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EXPLORING COPENHAGEN Travel tips & top attractions

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20 YEARS OF YM TIMEHOP

Sporting moments marked

THE WORLD IN ONE PLACE Renowned artist Luke Jerram’s latest Liverpool Cathedral showcase

FESTIVAL FASHION STYLE

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BALTIC TRIANGLE TRIUMPH?

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WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN YM Liverpool finds out why the Danish capital is a perfect summer destination.

We try out Baltic Triangle venue Siren’s new evening offering.

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As Earth replica ‘Gaia’ arrives in Liverpool, we catch up with its creator and renowned artist Luke Jerram.

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Liverpool is no stranger to global attention, but the arrival of the striking artwork ‘Gaia’ brings a new meaning to the term.

As thousands of visitors are expected to descend on Liverpool Cathedral over the coming weeks to catch a close-up glimpse of the 23ft Earth replica, we chat to Luke Jerram, the world-renowned artist behind the artwork.

He talks about returning to Liverpool following the success of last year’s ‘Museum of the Moon’, and reveals more about a special commission for the city.

And we explore the world further in our latest travel guide, focusing on the Danish capital of Copenhagen. From top swimming spots to unique culture, we find out why the destination is ideal for a summer break.

Plus we bring you fashion for this year’s festivals and plenty of inspiration for your home, as well as the latest events in the city and our verdict on Siren’s new evening small plates menu.

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Family law is a very specialist area where people want both empathy and expertise and now two of the North West’s most renowned specialists are joining forces.

Leading Liverpool law firm MSB has announced that PMC Family Law will join its team on June 7. Just months after acquiring specialist family law practice Cheesmans, MSB will merge with PMC, founded in 2016 by Pauline McNamara, one of the region’s best known names in family law.

It will bring together some of the region’s top legal experts in family law matters, including divorce, financial ancillary relief, cohabitation disputes, pre and post-marital settlements and issues relating to children.

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isitors to Liverpool Cathedral can currently witness the world under one roof, following the launch of a month-long display of ‘Gaia’.

Internationally renowned artist Luke Jerram is behind the 23ft replica of our planet, and also created the popular ‘Museum of the Moon’ which was showcased at the venue last year.

YM Liverpool caught up with him to talk climate change, Liverpool creations and making art accessible for all.

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INTERVIEW BY NATASHA YOUNG

‘Gaia’ has arrived at Liverpool Cathedral a year a8er displaying ‘Museum of the Moon’ there.

What is it about that venue that fits your creations?

It’s just an extraordinary space, isn’t it? The architecture is so incredible.

I suppose with cathedrals and churches they’re designed for people to go there and contemplate so it suits the idea of having an artwork in there.

It just makes sense.

Both artworks were put together using NASA imagery. Were they created as a joint project?

They are quite similar. The Moon has been so successful that, and I had to put a lot of work and time into being able to develop that artwork, an opportunity came up to make an Earth and I was interested in what it would look like and how different it would be to experience because we’d been staring at the moon for 200,000 years.

The Moon is used by so much literature, music and religion. It has always acted as a destination for humanity so it’s inspired all elements of our culture whereas with the Earth, it’s only been 50 years that we’ve been looking at it as a full planet floating in space so we just don’t have that same sort of history associated with that particular image. I was interested to compare one experience to the other.

When I’m presenting the Earth now in churches and cathedrals the condition is that the Moon has to be presented there beforehand, just to allow those same audiences to have the Moon experience first and then see the Earth, being able to compare one experience with the other.

It seems a fi9ing time for ‘Gaia’ to tour, given the current focus on climate change. How do you hope your artwork will impact on that debate and people’s views on looking a8er the planet?

I’m really hoping the artwork will make people think carefully about what sort of future we want and how urgent it is that we reduce our carbon emissions.

I work as an artist and I travel around the world.

I’m realising it’s not sustainable and it’s a complete disaster for the environment, so I have to work out quite carefully how I’m going to change my arts practice to be able to reduce my carbon emissions.

