YM Liverpool - October 2018

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Restaurant review on tour:

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SPOTLIGHT

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Giants Return

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T R AV E L

An insider’s guide to the popular LJLA destination

The interview: Sir Tony Robinson heads to Liverpool Literary Festival

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E D I TO R’ S LE T T E R Hello and welcome to the October issue of YM Liverpool.

This month we’ve been on our travels, all in the name of research of course!

Following tips from former Liverpool residents who have set up home in Amsterdam, we’ve explored the European city to bring you an insider’s guide to its must-visit attractions, shopping streets and food and drink venues.

And whilst venturing through the popular destination to fly to from John Lennon Airport, we paid a visit to a restaurant with a special connection to Liverpool. Read more as our restaurant review goes ‘on tour’ in this edition.

Back on Liverpool City Region turf, we shine the spotlight on Broadgreen and find out why the evolving suburb is worthy of househunters’ consideration.

Plus writer, actor, presenter and all round national treasure, Sir Tony Robinson takes time out for a chat ahead of his appearance at this year’s Liverpool Literary Festival.

And we bring you the full route of the forthcoming Giants spectacular, ‘Liverpool’s Dream’, as well as the top spooky celebrations to check out in the city this Halloween.

INSIDE The Interview Sir Tony Robinson talks to us ahead of his Liverpool Literary Festival appearance

Open Up Stunning open plan living spaces on the Liverpool City Region market

Relax Indoors Autumn is arriving. Curl up on the sofa in our pick of lovely lounges

Spotlight on Broadgreen: An Evolving Destination Why the area is becoming a hit with homebuyers

NWPAs Shortlist Announced A host of North West property firms and projects are in the running for prestigious awards

Family Values Stewart Milne Homes’ Paul Challinor on building new houses in the region

Interiors Beautiful bookcases for your home

Amsterdam: An Insider’s Guide YM Liverpool explores the popular destination via tips from its residents

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Style Counsel We track down top autumn looks and trends around Liverpool

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Restaurant Review Our reviewer finds a little slice of Liverpool in the Dutch city of Amsterdam

Giants Return The full Liverpool and Wirral route for Royal de Luxe’s third and final instalment

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The Interview

Time Interview by MATTHEW SMITH

“I knew very little about the development of Liverpool... Having the privilege to unpack that story was terrific”

Having worked in theatre, Sir Tony Robinson rose to prominence in the 1980s as Baldrick in TV sitcom ‘Blackadder’. He continued to be a popular fixture on our screens fronting history shows such as Channel 4’s ‘Time Team’.

Ahead of his forthcoming appearance at Liverpool Literary Festival, he chats to YM Liverpool about his long and varied success in presenting, acting and writing as well as his upcoming projects.

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You’re appearing at Liverpool Literary Festival in October. Can you tell us a bit about what audiences can expect?

The event will be focused around my autobiography which is called ‘No Cunning Plan’.

I’ve always felt that where I am today and who I am today came about less because of a well-planned strategy but more through a series of circumstances under which I’ve had very little control.

You’ve wri en children’s television shows and books. What is it about writing for children that appeals to you?

I don’t really know the reason for that, and I suspect a lot of children’s writers will admit that too.

I started to achieve a degree of success at a time when I had two young children. I thought it was important to write about the things that matter to me most and as a parent I couldn’t think of anything that mattered more.

When I trained as a theatre director I’d been working in children’s theatre so I was familiar with children’s plays and children’s literature and a lot of the theory around children’s development.

I had been working at the National Theatre on a very long and slightly cumbersome Greek tragedy and I would tell my young daughter the stories of the Greek gods and heroes which she consumed voraciously.

I wanted to start writing work for children’s television inspired by those old stories so I created a 13-part series for ‘Jackanory’ called ‘Odysseus: The Greatest Hero of Them All’, and that won a number of awards.

I was asked whether it would be possible to write about British myths and that got me thinking about Robin Hood. I remember one day watching my daughter in the playground and thinking to myself ‘I bet if she’d been in a gang it wouldn’t have been called Robin Hood and His Merry Men, it would have been called Maid Marian and Her Merry Men’, and that one-line pitch got me commissioned to write ‘Maid Marian’.

You’ve been presenting TV programmes, acting and writing for a long time. Did you always hope to have such a varied career?

