Introducing new functionality on the Liftshare system

Ratings and reviews Online reviews are playing a significant role in breaking down the barriers of sharing with others.  As a result we’re pleased to offer all groups the… read more

Introducing Castlepalooza: a festival set around Ireland’s Charleville Castle

Liftshare is always keen to explore festivals with a difference and Ireland’s Castlepalooza is certainly an interesting event. It’s a music and arts weekender that sits in the shadow… read more

Interview: how one man created the charitable Willowman Festival

Next stop on Liftshare’s festival interview slate is the award-winning Willowman Festival – a huge four-day event in North Yorkshire that was conceptualised by just one man, the great Steve… read more

A £200 prize thank you for one lucky winner!

Liftshare’s super useful app is now available for Apple iOS and Google Play. To say thank you for members who have installed the app or have been reading the… read more

Rugby talk made the London-Bristol drive more fun! Meet liftsharer Roger

The road between London and Bristol is a costly one – especially if you drive it every week. But it’s a popular route and Liftshare members like Roger Burrows may… read more

Interview: how a brush with illness inspired water charity FRANK Water

Every so often we come across a charity or sharing site with such an incredible story to tell that we simply have to make noise about it, and that’s exactly why… read more

Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival 2 announces stellar line-up

Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals 2 announces stellar line-up Following on from our coverage of the superb Norwich and Doncaster Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festivals, taking place on 28… read more

Interview: Tramlines Festival’s origins and the multi-venue dream

When many people think about music festivals there’s every chance they see sunny fields, massive stages beneath blue skies, and acres of countryside being battered by thousands of wellied… read more

Interview: the real green impact of festivals (and how they can be better)

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Festivals exist for music-lovers to let their hair down, ignore their work inbox for a weekend and just cut loose while shaking to some class acts. It’s easy to… read more

Introducing Village Pump Folk Festival 2015

Liftshare’s on something of a festival roll at the moment, as we’ve started covering some of the best, alternative and green-conscious music festivals across the UK. Check out our… read more

[UPDATE] London bus strike #2: Everything you need to know so far

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UPDATE 11/02: Planned bus strike action across London’s 18 service operators has been postponed by union Unite. The strike was due to take place on Friday 13th February and Monday 16th… read more

Talking tech: Listen to Liftshare on the BBC

Liftshare has appeared on the BBC as part of its coverage on Norwich. The city has been named as one of the UK’s top cities for digital businesses, and… read more

Interview: Find a sports venue or team with sharing site OpenPlay

OpenPlay is a great site that we simply had to discuss as part of our ongoing series on the sharing economy – that wonderful place full of sites and… read more

Introducing Willowman Festival 2015

Willowman Festival 2015 has started recommending Liftshare to its fans as an alternative mode of transport, so we thought we’d post an introduction to this wonderful four-day event in… read more

London Bus Strike: unions due to hold three walkouts in February

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London bus strikes are due to happen not once, but three times in February – according to new updates from Transport For London. The city’s Evening Standard reports that… read more

10 reasons smart people install Liftshare on their mobile

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We know Liftshare members are smartphone savvy people. We’ve seen smart take up of both our Android App and the new Apple iOS App too. Are you already using… read more

Tramlines Festival announces impressive first wave

Tramlines is Sheffield’s inner-city music festival that stretches across multiple venues, runs from Friday 24th to Sunday the 26th of July and only charges £30 for a three day… read more

Interview: Experience holiday destinations like a local with SideTour

Liftshare is all about going places while making unforgettable social connections on the road, and that’s why the wonderful SideTour is next in our series of sharing economy interviews.… read more