It feels like there’s a tipping point that’s arrived where we’re having a real look at ourselves and realising that actually we do need to change our society and actions very, very quickly if we’re able to prevent runaway climate change from taking place.

Like with ‘Museum of the Moon’, ‘Gaia’ is accompanied by events during its Liverpool Cathedral display. Are you involved in those too, or do you just get to see how your work has inspired others?

I’m happy to allow [Liverpool’s ‘Changing Tides’] festival to plan its own programme of events. A number of my artworks do that – they allow other people to be creative.

I’m known around the world for putting pianos in the streets for people to play and that’s very much about providing space for the public’s creativity. The Moon and the Earth do the same – they act as a venue to allow local programmers to think about and programme their own events beneath them, but when there aren’t any events [the pieces] act as installation artworks in their own right.

The ‘Tribute’ was commissioned for the new Royal Liverpool Hospital

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I’m really hoping the artwork will make people think carefully about what sort of future we want.

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‘Gaia’ is on display at Liverpool Cathedral until Sunday 23 June.

Photo: Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)

There’s a running theme of allowing people to interact with your artworks and get up close to them. Has that always been a driving force when you’re creating a project, as opposed to making something to display to people?

Yeah, often the artworks are completed by the presence of the public.

I remember when I was at art college there was lots of performance artwork and often it was the performer on stage who was having the most interesting time.

I think very carefully about the public’s level of interaction with the artwork and I also try and make art that can be appreciated and accessed by different people at different levels.

A four-year-old child will enjoy seeing the Earth or the Moon and it’s really of interest to amateur astronomers.

Anyone in society has their own relationship to the Moon and the Earth and so [that artwork] can be accessed and interrogated in different ways and on different levels depending who they are.

‘Tribute’ – a commission for the new Royal Liverpool Hospital – is a piece that people in Liverpool will be able to explore. How did that project come about and what was the idea behind it?

I was invited to develop an artwork to promote organ donations by the charity associated with the hospital and they were looking for an artwork to allow people to contemplate the meaning of organ donation and celebrate donors and people’s lives. It was shortlisted down to three artists and I was selected for the commission.

I designed a six-metre tall tower that allows people to go in. It’s got a mirrored floor and a mirrored ceiling so when you go in there you see this infinite, kaleidoscopic space.

Then on the windows there are quotations by patients about what the organ donation meant to them.

We had the input of hospital staff, as well as patients, to design that artwork.

When did you make that artwork?

It was completed at the beginning of last year. It’s just really tragic that it’s been sat there gathering dust for the last year and no-one’s been able to enjoy it.

Where do you draw inspiration from as an artist?

I get inspired by all sorts of things at different levels. I’m inspired by science quite a lot, and I’m colour blind as well so I’m interested in visual perception and thinking about light.

I’m generating new ideas for artworks all the time by travelling and meeting people and responding to briefs.

If someone asks me to design an artwork to go on a roof of a building I can do that, and if it’s a temporary artwork to go in a bus shelter I’ll have a go at that as well. It’s just a creative openness

that allows me to have a go and to respond in different ways to different situations.

Do you enjoy being handed a brief as opposed to just being le8 to come up with something?

Yeah, I do need a brief and if one isn’t given to me then I’ll often work with an organisation to define the brief.

I enjoy learning the different languages of different specialities. I’m working with glass blowers, or I’m working with engineers or architects or composers and every different specialist has their own language of creation, I suppose. I enjoy learning those and collaborating with people to make things happen.

Your artwork seems quite diverse in terms of styles, materials and the types of projects you’ve worked on. Was there a specialism you started out with as an artist?

I’ve always been quite open to possibilities. I tend to learn what I can from one artwork and then move on, so a lot of the artwork doesn’t look quite the same as another.

It makes me slightly free and it’s quite exciting to know that I don’t really know what sort of artwork I’ll be making in five years time.

You’ve exhibited all around the world and a9racted large audiences and news coverage.

Do you feel pressure to achieve the same level of success and exposure on new projects?

It makes it harder to be able to present artwork I’m not happy with.