I’ve always been ambitious. I always wanted to be in something that would be really good and try to make it better. I suppose that’s why my career has been so varied. I’m interested in everything really.

An old friend of mine once said ‘everything is part of the extraordinary adventure we are all sharing which is human life’.

You famously played Baldrick in ‘Blackadder’.

How prepared were you for the a ention it received?

I don’t think you can ever be prepared for what they nowadays call ‘celebrity’, it’s such an odd phenomenon. I think I was rather lucky in the fact that it didn’t happen to me until I was in my late thirties and so there’d been other things in my life which had been profoundly significant.

‘A DAT E W I T H TO N Y R O B I N S O N ’ W I L L TA K E P L ACE AT T H E V I CTO R I A GA L L E RY & MUS EUM O N O CTO B E R A N D FO R M S PA RT O F T H I S Y E A R’ S LIVERPOOL LITERARY F E ST I VA L F R OM - O CTO B E R

It was actually rather lovely, it allowed me to work on a much bigger canvas. It gave me financial security, it allowed me to travel and I often get served pretty easily in shops. Who could ask for more than that?

Do you see a version of the show coming back, and are there any particular periods in history that you think would provide a good se ing?

There are a host of other periods in history which could be turned into six-part Blackadder series.

Whether or not that group of people would ever get together again is a different matter.

Everyone is so busy doing wonderful things.

One of the problems is that having achieved such enormous success with the final series, we all feel that viewers would still have the fond memories of the earlier series.

What was the most fascinating discovery you made while presenting the Channel 4 archeology series ‘Time Team’?

I excavated a Roman mosaic which was only about five inches below the surface of the ground and had never been found previously, not for at least 1,600 years.

Having the privilege to gradually reveal the pattern of the mosaic was one of the high points in my life.

As Liverpool prepared for its European Capital of Culture year in 2008, you presented a ‘Time Team’ special on Liverpool docks. What did you find most interesting about that particular dig?

Just the whole story really. I knew very little about the development of Liverpool and I don’t think very many people outside the North West do.

Having the privilege to unpack that story was terrific.

‘Britain’s Great Cathedrals’ aired earlier this year and you presented an episode on Liverpool Cathedral. What did you find most impressive about one of the city’s most famous landmarks?

The audience was so positive about that particular episode. It was a series that went down very well.

I certainly had more mail about the Liverpool episode than any other. I think it probably has something to do with the fact that all the other cathedrals were medieval and although in many ways Liverpool is built on a medieval template, all of its stories are very familiar.

You’ve made several TV programmes on World War I and it’s been 100 years since the Great War ended. What do you think it is about that conflict that still resonates?

I think 20 years ago I had assumed that all memories of the First World War would be lost.

It is extraordinary how in the past memories of wars have disappeared.

The First World War seems to be the first one in British history that people still hold so vividly and I think that’s partly due to the fact that it was recorded in so many different ways.

It’s partly due to the phenomenon of the First World War poets and the sheer size and terror of the conflict.

I think a lot of it is bizarrely down to the Channel Tunnel and the fact that younger generations can learn about the First World War and visit the fields of Flanders.

How do you think the dramatisation of history has influenced perceptions of major historical events?

I don’t think history is about the past, I think history is about how we today deal with everything we hear about the past.

There are dramas and, indeed, comedies that move us enormously today, but in 20 years’ time people will be writing very different things about exactly the same events and they’ll move people.

You’ve made a great effort throughout your career to bring audiences much more intimately in contact with historical events, people and architecture. How important is it to find new ways to help future generations understand the past?

For me, history is vital because how do you know who you are unless you know where you’ve come from?

To be able to instill a sense of that into children is one of the most important things teachers can do.

I’m very touched and honored that many schools should use the ‘Blackadder’ series to illuminate what they want to teach children.

You received a knighthood in 2013 for public and political service. How did you feel about receiving the honour?

I was absolutely over the moon, it was a great surprise.

The idea that I should be among those picked out for special mentions having served their country makes your lifetime worthwhile.

Can you give us any hints about what you’re working on next?

I can tell you that I went to Egypt earlier in the year and dug ancient Egyptian tombs and that is something that you’ll be able to see some time in the future.

I also walked the length of the River Thames and that’ll be coming out as a television series.

