Bright pink background with white text reading 'St George’s Day' alongside Liverpool City Region logos.
Happy St George's day to all our residents across the Liverpool City Region!🎉
#StGeorgesDay
Over the weekend, Liverpool stepped back in time, welcoming film crews working on the upcoming drama series Kennedy.
The serieslooks at the famous Kennedy family, beginning with the rise of Joseph Kennedy (played by Michael Fassbender) and Rose Kennedy (played by Laura Donnelly) during the 1930s.
Sunlit park pathway lined with blooming cherry blossom trees under a clear blue sky.
Look at those cherry blossoms starting to bloom in Derby Park, Bootle 😍
📸 Carla Pearce
#BeautifulLCR
A big week on the River Mersey 🚢
The Royal Daffodil - the first new Mersey Ferry in more than 60 years - is heading out for sea trials, marking a key step towards welcoming her into service later this year.
Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/bgxu50YJPHw
#RoyalDaffodil #MerseyFerry
Snowdrop Mersey Ferry on on River Mersey
Mersey Tunnel entrance
At 3:06pm, today, we fall silent to honour the 97 we lost at Hillsborough.
Mersey Ferries will hold the 3pm sailing and sound its horn at start & end of the minute silence.
Traffic at Mersey Tunnels and calls to our Contact Centre will be held also.
#JFT97
Black and white image of a football stadium with large text remembering the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster.
Today we remember the 97 people who lost their lives as a result of the Hillsborough tragedy 37 years ago.
We also share our love and support for their families, the survivors and all those impacted.
Croxteth Hall viewed behind trees on sunny day
*Checks weather app to see if a picnic in Crocky Park is on the cards this weekend*
📍Croxteth Hall And Country Park, Liverpool
📸Janet Roach
It's Ladies Day and we have a dedicated team working hard with partners to make travelling to the world-famous Grand National as smooth, safe and comfortable as possible. 🤝
A jewel in City Region's crown, the event attracts around 150,000 spectators over three days and a worldwide TV audience. 🏇
White Star of David above 'Happy Passover' text on a vibrant pink background with Liverpool City Region logos below.
Chag Pesach Sameach!✡️
Wishing a joyous, peaceful and kosher Passover to all who celebrate.
🏇If you’re travelling to the Grand National Festival next week, make sure you’re prepared:
🚆 Use public transport where possible
⏱️ Allow extra time for your trip
⚠️ Watch out for late changes to services
Full travel tips here ⤵️
https://ow.ly/9sZa50YCo2I
#GrandNational #Aintree
Happy Easter to all residents, partners and visitors!🐰
We hope you have an egg-celent day.🐣
As the Royal Iris of the Mersey marked her final journey after nearly 66 years of service last weekend, we caught up with the people who know her best — the crew and staff who have worked onboard and behind the scenes for many years. ⛴️💙
River Mersey at sunset with a glowing streetlamp and silhouetted pier structures under a colorful sky.
We do a lot of things well in our City Region but sun sets on the waterfront is something we excel at 😎
📍Pier Head, Liverpool
📸 Mike Doran
#BeautifulLCR
🏇If you’re travelling to the Grand National Festival next week, make sure you’re prepared:
🚆 Use public transport where possible
⏱️ Allow extra time for your trip
⚠️ Watch out for late changes to services
Full travel tips here ⤵️
https://ow.ly/9sZa50YCo2I
#GrandNational #Aintree
Liverpool Music Month invites musicians, artists, and music organisations in the Liverpool City Region to showcase their work.
📣 Calling Liverpool City Region musicians, artists + music organisations! We’re inviting creatives across the region to use Liverpool Music Month + Liverpool Summer of Music as a platform for their work.
Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/zSQ350YCcsu
A final farewell from the crew who knew her best... ❤️🌟🚢
"It’s been an absolute privilege to have been a custodian of Royal Iris of the Mersey. She’s carried generations of passengers, created many memories and means so much to so many people."- Louise Robinson, Marine Maintenance Manager
What's your best memory of the Royal Iris? Get in touch and let us know! 🚢❤️
"The best thing about working on the Iris has been meeting all the people, especially the crew. It sounds stupid, but it really is a family – we look after each other.”- Jay Hennessey, Mate
Grab your chance for one last sail on the Royal Iris this weekend. 🚢
“The boat will be bowing out on Sunday, and I’ll be bowing out on Tuesday. Everyone I’ve met at Mersey Ferries - from tills to on the ship – are so friendly and welcoming."- Dan Evans, Customer Service Officer- Deck
A vessel that has meant so much, to so many!
"I feel emotional. I’ve been here 16 years, but I come from a long seafaring family and I’ve been at sea 53 years."- John Mills, Mate
Join us this weekend for one last sail, on the Royal Iris of the Mersey. ❤️🚢
Do you have any memorable moments aboard the Royal Iris of the Mersey? Share them with us! 🚢❤️🌟
"My most memorable moment? Meeting my girlfriend Christine who works on the servery [Café ‘Cross the Mersey]. We’ve got a two-year-old daughter together called…Iris!"- Captain Jack Easdown
"We get so many regulars every day and they’ve known this boat since they were children. There’s one passenger called Robert who has come on here every day since he was four. He’s 37 now!" -Celvin Peers, Vessel Engineer
It's the people who made the Royal Iris' journeys so special ❤️🌟
"Operating and maintaining a boat like this takes constant effort, and over the years there has been plenty of blood, sweat and tears invested in keeping her going."- Ian Hayman, Marine Operations Manager
Thank you to all of the amazing crew who kept the Royal Iris moving all these years! ❤️🌟
⛴️ We had a fantastic morning with Kevin Duala and the BBC Radio Merseyside Breakfast Show team broadcasting live from the Gerry Marsden terminal!
They even hopped aboard to chat with our crew - including Captain Jack Easdown - as we get ready for this weekend’s Royal Iris of the Mersey farewell. 💙
"She’s carried passengers for over 60 years and given a lot of service to the City Region, so saying goodbye is tinged with sadness." Dave Poole, Customer Operations Manager
Join us as we celebrate the Royal Iris of the Mersey's final voyage with some reflections from our Mersey Ferries family 🚢❤️
🏇 | 🚆 Racegoers are being encouraged to plan ahead and follow our travel tips as the Liverpool City Region prepares to welcome thousands of visitors to the Grand National Festival next month.
Read more 👉 https://ow.ly/vOyz50YyLBi
#GrandNational #Aintree
🚶 There's just a few days to go until the Living Streets #WalkingSummit in Liverpool
where we will be joined by pioneers, leaders and campaigners to discuss the
#FutureOfStreets at St George's Hall.
Find out more 👉 https://bitly.livingstreets.org.uk/4pSNEIW
Spring is officially here 🐝
📍Sefton Park, Liverpool
📸 Phil Goodwin
#BeautifulLCR
Photos showing the Royal Iris in various settings with a thank you message from Mersey Ferries.
The time has come to say goodbye to our wonderful Royal Iris of the Mersey. She has proudly served the region for over 60 years and will be officially retiring at the end of this month. 💙
Read more here: https://ow.ly/mwFs50Ywfgo
Mersey Ferries
Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit!
Have a fantastic time celebrating St Patrick's Day right across the City Region today.
Canal ships situated on Leeds Liverpool Canal in Lydiate
Sunny afternoons on the Leeds Liverpool Canal 😍
📍Lydiate, Sefton
📸 Janet Roach
#BeautifulLCR
