WHAT’S ON...
April May
CIRQUE DU SOLEIL - OVO
April 11 - 14 - February 3 • M&S Bank Arena
Cirque du Soleil spectaculars are never less than breathtaking and OVO, a typically high-energy production, is no exception. Returning to the Arena for the first time in six years with new acts and characters, OVO has become Cirque du Soleil’s most watched show in the UK ever, using stunning acrobatics to present a unique day in the life of insects.
TOM ALLEN
April 12 • Liverpool Empire
When he’s not casting a critical eye over hit and miss creations on Bake Off An Extra Slice, comedian Tom Allen brings his hilarious stand-up observations to live audiences. He’s in Liverpool again, at the Empire, with his new show Completely sharing updates on his life including finally moving out of his parents’ house and hosting dinner parties with or without children.
THE KITE RUNNER
April 23 - 27 • Playhouse Theatre
Direct from Broadway, this unforgettable theatre adaptation based on Khaled Hosseini’s international bestselling novel of betrayal and redemption returns for a week’s run at the Playhouse. On a beautiful afternoon in Kabul, when the skies and the streets are filled with a kite flying tournament, a terrible incident is about to change the lives of two friends forever.
TOMMY TIERNAN
April 27 • Liverpool Philharmonic
To anyone who’s never seen Tommy Tiernan performing on stage, he’s probably best known as the put-upon Da Gerry in C4’s Derry Girls. But for fans of his live comedy, he’s far more than one character – back with a new show, expect a fast-paced original view on the world that’s often very silly, sometimes serious, and nearly always pretty sweary.
LIFE OF PI
April 30 - May 4 • Liverpool Empire
Based on the Booker Prize winning novel that’s sold more than 15 million copies worldwide, the Life of Pi has become a stage phenomenon getting five-star reviews on both sides of the Atlantic. It follows the incredible tale of Pi who’s stranded on a lifeboat with a hyena, a zebra, an orangutan, and a Royal Bengal tiger after an epic storm in the Pacific Ocean.
BABYBIRD
May 22 • EBGBS, Seel Street
Anyone who watched Emerald Fennell’s cult hit film Saltburn will recognise the song You’re Gorgeous even if they missed it first time around back in the mid-90s. Babybird, fronted by charismatic songwriter Stephen Jones, split after ten Top 40 singles and 11 albums but Jones got the band together to perform in 2017 and they remain as powerful live as ever.
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From concerts to comedy tours, Liverpool is home to a bursting selection of events over the next three months.
June
TEDDY SWIMS
May 23 • The Olympia
Atlanta-born Teddy Swims, aka Jaten Dimsdale, has been pulling on heartstrings since he posted a series of covers from his bedroom studio in 2019 which ended up with hundreds of millions of views. TV performances in the US sent him next level and after a debut studio album I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part I) last year he’s now on a headline UK tour.
RECORD FAIR
May 26 • Bombed Out Church
The Bombed Out Church at the top of Bold Street is one of Liverpool’s most iconic landmarks and it’s a venue for all kinds of things including open air theatre, concerts and films. One of its most popular events returns in May with a Record Fair in the gardens featuring vinyl traders, a DJ playing live all day and food & drink inside the church walls.
SARAH MILLICAN
June 1 - 2 • M&S Bank Arena
Like the name suggests, Sarah Millican’s Late Bloomer tour is a laugh-filled journey through her life, from a quiet wee bairn who wouldn’t say boo to a goose and didn’t have many schoolfriends to now – self-confessed loud, loads of friends and booing to geese left right and centre! In this show she delves into how things changed quite so drastically.
TAYLOR SWIFT
June 13 - 15 • Anfield stadium
It’s going to be three incredible days and nights of Swiftmania this June when Taylor Swift descends on Liverpool with her epic Eras tour. Tickets were like gold dust when they went on sale last year and the anticipation has been massive for a live spectacular from a genuine global superstar. She’ll be supported by Paramore on all three Liverpool dates.
AN EVENING WITH THE CHRISTIANS
June 15 • Mountford Hall
The Christians are Liverpool legends and are just as loved by a home crowd as they were in their late 80s and early 90s heyday when they were described as a Scouse take on The Temptations. Garry Christian’s vocals are as smooth and soulful as back in the day, if anything they’ve mellowed to even better on huge tracks like Forgotten Town and Ideal World.
