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Issue 02 Spring 2013

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The best of the best that Liverpool has to offer.

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t is a pleasure for me to introduce Liverpool Night & Day Magazine, a publication that Liverpool has needed

for years.

It is not only a guide for local visitors who only come into the City Centre every now and again, but for tourists who come from all around the world.

Yes, this city now has style, fashion and celebrities, and we also love a good gossip, but there is so much more to Liverpool.

We have History, Heritage, Attractions, Events and now a range of quality bars, restaurants and retail outlets to match any city in the world.

54 Million visitors come to this city every year and they put 3 Billion Pounds into our economy every year, so we can all see how important they are.

There are so many local people that have not even seen the most fantastic parts of this city; the buildings, places and events that have shaped all our lives, yet people cross the world to see them. This magazine is going to put everything we have in the shop window, for all to see, whether you’re from Bootle or Barbados.

This is why I enjoy my job so much, I get the opportunity to get involved in things I believe in and I believe in anything that helps to show this city in a good light. I come to work in one of the most iconic buildings this city has and feel lucky to do so!

The Town Hall is a great building and has so much to give to visitors and the community it serves, it should be used a whole lot more. My team and I, intend to open up the Town Hall to a lot more activities, from Open days, Tours, Weddings, Parties and Corporate Events.

So, if you want to know more about what I do, what happens in The Town Hall please access our website on www.civichalls.liverpool.gov.uk or book the building for an occasion please telephone 0151 225 5530.

This is just one building amongst hundreds that should be explored so much more and this magazine will make sure people will have the opportunity to do that!

In conclusion, whether you’re coming to Liverpool for an afternoon of shopping or a holiday, this magazine is the essential guide that everyone will want and need.

The Right Worshipful, The Lord Mayor of Liverpool Councillor Sharon Sullivan

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Contents

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Liverpool Night & Day -

Spring-2013

Lifestyle Facts & info 4 Essential Information What you need to know 32 City Map A detailed street map 42 History Liverpool through the ages

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44 Hallowed Turf Liverpool’s sporting venues

06 Movie Mayhem Get involved with a local production 14 Shopping Spring shopping in the city 34 Business Property & finance 34 Eating Out Liverpool restaurants

Entertainment 8 What’s On Spring events 22 Attractions What to see & do 54 Nightlife Liverpool nights

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About Us:

Liverpool Night & day is published by DW Publishing a.s. The magazine is published four times per year.

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Executive Editor: Joanne Tait Sales Director: Joanne Tait Sales Representative: Nicola Cowell Sales Representative: Diane Cannon Administration: Christine Moreland

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Tel.: +44 (0) 753 901 2583; Email: liverpool@nightdaymagaine.com Web: www.nightdaymagazine.com UK Operations Director: Mike Black Tel.: +44 (0) 782 513 7574 or mikeblack6294@hotmail.com Liverpool Night & Day is a registered trade name and publication. Neither the trading name, nor the format, or the content may be reproduced. All right reserved.

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Essential Information

Population Liverpool’s population grew by more than 5% during the past decade and now stands at almost 470,000.

1 Monument Place, Tel.: +44 151 709 2187.

Tipping In most service related businesses including bars and restaurants it is not compulsory to leave a tip. The general rule though if you feel you have had good service is to leave a tip of approximately 10%.

Emergency Numbers Throughout the UK, the emergency services are all called via one number which is 999. You will then be asked which service you require by the operator.

Pharmacy Currency The Pound has remained the currency in the UK and is generally the only accepted currency that can be used. Although the largest note in general circulation is the ÂŁ50 note, it is advisable not to accept this denomination from exchange bureaus, as you may find them difficult to spend in small shops and bars. You will encounter no problems with any smaller denomination..

Liverpool city centre has no shortage of pharmacies. However there are currently very few 24 hour pharmacies in the UK. In an emergency your hotel should be able to give you more information.

Airport Liverpool John Lennon Airport is situated 7 miles outside the City Centre. Buses depart into town every 20 minutes on weekdays and every 30 minutes on weekends. The journey

Language The official language of course is English and unlike many other European countries, alternative languages are not widely spoken.

Telephone The international code is +44 and then in addition you have the area code which for Liverpool is 0151.

Post Most post offices are open from 09.00 until 17.00 Monday to Friday. Many are also open during the same hours on Saturday, but be aware that they are closed all day on Sunday. The main Post Office can be found at:

takes about 45 minutes. www.liverpooljohnlennonairport.com

Electricity 220 watt three-pronged plugs.

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INFO Public Transport

The Public transport system is run by Mersey Travel and is usually very reliable. Trains, buses and ferries run frequently throughout the day and there is also a night-bus service.

The easiest way to get around is by the excellent Merseyrail system which links most suburban areas to the city centre.

The two main bus stations can be found on

Roe Street and Paradise Street. Buses are frequent across the whole city and amongst the cheapest in the country.

The cheapest and most convenient way to get around is to buy a Saveaway ticket which gives you 24 hours unlimited journeys on any train or bus in Liverpool, Wirral or the wider Merseyside area. They are available from newsagents, railway stations and bus stations.

There is also an underground system that operates between Liverpool’s four main train stations (Lime Street, Central Station, James Street and Moorfields).

The quickest way to get to the other side of the river is by Merseyrail but for outstanding views of the city, we recommend that you catch one of the famous Mersey Ferries from Pier Head.

Mersey Travel also combine public transport with various deals on visitor attractions, combined travel and entry promotions, and other partner offers, making public transport part of your Liverpool adventure. For more details, visit their website at: www.merseytravel.gov.uk.

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Your Chance to Make Movie Magic

magine what it would feel like to be involved with a feature film. We are not talking about actually playing an acting or production role, but what we are talking about is supporting and helping some wonderfully talented local individuals to make it big with an excellent movie production.

Last year, Haphazard Productions Ltd made their first ever feature film entitled ‘I have A Bad Feeling About This’ and their creation has gained rave reviews from various influential people. Now, they need to promote the movie in all the right ways to ensure it reaches the desired audience and fulfils its potential.

The film features a great ensemble cast including some local names such as Neil Fitzmaurice (Pheonix Nights/ Peep Show), Paul Duckworth (Brookside/Backbeat) and Lynn Francis (Charlie Nodes R.I.P ).

‘I Have a Bad Feeling About This’ is a

quirky, upbeat, buddy-comedy/Sci-Fi adventure.

The story follows the exploits of Andy and Sam, two Star Wars obsessed slackers in their early twenties, living in the suburbs of Liverpool. Sam is soon to be leaving Andy to go to university, but before they part ways for good, they must embark on a journey to the furthest reaches of town to try and find a pair of tickets to a one-off showing of the original Star Wars trilogy. Along the way they meet dodgy ticket touts, angry yoga instructors, deranged thieves, clueless police, the suburban mafia and a dangerous hooded madman.

In the tradition of ‘Spaced’ and ‘Clerks’ and with a dollop of ‘The Inbetweeners’ thrown in for good measure, this is a feel-good tale about friends, not wanting to grow up and realising that sometimes… you don’t really have to.

The crew are currently editing the movie and are really pleased with the result so far.

Now they are looking to raise some post production funds to get the film ready for

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MOVIE release. There are a couple of extra shots they need to shoot and they also want to get the rights to a few pieces of music.

Once they’ve done that, it’s off to the festival circuit to try and find a distributor! They also want to exhibit the film in local venues, but most importantly, they want to try and get it to the Sundance Film Festival in 2014!

“The support we have received for our project has been fantastic. If we can make this film a success it will mean the world to all involved and my cast and crew will know that all their time and effort hasn’t been in vain. Please help make this happen” remarked Producer, Laura Purcell.

“We are really trying to do something different here. We want to break the traditional mould for funding a film, whilst still finding an audience. It’s fixing to be a really cool little indie flick, we just need that extra push to get it out there

so people can see it”, said Director/Writer/Actor Alan Donohoe.

So far, their campaign has been well received, especially on social networking sites such as twitter. They have had messages and re-tweets from the likes of Johnny Vegas, Neil Fitzmaurice (one of the films stars) and Starburst Magazine (the worlds longest running sci-fi and horror magazine) to name but a few.

Anyone interested in offering their support to this truly exciting project should contact Laura Purcell at +44 (0) 7921128983 or by email to: laura@badfeelingfilm.com.

For more info on the film, check out their website: www.badfeelingfilm.com

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Whats On o matter what your taste, you are certain to find an event, exhibition, production or spectacle to tickle your fancy in Liverpool. The following pages offer a summary of some of the big events which will take place in the city this season. For further details or ticketing info on a specific event, check out the event website or the website of the event location, or log onto: www.visitliverpool.com

Beryl Bainbridge, painter Until April 28 at Museum of Liverpool

Spring Events

Liverpool will be Sleigh’s first UK retrospective, and the largest exhibition of her work to date.

