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Reviews of Liverpool music, restaurants, bars and more
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Owners of The Watering Can Open Sister Site -The Wheelbarrow – On The Outskirts of Sefton Park
One of Liverpool’s most popular Café Bistros, The Watering Can, located in Greenbank Park, has added to its portfolio signing a five-year lease in partnership with Greenbank Sports Academy to operate its food and beverage outlet, The Wheelbarrow. The owners, Keith Perryman and Philip Starling, opened the award-winning Watering Can in April 2019 and despite the challenges of the pandemic have grown the bistro into a vibrant and successful venue that attracts visitors from the…
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Tips For Hosting a Baby Shower For Family Or Friends
Are you hosting a baby shower for a friend or family member? This is an honour, but it is also a major responsibility, and you will want to make sure that the event is special and memorable for the mother-to-be as well as good fun for all the guests. This post will offer a few tips that should help you to plan the perfect event. Coordinate With The Mum About Out-of-Town Guests First, you need…
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Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux Programme Announced Ahead of Jubilee Bank Holiday Weekend
In just a few weeks, the most delicious weekend of the year takes place across Liverpool and launches the summer season in the finest of styles for everyone. Taste Liverpool. Drink Bordeaux runs over the 4-day bank holiday jubilee weekend and will celebrate the city’s famous food and drink culture. From fine dining to street food and everything in between, it will unite the independent restaurants, bars and markets who together create one of the…
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Story of Merseyside Legend Mickey The Chimpanzee Reimagined In Musical Adaptation
Youngsters from Stagecoach Theatre Arts Liverpool have performed an adaptation of the story of Mickey the chimpanzee, who famously escaped from Liverpool’s Zoological Park in the 1930s. Around 40 children aged four to six took part in the show at St Edward’s College in West Derby. The production was inspired by ‘Zebedee Zeeker World’s Best Zookeeper’, a book penned by Merseyside children’s author Andy Kenwright, who lives in Mossley Hill. The dad of two,…
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Contagious Skin Conditions and How to Contain Them
Most people have experienced an unusual mark or area on their skin that doesn’t quite look right. It may be red and bumpy or hot and itchy. It could be completely harmless and a simple heat rash or reaction, but sometimes, you might have picked up a contagious skin condition. Some of these skin conditions are only found in children, others only in adults, and some of them can be caught by anyone. This is…
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INNSiDE Liverpool Commissions New Artwork Collection and Murals From Liverpool Artists
INNSiDE Liverpool, part of Meliá Hotels International, is proud to showcase a new collection of artworks from local artists across the Old Hall Street Hotel. The collection includes a mural commission from Jazz Stan, and Joseph Venning, new artwork from Ali Hunter, and a new exhibition by Nathan Pendlebury, part of an ongoing partnership with social enterprise dot-art. The collaboration with local artists forms part of INNSiDE’s philosophy ‘Stay Curious’, which aims to accommodate guests’…
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Can Watching The WSOP Change Your Play Style?
As the biggest annual event in the poker calendar, the WSOP is viewed by millions worldwide. Can watching the events at WSOP change your own playstyle? Certainly, one of the best ways to learn and hone your game skill at poker is to observe others playing; and who better to learn from that than the top players in the world? But can observing these professionals actually influence the style in which you play the game?…
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Liverpool One unveils new destination sign
A major piece of artwork to symbolise Liverpool’s growing popularity as a must-see city was unveiled yesterday, in Liverpool ONE. The giant sign, which is 14.5 metres in length, has been commissioned by Liverpool ONE and Culture Liverpool to mark a predicted increase in tourism, as we all look forward to better times ahead and move out of restrictions. Located on Thomas Steers Way near to the Hilton Hotel, the installation is visible from The…
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FACT brings back Cinema in the City
Set in the heart of the city centre, at LUSH Liverpool, Cinema in The City is back this February, with a weekend of contemporary feature films alongside shorts from emerging filmmakers. Food and drink from local traders will be available and everyone will get their own seat and can bring cushions along. Screenings are 11 – 13 February and doors open at 18:00. Short films begin at 19:15 and full feature-length films are at 19:30.…
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Tapas Revolution launches its first vegan and vegetarian menu
Tapas Revolution has unveiled its first vegan and vegetarian menu with a selection of breads, nibbles, tapas dishes, large plates and desserts now available with two courses £25 and three courses £30; both come with a glass of Kingscote English Sparkling Wine. Having recently opened in Liverpool’s Queen Square, Tapas Revolution has become a firm favourite for its authentic Spanish dishes. To mark Veganuary, and as many people opt for meat free alternatives, the restaurant…
