The UK Walking Summit is heading to Liverpool in March 2026, with tickets now on sale for the landmark event celebrating a decade of progress in everyday walking.
Organised by Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, the tenth anniversary summit will be hosted by the Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and will take place at St George’s Hall on Wednesday 25 March 2026.
Bringing together leaders, planners, policymakers and campaigners from across the UK, the summit focuses on creating streets that work better for people walking and wheeling, with Liverpool providing the backdrop for conversations on the future of movement in towns and cities.
This year’s programme will spotlight emerging technologies shaping how people get around, alongside showcasing innovative work taking place across the Liverpool City Region. In-person delegates will also be invited to take part in a series of interactive ‘walkshops’, offering a chance to see real changes happening on the ground.
The keynote address will be delivered by Agustina Martire, Reader in Architecture at Queen’s University Belfast, who will explore how streets can be designed to be more accessible, inclusive and people-focused.
Agustina will be joined by Simon O’Brien, Walking and Cycling Commissioner for the Liverpool City Region, alongside a range of expert speakers from the worlds of transport, technology and public health.
Simon O’Brien said: “It’s a privilege to welcome the UK Walking Summit to our city region. Bringing together policymakers and advocates, walkers and wheelers, to discuss how we’re going to make our streets safer and more accessible for everyone.
“We’re already making great strides here in the region, building active travel infrastructure to link communities, reduce carbon emissions and help our residents live healthier lives – but there’s always more we can do.
“This event is a real opportunity to showcase how transformational it can be when we design our cities and towns around the people who live there.”
Playing host to the UK Walking Summit is just one example of the Combined Authority’s support for active travel across the Liverpool City Region.
To date more than £110m has already been committed to developing new and upgraded walking and cycling infrastructure, as part of Mayor Steve Rotheram’s plan to deliver a 600km network of routes across the six boroughs of the city region – Halton, Knowsley, Liverpool, Sefton, St Helens and Wirral.
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.
Tickets are on sale now and available at an early bird rate until 31 December. For further details and tickets, visit the website.
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