The Art of Pop Video May 14 – 26 at FACT (Foundation For Art & Creative Technology) Celebrate the The Art of Pop Video in the first exhibition of its kind in the UK. More than 70 video clips tell the story of the pop video, marking the medium’s substantial contribution to popular culture.

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A unique collection of 15 paintings, displayed together for the first time, by the celebrated Liverpool-born artist Beryl Bainbridge. This exhibition of her work will be on show in the Museum of Liverpool's Skylight Gallery.

Sylvia Sleigh Until May 3 at Tate Liverpool Although widely over-looked in the field of modern and contemporary art, Sylvia Sleigh was a realist painter who became an important part of New York’s feminist art scene in the 1960s and beyond. The exhibition at Tate

Throughout Spring at Beatles story This unique, first-of-its-kind exhibition will allow visitors to experience the power of both Elvis and The Beatles, along with their explosive impact on music and popular culture.

The Beatles Hidden Gallery Throughout Spring at Beatles story The Beatles Story is proud to present a brand new and exclusive exhibition ‘The Beatles Hidden Gallery’. Award-winning photographer Paul Berriff presents his unique collection of unseen and candid portraits of the Fab Four, showcasing hidden moments of the band during their tour of 1963/64.

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Whats On Light night Liverpool’s one-night Arts & Culture Festival Friday 17 May 2013 At various locations Rediscover the city with your friends and family, as Liverpool is illuminated with unexpected happenings late into the night.

LightNight unlocks the doors of our world-class museums and galleries, heritage sites and cathedrals, staging over 60 free events to inspire and delight visitors of all ages.

Follow your own cultural trail as you enjoy an unforgettable mix of exhibitions, performances, tours, open studios, spectacular light projections, street theatre, live music, hands-on workshops, a candle-lit labyrinth and much more.

A free hop-on hop-off LightNight Bus from Merseytravel will loop major venues to help your journey around the city.

highlights Liverpool Central Library will reopen to the public in a celebratory event on Light Night as part of the In Other Words literature festival. The library will once again opens its doors in a grand celebration following over 2 years of intricate restoration work.

Launch of LOOK/13 Liverpool International Photography Festival with exhibition previews at galleries across the city. The festival brings together influential and established photographers, alongside international emerging talent to explore the idea of subjectivity and selfhood summing up its central

theme in the question, ‘who do you think you are?’

The Museum of Liverpool will also open late for the first time for LightNight in 2013, for visitors to explore the collections Spectacular light projections and street theatre characters will pop up in locations around the city.

Visitors can walk the candle-lit labyrinth in the awesome surroundings of the Liverpool Cathedral, offering the ultimate chill-out experience.

Encounter historical characters and theatrical performances at Liverpool Town Hall as you explore the Grade I listed heritage site.

St George’s Hall play host to a late night Ceildh and visitors can learn about the exciting history of the building and its place in Liverpool’s past.

For one night only, step back in time and join Tate Liverpool for Wham Bam Glam! A glambitious extravaganza featuring music, performance, dancing and fashion inspired by the early 1970’s glam rock era.

The 6th annual Liverpool Art Prize exhibition will open late for LightNight showing work by the shortlisted artists Kevin Hunt, Tabitha Moses, Juliann O’Malley and Laurence Payot.

Liverpool Art Month exhibitions and installations will open late across independent studios including Arena Gallery & Studios, Hub Artists, Red Wire, Metal and more.

The Art of Pop Video exhibition at FACT features over 100 video clips, which tell the story of the pop video, marking the medium’s substantial contribution to popular culture.

Pick up your FREE programme from 15 April or browse it online at www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk

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On staGE The Moscow State Circus: Park Gorkogo Until April 7 at Sefton Park

Waiting For Brando April 16 – 20 at Unity Theatre Director Elia Kazan (On The Waterfront) and playwright Arthur Miller (Death of a Salesman, A View From A Bridge, The Crucible), confront their past in this story of brotherhood, betrayal, secrets and showdowns.

Finding Joy April 24 – 25 at Unity Theatre Vamos Theatre return brimming with visual inventiveness, music, puppetry and hilarity. Finding Joy is a fearless, yet touching story based in life events and true stories.

The Moscow State Circus returns to the UK with its latest & greatest production to date, PARK GORKOGO. Set in the mystical centre of Moscow’s cultural & artistic quarter ‘PARK GORKOGO’ (Gorky Park) is the perfect back drop for what is; undoubtedly the greatest & most famous circus on earth.

Luke Wright: Your New Favourite Poet April 2 at Unity Theatre Expect thigh-slapping acerbic wordplay and bawdy bar room ballads as Luke Wright introduces you to a cast of greedy politicians and boozy ne'er-do-wells in his brand new show, Your New Favourite Poet.

A Day In The Death of Joe Egg April 5-27 at Liverpool Playhouse This fast-paced black comedy blazes with the love and pain, the anger and strain of a young couple raising a disabled child.

Summer of '42 April 25 - 27 at Paul McCartney Auditorium This delightful and touching memory musical tells the tender coming-of-age story of Hermie and his friends on a small island off the coast of Maine in the summer of 1942, after America is forced to enter the war following the attack on Pearl Harbour. Performed by secondyear acting students.

Micky Flanagan: Back In The Game May 1 at Philharmonic Hall An East End boy done good, Micky Flanagan has risen to the very top of the stand up world in the past year.

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Music One Direction March 31 at Echo Arena

Enigma Variations May 15 at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall Two’s company. Brahms was shy about writing a plain cello concerto, so he arranged to have the cello “chaperoned” by an old friend: the violin. The result was pure autumn magic, and this evening, as we welcome the remarkable brother-and-sister team Mari and Håkon Samuelsen as soloists, all Brahms’ warmth, joy and nostalgia should come soaring through.

Leona Lewis May 15 at Echo Arena They’ve sold over 1.6 million records in just four months; had 100 million views on YouTube. Now Zayn, Niall, Liam, Harry and Louis announce a new arena tour for 2013 which will come to Echo Arena.

RLPO: Gorgeous Gershwin April 6 at Liverpool Philharmonic Hall The one and only Artur Pizarro tickles the ivories, and showbiz-maestro extraordinaire John Wilson makes sure it all goes with a swing, as the Orchestra presents a packed evening of Gershwin at his jazz-age best.

Aled Jones April 12 at Liverpool Cathedral Singer, actor, author & radio/TV presenter has confirmed a unique tour taking in some of the nation’s most beautiful Cathedrals and venues throughout October culminating with a show at London’s Union Chapel.

Following the world exclusive live performance of her new single 'Trouble' on The X Factor, Leona announced she is set to tour the UK in 2013, for the first time in three years coming to EchoTwo @ Echo Arena on 15 May 2013.

Mark Knopfler and Band May 19 at Echo Arena Mark Knopfler, one of the most critically and commercially successful artists of all time, will rock Echo Arena on 19 May 2013.

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In Other Words

Festival Fun

April 23 – May 19 at various locations Friday May 17 will see the official public re-opening of Central Library, which has been undergoing intricate restoration for more than two years. To mark the completion of the work on the Grade II* listed building, the city will host In Other Words – a festival which will celebrate all things connected with the written and spoken word.

Taking place for just under a month, the event will launch on Tuesday 23 April to coincide with World Book Night and will run until Sunday 19 May. Plans are underway to engage everyone in the city, old and young, with events being explored such as author readings, performances in unique venues, book swaps, debates and poetry competitions.

More info at: www.liverpool.gov.uk/inotherwords

On The Waterfront May & June at various locations A wave of events will wash over Liverpool’s iconic waterfront in May and June as it plays host to three special maritime weekends.

Whats On

Liverpool on the Waterfront starts in May when Liverpool will be the national focus for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Atlantic commemorations. Working in partnership with the Royal Navy and the Merchant Navy, from the 24 – 28 May activities will take place at the waterfront and in the city centre including a 40s themed party at St George’s Hall, a fly past and a James Bond-style display involving the Royal Marines and Liverpool’s own Motor Tug Brocklebank. Bomb disposal displays will also take place during the event along with exhibitions from the army, air force and the navy.

Around 25 warships will arrive in the city from countries including Canada, Germany, Italy, Russia and the United States, and some vessels will be open to visitors during their visit.

There will be a co-ordinated departure of all the vessels on Tuesday 28 May. The following weekend (31 May-2 June) will be a birthday celebration marking 25 years since the completion of the regeneration of the Albert Dock and the opening of Tate Liverpool.