PETE TONG’S IBIZA CLASSICS
June 16 • Aintree Racecourse
It’ll all be going more than a bit Pete Tong this summer when the legendary DJ comes to the home of the world’s most famous horse race for what promises to be an unforgettable night. Favourite club tracks will be reimagined by a 65-piece Essential Orchestra conducted by Jules Buckley, coupled with incredible visual effects and the latest in music tech.
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Whether it’s live music, comedy or food and drink, Liverpool can be guaranteed to have a festival for every one across the year.
Spring and summer are peak months for festivals so if you’re looking for one, here are The Navigator’s top tips – and a few are even inside, so no wellies and waterproofs needed!
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REMINISCE IN CONCERT
M&S BANK ARENA – SATURDAY APRIL 27
The outdoor Reminisce has become a must-go nostalgia fest for thousands of clubbers heading to Sherdley Park in St Helens every September. Now there’s an indoor arena version bringing together everything everyone loves about the original – the huge anthems from back in the day, the visuals and production - but in an arena concert show.
SOUND CITY
VARIOUS CITY CENTRE VENUES – MAY 4 - 5
Renowned for giving a platform to new music for more than 15 years, this year’s Sound City has another great line-up of artists over the weekend –including headliners Caity Baser and The Snuts - plus a new-look, industry-leading forum bringing together every sector of the music industry to discuss new projects and the issues they’re facing today.
BALTIC WEEKENDER
BALTIC TRIANGLE – MAY 31 - JUNE 2
A line-up of more than 50 artists covering house, techno, grime, bass music and lots in between takes over various Baltic venues and a brand new outdoor stage. They include Job Jobse and Palms Trax who had one of the stand-out sets from last year’s Glastonbury, Dutch techno DJ KI/KI and New Zealand house duo brothers Chaos in the CBD.
COMIC CON
EXHIBITION CENTRE - MAY 4-5
Movie, TV, gaming and anime fans will be heading to the waterfront in their thousands in fantastic costumes for one of Europe’s biggest pop culture conventions. There’ll be a chance to meet and greet heroes, see sets and props, listen to Q&As, and play in gaming areas. Stars include Lord of the Rings actors Elijah Wood and Andy Serkis.
ON THE WATERFRONT
PIER HEAD – JUNE 20 - 23
One of Liverpool’s biggest outdoor festivals is returning to the Pier Head following last year’s sellout which attracted more than 45,000 in front of the Three Graces. This year there’s a four-day lineup kickstarting summer with Liverpool comedian Paul Smith on Thursday, Ibiza Rocks resident DJ Ben Hemsley on Saturday and Deacon Blue on Sunday.
FESTIVAL OF FAMILY
AINTREE RACECOURSE - MAY 11
Expect a day packed with family fun, live music, guest DJs, games battles, play spaces, hands-inthe-air raves and plenty more at the Festival of Family, created by ParentFolk in collaboration with the racecourse. Kids can try their hand at activities from skate workshops to live art activations, and it’s undercover so there’s no weather worries.
CRAFT BREW FESTIVAL
INVISIBLE WIND FACTORY – JUNE 21 - 22
After selling out in 2023, the Craft Brew Festival comes to Liverpool to showcase some of the best British independent and micro brewers. Manchester’s Cloudwater Brew Co., Neighbourhood Brew Co., Copper Beech, The Indian and Siren Craft Brew are among those taking part and tickets include meet the brewers and five hours of unlimited beers!
AFRICA OYÉ
SEFTON PARK – JUNE 22 - 23
The UK’s largest free celebration of African and Caribbean music and culture, and one of Liverpool’s best-loved outdoor family festivals, takes over Sefton Park every June. Over two days, there’s a programme of live music, dance, workshops, DJ stages, food stalls, a funfair, the Oyé Active Zone with fun for all ages and lots of traders.
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AMichael McIntyre tour is never a low-key event if past experience is anything to go by.
His live stand-up shows have broken box office records all around the world, selling more than four million tickets, including a recordbreaking 28 sold out dates at London’s O2.
It’s five years since the comedian was last out on the road – he’s been kept busy with TV hits like his BAFTA-winning Michael McIntyre’s Big Show and The Wheel, which he devised and hosts on both sides of the Atlantic.