Not every artwork will capture people’s imaginations but it’s harder now to make an artwork and present it because if it’s not any good then I’m exposed.

To do something under the radar is perhaps a bit harder now than it used to be.

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W O R D S B Y L AW R E N C E S A U N D E R S

WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN With flights to Copenhagen now taking off twice a week from Liverpool John Lennon Airport, here’s why a trip to the uber cool Danish capital makes for a splendid summer break.

Summer temperatures in Copenhagen might only average 17°C but its surrounding waters are surprisingly clement and more than suitable for bathing.

Kastrup Sea Bath is an outdoor swimming facility located 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre in the Øresund strait.

Affectionately known as ‘The Snail’ by locals, the unique conch-shaped structure is made from African Azobe wood which is supposedly tougher than steel.

Free to use, this enchanting construct sits at the end of a long pier and includes changing rooms, 12 YM Liverpool

showers, lockers and two diving boards.

Back in the heart of the city, the harbour bath at Islands Brygge attracts locals and tourists alike as the mercury rises.

There are five pools in all with a 16ft diving podium offering pluckier bathers a more stimulating way to enter the water, which is checked every day for quality.

Prefer to stay dry? You’ll find a lawn in front of the harbour where there’s plenty of room for sunbathing, picnics, ball games and the rest.

Kastrup Sea Bath

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Thomas Høyrup Christensen

A REFRESHING DANISH DIP

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TRAVEL

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Terry Mclaughlin

PASTRY PARADISE

‘Danish’ pastries were brought to the country by Austrian bakers

As the capital of a country synonymous with pastries, it’s probably no surprise to learn that Copenhagen has more than its fair share of brilliant bakeries.

Sankt Peders Bageri in the Latin Quarter is famed for its sticky cinnamon buns which it shifts an incredible 4,000 of every Wednesday.

You can have your onsdagssnegle or ‘Wednesday snail’ topped with decadent frosting or extra sugar at this Danish institution which dates all the way back to 1652.

For a more contemporary spot, head to Holm in the sprawling ILLUM department store and grab a fastelavnsboller (traditional sweet roll).

Wherever you end up, don’t forget to try a tebirke - the traditional poppy seed-crusted pastry with a smooth, sweet filling which is best accompanied by a mug of tea.

As it’s considered one of the world’s most bike-friendly cities, more than half of Copenhagen’s residents cycle every day.

The Danish capital is criss-crossed by over 350km of cycle paths and lanes, meaning getting about on two wheels is a breeze.

Bycyklen, the public bicycle sharing scheme, is well established and its intelligent electric bikes are available at hundreds of stations across the city.

Every bike has its own touchscreen tablet, which can be used for navigation, payment and guidance to points of interest.

And if you plan on making the most of the culture the city has to offer, it’s worth considering a Copenhagen Card.

This little bit of plastic will get you into more than 80 top attractions and also includes unlimited travel on public transport to boot. Cards are purchased and made active for between 24 hours (399 DKK for an adult) and 120 hours (989 DKK).

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Astrid Maria Rasmussen

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BIKE CITY

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Thomas Høyrup Christensen

Harbour bath at Islands Brygge

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WONDERFUL, WONDERFUL COPENHAGEN

From rollercoasters and restaurants to live music and theatre, you certainly won’t be stuck for things to do at Tivoli Gardens.

Founded in 1843, the amusement park and pleasure garden was a regular haunt of fairytale writer Hans Christian Andersen, and also Walt Disney’s inspiration for the original Disneyland.

Europe’s fifth most visited theme park is particularly picturesque during the summertime when its magnificent gardens are in full bloom.

If flourishing flora isn’t your thing, how about checking out Tom Jones, Lauryn Hill or Jason Derulo who are all performing as part of Tivoli’s ‘Friday’s Rock’ series during July and August.

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Friday’s Rock at Tivoli Gardens

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Tuala Hjarnø

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Arp-Hansen Hotel Group

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Martin Heiberg

Like many capitals in Western Europe, Copenhagen can be an expensive place to visit so saving a couple of krone on your room and board mightn’t be the worst idea.

