LIVERPOOL The Official Tourist Board Guide to the City Region SUMMER/AUTUMN 2015

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There has never been a better offer in 2015. We’ll also guide time to visit Liverpool. you through some of the best There are the big names of The places to eat, drink and sleep – Beatles and the football clubs, both in the city centre and the as always, but outside of those nearby neighbourhoods, rural our theatres are pushing things areas and seaside towns. forward, galleries are hosting However we couldn’t exhibitions you won’t see possibly fit everything in. For PROVISIONS STORED 1855 anywhere else, the waterfront the full picture, go to is hosting one of the biggest visitliverpool.com events anywhere in the UK Have a great time in Liverpool PROVISIONS SERVED 2015 and there’s a psychedelic ferry – and don’t forget to share your sailing across the Mersey experiences via Twitter every day. or Facebook. All around there is the sense of For reservations call 0151 559 1444 a city setting trends rather than following them. VisitLiverpool In this guide, we’ll outline some of what the city region has to @VisitLiverpool Stanley Dock, Regent Road, Liverpool, L3 0AN UK Cover photograph: “Everybody Razzle Dazzle”, by Sir Peter Blake, commissioned by titanichotelliverpool.com Liverpool Biennial, 14-18 Now, in partnership with NML and Mersey Ferries

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CULTURE & HERITAGE Liverpool Waterfront ART Tate Liverpool is the home of ART LOVERS, THEATRE modern art in the north and is FANS AND MUSEUM one of the most visited galleries GOERS, LIVERPOOL outside of London, staging international exhibitions of IS THE PLACE FOR Chagall, Mondrian, Klimt, Pollock YOU. FIND OUT MORE and Monet to mention a few. ABOUT LIVERPOOL’S The stunning 800-YEAR HISTORY AND on houses an EXPLORE THE BEST IN incredible collection of paintings, sculpture and decorative arts Bluecoat PERFORMANCE, FINE spanning over six hundred years, ART AND FILM FROM including works by Hockney, AROUND THE WORLD. Degas, Turner and Rembrandt. HERITAGE Liverpool has some of the best examples of neoclassical The Bluecoat is a cutting edge arts Like the Great Wall of China architecture in the world, most centre housed in a 300-year-old and the Taj Mahal, Liverpool is a notably the magnificent building, offering a programme UNESCO World Heritage Site. St George’s Hall. of art, literature, music and dance. Take a walk around Albert Dock, It’s also home to a wide range of the largest collection of Grade I Visit Central Library to see how artists and creative businesses. listed buildings in the country, and the original Picton Library has been skilfully meshed with a FACT is the natural home for bold an absolute must-see. The Dock modern design, and stroll down new exhibitions exploring digital is an integral part of the fabric of and contemporary issues, as well the city and dates back to 1840, Hope Street to see both of Liverpool’s famous cathedrals, as housing four cinema screens. but it is far from just a heritage the soaring neo-gothic Anglican site. It is home to bars, restaurants, Nearer the waterfront, Open Eye Cathedral (the largest in the UK) museums and some of Liverpool’s Gallery is one of the country’s and the modernist Catholic leading photography spaces most popular visitor attractions. Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ with globally-renowned artists Liverpool’s buildings tell the story Metropolitan Cathedral the King with its glorious exhibiting throughout the year. of the city. stained glass windows.

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‘Let it Be’ at the Royal Court

‘Mayas: revelation of an endless time’ at

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coach tours. of a city. Visitors can explore DRAMA AND COMEDY often straight from the West End. family shows, comedy and music. There is a huge how Liverpool’s port, its people Drama in Liverpool has a The Royal Court offers a range of Many bars, clubs and theatres host selection of and its creative, industrial and fantastically strong reputation, long-running plays and one-off regular comedy nights such as special interest sporting history have shaped Visit the and the region has plenty of top nights, and the Epstein Theatre Comedy Central Comedy Club at tours too such the city. Liverpool theatre performance spaces. is Grade II listed with a striking Blue Bar & Grill, Laughterhouse at as photography, Many museums and galleries are The Slaughter House and The Hot Waterfront to admire The legendary Everyman interior and hosts entertainment ghost tours, located around the Albert Dock, Water Comedy Club. the Three Graces – the Cunard of all kinds. comedy tours and of course, the such as the Maritime and Playhouse theatres are Building, Port of Liverpool responsible for launching the Smaller theatres such as the The Echo Arena hosts all the big Fab Four. Museum and International names, such as Tim Vine and Building and of course the Liver career of many celebrated Lantern Theatre and Unity Slavery Museum, where you can Jimmy Carr. Building, with its two Liver Birds, find out all about the companies, actors including Bill Nighy, Julie Theatre are no less innovative the symbols of the city, perching MUSEUMS people and ships connected to Walters and the late, great Pete and showcase local, national and 300 feet above the streets below. Liverpool has one of the most this port city. Postlethwaite. Both offer an international talent in a more eclectic programme of home- intimate setting. Take a RIBA tour to learn more impressive collections of museums St George’s Quarter, close to Lime grown and touring theatre, and about Liverpool’s architecture. in the country. The newest is the Street station, is home to World The hundred-year-old Floral frequently stage world premieres. The city also has a variety of fully Museum of Liverpool, opened Museum, where you can discover Pavilion in New Brighton, Wirral, qualified Blue and Green Badge in 2011 in a landmark waterfront treasures from around the world, The Empire is the largest theatre and and guides who offer services from building, and the UK’s first meet live creatures and explore in Liverpool and stages the big Convention Centre both have individual walking tours to large museum dedicated to the history outer space. musicals and spectacular shows, varied programmes of theatre,