But now he’s back on stage with his brand-new show Macnificent!, bringing his trademark 100-miles-anhour observations to all the madness that’s happened while he’s been away.
Macnificent! kicked off in New York in September last year and since then it’s been across the UK and Europe. Saving the best until (nearly) last, Michael will finally make it to Liverpool for two dates in April.
Ahead of his much-awaited arrival, Navigator asked Michael more about the new tour, family life away from the spotlight and being Mr Saturday Night …
It’s more than 20 years since you were nominated for an Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer prize. Does that feel like where it all began?
There were only 54 seats, it was called the Attic. In my first year I only sold one ticket – and that was as part of a two-for-one deal! They couldn't even get someone to go with them when they had a spare free ticket.
Back then, parts of the show were ideas you came up with live onstage. Do you still do that?
Yes, I want the show to be constantly evolving. I am not locking down any material, I'm keeping it alive and open and adding every night. The danger is when you keep repeating yourself. You've got to try and put yourself back to the first time you thought something was funny. I've started recording gigs now, but I won't listen to them in case I ruin the show. I sort of do it for security, so I know it's there if I need it.
Do you enjoy touring?
I love being in hotels. There's something about being away that keeps you in your own little bubble. I think that's when you find out more about yourself and where the comedy is. When I'm on tour I become a bit more of a loner, I suppose. I've just had a family holiday which is all good and well, but I don't get nearly the level of attention from my family that I got doing a warm-up gig in Salisbury!
Comedy is a subtle art form isn't it? The slightest change to a joke can make all the difference …
It's a really exciting process, searching for another different way of phrasing something. That's so key, finding just what makes people laugh, but a little bit harder. It's like playing the perfect round of golf, which I've just taken up. You’re always on a quest. That's what I'm doing in comedy, where you've got a great routine and you know where those laughs are, you know when you've reached it. My aim is to make you laugh until it hurts for two hours. That's the excitement for me.
Do you think it's possible to make anything funny?
I've always got ideas which I battle with for ages to crack and sometimes I have to abandon them. I think I've abandoned an idea about silent letters in words, I just I can't get it to work. I've tried it a few times. I've got this new thing about bread and cheese, different bread and cheeses around the world. How it's so much more exciting abroad. Who knows where that's going to end?
Can you give a clue about what else will be in Macnificent?
Like with every tour I’ve just collected all the little things I’ve found funny and thought of since the last tour and built them into routines that flow into each other. Obviously the world took a pretty dramatic turn, so I’ve addressed that. I’ve always enjoyed comedy about shared experiences, whether it’s parenting or a UK heatwave, so a global pandemic certainly falls into that category. But mainly the show is about family life and the silly situations I seem to continuously get myself into.
Your two sons are teenagers now. How do they feel about being mentioned on stage?
One of my most successful jokes was about trying to get them to leave the house when they were kids. Now they’re teenagers I’m trying to get them to stay in as I worry so much about them. I had a joke about how I use the Find My Phone App to check where they are, and then I go on Zoopla to see what the house they’re in is like. But audiences were more concerned for my kids’ privacy than laughing - so I dropped it!
The Wheel and Michael McIntyre's Big Show are huge hits, what’s it like to be Mr Saturday Night?
It took a while to find the right show, but I work with good people and people love the shows. We've done amazing things and some very silly things. My favourites were when we put someone's antiques on a fake edition of The Antiques Roadshow and we filmed him watching it thinking it was real. And then another thing that was really successful was where I took food from a lady's freezer and served it to her in a Michelin-starred restaurant.
You've achieved so much in the last two decades. Is being a comedian easier or harder than in that tiny Edinburgh room?
I feel much more relaxed. The fun thing about getting older is I've found a very comfortable place. And I really enjoy what I do. Stand-up is the greatest job in the world. It's so simple. You say something funny and people laugh.
Macnificent is at the M&S Bank Arena on Friday and Saturday, April 19 & 20
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MONDAY 13 MAY 2024
Is there ever really a bad day to drink cocktails? Probably not, but when there’s one specific day dedicated to the many joys of mixology, then it really deserves to be celebrated.