The final weekend sees the return of the hugely popular Music on the Waterfront weekend. From 7-9 June live music will take over the Pier Head as a mix of home grown talent and household names perform on the outdoor stage in front of the Liver Buildings For more info, check out: www.itsliverpool.com.

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Shopping Until You Drop!

ith gleaming new shopping centres, boutique arcades, bohemian streets, and farmer’s markets, Liverpool could justifiably be described as a shopping heaven.

Designer labels, bargains, jewellery, diamonds, books, antiques, cosmetics‌.You name it and you will most likely find it in Liverpool.

Liverpool ONE is one of the undoubted highlights. Situated right in the heart of the city, this new designer Liverpool shopping centre is home to more than 160 famous high street shops, as well as a cinema and various cafes and eateries. We have highlighted it in more depth later in this section.

Then there is the exclusive Metquarter, where you will find more select fashion and beauty outlets such as Jo Malone, Molton Brown and MAC. For the boys there is Gieves

& Hawkes and Tommy Hilfiger.

Liverpool also plays host to exclusive shopping areas like the ultra fashionable Cavern Walks, home to Vivienne Westwood and Cricket.

Lark Lane is also a groovy destination full of bohemian boutiques and street markets.

Shopping in the Liverpool City Region, outside the city centre, has much to offer too.

There is Lord Street in Southport, an elegant parade of Victorian arcades with a whole host of smart shops and boutiques, while the Wirral has various farm-shops bulging with lots of delicious local produce.

As with everywhere else on the planet, the health & beauty scene has also taken off in Liverpool with various services ensuring you look good and feel good.

In the pages which follow, we will offer an in-depth look at exactly what you can buy and where you can buy it in Liverpool.

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Smiffy’s

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56 Bold Street +44 151 709 9449 www.smiffys-liverpool.co.uk Today 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Have you ever considered joining the priesthood, or becoming a pirate for the night?

Or perhaps your preference is to show up at a gathering dressed as your favourite super-hero.

If you have, then you need to check out the Smiffy’s-Liverpool Experience.

Smiffy’s stocks the largest selection of fancy dress costumes in Merseyside. They offer a huge array of costumes and accessories to suit all occasions and celebrations.

Your stag or hen party is a once-in-alifetime night out, so why not make it a real night to remember by renting an outfit suitable for the occasion. Or perhaps you would like to show your patriotism by dressing up appropriately for St. George’s Day……if you do, then Smiffy’s is the place for you.

The people at Smiffy’s are always moving with the times and you can rest assured that when something is topical, they will react by ensuring they have the outfits to suit current affairs.

The store can be found at 56 Bold Street and the friendly staff will go out of their way to ensure you make the best possible impact at your party or celebration.

If you are pushed for time and can’t make it to the store, you can also purchase goods on their website at: www.smiffysliverpool. co.uk.

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stars", as they have tested eyes for both Liverpool and Everton football club and have worked with big corporate names such as Jaguar and Granada Television, as well as various TV celebrities. They have a fun approach to what is a serious profession and never lose sight of how important the medical side of their practice is. However, they are well aware that spectacles are purchased with fashion in mind and can be crucial for the appearance. They supply top brand names, colour contact lenses, sunglasses, swimming goggles and safety glasses.

Smoke in style Turmeaus Tobacconist 32 Fenwick St, Tel.: +44 151 236 3802. www.cgarsltd.co.uk Believed to be the second oldest cigar merchant in the United Kingdom, C.GARS Ltd is proud to have Turmeaus Tobacconist as part of their group.

Their shop on Fenwick Street recently underwent extensive refurbishment and it truly does look the part.

The helpful and friendly sales team which includes Christine, Veronica and Shirley are on hand to serve you Monday - Friday: 8am - 6pm and Saturday: 10am - 4pm. They have a wealth of experience in the tobacco trade and superb specialist knowledge of pipes and pipe tobaccos.

Something old Stefani Antiques 497 Smithdown Road Tel.: +44 151 734 1933. www.stefaniantiques.co.uk Stefani Antiques are a long established business with over 25 years experience in the antiques trade offering a wide variety of antiques to customers throughout the UK. Stefani Antiques was established in 1982 and has one of the largest antique showrooms in Liverpool with over 500 pieces of antique furniture as well as many other decorative pieces in stock at any one time. Stefani Antiques has an expanding group of customers, based in and around Liverpool and across the UK and with the introduction of the website across Europe and the US.

Jonny Goggles North John Street, City Centre.

Stanley Road, Bootle. +44 (0) 151 227 3232 www.jonnygoggles.com Jonny Goggles is a Merseyside-based opticians, with two branches located in North John Street, Liverpool City Centre and Stanley Road, Bootle.

Jonny Goggles has been described by local radio presenter Billy Butler as "The opticians used by the

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City Central Shopping

ity Central is the retail and leisure heart of Liverpool city centre. With 5 shopping centres, 2 department stores and over 400 shops – you’ll find party wear, gifts and goodies for everyone and every budget.

Stores range from stylish boutiques, designer outlets in Metquarter, Cavern Walks and Bold Street to all the big names you’d expect to find on the high street, along with smaller independent stores unique to the city.

Shop ‘til you drop, but make sure you recharge your batteries at one of the many cafés, coffee shops or restaurants in the area.

And what’s more, with two theatres, fantastic night life and a fun-packed annual programme of events there’s every reason to make your visit to City Central a long one!

City Central encompasses over 600 businesses who work in partnership to create a

welcoming and family-friendly environment for workers and visitors alike. This is done through the delivery of enhanced services including extra street cleaners; Child Safe Shopping Zones; dedicated Enforcement Officers patrolling the area and a fun-packed annual programme of events to name but a few.

Over the last few years, City Central has become a major shopping and leisure destination.

City Central workers continually improve the environment in the retail and leisure heart of Liverpool city centre (City Central) to enhance your experience and aim to make it a premier European city retail and leisure destination of choice.

City Central’s boundary is broadly: Queen Square; Elliot Street; Great Charlotte Street; Ranelagh Street; Church Street and Lord Street; Cavern Quarter; Whitechapel and Bold Street.

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Liverpool ONE

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The Ultimate shopping & Entertainment Experience popular retail destinations in the UK. 5 Wall Street With almost 150 different shopping Tel.: +44 151 232 3100 outlets, it truly is a shopping paradise and www.liverpool-one.com there’s no need to worry if you get a bit hungry Liverpool ONE is one of Europe's most or thirsty, because Liverpool ONE also houses stylish leisure and shopping destinations and is more than 30 restaurants, cafes and bars. home to over 160 stores and restaurants, a Boredom is also not an option at fantastic 14 screen cinema, a five acre park...

Liverpool ONE thanks to the numerous leisure and you can even live there! facilities. The superb 14 screen ODEON From high street heroes to high-end cinema, with an IMAX screen offers boutiques, cafes for people on the go to stylish cinemagoers a truly immersive film experience restaurants, Liverpool ONE has something for Then there is the gorgeous five-acre everyone, in a truly unique setting with its Chavasse Park, which is located on top of the contrasting mix of architecture. It is the largest car park and is the perfect place for relaxation. open air shopping centre in the United Kingdom.

Liverpool ONE Opening Times Mon Fri: 9:30am - 8:00pm Saturday: 9:00am The completion of Liverpool ONE has 7:30pm Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm significantly boosted the local economy as well as lifted Liverpool into the top five most

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shopping Clayton Square Shopping Centre Great Charlotte Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 4560. www.claytonsquare.co.uk

Cavern Walks 8 Mathew Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 236 9082 www.cavern-walks.co.uk Cavern Walks is Liverpool’s only boutique arcade and home to the most unique collection of independent retailing in the city and the greatest designer brands, such as: Boudoir Boutique, Boudette, Christopher James, Cricket, Cricket Kid’s, Cavern Kids, Cavern Shoes, Vivienne Westwood, Weavers Door, Cavern Hair Boutique, Nail Nation, Chantilly and Lucy in the Sky. The centre is open from 9.0am until 6pm from Monday to Saturday and from 11.0am until 4.0 pm.

Whether you're meeting friends, need a break during a hard day's shopping, or just passing through, Clayton Square Shopping Centre has some great ways to perk you up! You can sit down and have a chat in Nosh'n'Coffee, basking under their lovely domed glass ceiling and enjoying their wonderful range of teas and coffees. If you need to keep in touch with friends and family around the world, Le Boulevard Café has 20 internet-connected PCs available for you to use. Or if you've got a bit of a sweet tooth, check out Millie's Cookies great range of tasty treats. And of course they also offer some excellent shopping stores.

