Liverpool is one of the UK’s most vibrant cities, with a young population and millions of visitors each year. It’s benefited from years of regeneration and is now a thriving commercial and cultural centre with great transport links by road, rail, sea and air.
There’s always something interesting going on, and no more so than this summer when the city is still buzzing from the success of hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. Here are just four of the fabulous things to do in Liverpool this summer!
Visit the Aquarium at World Museum
If you are wondering how to entertain the kids now that they have finished school until September, why not take them along to the World Museum on William Brown Street. Here, you can visit the Aquarium and see first hand all manner of wonderful sea life, from smiling sharks to terrapins and jellyfish.
Attend the Liverpool Theatre Festival
The last week of July sees the return of the popular Liverpool Theatre Festival at the St Luke’s Bombed Out Church. There are 18 shows and 24 performances running over 11 days. There’s something for everyone, from comedy to drama, music, opera, and family shows.
Producer and artistic director Bill Elms, says: “This year we’ve moved the festival to coincide with the school holidays and have a great line-up, making theatre accessible and affordable for everyone. We’d love people to join us for live entertainment in a fantastic setting. We want this to be a real summer highlight in Liverpool.”
Visit the Royal Liver Building
The Royal Liver Building is a landmark of the city, and is crowned by the iconic Liver Birds, Bella and Bertie. Bella, the female bird, looks out to sea, while Bertie the male looks over the city. They were designed by Carl Bernard Bartels and installed when the building was constructed in 1911.
They are based on mythical cormorant type creatures that supposedly appeared on the waterfront to guide the seamen home and look out for their families. This summer, there is the opportunity to take part in the RLB360 Tour. This takes visitors right to the top of the building, where they can stand right next to Bella and Bertie.
On the 15th floor is an incredible 360° viewing platform that offers breathtaking views of the city and out to sea. Fans of the film Batman will also recognise it as the place where star Robert Pattinson filmed some of the most famous scenes.
Visit the Return of the Gods Exhibition at World Museum
The World Museum is paying homage to the Ancient Greek and Roman Gods this summer with a special collection devoted to their myths and legacy.
Chrissy Partheni, curator of Classical Antiquities, said: “We want the characters of the gods and heroes and their interaction with mortals to shine, so we will be presenting the collections in a new, dramatic way, not simply as beautiful art objects.” It sounds well worth checking out.
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