Raise a glass to World Cocktail Day 2024 on May 13 at one of these fabulous Liverpool cocktail bars…
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RUM BAR, TITANIC HOTEL
We had to start at home with Titanic’s own Rum Bar where our expert team is passionate about creating concoctions to sit and sip overlooking Stanley Dock. Rum is our speciality but we honour the classics too, then add seasonal specials and twists like the sweetshop spritz, our delicious take on the summer favourite aperitif, alongside a choice of mocktails.
HUMMINGBIRD
If you’re around Castle Street sampling the restaurants that end of town, Hummingbird on North John Street is one to add to your post-dinner drinks list. Inspired by art deco elegance – expect moody dark teal interiors and plush velvets – it serves a big menu of originals like the Coco Chanel made with vodka, grapefruit liqueur, passionfruit and pineapple juice.
PRESENT COMPANY
The title of Liverpool’s best cocktail bar is forever hotly contested (with no clear winner) and Present Company on School Lane always gets a mention as a strong contender. Placed a very creditable 20th on the 2023 list of the UK’s 50 top cocktail bars, Present Company is refreshingly ungimmicky in its design and it does a Biscoff Old Fashioned that’s a dream.
L’APERITIVO
Bold Street is definitely up there as one of Liverpool’s best night out places, and L’Aperitivo makes the perfect bar to go to for pre or post-food cocktails. Open every day except Monday, until midnight midweek and 2am on weekends, it has dedicated spritz and negroni lists plus the added attraction of live jazz and DJ sets right through the week.
THE ART SCHOOL CELLARS
The Art School, by chef Paul Askew, is recognised as one of the best fine dining restaurants in Liverpool and drinks at the Art School Cellars below hit the same high standard. You’ll find a heavy lean towards the classics but with a fun twist, and an emphasis on local sourcing just like the restaurant, so look out for espresso martini made with local coffee beans from 92 Degrees.
BERRY AND RYE
Another one that usually makes the serious contender shortlist, Berry and Rye on Berry Street has far more going for it than just being a small speakeasy, although the hidden behind an unmarked door you knock on to get in thing never gets old. Regular live blues and jazz adds to the prohibition drinking den feel and cocktails never fail to be imaginative.
ROYAL INSTITUTION
For looks, Royal Institution on Colquitt Street is a stunner, with décor that pays homage to the building’s centuries-old heritage as a centre for literature, science and the arts. Prints of John James Audubon’s famous Birds of America collection dominate and there’s a distinctly private members club feel with three rooms serving classics, signatures and mocktails.
BURNT MILK HOTEL
The hotel that’s not a hotel at all, but actually one of the cutest coolest little bars in Liverpool – Burnt Milk, in Anchor Courtyard at Royal Albert Dock next door to sister venue Madre, is a cocktail bar, café and bottle shop serving cocktails and carefully curated wines Wednesday and Thursday until 10pm and weekends until midnight, with the bonus of regular tasting events.
ORACLE
TripAdvisor will tell you this is the best place to drink in Liverpool city centre, and it’s certainly got an extra air of mystery going for it – not only do you get to sample a great cocktail menu, but you can be entertained by magicians at your table while you do. Don’t be put off, it’s more cool than cheesy cabaret, and worth a trip to Seel Street to find out.
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World Environment Day on June 5 brings together millions of people from across the globe with the same one big goal - to care for and protect the environment.
It’s all about making positive changes to the way we live and work to help create a more sustainable world now and for generations to come.
In a hotel the size of Titanic, often at full capacity, we are very aware of the importance of minimising and responsibly controlling our impact on the environment.
One of the biggest challenges we face is the amount of waste which we create, but we are also committed to a sustainable approach in other areasthose that are directly experienced by guests, and behind the scenes.
We are proud to operate a zero waste to landfill policy and have a dedicated sustainable waste management system within hotel and event spaces.
Titanic’s hotel manager Scott Davies has also created and introduced an environmental action plan, which targets reducing waste, energy and water usage.
One of our first tasks was to look at the way we operated, and how we could make changes for the better environmentally.
We have successfully cut down on our plastic usage by removing plastic straws from our bars and using cardboard packaging for in-room soaps. Waste paper has also been reduced through increasing digital working – all our hotel brochures are now digital rather than printed.