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An absolute must-see is Story at Albert Dock, a brilliant tour through The Beatles’ MUSIC lives, with fascinating memorabilia and insights from friends and BIRTHPLACE OF THE family. And check out Beatles BEATLES AND HOME Story Pier Head for the British TO MORE NUMBER ONE Invasion exhibition. HITS THAN ANY OTHER The Cavern Club on Mathew DISCOVER THE STORY Street is the most famous club CITY, LIVERPOOL’S MUSIC in the world; stop off here for a OF FOUR BOYS THAT SCENE HAS A PROUD beer and live music. Fab Four CHANGED THE WORLD HISTORY, DYNAMIC fans should also take a Magical PRESENT AND BRIGHT Mystery Tour through Strawberry Field, Penny Lane and other The Beatles Story Visit the award-winning Beatles Story, the world’s largest FUTURE. permanent exhibition purely devoted to The Beatles. iconic Beatles locations, or visit Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road, the covering every kind of music Located on the stunning UNESCO World heritage site at the childhood homes of John Lennon and showcasing Liverpool’s best Albert Dock, the Beatles Story takes visitors on an atmospheric and Sir Paul McCartney. venues from Sefton Park to the journey through the lives and times of The Beatles. ‘Bombed Out Church’. Liverpool’s music scene is no less ‘Living History’ audio guides are available in ten different lively today. Liverpool International Beyonce, Justin Bieber, The Who, languages and beautifully narrated by John Lennon’s sister, Julia. Music Festival, International Sir and Arctic Monkeys Beatleweek, Sound City and Africa are just a selection of the artists Oyé are just a few of the festivals to have played at Liverpool Echo beatlesstory.com • Tel +44 (0) 151 709 1963 taking place throughout the year, Arena, on the city’s waterfront.

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The list of previous performances reads like a veritable A-Z of music superstardom, as performers appreciate the fervent reception from Liverpool audiences. Sir Paul McCartney, Brian Wilson and The Wombats feature this season. Classical fans should visit the beautiful and newly refurbished Liverpool Echo Arena art deco Philharmonic Hall and take in a performance by the world-renowned Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, led by charismatic chief conductor Vasily Petrenko. The Hall also stages contemporary and classical music by a host of famous names. Find out if Liverpool Welsh Choral is performing when you’re in town. The unique programme is well worth catching, with everything from the Beatles to opera. Visit LEAF, Blade Factory, The Vasily Petrenko conducts the RLPO Kazimier, The Shipping Forecast or East Village Arts Club to see some of the best alternative artists from around the world play in unique venues. These five are just a handful of venues leading the city’s resurgence as a live music destination in recent years, and on any given night you can see performances from acid jazz to black metal and everything in between. The Wombats

Brian Wilson

Boy George performing at St. George’s Hall during LIMF

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Liverpool is a city that is very find it here. Glamour and Latin Fly in the Loaf on Hardman Street proud of its nightlife, both dancers in a former Polish church: for premium Belgian and German NIGHTLIFE due to the variety and quality Alma de Cuba. Hawaii’an-themed beers. Ye Hole in Ye Wall is a really on offer. From superclubs to cocktail bar: Aloha. Traditional traditional hostelry, as well as pubs with dogs, a thriving gay pub with top-notch food: The Liverpool’s reputedly oldest pub, LIVERPUDLIANS LIKE TO quarter to comedy venues on the Monro. Hot dogs, steins and a offering heaps of atmosphere, SOCIALISE. THEIR SENSE waterfront, dance warehouses to bar with a secret code: Salt Dog great beer and lots of old photos concept bars, Liverpool at night Slims. Bar with the city’s coolest of the city. OF FUN AND LOVE OF has many faces. soundtrack: Motel. This is without The Baltic Triangle is the hippest A GREAT NIGHT OUT The Liverpool clubbing scene even mentioning Santa Chupitos, area of the city, and has seen a GUARANTEE THAT THE took off with the legendary Almost Famous or Empire. And of sea-change in recent years. Camp CITY’S BARS ARE LIVELY Cream in the nineties and has course, if you’re staying out until and Furnace is the obvious place been bouncing ever since. Make the bitter end, The Peacock and to start. The truly unique space AND ITS NIGHTLIFE IS Rum Bar, Stanley Dock sure you catch Cream at Nation Heebie Jeebies are always good houses everything from a bar LEGENDARY – SO MUCH if you can, or the legendary for a dance. packed with international beers to IN FACT THAT THE USERS Garlands, the ultimate nightclub There are also traditional pubs Eurovision parties, Scandinavian OF TRIPADVISOR VOTED for party people. on virtually every street corner, festivals, Biennial installations and LIVERPOOL AS BRITAIN’S Seel Street and the area around where the welcome will be weekly food slams. It’s perfectly warm and the beer just the right complemented just around the BEST NIGHTLIFE it have undergone a major transformation in the past decade temperature. Try Thomas Rigby’s corner by the Baltic Social, on the DESTINATION. or so, to the point that it is now on Dale Street, one of Liverpool’s ground floor of Elevator Studios a go-to for nightlife. No matter oldest pubs that offers a range of and offering a more intimate what you’re looking for, you’ll 40+ world beers and eight cask setting than its neighbour. conditioned ales, or head for The

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SPORT

THE CITY REGION BOASTS THREE HISTORIC FOOTBALL CLUBS. EVERTON AND LIVERPOOL ARE SEPARATED BY JUST ONE MILE, WHILST TRANMERE ROVERS PLAY AT PRENTON PARK. EVERTON AND The Merseyside Derby LIVERPOOL HAVE WON 27 NATIONAL TITLES Liverpool Football Club has one BETWEEN THEM, of the largest trophy cabinets in MAKING LIVERPOOL football today, with an impressive THE MOST SUCCESSFUL 18 league titles, five European FOOTBALLING CITY IN Cups and seven FA Cups. The Liverpool FC Stadium Tour and ENGLAND. Museum is a must for all Reds, and the Boot Room sports café is a Royal Liverpool Clubhouse perfect place for lunch or dinner. Founded in 1878, Everton Football Club has always been at the stretch of championship golf in the forefront of English football and world, with no fewer than three is a founding member of the Royal Links courses which regularly Football League, boasting nine host Open Championships. These league titles, five FA Cups and a include Royal Liverpool at Hoylake European Cup Winners’ Cup. in Wirral, which hosted the 2014 The region is also home to Open Championship and Royal England’s Golf Coast, the finest Birkdale in Southport which will stage the 2017 instalment.