St. Johns Shopping Centre 125 St George's Way Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 0916. www.stjohns-shopping.co.uk One of Liverpool's largest covered shopping centre, located in the heart of the city centre, providing over 100 shops, a hotel, a large Food Court and car park. The stores cover the best of the

MetQuarter 35 Whitechapel Liverpool L1 6DA, United Kingdom +44 151 224 2390 Metquarter is situated in the heart of Liverpool and plays host to brands such as MAC, Hugo Boss, Jo Malone, A|X Armani Exchange and Diesel. Metquarter provides a shopping experience unlike most others. It was opened to the public on 9th March 2006 and since then it has gone from strength to strength in a bid to bring people the ideal shopping experience. The centre also hosts regular events and exhibitions which are always worth seeing.

high street names, as well as some more specialised stores. So, if you're looking for fashion, beauty, something for the house, or the latest gadget, they have probably got it. Opening hours are as follows: Mon - Wed: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Thu: 9:00 am - 6:30 pm; Fri - Sat: 9:00 am - 5:30 pm; Sun: 10:00 am 5:00 pm.

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careful plan is needed when you visit Liverpool, or you are certain to miss some of the most interesting parts. You would need to take a month off work to experience all the attractions the city has to offer.

So, you want a museum? Which one would that be then? Would it be the Maritime Museum or perhaps the World Museum? Wait a minute, was it the Slavery Museum or possibly the Museum of Liverpool? A certain quartet was ‘quite’ successful in the 1960s, so maybe you want to find out more about them in the Beatles Museum? I think you can see what we are getting at. There is just so much to do and so much variety, so the aforementioned plan really is a good idea.

Everywhere you walk you experience history. From the Grade I and Grade II listed buildings throughout the city (second only in

Seeing & Doing

Liverpool Attractions

number to London in the UK) to the enchanting waterfront highlighting Liverpool’s maritime heritage as one of the world’s most important cities.

You can’t miss the Albert Dock, a complex of restored dock buildings and warehouses which hosts an abundance of shops, coffee bars, restaurants, pubs, clubs and museums. It’s here where The Beatles Story Museum is housed.

Once you have finished in the Beatles Museum, take a stroll back across to the city centre and see where it all started for the ‘Fab Four’. Walk down Matthew Street and see the famous Cavern Club where they made their name.

We hope you enjoy Liverpool’s wonderful attractions and that this section of our magazine helps to enhance that enjoyment.

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ATTRACTIONS Fancy A Flutter Genting Club Queen Square Whitechapel Tel.: +44 (0) 151 702 7610. www.gentingcasinos.co.uk/club/queen-square For one of the ultimate nights out in Liverpool, visit Genting Club Queen Square. The casino offers all of your favourite casino games including American Roulette, Blackjack, Three Card Poker and Electronic Roulette. Furthermore, they host six poker competitions every week.

At Genting Club, they take gaming seriously, and more importantly, they understand their customers. So if you love the style, excitement and energy of casino gaming and relish the chance to match your skills against like-minded customers, then this is the place for you.

The venue also hosts the wonderful Fahrenheit Grill which offers a new culinary dining experience to Liverpool. It is a social restaurant where the vibrant surroundings and atmosphere mirrors the food they serve.

For an exclusive night to remember why not consider their private dining room, seating up to 16 people. The Genting Club is open daily from 12pm until 6am.

The Beatles Family Homes Mendips & 20 Forthlin Road Tel.: +44 (0) 151 427 7231. www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatles-childhood-homes A combined tour of 'Mendips' and 20 Forthlin Road, the childhood homes of John Lennon and Sir Paul McCartney, and your opportunity to see inside the places where the Beatles met, composed and rehearsed many of their earliest songs. Imagine walking through the back door into the kitchen where John's Aunt Mimi would have cooked him his tea, or standing in the spot where Lennon and McCartney composed 'I Saw Her Standing There'.

Visiting the Beatles' childhood homes in Liverpool is an absolute must for fans of any ages. The tours provide a real insight into Lennon and McCartney's humble beginnings.

The Casbah Coffee Club 8 Haymans Green, The Casbah Tel.: +44 (0) 151 280 3519. www.petebest.com The Casbah Coffee Club was a rock and roll music venue in West Derby, Liverpool, started by Mona Best in 1959 in the cellar of the family home.

The Quarrymen—John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison, and Ken Brown went to the club to arrange their first booking. They played a series of seven Saturday night concerts in The Casbah for 15 shillings each. After the success of the first night, Mona gave them residency, and paid the whole group £3 a night. Other artists and groups like Cilla Black, Rory Storm and the Hurricanes, The Searchers and Gerry & The Pacemakers later played in the club. Mona closed the club on 24 June 1962, with The Beatles as the last group to perform. In 2006, Cassbah was given Grade II listed building status.

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ATTRACTIONS Walker Art Gallery William Brown Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 478 4199. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/walker

The city, it's culture, sport, the people, the music and the iconic symbols. The company is managed by Kim Swainson, a graduate of Liverpool John Moores University. She creates products and works of art using a wide range of materials mediums and techniques and finds inspiration in places, history, life and people.

Her methods are certainly effective, because some of the works are simply breath-taking and a visit to the exhibition at The Penny Lane Gallery is highly recommended

The Cavern Club

Walker Art Gallery is a beautiful building housing a stunning collection of art. The galleries hold paintings from the 13th century to the present day. You can see work by Rembrandt, Hockney, Holbein, Turner, Lowry, Rossetti, Millais and Freud to name but a few.

They also have a sculpture gallery, a craft and design gallery, and Big Art for Little Artists - a gallery specially designed for children up to 8 years of age. The Gallery is open daily from 10am until 5pm and entry is free. See our What’s On section for details about exhibitions which are taking place during your stay.

10 Mathew Street Tel.: +44 0151 236 9091. www.cavernclub.org The Cavern Club is the cradle of British pop music, the place where the Beatles musical identity was formed. Today's Cavern is a thriving live music destination and one of Liverpool’s top tourist attractions. The three

Kimmi Design

Tel.: +44 (0) 793 231 3589. www.kimmidesign.co.uk Kimmi design is an innovative product design company which specialises in bespoke and small batch home and garden accessories including furniture and art pieces. They believe design should be creative, personal, flexible, functional, attractive and wherever possible ethical. One of their main themes is “Home is where the art is” and is inspired by Liverpool...

venues - the Cavern Club, Cavern Live Lounge and the Cavern Pub - showcase not only the incredible legacy of The Beatles, but also new up and coming bands and established artists.

Discover for yourself the evocative spirit of this legendary venue and experience the unique and powerful Cavern sound performed live on stage every afternoon till late in the evening.

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The Museum of Liverpool Pier Head Tel.: +44 (0) 151 478 4545. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/mol

The Museum of Liverpool is the world’s first national museum devoted to the history of a regional city, demonstrating Liverpool’s unique contribution to the world. The new museum tells the story of Liverpool with diverse exhibits housed in a stunning building. Exhibits include the stage where John Lennon and Paul McCartney first met, Ben Johnson’s Liverpool Cityscape, a life-size Liverbird, the first Ford Anglia from Ford’s Halewood production line and Chris Boardman’s famous Lotus sport bike. Don’t miss 'Kicking and Screaming' football show; and the 'In The Town Where I Was Born' Beatles show.

day out! Over five free floors explore: the aquarium and the Treasure House Theatre; the natural world in the Clore Natural History Centre and Bug House; the human world in the World Cultures gallery and Weston Discovery Centre; the earth with dinosaurs and animals from around the world; and space and time through scientific instruments and the Planetarium. There are also two cafés and two shops. Well worth visiting.

Merseyside Maritime Museum Albert Dock Tel.: +44 0151 207 0001. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime

World Museum

William Brown Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 478 4393. www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/wml Discover treasures from around the world, explore outer space and meet live creatures!

World Museum Liverpool is a fantastic family

Uncover objects from the Titanic, find out about life at sea and learn about the port of Liverpool. At Merseyside Maritime Museum you can explore the history of the great port of Liverpool, with four floors of superb galleries which include: Seized! The Border and Customs uncovered; the Emigration gallery; Liverpool: World Gateway; the Titanic, Lusitania and Empress of Ireland gallery; the Battle of the Atlantic; the Art and the Sea Gallery; and the temporary exhibition space. The museum also includes the 2010 Michelin Guide-listed Maritime Dining Rooms, a café, shop and lecture theatre.

Check out our What’s On section for more info on events taking place during your stay.