The Wakeup Copenhagen chain has three modern hotels which offer simple yet stylish lodgings handily situated close to some of the city’s biggest attractions.

Wakeup Copenhagen on Carsten Niebuhrs Gade is walking distance from Tivoli Gardens, Rådhuspladsen (City Hall Square), Strøget shopping street and Copenhagen Harbour.

Summer prices start from around £60 per night.

If you fancy more unorthodox digs and money is no object then take a look at THEKRANE - a former coal crane turned one-room hotel in the Nordhavn neighbourhood.

A two-night stay costs around £2,155 but for that you do get your own concierge, breakfast, bicycles, spa access and even a BMW to explore the city.

Freetown Christiania

Just a short bus journey from the family-friendly fun of Tivoli lies one of Copenhagen’s most popular, if controversial, tourist destinations.

Housing around 1,000 people, Freetown Christiania is a small commune founded in 1971 when squatters cut a hole in a fence and occupied a former military barracks.

A society within a society, Christiania has its own music venues, self-built houses, cafés, restaurants and art galleries to enjoy.

Despite its anarchist roots, there are some rules in Christiania these include not taking photographs of locals without their permission and no running!

Tivoli Gardens

ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Ty Stange

FROM DISNEYLAND TO LAND OF THE FREE

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photos: Rasmus Hjortshøj

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TRAVEL

Warpigs: © Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Rasmus Malmstrøm & Camilla Stephan. Tommi’s: © Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Daniel Rasmussen. Jolene: © Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Tuala Hjarnø.

© Wonderful Copenhagen. Photo: Martin Heiberg

MAD & DRIKKE IN THE MEATPACKING DISTRICT

Three places to eat, drink and be merry in Copenhagen’s hippest borough.

Warpigs combines BBQ, beer and metal music in a butchers-turned-brewpub.

Everything is supersized at this place - from the huge cuts of meat which are cooked for between 12-14 hours to the gigantic smokers which can flavour up to two tonnes of the stuff every day.

The beer selection isn’t exactly limited either with 22 regularly updated choices all made fresh at Warpigs’ in-house brewery.

Flæsketorvet 25, 1711 København

Originally starting life in Iceland, Tommi’s Burger Joint meshes perfectly with the Meatpacking District’s trashy yet trendy vibe.

You won’t find a raft of burger options at this tiny eatery but what you will find is fresh, tasty and extremely well priced for Copenhagen.

Prices start at 69 DKK (about £8) for a classic wheat bun filled with a juicy patty and topped with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, ketchup and mustard.

Høkerboderne 21-23, 1712 København

Opened by two Icelandic girls inside a former slaughterhouse, party bar Jolene is a hipster paradise.

Go for a good time and a DJ line-up stacked with top Danish talent - and yes, it is named after the Dolly Parton track.

Turfed out of its original home following complaints from neighbours, you'll find this riotous venue located in the heart of the district.

Flæsketorvet 81, 1711 København

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HUGE WEEKEND TO MARK LIVERPOOL FC VICTORY

Liverpool Football Club and an army of fans may have jetted out to Madrid for this year’s UEFA Champions League final on 1 June, but there was plenty of action right here in the city.

Supporters packed into venues across Liverpool to watch the team compete against Tottenham Hotspur on big screens and celebrate the 2-0 victory together.

According to Liverpool City Council, 750,000 of the club’s followers were on hand the next day to give Jürgen Klopp and his winning players a heroes’ welcome as they brought home the trophy for a sixth time.

The last time the club won the Champion’s League was in Istanbul in 2005, with other previous wins in 1977, 1978, 1981 and 1984.

There was a sea of red along the streets of the victory parade route, which saw the football icon-filled open top bus travel along Queens Drive, Mill Bank, West Derby Road, Islington, Leeds Street and The Strand.

The team finished their journey, with silverware in hand, at Blundell Street on the edge of the Baltic Triangle.

Liverpool Football Club took to its Twitter account to describe the parade as “the perfect ending to an unforgettable weekend”.