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Horse racing is huge in the city; scale sporting events such as the Aintree and Haydock racecourses Davis Cup, Premier League Darts offer top-quality racing including and the World Netball Series. the world-famous Grand National Runners can choose from several Festival at Aintree each spring. top races including the Rock n’ Roll The Crabbie’s Grand National Marathon or for true thrill-seekers, has been hosted at Aintree XtremeSTORM, the UK’s toughest Racecourse since 1839 and today urban obstacle endurance event attracts a global TV audience of in April. 600 million. Plus there are watersports at The Liverpool Hope University Queen’s Dock, and the city hosted International Tennis Tournament a very successful Grand Depart takes place at Liverpool Cricket stage of the Tour of Britain cycling Club each year. Star names race in September 2014. such as John McEnroe, Martina Crabbie’s Grand National Navratilova and Greg Rusedski have appeared alongside the tennis stars of tomorrow. Liverpool city region also has a strong rugby league tradition. St Helens (Saints) are the most successful Rugby League club of Fazenda the Super League era, playing at the 18,000 capacity Langtree Park. Widnes Vikings, who play at the Stobart Stadium in Halton, are one of the world’s first rugby league EAT teams and have recently returned to the Super League. LIVERPOOL CITY A wide variety of sports are REGION’S DINING SCENE also covered across the region. IS FANTASTICALLY Liverpool Echo Arena hosts large- Tour of Britain Grand Depart VARIED, FROM SLEEK FINE DINING TO INDEPENDENT BOHEMIAN BISTROS AND HIGH-STREET FAVOURITES, AND FROM MODERN BRITISH TO THE FINEST FOODS FROM Paul Askew, The Art School Restaurant AROUND THE WORLD. The Georgian Hope Street and bistro, or LEAF. Quarter is fast becoming a In the business district, you food hub; home to renowned can dine high above the city at restaurants The London Carriage Panoramic 34, or try Restaurant Works and 60 Hope Street, plus Bar and Grill, set in a beautiful old Host and the Quarter. New to banking hall. this part of town is celebrated chef Paul Askew’s The Art School Try the Delifonseca restaurants Restaurant, offering elegant fine - Fonseca’s on Stanley Street or dining using the best produce and Delifonseca Dockside - winners ingredients. of the Taste Liverpool category at On Bold Street, you’ll find world the region’s 2015 Tourism Awards. foods, tea shops, and fabulous Albert Dock is also a popular independent places to eat – we place to eat. Smuggler’s Cove, Super League champions St Helens recommend Bretta and Co. deli Gusto, Blue Bar and Grill, Circo VisitLiverpool.com Tourist information 0151 233 2008 VisitLiverpool.com VisitLiverpool.com | 18 | LIVERPOOL GUIDE

Bacaro and PanAm are just some of the Liverpool’s hotels also have choices. an impressive range of quality Molly Parker. Southport is excellent for eating restaurants, from Marco Pierre out too. Try the trendy V-Café at White at Hotel Indigo to Blake’s at the Vincent Hotel on Lord Street, Hard Days Night Hotel. or Bistro Vérité a fabulous family The UK’s oldest Chinese run restaurant in Birkdale. community can be found in Leads the school choir Over on Wirral Peninsula, the Liverpool, and so can some of Yellow Room at the Hillbark Hotel the best Chinese restaurants. Try in Frankby serves delicious food the Chinatown area around Berry in sumptuous surroundings, Street, making time to admire the whilst Fraiche in Oxton village Chinese Arch. and the search for is a discreet and understated For shoppers, Michelin-starred restaurant. has a good range of popular Local produce is of a very high restaurant chains plus the standard, with Wirral and Formby independent Catalan deli and asparagus, Southport shrimps, restaurant Lunya. Delifonseca Sumatran tiger. Knowsley lamb, and Liverpool beer and gin some of the stars of the scene. The region also boasts fabulous food festivals such as Liverpool Food and Drink Festival, Extraordinary discoveries, every day Farm Feast and Southport Food and Drink Festival, and local farmers’ markets. You can save money with www.chesterzoo.org/islands an Eat and Drink Liverpool membership. It costs just £5 and lasts for six months, giving you access to special offers and discounts at food and drink venues throughout the city. Whether you’re a regular visitor or just here for the weekend, it’s definitely worthwhile! Buy via the VisitLiverpool website. Blake’s, Hard Days Night Hotel Lunya

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EXPLORE

SHOULD YOU WISH TO ESCAPE FROM THE BRIGHT LIGHTS OF LIVERPOOL CITY Port Sunlight Village Sefton Park Palm House CENTRE, THERE ARE LOTS OF BEACHES AND COASTAL WALKS NEARBY, PLUS STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE SPACES WHERE YOU CAN VOTED BLOW AWAY THE CITY COBWEBS. Knowsley Hall NUMBER 1 Liverpool has more parks than Birkenhead Park, acknowledged Paris; Calderstones, Croxteth to be the first publicly funded park SAFARI PARK and Sefton Park are just a few in Britain and a model for Central favourites. Head to Sefton Park to Park in New York. IN THE UK see the beautiful glass-panelled A trip to Wirral should include a VISIT MY SAFARI PARK PLAN Victorian Palm House. visit to the historic village of Port SAFARIEXPERIENCE.CO.UK Further afield, Crosby Beach is a Sunlight with its late 19th century KNOWSLEY 5 MILES OF SAFARI DRIVE must-see, not only for its beautiful cottages. Don’t miss the Port TO BOOK TICKETS WALK THE WILD TRAIL views but for Antony Gormley‘s Sunlight Museum and the Lady AND FIND OUT MORE A TRIP ON THE BABOON BUS Another Place; 100 cast-iron, Lever Art Gallery. ROW A BOAT ON THE LAKE life-size figures spread out along Visit World of Glass in St Helens GO ON RIDES three kilometres of the shore and for a fascinating insight into VISIT THE MEERKATS* out to sea. the history and process of BIRDS OF PREY DISPLAY * In Southport, be rejuvenated glass making. by the refreshing breeze as Knowsley Safari is well worth *NOT INCLUDED IN ADMISSION you stroll along Southport Pier, a visit – with over 700 exotic enjoy a picnic in Southport’s animals, amusement rides and a Botanic Gardens, and embrace fantastic sea lion show, only eight the traditional amusements of miles from the city centre and a grand seaside town. Close by, in the parklands of the stunning explore the sand dunes along the Knowsley Hall. Sefton coast and try and spot a rare red squirrel at Formby Nature Chester Zoo is a great day out for Reserve. the family with some of the most endangered and exotic species in Alternatively, head across to Wirral the world. and stride out to Hilbre Island or along the Wirral Way. There’s also