The hotel already has glass recycling and last summer we added cardboard, investing in a new baler so we are able to separate cardboard, including cups and straws from the restaurant and bar, to be compacted ready for collection and recycling. One of the main causes of waste for any hotel comes as a result of the food and drink offering so that has been a major challenge for us.
With that in mind, we have expanded our waste management programme to allow Titanic to separately recycle food waste – that totals around 45,000 tonnes generated by 153 guest rooms, our event spaces and Stanley’s Bar & Grill restaurant, and includes all the leftover used teabags and coffee pods from inroom tea and coffee making.
Sustainable working is important to us, but it isn’t something we can do alone, so Titanic partners with other companies and suppliers who share our commitment. We work with local suppliers to source as many of our ingredients and fresh food produce as possible, keeping our carbon footprint down, and we support relationships with local companies for many dayto-day hotel needs such as window cleaning, maintenance, carpet and upholstery cleaning, printing and stationary supplies.
The hotel uses a local waste management company, B&M, and alongside recycling, we are actively involved in keeping the surrounding environment clean.
One of the things guests appreciate most about Titanic is our fantastic dockside location, so we want to do everything we can to keep it at its best.
To reduce environmental impact and meet the needs of an increasing number of people who have electric vehicles, we’ve installed three electric vehicle charging points at the hotel. Partnering with Liverpool City Council and LCR, Titanic now has a station for Voi electric scooters and electric bikes
in our car park. This means guests have an environmentally friendly alternative to using their own cars if they are planning a short journey into the city centre or along the waterfront.
We also hire a specially-made boat from local marine and engineering company Liverpool Water Witch to carry out weekly clean-ups in Stanley Dock. The boat, manned by our hotel manager Scott, scoops up debris on the surface and just below which is then processed and separated through the hotel’s waste disposal system.
Because our management team is always looking for ways to improve our sustainability efforts, we like to collaborate with guests too so we always welcome feedback and respond wherever we can.
An example of this came from Stanley’s restaurant, which was serving its breakfast yoghurt in a plastic pot. This was highlighted by a guest, prompting us to replace it with a washable melamine bowl.
It might only sound like a little thing, but we believe that every improvement – no matter how big or small – really matters.
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Liverpool’s waterfront is famous all around the world, featuring on millions of images snapped and shared every year.
But it’s far more than just a beautiful backdrop, it’s also a centre of activity for visitors arriving on luxury cruise
ships docking here and for a whole host of sports and leisure attractions.
If you want to experience the river and waterways up close, here are The Navigator’s suggestions for things to do on the water…
SPLASH TOURS AROUND THE DOCKS
Experience Liverpool’s most famous sights by land and water all in one tour with family-run Splash Tours. Just launched this spring, the brand new purpose-built Seahorse amphibious vehicle will take passengers on a 60-minute tour beginning at the Albert Dock and heading to landmarks such as the Royal Liver Building, two cathedrals, and St George’s Hall, before returning with a splash to explore Albert Dock, Salthouse Dock, Canning Dock and Wapping Dock from the water.
OPEN WATER SWIMMING AT PRINCES DOCK
For anyone wanting to get into the water, not just on it, Swim Liverpool has weekly open water swimming sessions at Princes Dock, including cold water swimming in temperatures well below 10 degrees which can be pretty invigorating! Take a dip and get the blood pumping with sessions every Saturday from 11am to 12noon. Swim Liverpool also offers introduction to open water swimming courses for beginners looking to get started.
PADDLEBOARDING, CANOES AND KAYAKS WITH MERSEYSIDE WATERSPORTS CENTRE
There are so many different ways to enjoy the water and Merseyside Watersports Centre at Queens Dock has lots of them covered, whether you’re going solo or as part of a group. Stand-up paddleboarding is one of the most popular, and there’s also a chance to try kayaking and canoeing. From April onwards, enjoy the bonus of Fika, an on-site coffee shop serving food and drinks seven days a week.
SIGHTSEEING CRUISES AT ROYAL ALBERT DOCK
A walk around the Colonnades is the best way to take in all the shops, bars and restaurants at the Albert Dock, but for a leisurely view, you can’t beat the Liverpool Boat Tour. Located by the temporarily closed Tate Liverpool, it runs half-hour tours seven days a week on The Princess, a classic passenger boat that can seat up to 60. Cruise through the dock system listening to a fact-packed commentary and soundtrack of nautical music, and there’s a licensed bar on board too.