At the moment I’m travelling around the world for Channel 5, which is one of the most exciting and absolutely exhausting things I’ve ever done on television.

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The Botanica, Mossley Hill, L18 Neutral shades are elegantly paired with hints of deep blues in this luxurious lounge.

Beautiful pendant lighting and subtle silver and glass furniture pieces add to the simple, sophisticated style of the space, which is set within a new build apartment at Elmsley Homes’ development The Botanica.

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Property success recognised in NWPAs shortlist North West property firms and projects are in the running for a prestigious award on 11 October when the NWPAs, sponsored

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REGENERATION AWARD

The annual glittering event organised by Move Publishing – the team behind YM Liverpool – will celebrate a year of success across the industry when it’s held at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral’s Lutyens Crypt.

• Legacie Developments for Reliance House and Dale Street developments, Liverpool • Placefirst for The Welsh Streets, Liverpool • Urban Sleep for Brunswick Park, Liverpool

The shortlist for a host of accolades recognising the best new homes and regeneration projects to those giving back to the communities they work within has been unveiled:

BEST STUDENT LANDLORD

SHOWHOME OF THE YEAR This award will recognise the standout showhome that best reflects the property’s target audience in terms of style and budget.

• ‘The Highgrove’ at Woodford Garden Village, Cheshire by Redrow Homes • ‘The Marlborough’ at Winterley Gardens, Cheshire by Stewart Milne Homes • ‘The Winstone’ at Black Firs Park, Cheshire by David Wilson Homes

BEST LARGE NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT This title will be awarded to the North West’s best large new home development in terms of design, specification and cra smanship.

• Pavilion Gardens I & II and Victoria Mews as part of the Kew development, Southport by Barratt and David Wilson Homes • Green Hills, Blackburn by Kingswood Homes • Upton Pines, Wirral by Stewart Milne Homes

BEST PROPERTY LAW FIRM Law firms across the North West delivering outstanding customer-focused residential conveyancing entered this category.

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Kirwans Solicitors, Liverpool City Region Morecrofts Solicitors, Liverpool MSB Solicitors, Liverpool Slater Heelis in Manchester, Cheshire and Sale

The award will be given to the project which most clearly demonstrates a positive impact, or likely positive impact, on an area and its community.

This accolade will recognise the landlord delivering outstanding service and accommodation for their student tenants.

• Oliver Andrew • Kexgill • Fresh Student Living

BEST COMMERCIAL SCHEME A scheme’s overall commercial viability and suitability to its end use, as well as its end specification and design, is considered for this award.

• Moor Hall Restaurant, Aughton • Halton Housing’s Waterfront Point headquarters, Halton • Kays Medical, Liverpool

BEST AFFORDABLE HOME This prize will celebrate the home for sale or rent that offers the best value for money in terms of space, running costs, incentives, functionality and quality.

• Sandon Gardens, Wirral by Liverpool Mutual Homes • The Welsh Streets, Liverpool by Placefirst • Chislehurst, Liverpool by Riverside

COMMUNITY AWARD The accolade will celebrate an organisation making a real difference to the community it works within by building a be er future.

• Stewart Milne Homes • Mossley Hill Church for Denovo Design

BEST SMALL NEW HOME DEVELOPMENT

RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY AGENCY OF THE YEAR

Judges are looking for the best design, specification and cra smanship at a small new home development in this category.

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An evolving suburb Best known for its sprawling hospital site, Broadgreen has seen recent prominent residential developments trigger something of a renaissance in the area.

Coupled with enviable connectivity and tempting property prices, this suburb east of Liverpool city centre has become a location that’s worth serious consideration by househunters.

More brick for your buck With its extensive medical facilities and proximity to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Broadgreen has long appealed to many key workers who want to keep their commuting times to a minimum.

According to figures from online real estate portal Rightmove, the average price of a semi-detached house sold last year in the suburb was £152,039.

When you compare this to £164,047 in nearby West Derby, or £227,446 in neighbouring Childwall, it’s obvious why Broadgreen also represents an attractive option for prospective homebuyers who want their hardearned cash to go a little further.

And one new development that has undoubtedly helped bring the area into focus for many who may have previously overlooked Broadgreen is Redrow’s Summerhill Park.

Built on the grounds of the former Thingwall Hall stately home off Thomas Lane, the first phase launched in 2012 with residents beginning to move in during the formative months of 2013.

