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Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool

March 15, 2020January 7, 2020 Laura GinnAintree Racecourse, Liverpool0 comment

Aintree racecourse is a famous racecourse situated in the borough of Sefton, Merseyside and has been open since 1829. While it is home to race days, events, concerts and a golf course all year round, it is most well-known for being home to the yearly world-famous steeplechase, the Grand National. This important date on the calendar of all horse racing fans attracts visitors from all over the world and has become what Aintree racecourse is most famous for. Throughout the rest of the year, Aintree hosts many popular music events…

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Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool

March 1, 2020January 7, 2020 Laura GinnLiverpool, Royal Albert Dock0 comment

The Royal Albert Dock, which was given its royal title in 2018, is a collection of different warehouses and dock buildings, and it provided a revolutionary docking system when it was first created in 1846. It was unique as it allowed for ships to be loaded and unloaded directly from warehouses. This meant that the Albert Dock became a popular shipping dock for items such as tea, silk, brandy, cotton, and tobacco. The dock is now a very popular tourist destination that has become synonymous with the city of Liverpool.…

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Williamson Tunnels, Liverpool

February 1, 2019November 6, 2018 Laura GinnLiverpool, Williamson Tunnels0 comment

Liverpool is one of Britain’s friendliest and most vibrant cities, and it’s well worth travelling there for a weekend break or longer. There are lots of attractions that draw in tourists, such as the imposing Liver building, the beautifully regenerated dockland area, and the Beatles trail including the Cavern Club. Look a little further afield, however, and you can find a piece of history, a hidden gem, unlike anything else in Britain: the Williamson Tunnels. Tunnels Like No Others Huge numbers of tunnels were built across Britain in the first…

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June 17, 2012June 25, 2014 adminCavern Club, England, Liverpool, Liverpool Tate0 comment

Liverpool has something of a worldwide reputation; it is based upon the incredible amount of music and musical performers that the city has produced over the past sixty years. Liverpool has become perhaps the biggest cultural centre in the North West of England in recent years. Like other well established cities in the UK it has a strong industrial past with the river at its heart, traces of its industrial past can still be seen as you travel around parts of the city. Even if you visit the city quite…