MERSEY FERRIES
No visit to the river – even if you live in the city –would be complete without taking a Ferry Cross the Mersey. It’s the iconic way to travel on the Mersey and a unique way to see Liverpool and Wirral's sights – plus you get an unbeatable view of the skyline and fabulous Three Graces. A 50-minute Explore ferry cruise includes a commentary with interesting facts about our maritime history and music heritage, as well as the ferries themselves. You can sit back for the full tour loop or hop on and off at the Gerry Marsden (Pier Head) terminal in Liverpool or Seacombe in Wirral and make a day of it.
WEST KIRBY MARINE LAKE IN WIRRAL
With the big plus of a strong breeze coming in from the Irish Sea, West Kirby Marine Lake across the river in Wirral has become a popular spot for some more adventurous watersports enthusiasts. Surrounded by gorgeous views of the Dee Estuary and Welsh hills, the saltwater lake is 5ft deep and totally enclosed so it’s an ideal safe place for sailing, windsurfing and canoeing – and for beginners its also home to Wirral Sailing School which runs courses in all three.
BOAT TRIPS AT WIRRAL SAILING CENTRE
Atlantic grey seals are a frequent, and always loved sight around the Dee Estuary and especially Hilbre Island so if you take a two-hour Hilbre Explorer boat trip look out for little heads popping up in the waters around you and keep your phone handy ready to get a pic! The trips, run by Wirral Sailing Centre, are also a great way to spot a variety of other wildlife and birdlife.
SWIMMING BY THE BEACH
Merseyside has some lovely beaches and Formby in particular is recognised as one of the best in the country. Just be aware that not all the open water on the coast is suitable for taking the plunge so take note of red and yellow flags for safety guidance. Formby, Ainsdale and Southport are all designated bathing beaches, but not Crosby, and in Wirral West Kirby, Meols, Moreton and Wallasey are also fine for swimming.
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DOCK Sunday 16th June Treat your dad to a perfect Father’s Day at Titanic Hotel Liverpool. Give dad a gift he will love and choose from a luxury overnight stay, an ESPA Deep Muscle Massage in Maya Blue Wellness or a Titanic Gift Voucher. Alternatively, join us in Stanley’s Bar and Grill for a delicious Sunday Lunch overlooking the waters of Stanley Dock. Pre booking is required and subject to availability To secure your booking we will require a £10 per person non-refundable deposit, which will be taken off your bill on the day Sunday Lunch will be served all day from 12:30pm until 5pm B ook you r t ab l e t oday by ca lli ng 0151 482 5785 o r e m a il j ade .m cde rm o tt@tit an i cho t e lli ve r poo l. co m
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venues tailored to your special day
Lovingly restored, this historic World Heritage site provides a fitting location to mark the start of your lives as newlyweds. From your marriage ceremony to the evening’s celebrations, we would be honoured to host this wonderful occasion for you.
Titanic Hotel Liverpool can accommodate traditional and multi-cultural weddings up to 500 people. Our wedding venues Rum Warehouse and West Bay can be tailored to create your special day.
RUM WAREHOUSE
Rum Warehouse minimum spend includes 100 guests for Wedding Breakfast and 180 guests for Evening buffet: 2024: £12,000 2025: £13,000 2026: £13,580
WEST BAY
West Bay minimum spend includes 80 guests for Wedding Breakfast and 120 guests for Evening buffet: 2024 & 2025: £10,960 2026: £11,440
For more information, call our wedding coordinators on 0151 482 5783 or email weddings@titanichotelliverpool.com
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A NEW SHOW APARTMENT AT STANLEY DOCK’S LANDMARK TOBACCO WAREHOUSE CELEBRATES LOCAL HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY STYLE TOBACCO WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL Located opposite the Titanic Hotel, the new waterfront neighbourhood of 550 New York warehouse-style homes is at the heart of Liverpool Docks’ waterfront regeneration.
TITANIC HOTEL GUESTS GAZING OUT ACROSS THE STILL WATERS OF STANLEY DOCK CAN’T FAIL TO BE AWESTRUCK BY ANOTHER LANDMARK BUILDING, THE MAGNIFICENT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.