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LEAF Announce Jan and Feb Dates For Their Live Events
2022 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for the city’s hospitality sector. And one independent collection of beautiful tearooms, restaurants and music spaces has a vibrant mix coming up; from scintillating live acts, artisanal markets and 5-course cake treats to quizzes, delicious menus morning, lunch and evening and song writing, LEAF is returning to its roots embedded in music, food and drink and socialising. LEAF’s three venues across the region – the Bold…
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Take a look around Liverpool’s Tate
Days out in Liverpool don’t have to cost a fortune and there’s plenty to do for free. We decided to take a look around Liverpool’s Tate gallery and show you what’s on display with a free admission ticket. Due to covid-19, the Tate is no longer a walk-in gallery, and you need to book a ticket in advance via their website. However, this can be done on the same day and is no hassle at…
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Barnacle Sunday Roast
The city’s Scouse brasserie, Barnacle, launches their brand new Sunday roast option this weekend. Life at Barnacle has been busy. Fresh from its opening month through December, Liverpool’s Scouse brasserie has already set a new tone for dining in the city. Now the team are very proud to announce from Sunday 16th January their 2 and 3-course menus will feature a Sunday roast option available as a main choice. The new Sunday roast menu options are…
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4 Tasty Beef-Based Meals That Will Rock Your World
Balancing work with domestic chores can get overwhelming if you are juggling everything on your own. Furthermore, preparing regular meals every day becomes almost near to impossible. Most of us can not afford a live-in chef, so our choices are pretty limited when deciding what to eat. You either have the option to eat out or order something, but this again is an added burden on your wallet. The other option is to make do…
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How to Make the Most of Your Storage Unit
With space getting limited and properties becoming more expensive, many people choose to downsize and rent self-storage units for their excess belongings. However, storage units can also be costly, especially in busy cities where the demand for self-storage facilities is high. Like any other products or services, we know that you want to make the most out of your money. If you want to maximise your storage unit’s use, read on and utilise these tips…
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Home-X Food and Drink Experiences Platform Launches
HOME-X, a new e-commerce platform from the team behind Six by Nico restaurants launches, bringing restaurant quality food & drink experiences to homes across the UK. Spearheaded by Chef Nico Simeone and Six by Nico marketing guru Michael Sim, HOME-X has been created to satiate the nation’s appetite for quality food and drink products at home. From click to ship, HOME-X will provide customers with the best restaurant experiences to enjoy in the comfort of…
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Mutant Vinyl To Release Debut Album Daffodils in Angell Town 26 April
Mutant Vinyl has been one of our favourite musicians for some years now. His music is exciting, unique and thought provoking – it’s rare that a talent like this comes along and we feel so fortunate that the LIPA graduate considers Liverpool a second home. After first seeing Edwin Pope, aka Mutant Vinyl, at Threshold Festival many years ago we were drawn in by his amazing live show. The multi-instrumentalist is a natural born performer and…
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Martin Luther King JR Mural Unveiled In New Brighton
A Martin Luther King JR Mural labelled as ‘a message of love and inclusivity’ has been launched on Grosvenor Street in the heart of New Brighton. The portrait of Dr Martin Luther King has been commissioned through Mr Davies’ company Rockpoint Leisure, who are currently undertaking a large-scale privately- funded regeneration project within The Victoria Quarter area of the town. The anniversary of the assassination also coincides with the launch of House of Lords Select…
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New Multi-Purpose ‘Shipping Containers’ Space Coming To Baltic Triangle
The founder of Bongo’s Bingo has announced plans for a new multi-purpose Music, Arts, Drinking and Eating space made from re-purposed shipping containers, known as Content. Based in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle, Content aims to plug the need for a flexible, modular space, with an environmentally conscious mindset, and a focus not on its exterior, but on its contents. With an emphasis on quality and value for money. Working with the creative minds of Carl Turner…
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Liverpool Author Clare Coombes Releases Fascinating Historical Fiction Book
Retelling of MS St Louis refugee tragedy through fiction backed by Holocaust and ship survivor A new book will relate the plight of the St Louis refugees to a new generation, 80 years after the events that caused many to flee Nazi Germany on the ill-fated ship. We are of Dust by Liverpool (UK) author Clare Coombes starts on the night of Nazi rioting 9th-10th November 1938, known as Kristallnacht, for all the broken glass in Jewish…