Supporters arrived early to secure a good position along the parade route The winning Liverpool FC team were welcomed back from Madrid by the crowds Photo: Liverpool City Council

Fans had cameras at the ready for the arrival of the team bus

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Photo: Mark Iddon

Photo: Liverpool City Council

Clouds of red filled the streets during the parade

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Fans filled Camp and Furnace to watch the final

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Photo: Camp and Furnace / Johnny Miles Gregory

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Photo: Liverpool City Council

Reds climbed high for a view of their team Photo: Liverpool City Council

The victory parade passed some of Liverpool’s most famous landmarks

Photo: Mark Iddon

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Photo: Mark Iddon

Flares were ignited across the crowds

Supporters we donning shirts, flags and scarfs to celebrate the occasion

A rooftop screening of the big game took place at the Shankly Hotel

Photo: Gerard Franklin

Photo: Johnny Miles Gregory

The bus made its way from Queens Drive to the city centre

Photo: The Sandon

Liverpool FC brought the UEFA Champions League trophy home for the sixth time

Photo: Johnny Miles Gregory

Fans headed to The Sandon Hotel in Anfield to watch the match outdoors

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Restaurant Review

By Lawrence Saunders |

Small plates & cocktails |

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“The fresh and vibrant dish was taken to another level by the ingenious addition of an authentic international flavour.�

La w re n ce re comme n ds . . .

St James Street, L AB |

Perched on the edge of the Baltic Triangle opposite the Church of St Vincent de Paul, Siren is probably best known to readers as a trendy brunch spot come hip wedding venue.

So with news reaching YM Liverpool HQ that owners Jeni and Natalie had launched an evening food menu, I was keen to check out the newest addition to their versatile offering.

My wife and I arrived at the impressive glass-fronted building which Siren shares with The Women’s Organisation on an early spring evening to be met by the affable Natalie.

Seated at our table, it was easy to see why this is a such popular spot for couples tying the knot - vast floor-to-ceiling windows allow masses of natural light to flood in whilst clusters of fairy lights help produce an effortlessly atmospheric setting.

We weren't there to exchange vows again though so it was time to order some drinks.

Having left my car on Jamaica Street, I’d intended to stick to non-alcoholic refreshments and drive us home, but after browsing the cocktail menu that plan was sidelined.

Soon sipping a refreshing pineapple and ginger mojito (£7.50), I knew I’d made the right choice.

Made with spiced rum, pineapple juice, ginger, mint, lime and gomme, it was a naturally sweet and pleasantly peppery start to proceedings.

My darling bride, who had not for the first time agreed to act as designated driver, went for a Fentimans Cherry Cola (ÂŁ2.50).

Food-wise Natalie suggested two or three small plates each from the succinct set of eight options.

We settled on a quartet of dishes with the mandatory side order of halloumi fries (ÂŁ3.95).

First to arrive was our flat iron steak (ÂŁ7.50), sandwiched between a pile of straw fries and a miso hollandaise sauce.

The silky brunch condiment and its Japanese twist delightfully

FOOD

Siren

complemented the juicy meat and super skinny chips.

Whilst savouring my final mouthful, a plate of tenderstem broccoli (ÂŁ5.95) mixed with baked feta, lemon and almond dukkah appeared.

This fresh and vibrant dish was, like its predecessor, taken to another level by the ingenious addition of an authentic international flavour.

Originating from Egypt, dukkah is a fusion of nuts, herbs, seeds and spices which, together here with roasted almonds, provided a bold, earthy taste and crunchy texture.

Cocktail number two, Strawberry Fields (£7.50), which wedded together white wine, vanilla vodka, strawberry, gomme and basil was right up my street – a sweet delight I could have drank all night.

Back to the grub, and although small plate three came with a rather ‘cheffy’ title, a food degree wasn't required to appreciate ‘hot smoked salmon with confit fennel and salsa verde’ (ÂŁ7.50).

The distinct flavour of the fennel bulb skilfully complemented the chunky fish fillet, crispy skin and herb dressing.