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ATTRACTIONS Metropolitan Cathedral of Liverpool Cathedral House, Mount Pleasant Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 9222. www.liverpoolmetrocathedral.org.uk Liverpool is fortunate enough to possess two mighty symbols of the Christian faith and both face each other at opposite ends of the aptlynamed Hope Street. The Metropolitan is the seat of the Archbishop of Liverpool The spirit which the Metropolitan Cathedral enshrines is told in part in its history, partly in the beauty of the final product produced by the skills of contemporary architects, artists and craftsmen,

fascinating and quite unique. It survived two World Wars, periods of recession and great hardship in this once famous and important port of Liverpool to become a tribute to the dedication of a great many people and their skills. Share the amazing journey by visiting this magnificent building and learn about the Cathedral’s mission to proclaim that Jesus Christ is alive and that His Gospel is true and relevant to today's world.

Philharmonic Hall

36 Hope Street Tel.: +44 0151 210 2895. www.liverpoolphil.com

but most of all that spirit is portrayed in the communities which use the building. The Cathedral is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm daily, but closes at 5.00pm on Sundays in winter.

Admission is free, but a suggested donation of £2.50 for the upkeep is appreciated. A charge of £3.00 is made for individual admission to the Crypt and Treasury. Guides are usually on duty to show you around and to explain the mission of the Cathedral. GUIDED TOURS for organised groups can be booked in advance by calling +44 (0) 151 709 9222.

Liverpool Cathedral St James’ Mount Tel.: +44 0151 702 7284. www.liverpoolcathedral.org.uk From the very early days of its origins and then starting to build just after the turn of the 20th Century, through to its completion in 1978 after 74 long, hard, but rewarding years, the unfolding story of this great cathedral, the largest in the whole of the UK and the fifth largest in the world, is both

Philharmonic Hall is a cultural oasis in the heart of Liverpool's Georgian district, Hope Street. It is home to the world's third oldest music-making organization, the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society, founded in the 1840s. As well as the world class Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, their programme of classical music activity includes the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Choir, the Chamber Music Series and their contemporary group Ensemble 10/10. Uniquely, they also run a venue; the Grade II listed Liverpool Philharmonic Hall.

They promote a wide range of contemporary rock, pop, folk, roots, jazz and blues concerts and music projects, in addition to festivals and comedy. Built in the 1930s, the 1,790 seat Art Deco concert hall also regularly transforms into a cinema. A smaller space upstairs, the Rodewald Suite, provides a cabaret style venue.

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The Beatles Story

Britannia Vaults, Kings Dock Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 1963. www.beatlesstory.com

Your journey begins in the late '50s in the unlikely surroundings of Woolton Village Fete, where Paul McCartney tells you how he first met John Lennon. You can even view some of the original instruments played by John and his skiffle band.

Then hang out at the Casbah Coffee Club, Liverpool's coolest rock 'n' roll joint. Fast forward three years and you arrive in Germany, walking along the cobbled streets of Hamburg to watch John, Paul, George, Stuart and Pete play at the notorious Star Club. A quick hop back to Liverpool and you step into our stunning recreation of the Cavern Club. London is your next stop with a behind the scenes look at Abbey Road Studios, hearing how Sir George Martin almost rejected the Beatles. Then chill out and relax in the mellow madness of the psychedelic era. Discover the history behind the groundbreaking Sgt. Pepper album before embarking on an underwater trip in the Yellow Submarine. An absolute must for lovers of the Fab Four.

Enjoy the best the city has to offer, showcased in a World Heritage waterfront setting. The Albert Dock is the most popular free tourist attraction in the Northwest -and not without good reason. The variety of events, attractions and eateries make it perfect for family fun, a day or night out in Liverpool, or your base for a short break in the city.

Situated in the largest group of Grade I listed buildings in the UK, the Albert Dock houses two hotels, as well as many award winning visitor attractions. The Dock is the home of Tate Liverpool, the award-winning Beatles Story, Merseyside Maritime Museum and the International Slavery Museum. You can join a number of enlightening and exhilarating Liverpool tours, including a city and water tour on The Yellow Duckmarine or the Yellow Boat Cruise around the south docks. There's also a great selection of Liverpool bars and restaurants.

Visit our What's On section to find out what special events are taking place during your stay.

St. George’s Hall

St. George’s Place Tel.: +44 (0) 151 225 6911. www.stgeorgesliverpool.co.uk

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Unit 22 Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock.

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The Grade 1 listed St George's Hall can be found in the centre of Liverpool on Lime Street, opposite the main railway station. Charlies Dickens often gave readings here, and that the murder trial of Florence Maybrick, wife of supposed Jack the Ripper also took place in the Hall.The building was designed by Harvey Lonsdale Elmes and opened to the public in 1854, after taking more than 10 years to complete. Built in a neo classical style the hall has been described as the finest example of its type in the country by Prince Charles and the building is superbly decorated inside. Marble pillars, fine mosiacs and enormous chandlers can all be witnessed.

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ATTRACTIONS Tic Toc Tourist TicTocTourist Liverpool is an exciting new FREE iPhone app for tourists, impromptu visitors and residents alike, enabling you to get the most out of the city.You can plan your trip or your day using tothe-minute accurate information regarding all city centre attractions.

Tic Toc Tourism covers all the major attractions within the city centre, including ferries and sightseeing tour-buses. In a few simple steps, they help you to create and carefully time your custom tour. They then guide you through it, showing you interesting sights along the way. With TicTocTourist’s precise planning algorithms you are guaranteed to pack more into your stay and never miss a thing.

Press Room. Follow in the footsteps of Legends like Shankly, Paisley and Dalglish and sit in the same dressing room as modern day icons, like Gerrard and Carragher. Then to a backdrop of spine tingling sound effects, walk down the tunnel, touch the world famous 'THIS IS ANFIELD' Sign and emerge to the Anfield roar. You'll then visit the Kop and also marvel at the silverware won over Liverpool FC's glistening career in the club Museum.

Royal Liver Building Pier Head Tel.: +44 (0) 151 236 2748

Anfield Stadium Tour Anfield Road Tel.: +44 (0) 151 263 2361. www.liverpoolfc.com/history/tour-and-museum Seize your opportunity to gain access to never-seen-before areas of one of the worlds true sporting cathedrals - Anfield, the home of Liverpool Football Club. Take a look at the view from the best seats in the stadium and enjoy an interactive experience in the Anfield

The head offices of the Royal Liver Friendly Society, which had its origins as a mid19th century burial club was designed by Aubrey Thomas. Visually, nothing defines the city more than the Royal Liver Building and accompanying Cunard and Port of Liverpool buildings by Pier Head. Known collectively as the "Three Graces", the interiors are sadly not open to the public. Stylistically unique in England, it is more akin to the early tall buildings of America. Although there are Liver Birds on many buildings in Liverpool, it is the two which roost on top of this building that are the biggest in the city and which to many people are the very identity of Liverpool.

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Liverpool is Fighting Back!

inancially the world is still in crisis and ‘The Recession’ is affecting the majority of countries. Even Asia and The Arab States are not as buoyant as they were, but that is due to Technologies and Oil respectively.

Britain is still deep in a financially turbulent situation, with opinions swinging from a Double Dip Recession is around the corner, to we are at the start of the Fight Back To Recovery?

For a number of reasons, Liverpool appears to have weathered this financial storm a lot better than most cities, one of the reasons being, that the Scousers are a resilient lot.

Financial indications in 2007 showed that we were at the end of several years of growth and therefore most cities and businesses started to prepare for hard times ahead. However, nobody knew they would be as bad as they have been, or how long it was going to affect the economy.

While most cities were bracing themselves for difficult times, Liverpool was preparing to be the Capital Of Culture in 2008.

That particular year was a great one for the city, not only financially, but because it really put Liverpool on the cultural map of the world.

Even now, the city is still benefiting from that prestigious title.

Following this, the landscape of the city started to change courtesy of The Three Graces, Liverpool 1 Shopping Centre, The Cruise Ship Terminal and The Eye. Add to that numerous high class apartments and hotels being built and it’s easy to understand why these changes brought more prosperity to the infrastructure of the city.

Another great financial uplift has come from the Education Sector. The Universities and Colleges have made themselves so desirable, that the increase in foreign students studying and living here really has made Liverpool a very popular ‘University City’.

The financial effect this has on any city cannot be underestimated. Liverpool knows that, and we intend to look after our students well. In fact, the amount of students who end up living here permanently is increasing every year.

Overall, Liverpool has weathered the stormy seas of financial crisis better than many cities and it appears that is going to continue.

Yes, there will be some casualties along the way, but we are a sturdy lot in this city and will always find a way to fight back!

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Buying in Liverpool is a much Safer Option

he property market in Liverpool, as with the rest of the country, has been a real ‘boom & bust’ affair over the last decade and the situation is still a precarious one, although buying in Liverpool is a much safer option that most other UK cities.