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DRIP DRY! Sudley House Throughout the year www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ sudley

ONLY IN ENGLAND: PHOTOGRAPHS BY TONY RAY- JONES AND MARTIN PARR Walker Art Gallery Until 7 June www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ walker ONEMAGNI CENTCITY.CO.UK WRITING ON THE WALL FESTIVAL Various venues Until 2 July www.writingonthewall.org.uk

TRICIA PORTER: LIVERPOOL On Their Own: Britain’s Child Migrants PHOTOGRAPHS 1972-74 The Bluecoat Reproduced courtesy of the Until 5 July Molong Historical Society www.thebluecoat.org.uk

EMARE: SODA_JERK FACT Until 6 July www.fact.co.uk PICTURING VENICE Lady Lever Art Gallery OPEN 1 Until 27 September Open Eye Gallery www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ Until 23 August ladylever EVENTS THROUGHOUT www.openeye.org.uk THE SEASON ON THEIR OWN: BRITAIN’S ONE MAGNIFICENT CITY HAIR - HERITAGE. ATTITUDE. CHILD MIGRANTS Liverpool waterfront IDENTITY. RESPECT. Merseyside Maritime Museum WHAT’S ON 15 May – 5 July Museum of Liverpool Until 4 October www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/one- Until 31 August www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ IT’S ALWAYS HAPPENING magnificent-city www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ maritime mol IN LIVERPOOL! THERE’S DAZZLE FERRY LUSITANIA: LOVE, LIFE, LOSS SO MUCH GOING ON, Liverpool waterfront and city BUILD YOUR OWN: Merseyside Maritime Museum WE COULD DO WITH venues TOOLS FOR SHARING Until 31 December Until December 2016 FACT www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ MORE DAYS IN THE YEAR. www.biennial.com/dazzleferry Until 31 August maritime FOR FULL DETAILS OF www.fact.co.uk LIVERPOOL’S EVENTS THE BRITISH INVASION: MAYAS: REVELATION OF AN HOW 1960S BEAT GROUPS L8 UNSEEN ENDLESS TIME PROGRAMME, GO TO CONQUERED AMERICA Museum of Liverpool World Museum VISITLIVERPOOL.COM Beatles Story Until 6 September 19 June – 18 October Throughout the season www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ www.beatlesstory.com mol wml

Lusitania, Life, Love and Loss

Brazilica. Photo: David Munn

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JACKSON POLLOCK: BLIND SPOTS Tate Liverpool 30 June – 18 October Queen Mary 2 www.tate.org.uk/visit/tate- liverpool LIVERPOOL ROCK ‘N’ ROLL WIRRAL FESTIVAL OF FIRSTS POPPIES: WOMEN AND WAR MARATHON Hoylake, Wirral Museum of Liverpool City centre. 13 – 14 June 27 June - 12 July 25 July – February 2016 www.runrocknroll.com/liverpool www.festivaloffirsts.com www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ mol LIVERPOOL HOPE UNIVERSITY JULY INTERNATIONAL TENNIS ARTHUR MILLER’S THE HOOK JUNE TOURNAMENT Everyman LIVERPOOL ARAB ARTS Liverpool Cricket Club 1 – 25 July FESTIVAL 18 – 21 June www.everymanplayhouse.com Various venues www.liverpooltennis.co.uk 6-14 June DEPARTURE OF QUEEN MARY www.arabartsfestival.com 2 TO NEW YORK Liverpool Cruise Terminal MERSEY TUNNEL 10K 4 July 7 June www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/one- City centre magnificent-city Jackson Pollock, www.btrliverpool.com/#!mersey- Portrait and a Dream, 1953 tunnel-10k DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS Dallas Museum of Art, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Algur H. Meadows and the Meadows Foundation, Incorporated Liverpool Empire Theatre © Pollock-Krasner Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York FARM FEAST 7 – 18 July Claremont Farm, Wirral www.atgtickets.com/venues/ THE BRITISH GYMNASTICS 13-14 June liverpool-empire CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES 2015 www.farmfeast.co.uk Kylie Minogue Echo Arena BROUHAHA INTERNATIONAL AN EVENING AT THE RACES 30 July – 2 August STREET FESTIVAL www.echoarena.com WITH KYLIE City centre and Princes Park Haydock Racecourse 12 July AUGUST 20 June www.brouhaha.uk.com www.haydock.thejockeyclub.co.uk LIVERPOOL PRIDE BRAZILICA City centre. 1 August AFRICA OYE City centre. 17-19 July www.liverpoolpride.co.uk Sefton Park www.brazilicafestival.co.uk 20-21 June KNOWSLEY FLOWER SHOW www.africaoye.com RADIO CITY SUMMER LIVE 2015 Court Hey Park, Huyton Echo Arena. 18 July 9 August LIVERPOOL CONTEMPORARY www.echoarena.com www.knowsley flowershow.com ART FAIR QUEERTET 2015 SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW 26 – 28 June Unity Theatre. 22 – 24 July Victoria Park. 20-23 August LS Lowry: The Professor www.liverpoolcontemporary.com www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk www.southportflowershow.co.uk

