BBC Radio 4 Gardeners’ Question Time annual Summer Garden Party in…
Win a foodie break in Wirral24/07/12
The Gourmet Society in collaboration with Visit Wirral, are inviting you to win a fantastic free break for two in Wirral, including a cookery…
Fairytale Forest comes to Church Farm24/07/12
29 July, 12 August, 19 August
Church Farm, Church Lane, Thurstaston, Wirral CH61 0HW
Off the page and into the forest! Follow Red Riding…
Win a foodie break in Wirral19/07/12
The Gourmet Society in collaboration with Visit Wirral, are inviting you to win a fantastic free break for two in Wirral, including a cookery…
Wirral's parks & open spaces again among the UK's best18/07/12
This week, 14 of the borough’s open spaces received the Green Flag Award, a sign to visitors that the park is well-maintained, well-managed…
Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally to hit the streets18/07/12
From Wirral News
A procession of classic cars will adorn the streets of Wirral later this month.
Hundreds of spectators are expected…
Out of My Head Exhibition - Tony Kenwright18/07/12
Award- winning press photographer Tony Kenwright has a new exhibition of images unveiled next month and there isn’t a single photograph…
Wirral's parks & open spaces again among the UK's best17/07/12
From Wirral Globe
This week, 14 of the borough’s open spaces received the Green Flag Award, a sign to visitors that the park is…
BBC Countryfile visits Wirral13/07/12
Wonderful Wirral
Venture onto this often overlooked peninsula and you will be rewarded with peaceful countryside fringed by miles of wild and…
Wirral Historic Vehicle Rally to hit the streets12/07/12
A procession of classic cars will adorn the streets of Wirral later this month.
Hundreds of spectators are expected to line the streets next…
New Brighton Big Weekender06/07/12
2 big musical & creative events Sat 22 - Sun 21st July in New Brighton.
Astral Coast 21st July: music festival aimed at people between 12…
Wirral cookery school launches cake baking classes 04/07/12
Nothing beats a cup of tea and a homemade cake at the end of a long day.
Now Wirral cookery school Vegi Table has branched out to create a new…
The Beatles - a tour of memorable Wirral venues04/07/12
"Wirral played host to the largest ever audience for a live Beatles concert on UK mainland."
Liverpool, quite correctly, plays a…
Visit Wirral announces 1000th Twitter follower02/07/12
@visit_wirral is pleased to report that we have now reached over 1000 followers on Twitter and would like to thank all followers your support of…
Thornton Hall Hotel nominated for national health club award02/07/12
Thornton Hall Hotel & Spa is celebrating being nominated for the 2012 Members’ Choice Health Club Awards.
The prestigious…
June 2012
Afternoon tea & a taste of summer in Wirral28/06/12
Once a Victorian pastime reserved for ladies of a certain standing, afternoon tea has undergone a resurgence in recent years.
With everyone…
Della Robbia Pottery returns home to Wirral after 100 years27/06/12
A dozen pieces of wonderful Della Robbia pottery returned this week to premises were they were created a 100 years ago. Historian Mr Peter Hyland…
Wilfred Owen - Christchurch Remembered26/06/12
The Wilfred Owen Story presents a celebration in words and music of Owen’s time spent at the iconic Christ Church in Oxton, Birkenhead. In…
Heritage Park & Ride Bus Service launched in New Brighton25/06/12
From Wirral News
Summer Heritage Bus Service in New Brighton
The new route was set up by Merseytravel and Wirral council in New Brighton…
Golfers revealed for Ricoh Women's British Open!25/06/12
The 2012 Ricoh Women’s British Open poster was revealed today (above), highlighting the stellar international field gathering for the first…
Wirral eateries celebrate strawberry season20/06/12
With Wimbledon just around the corner, strawberries, cream and good old-fashioned freshly baked scones are back on the menu.
But forget…
Marco Pierre White visits his new Hoylake restaurant 19/06/12
Celebrity chef Marco Pierre White visited Wirral to meet diners at his newly opened Hoylake restaurant.
Marco met guests at a lunch and dinner…
Local leaders visit BBC gardeners question time at the olympic Park19/06/12
Vicky Clarke and Jan Foster (Friends of Hoylake & Meols in Bloom) were thrilled to be invited to a special edition of BBC Radio Four…
What's on at Fort Perch Rock this weekend18/06/12
Come down to Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton and enjoy what's on!
Friday
Sunset Dawn, music, poetry including a craft fair 7-30pm till…
Crowds enjoy the Mersey Pirate Muster18/06/12
Dastardly pirates took to the highs seas - and the River Mersey - for the International Mersey Pirate Muster in New Brighton.
Hundreds of…
Wirral winners at City Region Tourism Awards 15/06/12
Top honours for Liverpool City Region’s £3bn a year Visitor Economy
The cream of Liverpool City Region’s growing Visitor…
Hillbark Hotel & Spa awarded 5 AA stars14/06/12
Luxury boutique Hotel becomes only five-star rated hotel in Merseyside
The team at Hillbark Hotel & Spa are celebrating their highest…
BBC Antiques Roadshow visits Port Sunlight08/06/12
BBC Antiques Roadhsow visits Port Sunlight.
View Picture Gallery here.
Wirral Festival of Firsts coming soon!07/06/12
Preparations are under way for the return of a major festival to a Wirral seaside town with art by a former Turner Prize winner among the…
May 2012
West End Preview of Wilfred Owen Musical in New Brighton29/05/12
Bullets and Daffodils the musical drama based on the poetry of War poet Wilfred Owen opens in London's west end in July, but there is a chance…
Jubilee fun in Wirral29/05/12
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