One of the most important buildings on Liverpool’s historic docks, its extraordinary architecture and quayside spot puts it at the heart of the city’s £14 billion regeneration boom, in which the historic docklands have a key role.
When it was built at the turn of the 20th century, as a tobacco warehouse and store for goods shipped from across the globe, Tobacco Warehouse became the largest brick building in the world, at an aweinspiring 14 storeys and with a floor area of more than 1.6 million sq. ft. Now meticulously restored and boldly reimagined, the iconic Grade II Listed building is being transformed into Liverpool’s hottest address, in a scheme of 550 warehouse-style duplex apartments and penthouses.
The homes’ interiors are a carefully balanced blend of Victorian industrial hallmarks such as bare-faced brickwork, huge multi-paned windows and cast-iron floor to ceiling columns with inspirational open-plan layouts and sleek luxurious contemporary kitchens and bathrooms.
Tobacco Warehouse’s residents have been witness to the exciting regeneration of this Merseyside hot spot and the wider city beyond, making it one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting places to live, a true centre of cultural life, with Liverpool Biennial, the UK’s largest
free festival of contemporary visual art, taking up a six month residency last summer in the dock side commercial space.
Next door, the Ten Streets creative district is set to see historic industrial buildings transformed into eateries, bars and venues (joining existing residents like the Ten Streets Social and Invisible Wind Factory), and on the ever-evolving Liverpool skyline, the £500m Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is taking shape.
There’s always a stir, then, when a new show apartment is unveiled at Tobacco Warehouse, and the latest – interior designed by home-grown talent Natalie Holden, Founder of Natalie Holden Interiors –has even had a global showcase: it was handpicked by BBC producers as the backdrop for some of last year’s Eurovision contestants’ interviews.
The two-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,650 sq. ft. duplex, which offers striking views across the Stanley Dock to the Grade II* Listed Titanic Hotel, features an openplan kitchen and dining area framed theatrically by floor-to-ceiling black pillars on its upper floor. Down the elegant stairway, lined by a metal-spindled balustrade, a dramatic double-height space allows for living and entertaining on a grand scale; a huge bank of metal-framed windows allows light to pour in.
When it came to dreaming up the interiors scheme, Holden was inspired by both the building’s jawdropping Victorian architecture, its rich colours, textures and detailing, and her own childhood in the city.
“As a Liverpool local, I have driven past Tobacco Warehouse countless times, and dreamed of having the chance to design a home within it,” she says. “My team and I have paired industrial design inspiration with eclectic, contemporary furnishings and accessories, with a colour palette reflective of the building’s materials and surroundings. We’ve used a mix of heritage and earthy matt tones with finishes such as rust, ochre and teal. Luxurious materials adorn the spaces, including travertine, wood, bold velvets and textured bouclé.”
Holden has styled the upper floor to have two seating areas, with dark wood and leather vintagestyle furniture, and has introduced towering modular shelving downstairs to display books, paintings and ceramics. Abstract art on the walls and huge house plants provide pops of colour and organic elements.
This multi-layered apartment has appealed to both home-hunters at Tobacco Warehouse and existing residents, who have sought Holden’s advice on how to style their own properties. It’s a testament to her success in showcasing an inviting and comfortable space for living, working, relaxing and socialising in this destination waterfront address.
The show apartment is for sale for £430,000, excluding furniture with a range of further apartments available from £265,000. For more information and to arrange a viewing visit tobaccowarehouse.co.uk or call Logic Estates on 0151 920 2404.
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WAKE UP TO THIS VIEW EVERY DAY! Tobacco Warehouse presents stylish, Titanic-sized apartments in an iconic building on Liverpool’s Stanley Dock.
• DUPLEX APARTMENTS WITH WATERSIDE & CITY VIEWS
• SIZES FROM 980 - 2,700 SQ FT (91 - 250 SQ M)
• ORIGINAL ARCHITECTURAL FEATURES
• THE ULTIMATE IN DOCKSIDE LIVING
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• STARTING PRICE - £265K Visit our stunning Tobacco Warehouse show apartments to experience the ultimate in dockside living. To arrange a viewing, or for more information, contact
sole sales agent Logic Estates on +44 151 920 2404 or email info@logicestates.co.uk
www.TobaccoWarehouse.co.uk
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