Liverpool announced as host city for UK Walking Summit
The UK Walking Summit will head to Liverpool in March 2026. Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for Local Transport will join attendees at St George’s Hall on Wednesday 25 March to deliver a keynote speech.
The UK Walking Summit is organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking. Now in its tenth year, the event brings together leaders, planners and campaigners who are working to improve streets for people walking and wheeling.
The event will shine a light on emerging technologies that are forging new ways for people to move around towns and cities and showcase work that’s happening in the region, with a series of ‘walkshops’ for in-person attendees to see changes in action.
Other speakers include Agustina Martire, Reader in Architecture at Queen’s University Belfast who will explore ways to create more accessible and inclusive streets, and Simon O’Brien, Active Travel Commissioner for Liverpool City Region Combined Authority.
Lilian Greenwood MP, Minister for Local Transport said:
“Walking and wheeling are at the heart of healthier, greener and more inclusive communities.
"Joining Living Streets at the UK Walking Summit in Liverpool, I am looking forward to speaking and hearing from the people shaping the future of our streets, and Liverpool is the perfect place to showcase how active travel can transform towns and cities.
"We are determined to make everyday journeys safer, easier and more accessible for everyone.”
Catherine Woodhead, Chief Executive, Living Streets said:
“We are delighted to be heading to Liverpool for our most exciting and ambitious UK Walking Summit yet. From grade II listed parks to coastal paths and historic docks, the city is the perfect place to celebrate walking and wheeling.”
The UK Walking Summit is being hosted by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority with thanks to headline sponsor, AtkinsRéalis.