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SOUTHPORT COMEDY FESTIVAL Various venues 15-25 October www.southportcomedyfestival. com

TELEGRAPH CRUISE SHOW Exhibition Centre Liverpool 17 – 18 October www.cruiseshow.telegraph.co.uk

JIMMY CARR Echo Arena 24-25 October www.echoarena.com

TOYTOPIA Exhibition Centre Liverpool 24 – 26 October Toytopia.co

Liverpool International Music Festival Creamfields Photo: Anthony Mooney LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL (LIMF) SOUTHPORT AIR SHOW Sefton Park and across Southport seafront For full event listings see www.VisitLiverpool.com the city 19-20 September 27-31 August www.visitsouthport.com www.limfestival.com LIVERPOOL COMEDY CREAMFIELDS FESTIVAL Daresbury Venues across the city 28 – 30 August 23 September – 5 October www.creamfields.com www.thecomedytrust.com LAMPEDUSA Unity Theatre SEPTEMBER 24 September – 3 October HERITAGE OPEN DAYS www.unitytheatreliverpool.co.uk Liverpool Liverpool city region Pride venues OCTOBER 10 – 13 September LET IT BE – A CELEBRATION OF www. THE MUSIC OF THE BEATLES Liverpool Pride heritageopendays. Royal Court Theatre org.uk 8 October – 14 November ALSO PLAYING www.royalcourtliverpool.co.uk SUNDAYS AT SLAVERY REMEMBRANCE DAY WIRRAL HALF MARATHON 2PM AND 7PM International Slavery Museum AND 10K PATRICK KIELTY – HELP! 23 August Birkenhead Park Epstein Theatre www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ 13 September 9 October ism www.visitwirral.com www.epsteinliverpool.co.uk

INTERNATIONAL LIVERPOOL FOOD AND LIVERPOOL IRISH FESTIVAL BEATLEWEEK 2015 DRINK FESTIVAL City centre Cavern Club and across the city Sefton Park 15 – 25 October 26 August- 1 September 19 – 20 September www.liverpoolpride.co.uk www.cavernclub.org www.liverpoolfoodand drinkfestival.co.uk

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Knowsley Safari

Merseyside Maritime Museum Submerge yourself in Liverpool’s Panoramic 34 seafaring past, and discover its pivotal role as the gateway to the New World. Don’t miss the thought-provoking International Slavery Museum. The Beatles Story liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime LUNCH: Still at the Maritime Museum, try the Maritime Dining DINNER: One of the restaurants Rooms for lovely views across FAMILY FUN around the Albert Dock is a good the dock and modern locally- Sure to delight everybody from bet; Gusto does make-your- ITINERARIES produced food. young to old and everything in own pizza and What’s Cooking? between. serves a great selection of dishes Tate Liverpool WE HAVE PUT TOGETHER City Bike Liverpool that everyone will enjoy. The best in British and SOME SUGGESTIONS gustorestaurantsuk.com international modern and Hire a city bike from one of the Magical Mystery Tour TO MAKE THE MOST OF many stations across the city – it’s whats-cooking.co.uk contemporary art displayed within stunning light-filled galleries. YOUR STAY. a great way to explore the iconic locations and get some fresh LUXURY LIVERPOOL tate.org.uk/visit/tate-liverpool DO YOU HAVE air too! Magical Mystery Tour Citybikeliverpool.co.uk Live the high life with lots of The legendary sights and SUGGESTIONS ON pampering and fine food and THE BEST PLACES TO Knowsley Safari sounds of Beatles Liverpool by drink. bus, including Penny Lane and GO AND WHAT TO 700 exotic animals, an amusement park and a sea life show all add STAY: Titanic Hotel in Stanley Dock Strawberry Field, with entertaining DO AND SEE? TELL up to a magical and wild day out. dates from 1854 and combines an commentary. US @VISITLIVERPOOL knowsleysafariexperience.co.uk incredible building with spacious Art School Restaurant cavernclub.org rooms, fabulous views and #VISITLIVERPOOL LUNCH: Liverpool FC DINNER: Up in Hope Street the fantastic food and drink. Everyman Bistro within the award Head to the Boot Room Sports titanichotelliverpool.com Beauty Bazaar Harvey Nichols, DINNER: The newly opened, Café for family friendly meals and Liverpool ONE Art School Restaurant in the – winning Everyman Theatre has live sport. The ultimate beauty destination! Hope Street Quarter is the a legendary history and excellent City Bike Designer retail therapy awaits, bootroom.liverpoolfc.com Get a massage, manicure or place to go for fine dining. food. everymanplayhouse.com with well-known brands galore makeover and stock up on your theartschoolrestaurant.co.uk Mersey Ferries at this city centre shopping The best way to view the Liverpool favourite products. Afterwards, The Cavern Club destination. head into Liverpool ONE for even CULTURAL DELIGHTS No trip to Liverpool is complete Waterfront, with lots of fun metquarter.co.uk along the way and stop-offs at more famous high-street brands. without a visit to the most famous harveynichols.com/stores/liverpool Spaceport and the U-Boat Story. Cavern Walks Explore the best in international nightclub in the world, with live merseyferries.co.uk Located just off the historic liverpool-one.com art and discover Liverpool’s music every night. Mathew Street, Cavern Walks is musical and social history. cavernclub.org Museum of Liverpool home to some amazing shops Carpathia Bar, 30 James Street Beatles Story Also try: William Brown Street Telling the story of Liverpool in an including the famous Cricket and Sip splendid cocktails and enjoy interactive and fascinating way, the impeccable service at this How four young lads from is one of the most beautiful and Vivienne Westwood. cultural areas in town. St George’s this landmark museum is suitable cavern-walks.co.uk fabulous and historic hotel bar, Liverpool became the best band for all. Try a Little Liverpool which boasts fantastic views of the in the world. A fascinating journey Hall, Central Library, World session for the younger ones. LUNCH: Panoramic 34 waterfront. through the world of the Beatles, Museum and Walker Art Gallery liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol Dine high in the sky with www.rmstitanichotel.co.uk not to be missed. are all located here. stunning views of Liverpool and beatlesstory.com the Welsh hills beyond. panoramic34.com