Whilst the next seafood creation was, this time, more street food than Michelin star it was no less tasty, and featured coconut prawns (ÂŁ6.95) with chilli, lime and curry mayo.

In the midst of this small plate procession, I almost forgot Natalie had deposited our portion of halloumi fries, complete with green tahini sauce.

The cheesy fingers were more than adequate, but the accompanying dip - a tad more cultured than the classic chip shop condiment I know and love - was genuinely magnificent.

Dessert was an exemplary affogato (ÂŁ4.95) for me, and a decadent chocolate brownie (ÂŁ5.50) with honeycomb and vanilla ice cream for my date.

Based on this stellar showing, it’s surely a matter of time before Siren becomes one of the Baltic’s go-to evening eateries.

t h e h allo umi f ries wit h gre e n tah in i s a uce YM Liverpool 19

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Liverpool: City of sport From producing homegrown talent to welcoming high profile visitors, Liverpool has played an action-packed part in the world of sport during the last 20 years.

YM Liverpool has been on hand to catch up with some of the city’s biggest stars and key moments since it burst onto the scene back in 1999.

Carragher’s healthy kick

Boxing buzz for Bellew

A 2008 catch-up with Liverpool FC’s Jamie Carragher coincided with his support for a healthy eating campaign in the city.

The 2005 European Champions League winning Red told us about the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle when it came to getting an “extra one or two per cent” out of the team on the pitch.

Boxer Tony Bellew talked family, fight preparations and why he wouldn’t want to live anywhere but Liverpool during the build-up to his 2012 hometown bout against Danny McIntosh.

Sebastian in the city

Beth at her best

Retired gold medal-winning athlete and the then chairman of the 2012 London Olympic Games’ organising committee, Lord Sebastian Coe paid a visit to the Liverpool City Region in summer 2009.

His trip to promote the Olympic Games and its legacy included a chat to YM Liverpool, during which he was optimistic about the benefits the global competition would bring to our region.

“It’s a region that understands the importance of sport and has consistently supported facility provision, and it’s a region that has been blessed by some extraordinary Olympic talent,” he said.

Decorated gymnast and Liverpool John Moores University graduate, Beth Tweddle MBE gave YM Liverpool some insight into her achievements, aims and inspirations in 2011.

With three-times World Champion success and 10 Commonwealth Games and European Championship golds under her belt, she said: “I have achieved more than I ever thought I would in my gymnastics career so I just take every competition as it comes”.

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EVENT

Photo: Mark McNulty

Arts and entertainment drew spectators to Mann Island

The Three Graces provided a backdrop for a weekend of performance

Photo: Gareth Jones

Paul Askew shared his expertise at the Bordeaux Wine Festival

RIVER FESTIVAL BRINGS FUN-PACKED PROGRAMME

Liverpool’s popular River Festival returned with a vibrant schedule of art and entertainment along the city’s waterfront.

The 1-2 June event, which also ran alongside the Changing Tides programme bringing ‘Gaia’ to Liverpool Cathedral, took over iconic sites including Pier Head, Mann Island and Royal Albert Dock Liverpool.

There was something for everyone as visitors enjoyed dance and music performances, boats, street theatre and artworks.

Curated by Liverpool City Council, the family-friendly festivities featured creations from internationally renowned artists.

In addition the world class Bordeaux Wine Festival delighted fans of fine food and drink, and the Northern Boat Show also returned to the city for its fifth year.

Characters interacted with visitors

Photo: Gareth Jones

IMAGES COURTESY OF LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

Photo: Mark McNulty

Towering creations added to the spectacle

Photo: Mark McNulty

There were plenty of photo opportunities

Photo: Gareth Jones

A young pirate was in attendance

Live music was enjoyed during the festival

Civils brought a sandpit, diggers and an excavator simulator

Photo: Mark McNulty

Photo: Gareth Jones

Photo: Mark McNulty

Photo: Mark McNulty

Aerial circus was among the features of the ‘Shipwreck: Receivers of the Wreck’ show

Jin Choi’s artwork, ‘The Urchins’ made its UK premiere

Photo: Mark McNulty

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