In 2001 property prices started to rise across the country and Liverpool was no different. Two uptwo down houses that were valued at £10,000 increased to £80,000 over a six-year period. If you use the same percentage increase on properties originally valued at £150,000, you can see how so many people made huge amounts of profits by this ‘boom’. But unfortunately, with virtually every ‘boom’ there follows a ‘bust’, and this one was one of the biggest the property industry has ever seen.

Banks and Building Societies lent far too much to people who could not afford to pay it back. The property market has been devastated by the above, but it has still survived and is still here to fight on…..and in Liverpool, it’s a fight which is being won.

The Mortgage Lenders are slowly (too slowly in most peoples opinion), beginning to make money available again. That means that Building

Companies, Investors and Home Owners can start to make more properties available, which in turn means; First Time Buyers are reappearing to the market.

Liverpool boasts a vast contrast of properties from small Terrace’s, to Victorian houses, to stylish Apartments, and that is why the city has managed to deal with the downturn better than most – In Liverpool, there is something for everyone.

The city also had investment from Local and Central Governments, plus European Funding for improving Housing in the suburbs.

The largest financial input has gone into changing the look of the City Centre.. The modern, beautiful and stylish Developments and Apartments that have been built, do not only make the city centre look more European, but have kept the property market afloat. Add to that the refurbishment of the older traditional buildings and it means the character and individuality of the city has been maintained.

Like the Liverpool people themselves, the character of these buildings will endure and will therefore give the property market the stability it needs to climb back to the heights it once achieved.

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Liverpool Through The Ages

Liverpool in years gone by

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he history of Liverpool dates back to the 1st-century A.D when the very first settlement appeared on the banks of the now famous River Mersey. The real history of ‘Liuerpul’ as it was then called, began in 1207 when King John granted the status of an official town, but Liverpool remained largely unimportant and in the shadow of Chester. In fact until the middle of the 16th century the population of Liverpool was a mere 500 people.

It wasn’t until 1699 when Liverpool was made a parish that the rapid progress that would see it become the second metropolis of Great Britain, really began.

In the 18th century with trade from the West Indies beginning and with the substantial profits from the slave trade, the town began to prosper and expand. The port of Liverpool suddenly became important and by the beginning of the 19th century an incredible 40% of the world’s entire trade was passing through the docks of Liverpool.

The construction of the Albert Dock enabled Liverpool to trade some of the most precious cargoes from all over the world and the Pier Head landing stage was built and is still reputed to be the largest floating quay in the world.

Liverpool was finally granted city status in 1880 and beautiful new buildings began to be constructed throughout the city. St Georges Hall and Lime Street station were built, as were the three graces built along the stunning river front.

During World War II Liverpool was a primary focus for the enemy with over 80 air raids on Merseyside and the docks were badly disrupted.

Almost half of all the homes in Liverpool were damaged with many thousands totally destroyed.

After the war there was a significant rebuilding project of the docks and many new housing estates emerged. The city struggled and unemployment became a problem. The decline of the docks struck a severe blow to the city, but Liverpool has finally recovered and a glance around the modern metropolis of today bears testimony to the resilience of this wonderful city.

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Dixie Dean 1207: Liverpool received a royal charter from King John 1295: Liverpool is allowed to send 2 MPs to parliament 1516: Old Hall Street was established as a public way.

1558: Around 250 people die from The Plague 1588: Everton Beacon is illuminated to warn of the approaching Spanish Armada.

1667: The ‘Antelope’ returns from The Americas with sugar cane. This was the first cargo ship to travel from Liverpool to America.

1715: The first dock in Liverpool is built.

1753: The Everton Toffee Shop was opened

by Molly Bushell.

1754: The Town Hall opened.

1771: George's Dock opened.

1788: King's Dock opened.

1802: Liverpool Botanical gardens opened.

1836: Lime Street Station opened 1839: First Grand National Race takes place at Aintree racecourse and is won by ‘Lottery’.

1845: Albert Dock opened.

1848: The ‘Ocean Monarch’ carrying 338 emigrants caught fire in the Mersey and sank off Llandudno, with the loss of 178 lives.

1849: Philharmonic Hall opened Hope Street.

1859: Canada Dock opened

1878: St. Domingo's Methodist Church Football Club formed.

1879: St. Domingo Football Club change their name to Everton.

1884: Everton Football Club move to a new ground at Anfield Road.

1889: Everton win the Championship.

1892: Everton begin to play at Goodison Park.

1894: First League match between Everton and Liverpool. Everton win 2-0.

1903: An independent Liverpool University was formed.

1906: Liverpool win the League Championship and Everton win the F.A. Cup 1909: First British branch of Woolworths opens, in Church Street.

1911: The Liver Building opened - work had started in 1908.

1915: On May 7th,the ‘Lusitania’ is sunk as it travels to Liverpool.

1916: The Cunard Building is erected 1928: Everton player Dixie Dean scores a total of 82 goals in one season.

1940: In November, a landmine lands on a shelter in Durning Road Junior Technical School killing 166 people.

1942: Last bombing raid on Liverpool.

1942: Paul McCartney was born in June.

1957: Both the Cavern and the Mardi Gras clubs opened.

1960: The Beatles play Hamburg for the first time.

1965: Liverpool win the FA Cup for the first time in their history.

1981: Liverpool is in the grip of recession and there are riots in Toxteth 1988: The Tate Gallery of Modern Art opens 2008: Liverpool is made European City of Culture 2012: Joe Anderson becomes the first elected mayor of Liverpool

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iverpool is one of the world’s great sporting cities and Liverpudlians are quite simply sports-mad.

It’s a city that hosts some of the planet’s most famous names and venues in the sports of football, horse racing and golf. In this section of the magazine, we take a look at Sporting Liverpool.

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Liverpool FC Liverpool FC is the most successful English team of all time and a recent survey stated that the club is the seventh most supported in the world with close to 45 million supporters and more than 200 officially recognised branches in 30 different countries.

The club has topped the elite division of English football on 18 occasions and has also won the FA Cup (seven times), the European Cup/UEFA Champions League five times, the UEFA Cup and UEFA Super Cup on three occasions.

LFC Stadium Tour & Museum A visit to Liverpool Football Club's ground Anfield, is truly a memorable experience. Walk in through the player's entrance, visit the home team changing room; touch the famous "This Is Anfield" sign before you make your way down the players tunnel to the sounds of the legendary Anfield crowd.

Once you enter the stadium you take your seat in the team dug out, maybe even the managers seat! Your tour of Anfield finishes at the world famous Kop End, one of the iconic structures in world football.

The city of Liverpool is lucky to have two Premiership football teams, and Everton FC is also right up there among the most popular clubs in the world. The club has competed in the top division for a record 109 seasons.

The club plays at Goodison Park and holds the nickname ‘The Toffees‘. There are several explanations for how this name came to be adopted, the most well known being that there was a business in Everton village named Mother Noblett's, a toffee shop, which advertised and sold sweets, including the Everton Mint. Everton have been crowned champions of English football on nine occasions. The club has also won the FA Cup five times and the European Cup Winners Cup once.

Everton FC Stadium Tour The Everton FC Stadium Tour takes you behind the scenes at Goodison Park. Walk down the tunnell to the roar of 40,000 fans and visit the dressing rooms at the legendary club.

Regardless of whether you are a Blue or not, the Tour is a truly enjoyable and enlightening experience. Stadium tours around Goodison take place on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday at 11am and 1pm.

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The World’s Most famous Steeplechase

The Legendary Aintree Grand National

Horse racing is as much a part of Liverpool’s beating heart as football. The Grand National is probably the world’s most famous equine sporting event and is one of the highlights of the British sporting calendar, as well as being one of the most watched sporting events.

The National consists of a gruelling fourand-a-half mile race with 30 jumps, including Aintree’s giant Becher’s Brook, The Chair and The Canal Turn. The event is the epitome of National Hunt racing.

The Grand National has made heroes out of jockeys, horses and trainers over the years.

The most famous horse of them all was probably Red Rum as he won the race an incredible three times between 1973 and 1977.

Red Rum is the only horse to accomplish such

a feat and may well be the only one which ever manages the hat-trick. The 2013 Grand National meeting takes place from Thursday 4th April until Saturday 6th April, with the big race of course being held on the Saturday.

Those of you who are lucky enough to be in Liverpool on Saturday 8th December can take the opportunity to take in Becher Chase Day at the Aintree course. The Becher Chase is an established Grand National trial and is no doubt a major highlight in the Liverpool festive build-up. With two races over the Grand National course on this day, the Betfred Becher Chase and the Betfred Grand Sefton Chase, it promises to be day of thrills and spills.