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Hawkes, Hugo Boss, MAC and Armani Exchange. SHOP Don’t miss the ultra-fashionable Cavern Walks, home to the Vivienne Westwood store and IF YOU LOVE SHOPPING, famed designer boutique Cricket. YOU’LL FIT IN WELL HERE; The Bluecoat is a charming LIVERPUDLIANS LIKE TO Grade I listed arts centre in LOOK GOOD AND SET the heart of the city which also houses a range of small TRENDS. SHOPPERS ARE shops selling all sorts of lovely SPOILT FOR CHOICE contemporary crafts, eclectic BETWEEN GLEAMING homewares and funky fashion. NEW CITY-CENTRE The city centre area has over 400 SHOPPING CENTRES, shops and includes Church Street, home to megastores such as BOUTIQUE ARCADES, Marks and Spencer and Forever BOHEMIAN STREETS AND 21. It also incorporates two FARMERS’ MARKETS. theatres, numerous restaurants and bars and a fun-packed annual programme of events. Lonely Planet, no less, rated Bold Street as one of the best shopping streets in the country, and it’s easy Unsurprisingly, the city is a top to see why. With independent five UK shopping destination. stores selling everything from Liverpool ONE, right in the heart world foods to funky clothes to records to art to home-baked of the city, is the huge open-air goods, it’s well worth spending a shopping district that is home couple of hours browsing. to more than 160 famous high street and designer names, from Shopping outside the city centre John Lewis to cool Californian has much to offer too. Lark Lane, label Hollister, designer south of the city centre, is full of favourites Ted Baker, Reiss, bohemian boutiques and street markets. Lord Street in Southport Hobbs classic womenswear and is an elegant parade of Victorian the only Beauty Bazaar Harvey arcades with a whole host of smart Nichols in the country. shops. In Wirral, try West Kirby for The exclusive Metquarter is the boutique shopping, or the local place to find select fashion and farmers’ markets and farm shops beauty outlets such as Gieves & for delicious local produce.

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Serviced apartments provide the luxury of a hotel with extra conveniences and freedom, SLEEP particularly handy for families and groups. Epic Apart Hotel, in the C WHETHER YOU WANT bustling Seel Street area, lives up to its name with a range of sizes M A POSH BED FOR THE to suit everyone from couples to NIGHT, A COUNTRY Y large groups. It manages to be HOUSE HOTEL OR A in the heart of the city’s cultural CM GROOVY THEMED offer and nightlife, yet secluded enough to offer complete quiet MY ROOM, LIVERPOOL HAS and peace. Another Epic site is IT ALL. “THIS LIVERPOOL” Hotel Indigo newly opened on Duke Street, in a CY WITH historic building.

CMY Other apart-hotels and A FREE APP AS EASY AS ABC! serviced apartments around K the city include The Richmond, BridgeStreet Apartments, Staybridge Suites and Adagio Aparthotel. Liverpool also has all the big- name hotels. In the commercial district there’s Radisson Blu, a contemporary four-star hotel Titanic Hotel, Stanley Dock with Malmaison fantastic facilities. Along the waterfront, Hilton Liverpool is situated in a landmark building, ideally located for Albert Dock and Liverpool ONE while Malmaison, See the Mersey Crowne Plaza and Holiday Inn all 30 James Street have waterfront options. Ferry in all her dazzling glory! Take a River Explorer Cruise on the Dazzle Ferry and why not make a day of it by visiting our other Mersey Ferry attractions, situated at our three terminals.

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The stylish Aloft Liverpool has opened in the beautiful former Royal Insurance building on North John Street. For a one-off experience, book an independent hotel. Hope Street Hotel combines cool, crisp comfort with top-notch, super- friendly service, or the Beatles- inspired luxurious Hard Days Night “EVERYONE IN LIVERPOOL Hotel is located right by Mathew Street in the city centre. Or try the WAS SO FRIENDLY - WHAT glamorous 30 James Street, set in the former home of the White A WONDERFUL PLACE, WE Star Line. Budget accommodation has never WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK.” been so trendy, and if you’re Hillbark Hotel Review by Donna T staying in town on a budget or want to meet people, hostels are friendly and welcoming places. of the Waterfront Development Newest in town is HOAX, a on Southport’s promenade, and hostel with a difference, offering exudes seaside elegance. PLAN YOUR PERFECT comfortable en-suite rooms plus Staying in Wirral is a relaxing an in-house performance venue, counter to the hustle and bustle LIVERPOOL TRIP restaurant and bar. Hatters Hostel of city life. Mere Brook House is offers nightly entertainment, travel a charming Edwardian country and sightseeing advice and a guest house, while the black choice of comfortable en-suite or and white luxury Grade II listed dormitory rooms. Hillbark Hotel in Frankby is In Southport, the Vincent steeped in history. provides luxury, contemporary Lastly, don’t forget the splendour accommodation, and the of Knowsley Hall, Britain’s only 5* Ambassador Town House on Bath gold rated stately home, set on a Street is chic and comfortable. The 2,500 acre estate. Ramada Plaza Hotel is at the heart Malmaison

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CRUISE Site. This year has been the complex of dock buildings biggest for the cruise industry in and warehouses first opened LIVERPOOL IS KNOWN Liverpool, as Cunard celebrates in 1846. Nowadays, they are GLOBALLY FOR ITS CLOSE its 175th anniversary in its home to a fantastic range of restaurants, cafes, bars, LINKS WITH THE SEA. IT spiritual home. More than a million spectators lined the museums and clubs for every IS A CITY WITH A RICH banks of the Mersey to see taste, from morning to late night. MARITIME HISTORY the historic meeting of Three There is also the outstanding STRETCHING BACK Queens – Queen Victoria, Museum of Liverpool, a £72 CENTURIES, AND THE Queen Mary 2 and Queen million development which is the most visited museum outside of WATER PLAYS A HUGE Elizabeth. The Cunard fleet met for the first time, performing the capital. ROLE IN LIVERPOOL LIFE a number of synchronised Since opening in 2007, TO THIS DAY. manoeuvres which have never Liverpool Cruise Terminal has been done before. Then on 4th proved extremely popular. It July Queen Mary 2 will recreate has welcomed inaugural calls the first Transatlantic passenger The iconic waterfront, largely from names such as Silhouette cruise as it sails from Liverpool built in connection with maritime and Britannia, and was voted to Boston and New York. trade, is the defining image of Cruise Critic’s UK Best Port the city and getting the ‘ferry This is addition to more than 50 of Call in 2013 and 2014. This ‘cross the Mersey’ is a must for ships berthing in 2015, bringing phenomenal growth is a symbol all visitors – especially now it over 80,000 passengers. They of the city’s renaissance over has been given a special dazzle are welcomed right into the the past decade, and as more design by Sir Peter Blake. While heart of the waterfront, in the cruise passengers love their time freight ships are still a regular shadow of the Three Graces here, will continue to grow with sight on the river, these days they – the , Port of confirmed calls in 2016 and 2017. are joined by something a little Liverpool Building and the Royal For more information on the more luxurious. Liver Building, atop which sit the terminal and the range of options Liverpool Cruise Terminal city’s ‘guardians’, the Liver birds. available to passengers, please welcomes cruise ships from These three buildings ensure visit: www.cruise-liverpool.com around the world into that a striking first impression of and talk Cruise on Twitter famous waterfront, which is a the city. @CruiseLpool key part of Liverpool’s status Just further along the as a UNESCO World Heritage waterfront is Albert Dock, a Image: © cunard3queens.com Image: © cunard3queens.com

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GETTING Air Sea John Lennon Airport is only Ferry Service HERE 9 miles from Liverpool City Stena Line operates routes into Centre and offers over 70 UK Liverpool from Belfast LIVERPOOL IS A PREMIER and European routes – carriers www.stenaline.com include easyJet, Ryanair, Wizz EUROPEAN VISITOR Air and Flybe. Regular bus Isle of Man Steam Packet DESTINATION WITH services operate to and from operates seasonal sailings into GLOBAL TRANSPORT John Lennon airport from Liverpool from Douglas CONNECTIONS. Liverpool City Centre. www.steam-packet.com www.liverpoolairport.com Cruise Manchester Airport is only The Cruise Terminal is located 45 minutes from Liverpool on Liverpool’s World Heritage city centre and offers many Waterfront, close to direct long haul routes into the the Pier Head. Northwest. Carriers include www.cruise-liverpool.com British Airways, Etihad and KLM. www.manchesterairport.com Road The Liverpool City Region is Rail easily accessible from the main Getting to Liverpool by train motorway network. From the M6 has never been easier – take the M62, M58 or M56 into London to Liverpool in just over the city centre. 2 hours and regular rail services from all over the UK taking you Coach Travel straight to the mainline city www.nationalexpress.com centre railway station, Liverpool www.megabus.co.uk Lime Street. www.nationalrail.co.uk www.virgintrains.com

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For comprehensive travel information including bus, train and ferry timetables, ticket information, latest travel and transport news plus special promotions please visit merseytravel.gov.uk or call Traveline on 0151 236 7676 (open seven days a week from 8am to 8pm). Alternatively you can call into one of our travel centres at bus stations in Merseyside. To easily plan your route by public transport use our online Journey Planner at jp.merseytravel.gov.uk

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With so much to see and do in Liverpool, it’s just as well there’s a great transport network to help you get around. Ferries Journey Planner Saveaway Tickets A River Explorer Cruise Create a journey plan The ideal pre-paid Merseytravel is here to help you make the most of your time on the famous Mersey for anywhere in ticket to explore all over in Merseyside, by providing information and special tickets Ferries gives the best Merseyside based on Merseyside. The special for buses, trains and ferries. Most places of interest are within views of the historic your current location, one-day ticket allows you easy reach – thanks to Merseytravel’s extensive network. Liverpool Waterfront. an address, a post code, to travel on buses, trains The service operates bus stop or a point of and ferries at any time throughout the year. interest. The planner except the morning Why not combine a trip will recommend the peak (including all day on the ferry with a visit best routes for you, weekends and Bank Airport Link Trains Buses to Spaceport, our space detail the steps of your Holidays). Liverpool South Parkway Fast, frequent services Merseyside’s themed visitor attraction journey and suggest is the nearest Merseyrail operate across the whole comprehensive bus at Seacombe Ferry modes of transport. station to the airport. of Merseyside. The network, covering the Terminal, or U-boat You can also download There are frequent bus shops and attractions whole of Merseyside, gives Story at Woodside Ferry the planner as an app services to and from the of Southport are only you the opportunity to Terminal, both on the in Google Play or Apple airport, while regular a short ride away from make the most of your Wirral side of the river? App Store. Simply search train services run to Liverpool City Centre. visit to the region. Many There’s also the Beatles for ‘Merseytravel’ in the Liverpool and beyond, Or in less than 20 bus services link to the Story exhibition at the App Store. keeping you connected. minutes, you could be Merseyrail network and Pier Head to make it a at Port Sunlight in the Mersey Ferries. full day out! Wirral, Merseyside’s hidden gem of heritage.