There is also horse racing at Haydock Park in the nearby town of St.Helens. The course hosts events throughout the year, so check out the racecourse website to see if there will be any action taking place during your visit to Liverpool.

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he Liverpool region is also famed for having some of the world’s best golf courses and the area has become a hugely popular destination for golf enthusiasts.

Within a short distance of the city centre lies England’s Golf Coast, which really has to be one of the finest stretches of championship links golf courses in the world.

The Golf Coast is home to three Royal Links courses all of which have hosted the world’s biggest major tournament – The British Open. There are also numerous other beautiful golf courses in the area.

The first of the Royal trio is Royal Birkdale which can be found in the beautiful coastal resort of Southport and set amid spectacular sand dunes. It has been voted several times as the top course in Britain and is always voted among the world’s elite courses. It has hosted eight British Opens and two Ryder Cups.

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Also close-by, you can find the Royal Lytham & St Anne’s course in Lancashire. It staged the 2012 renewal of the British Open which was won by Ernie Els. It is also one of the premier links courses in the world and has hosted 10 Open Championships and two Ryder Cups.

Then there is Royal Liverpool, the second oldest seaside links course in England, as well as home to one of the best collections of golf memorabilia outside St Andrews. Royal Liverpool has also hosted the British Open.

However, golf in the north-west of England doesn’t revolve around the three Royals, because there are more than 20 top class courses which can be enjoyed by golfers of all levels. For more information about these courses and playing them, visit: www.englandsgolfcoast.com

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Eating Out

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he variety of international cuisine in Liverpool is endless as you would expect from a cosmopolitan city, but while you are here, you really should try some of the local delicacies that the city is famed for.

Traditionally, food in the UK is centred around meat dishes including Beef, Pork, Chicken and Lamb and some well known specialities such as Bubble and Squeak, Toad in The Hole and Yorkshire Pudding, but while you are in Liverpool you just have to try the main dish of the city, ‘Scouse’. Basically a local version of Irish stew, ingredients include potatoes, carrots, lamb, onions and spices, and it is served with a cob of bread. The dish became so synonymous with the city that locals have become known as ‘Scousers’ throughout the country.

Various strange sounding sandwiches, or in Liverpool better known as a ‘Butty’ should also be sampled. Why not try a Chip Butty or

Liverpool’s Restaurant Scene

a Sugar Butty or even a Conny Onny Butty.

The latter is a bizarre concoction containing condensed milk.

If you want something sweet then try a local black and white striped toffee with a sugar coated covering and a minty flavour called the ‘Everton Mint’. Developed in Liverpool more than 100 years ago and still to this day thrown into the crowd at every Everton Football Club match, the mint became so popular that the Everton club became internationally famous for their nickname of ‘The Toffees’.

If local dishes don’t tickle your fancy, there is no need to worry. The city has some wonderful international restaurants and many of them are featured in this section of our magazine.

Whether it be Chinese, Italian, Indian or almost any other national cuisine, we are certain that whatever your particular favourite may be, Liverpool will satisfy your taste buds perfectly. Bon Appetit!

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Eating Out Spice Lounge 6 Atlantic Pavillion, Albert Dock Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 2202 www.spicelounge.uk.com

Step through the temple inspired doors of the Spice Lounge and enter a world of authentic, contemporary Indian cuisine in the heart of Merseyside´s must-go district. The Spice Lounge maintains its unique heritage whilst creating a stylish yet welcoming atmosphere, which has already made it a beacon for discerning diners throughout the Northwest. This exclusive waterfront restaurant combines a passion for both quality and flavour with exquisite décor and exceptional service, providing a memorable fine dining experience which guests will savour.

Alma de Cuba is one of the UK‘s most spectacular restaurant and bars. It’s an island in the heart of the city, an independent spirit that leaves a lasting impression. Set inside the magnificent conversion of the former St. Peters Catholic Church, Alma de Cuba in an eclectic mix of Cuban, Hispanic, and Latin American influences that are enhanced with Liverpool’s great spirit. The building is itself an iconic destination as it is the first church in Liverpool to be turned into a social venue. The church was opened on the 7th of September in 1788.

Quite simply awesome!

Noble House Heywood Building, 5 Brunswick Street Tel.: + 44 (0) 151 236 53 46 www.thenoblehouse.co.uk

Alma De Cuba Saint Peters Church Seel Street, Tel.: +44 (0) 151 702 7394

The venue features a “new deco” interior design concept, with a Barlas Baylar-designed chandelier incorporating 2.5miles of delicate nickel chainmail suspended above a custommade 16ft long, solid oak dining table. From the great breakfast offering through to a deli influenced charcuterie and the drama of their exciting new menu with an eclectic international mix of dishes that emphasise on quality steaks, fish and the finest cured meat, there is something for everyone.

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Eating Out Chaophraya Restaurant 5-6 Kenyon Steps, Liverpool One Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 6323 www.chaophraya.co.uk

The Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill is situated in Hotel Indigo Liverpool.

Offering guests an affordable yet glamorous culinary experience, the restaurant presents the perfect excuse to dine out. As the first British chef to be awarded with 3 Michelin stars, Marco Pierre White is a name synonymous with quality and finesse and it is these characteristics that will shape and define your eating experience at this wonderful venue.

JAPANESE Sapporo Teppanyaki

Located within the open air shopping centre, Liverpool ONE, Chaophraya Liverpool is the perfect location for a well-deserved shopping break, evening meal or special celebration. Asian cuisine is their speciality. Set over two floors with a stunning alfresco terrace, Buddha wall and tropical fish tanks, the restaurant also boasts three private dining areas available for corporate or private events.

Chaophraya is also home to the luxurious bar Palm Sugar.

134 Duke Street, East Village, Tel.: +44 (0) 151 705 3005 Sapporo Teppanyaki offers exciting Japanese food that everyone will love - from beef fillet in chilli and garlic, King Prawns,

Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill Liverpool 10 Chapel Street Tel.: + 44 (0) 151 559 0555 www.mpwsteakhouseliverpool.co.uk

warm smoked chicken salad, soup noodles, and every type of tempting fresh sushi and sashimi.

Sapporo Teppanyaki is more than a great place to eat. It’s an experience you’ll never forget. A warm welcome from the moment you enter whether you’re in for a lunch, a big night out, or drinks with friends.

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hen the word ‘Nightlife’ is mentioned it almost always conjures up a picture of busy nightclubs and discos. Don’t get us wrong, Liverpool has a countless selection of such clubs and if you are looking for electro, drum and bass, or R’n’B, you will not be disappointed.

However, if the modern sound doesn’t flick your switch, there are unlimited alternative options for a night out on the town With Jazz clubs, Northern Soul, Indie and Rock clubs in abundance, Liverpool as you would expect from a city of such musical history, caters for all tastes.

If your interest is not dancing or listening to loud music you may prefer to simply have a pleasurable evening sipping a Pina Colada or your own personal tipple in one of the city’s trendy cocktail bars. The quality and selection of such bars is so famous around the UK that they draw people from all over the country simply for a night out. Celebrity spotting is a

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common pastime and you are very likely to be rubbing shoulders with famous footballers, TV stars or even international music icons.

Liverpool though offers so much more at night than just music and drinking. With its many theatres you will always find a good selection of shows to entertain and enthral you seven nights a week.

If you fancy a bit of comedy then there is an argument that you don’t need to go anywhere special as the Liverpool sense of humour is so renowned and you will almost certainly experience it during your visit wherever you may be. There are however many comedy clubs available for an evening’s entertainment and the Echo Arena at the former Kings Dock hold regular excellent comedy nights.

Whatever you decide to do with your evenings we are pretty certain you will have a good time. In this section of the magazine, we take a closer look at some of Liverpool’s night time hotspots.

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NIGHTLIFE PlayGround Hilton Hotel , 3 Thomas Steers Way Tel.: +44 (0) 7956 374 876. www.playgroundliverpool.com

Palm Sugar Lounge is one of Liverpool’s most luxurious venues and is renowned for being a happening place that draws and eclectic crowd. As sweet as the name suggests this plush cocktail bar has built up a gleaming reputation as one of the places to be and be seen. The bar is a decadent mix of the Far East with classic New York cocktail bar style and with one of the most extensive drinks selection in the region. One floor offers incredible views across the Albert Dock and waterfront. Very polpular among the rich and famous.

Panoramic 34 PlayGround late night venue at the Hilton Liverpool is a luxurious place to drink, dance, meet new friends and renew old acquaintances - all the elements for an unforgettable evening out. There is a stage for live music performances, platforms and raised walk-ways for dancers, stylish furnishings and a state of art lighting and sound system.