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PLACES OF INTEREST HOTELS & SERVICED APARTMENTS MOORFIELDS MOORFIELDS STATION STATION MAP REF: MAP REF: 1 1 Aintree Racecourse (not on map) B1 01 30 James Street B2 Albert Dock B3 02 62 Castle Street B2 Al -Rahma Mosque (not on map) E4 03 Aachen Hotel E2 QUEEN Arena, Convention Centre and 04 Adagio Apart Hotel D2 SQUARE BUS LOW HILL Exhibition Centre B4 STATION 05 Aloft Hotel B1 LIME STREET The Beatles Story B4 and A2 STATION 06 Atlantic Tower A1 INFORMATION Black-E Community Centre D4 CENTRE 07 Base Serviced Apartments C1 Blackburne House E3 08 Beatles Themed Apartment B1 Bluecoat Display Centre C2 09 Bridge Street Liverpool ONE C2 The Bluecoat C2 10 JAMES STREET Bridpoint Apartments D1 (WATER ST Cavern Club B2 ENTRANCE) 11 Britannia Adelphi D2 Cavern Walks B2 12 Campanile C4 Chinese Arch D3 13 Crowne Plaza A1 Central Library C1 14 Days Inn B2 SMITHDOWN LANE Isle of Man JAMES Clayton Square Shopping Centre C2 Steam Packet Co 15 Dolby Hotel C5 2 Ferry STREET Empire Theatre D1 STATION 16 Doubletree by Hilton B1 2 Epstein Theatre C2 17 Holiday Inn Express – Albert Dock B4 LIVERPOOL Everyman Theatre E3 CENTRAL 18 EPIC Apart Hotel - Seel Street C3 STATION FACT D3 MERSEY 19 EPIC Apart Hotel - Duke Street C3 FERRIES QE2 The Hardmans’ House E3 20 EPIC Apart Hotel - Campbell Street C3 Law Courts Festival Gardens (not on map) D5 21 Feathers Hotel E2 Gustaf Adolf Kyrka (Nordic Church) C3 22 Hampton by Hilton C4 International Slavery Museum A3 23 Hanover Hotel C2 Isla Gladstone Conservatory 24 Hard Days Night Hotel B2 (not on map) E1 25 Hatters Hostel D2 LIPA E3 INFORMATION 26 Heywood House Hotel B2 CENTRE E4 Belfast Ferries, 27 Hilton Liverpool B3 Liverpool Cruise Terminal A2 Lady Lever Art Gallery, 28 HOAX Hostel C2 Ness Gardens, Liverpool Hope University (not on map) E4 Spaceport, U Boat Story 29 Holiday Inn, City Centre D2 LIVERPOOL Liverpool John Moores University E2 ONE BUS 30 Hope Street Hotel E3 STATION Liverpool ONE C2 and B2 31 Hotel Indigo A1 Liverpool Parish Church A1 3 3 32 Ibis B3 Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine E1 33 Ibis Styles - Dale Street B1 B1 34 International Inn / Cocoon E3 Mersey Ferries A2 35 International Inn Serviced Apartments E3 Mersey Tunnel Tours A2 36 Joker Boat and Yellow Submarine B3 Merseyside Maritime Museum B3 37 Jurys Inn B4 Metquarter C2 38 Lord Nelson Hotel D1 Metropolitan Cathedral E2 39 Malmaison A1 Municipal Buildings C1 40 Marriott, City Centre C1 Museum of Liverpool A2 41 Novotel C3 Odeon Cinema (Liverpool ONE) C2 42 Posh Pads Casartelli C3 MULGRAVE STREET Open Eye Gallery A2 43 Premier Apartments B1 Passport Office A1 44 Premier Inn, Albert Dock B3 Philharmonic Hall E3 45 Premier Inn, Hanover Street C2 C2 Tourist Information 46 Premier Inn, Vernon Street B1 F4 47 Racquet Club A1 Places of Interest Quakers Meeting House/Prayer Room C2 48 Radisson Blu A1 4 Hotels & Serviced 4 Radio Merseyside (BBC) C2 Apartments 49 Richmond Hotel C1 Register Office (St George’s Hall) D1 50 Roscoe House E3 Merseyrail Station Royal Court Theatre C1 51 Royal Chambers D1 Merseytravel Royal Liverpool University Hospital F1 Information Centre 52 Sir Thomas Hotel C1 St George’s Hall D1 53 Signature Living, Bold Street D3 Lime Street National Rail St John’s Beacon Viewing Gallery C1 54 Signature Living, Mathew Street C2 St John’s Shopping Centre C1 Bus Station 55 Signature Living, Victoria Street C1 St Lukes Church D3 Taxi Rank 56 Signature Living, Whitechapel C2 Tate Liverpool A3 57 Staybridge Suites B4 Parking The Three Graces - Royal Liver, Cunard 58 and Port of Liverpool Buildings A2 Staycity Serviced Apartments C3 Parking Disabled 59 Underwater Street A2 Trafalgar Warehouse Apartments D1 Shopmobility 60 The Bridewell C1 Unity Theatre E3 Toilets 61 The Liner D1 University of Liverpool - Hospital Foundation Building F2 62 The Liverpool Inn, Mount Pleasant D2 Victoria Gallery and Museum F2 63 The Nadler C3 NHS Walk-in Centre 64 Walker Art Gallery D1 The Printwork Hotel D2 5 St Johns Police Centre 5 Watersports Centre C5 Titanic Hotel (not on map) A1 65 58 Western Approaches B1 Travelodge, Exchange St East B1 Citybike Stations 66 59 Wheel of Liverpool B4 Travelodge, Liverpool Docks C5 67 60 Williamson Tunnels F2 Travelodge, Old Haymarket C1 Tour Bus Stop 68 61 World Museum Liverpool C1 Travelodge, The Strand B2 69 YHA C4 © Copyright 2015 The information contained within this leaflet is correct at Map created April 2015 the time of going to print. All locations are approximate. All 70 Z Hotel B1 liability for loss or damage caused by any act or ommission committed in reliance on the information in this leaflet is A B C D E F hereby excluded.

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