Atmospheric high ceilings and dramatic views towards the sea are combined with an up-lifting musical repertoire inspired by a fusion of the lavish nightlife of St.Tropez, and Miami. The whole venue will stimulate all of your senses.

34th Floor, West Tower, Brook Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 236 5534. www.panoramic34.com

Palm Sugar Lounge Liverpool One, 5-6 Kenyon's Steps Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 6654. www.palmsugarlounge.co.uk

One of the UK’s Highest Restaurants, as the name suggests, Panoramic 34 can be found on the 34th floor of the West Tower building at Brook Street. This place gives a whole new meaning to dining/drinking with a view, as visitors are invited for lunch, fine dining and cocktails while enjoying the view of the magnificent Liverpool skyline. The service is excellent and the quality of both the food and drinks will leave you more than satisfied.

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Raise Yourself to New Heights!

Elevator Bar 27 Parliament Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 1137 www.elevatorbar.com Situated under Elevator Studios, a budding building filled with artists, musicians and innovative companies, the Elevator Bar is a quaint venue situated opposite the famous Cains Brewery in a thriving and vibrant part of Liverpool, referred to as 'The Baltic Triangle'. It is fast becoming a music hub in its own right.

Once used to store imported cargo, it has now become a building full of ideas and music, creating a successful community.

Perfectly combining two different eras, Elevator Bar retains the original warehouse features such as chains, wooden beams and exposed brickwork, whilst offering the fastest & free complementary 1GB WiFi in town.

During the day Elevator Bar is perfect for

meetings and offers a wide range of fantastic mouth-watering homemade food and desserts, delicious coffee from Has Bean coffee limited and a selection of tasty teas from Brew, homely meals, aromatic coffees and loose leaf teas.

Once the working day is over, visitors can enjoy a variety of entertainment including live music and art exhibitions with a selection of wines, beers and spirits on offer. Every month the Elevator Bar plays host to the popular Woodland Socials, which have been key events in showing off musical talent from the city and beyond.

Friday night is their Pizza and Pint night, a 12� when they offer pizza and 2 cocktails for only £10 Elevator is also available for private hire for every type of functions. If you are interested do not hesitate to come on in and have a chat with one of the staff or contact us on 0151 707 1137.

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NIGHTLIFE layout is similar to that of a big living room, the atmosphere is cozy and relaxed, and the service is as good as any family member would give you at home.

HOUSE is open daily from 9am until 1am and offers appealing menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

The selection of drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) is also impressive with every taste catered for. Beer drinkers will be overly impressed by a selection of almost 25 different brands.

Another perk is their wonderful tea and coffee menu…..cappuccinos, lattes, green teas,

"Our House is Your House" The all-new HOUSE venue on Bold Street 25 Bold Street, Liverpool L1 4DN martin@house-liverpool.com Sometimes, it’s nice to get home to familiar surroundings, sit yourself down and indulge in your favourite tipple. Other times, it’s even nicer to leave your front door behind you and enjoy that same tipple in a comfortable bar. The newly opened ‘HOUSE’ on Bold Street offers both of the above.

If ever a venue could be called a home away from home, then this is it, because the

fruit teas - you name it and they’ve got it. They even serve ‘tea-lattes’!

The venue also boasts a large events room (with stage) downstairs which can accommodate up to 50 people. They regularly host live music and comedy nights in this room, as well as live coverage of big sporting events.

Home may be where the heart is, but HOUSE IS where the life is, so make sure you check it out. It is certain to be a huge hit among locals and visitors alike.

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NIGHTLIFE 1880 Bar 1-3 Queen Square, Whitechapel Tel.: +44 (0) 151 702 7610 www.gentingcasinos.co.uk

LEAF on Bold Street is a unique, independent teashop and bar located in the heart of Liverpool city centre. Over the years the management have worked hard to deliver their ethos, which is to provide a space that can accommodate creativity and good times.

The venue presents a variety of events in a distinctive setting with it’s own unique vibe and personality. Wholesome food, great drinks and countless varieties of loose-leaf tea can be enjoyed in a great atmosphere, making it the place for people to relax, enjoy culture and soak up the best in new music.

Circo The 1880 Bar is Liverpool's sexiest new cocktail bar, giving you the very best in cocktails, music & events, service and stunning surroundings! Enjoy a night of exclusivity in one of their luxurious private booths or simply go along to the bar every Friday and Saturday night to listen to their resident DJ's. Combine all this with the city's best booth packages, panoramic windows and an impressive list of wines, beers and excellent champagnes and it’s easy to see why this is one of Liverpool’s hottest new night spots. Highly recommended.

Britannia House, Kings Dock Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 0470 www.circoliverpool.com

LEAF on Bold Street 65-67 Bold Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 7747. www.thisisleaf.co.uk

Circo is a unique venue in Liverpool City Centre, with fabulous views of the docks, inspirational dishes and extravagant entertainment. By day Circo´s Bar is the perfect place to take a relaxing break and have a quiet drink and fine food. At night it is an important social hub for friends to meet up for a few drinks. The weekend is when Circo´s bar really comes alive, as one of Liverpool´s busiest and most interesting bars. With Live Freakshows resident DJ´s and special guest performances there is always something to keep you entertained.

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St Peter's Square, Seel Street Tel.: +44 7772 610041

Newz Bar is a great place for a night out with an amazing atmosphere and a huge selection of drinks. The Venue, the red carpet entrance and the wonderful decor of the Newz Bar is enough to make anybody feel like a celebrity for the night. The music is a mixture of R&B and dance classics, with excellent DJs playing everything from oldskool to modern.

Overall a great night out with friendly service, excellent music and a range of tasty drinks. If you like to do it celebrity style, then Newz Bar is the place to do it – without the celebrity price tag.

G-Bar Cinema Paradiso is Liverpool's newest best kept secret. Situated in the heart of Liverpool on Seel Street's St Peter's Square, Cinema Paradiso offers an exceptionally comfortable and classy environment, with the coolest soul, motown, indie and rnb beats, and it’s one of the best places to party until the early hours. The drinks menu is impressive with all tastes catered for, and the staff go out of their way to ensure your visit is a memorable one.

Newz Bar 18 Water Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 236 2025. www.thenewzbar.com

1-3 Eberle Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 236 4416. www.g-bar.com

G-Bar is a venue, that needs little introduction, situated on Eberle St in the hub of Liverpool city centre, the venue has been a mainstay of the Liverpool club scene for over a decade and is one of the city’s most famed and celebrated venues. The club's massive success is due in part to being such a diverse venue in which it evolves from being the city's leading Gay venue (Bar Hours), then transforming into the North West’s leading Underground afterhours clubbing venue (Club Hours). It has won countless awards and has been crowned ''Liverpool Club of the year'' as well as being voted into the top 5 UK after-hours venues by the world famous Mixmag magazine.

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NIGHTLIFE The Zanzibar 43 Seel Street.

Tel.: +44 (0) 151 707 0633. www.thezanzibarclub.com

One of Liverpool's coolest bars spanning over two floors and one courtyard. Open late, seven nights a week. If Indie and Alternative flicks your musical switch, then Heebie Jeebies could be the place for you. They are always offering different theme nights and many of them can be very entertaining, so be sure to check the exterior of the building for events which are taking place during your stay. There is plenty of dance space and also plenty of seating areas to ensure comfort. Nice people and good music – what more could you want?

TEASE The Zanzibar is a live music venue located on Seel Street and is best known for being the home of some of the city’s most electricifying clubnights. The venue also tends to specialise in unsigned bands, but many notable acts such as Brendan Benson, The Coral, Noel Gallagher, Shack, Candie Payne and Tom Vek have performed there. The Club itself holds around 300 people, and is divided into two main areas - a long narrow dancefloor and an upstairs area of the club generally used as a private backstage area for band members, but occasionally it will be open to the public on special clubnights.

Heebie Jeebies 80-82 Seel Street Tel.: +44 (0) 151 709 3678

70-72 Wood Street.

Tel.: +44 (0) 7889 718222. www.teaseliverpool.com

One of the city‘s most exclusive Gentlemen’s Club. Set in the more discreet end of Wood Street, TEASE has been professionally designed and has an ultra modern feel and look. After many months of research, the team behind TEASE Liverpool has produced the ultimate in modern fantasy. The full leather banana shaped seating throughout the club has been designed in order to create a feel of intimacy and discretion. Special lighting has been installed to create that ultra modern feel and look. An exclusive V.I.P section has been designed to be completely separate from the main floor and will be available upon request (an advanced booking may apply).

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