“Summerhill Park is a major boost to the attractiveness of Broadgreen as a place to live,” says Claire Jarvis, sales director for Redrow Homes (Lancashire).

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HOME “It provides high quality, aspirational homes that have attracted new people to the area and encouraged those who already live there to stay.

“Redrow’s investment in redeveloping a site that previously lay vacant has had a very tangible impact on the area’s reputation.”

The scheme proved to be one of Redrow’s most popular in the region for a number of years, with 90% of the 400 homes planned for the development now sold.

A short hop down Thomas

Lane is another housing development which has done its bit to boost the Broadgreen brand and entice new residents to this evolving district.

Rocket Green, a collection of 83 three and four-bedroom homes built on land which formerly housed the Hunter’s Handy Hams factory, was completed in 2016.

According to the developer Bellway, take-up of properties at the scheme was brisk and it has since matured into a “nice little community”.

“Summerhill Park provides aspirational homes that have attracted new people to the area and encouraged those who already live there to stay.”

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“Liverpool Loop Line, affectionately known as ‘the Ralla’, runs through Broadgreen offering access to a traffic-free wildlife trail.”

On t h e right track Liverpool Lime Street is only three stops and 12 minutes from the historic Broad Green train station on Bowring Park Road.

Purportedly one of the oldest working stations in the world, it sees services run to Lime Street roughly every 15 minutes on a weekday. Northern Rail also operates regular services to Manchester.

Meanwhile the Liverpool Loop Line, affectionately known to many Liverpudlians as ‘the Ralla’, runs through Broadgreen offering access to a traffic-free wildlife trail which stretches from Halewood to Aintree. The route makes an ideal cycle path.

Still want to get in your car? With the start of the M62 motorway practically on your doorstep, setting off on a long distance journey is a doddle.

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School selection Broadgreen’s position close to some of Liverpool’s more coveted suburbs means it’s well placed to make the most of a fine range of education options.

Primary-wise, Malvern Primary School and Knotty Ash Primary, both rated ‘good’ by Ofsted, are within easy reach.

Meanwhile, St Cuthbert's Catholic Primary, which was graded ‘outstanding’ in 2016, is also comfortably accessible.

Moving onto secondary education and the options include Broadgreen International School and Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School.

The highly regarded St Edward’s College and King David High School are also straightforward to reach from Broadgreen.

Revamped retail park Anyone partial to a dose of retail therapy will be glad to hear that one of the UK’s biggest out-of-town shopping centres can be arrived at in less than 10 minutes by car from Broadgreen.

Re-launched as Liverpool Shopping Park in October 2017 following a £100 million redevelopment, the old Edge Lane Retail Park is home to food choices and high street regulars including River Island, TK Maxx, Outfit, Boots, Smyths Toys and Next.

Shopping aside you’ll still find Liverpool’s solitary bowling alley, Hollywood Bowl. Admittedly it’s seen better days and will be replaced by a new facility opening later this year.

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Business impact Any list of potential benefits for a new housing development will usually include the promise of extra spending and investment in local shops and services.

One long-standing business located on the border between Broadgreen and West Derby which has experienced this benefit first hand is John Kerr Chartered Accountants.

“I think Summerhill Park has regenerated the area greatly and provided much-needed housing,” says David Glover, director at the Eaton Road firm.

“We’ve seen a lot of economic activity as a result of people moving into the area.

“It’s been good for local businesses and we’ve actually got some clients who have addresses in the new development.”

John’s daughter and her young family relocated to Summerhill Park in the last 18 months, with her own daughter recently starting nursery in the area.

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Think carefully before attempting care home fees planning Q: Our next door neighbours, who are in their 70s, have recently signed over their house to their daughter, as they believe they will not have to pay future care home fees if they were to required to go into a home; someone came to their house and helped them with all the paperwork. We are thinking of doing this ourselves. Our house is worth about £300,000 and we have savings of about £90,000.

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Primary school teacher Peter Kelly moved to Summerhill Park with his partner and young child in 2014.

YM Liverpool spoke to Peter to discover what attracted him to buy in Broadgreen and his experiences of living in this developing location.

Often, as in your case, a married couple’s home is their main asset, and the one which they would most like to pass onto their children. It can therefore seem very tempting to transfer property out of your names either to children or into a trust so that, in theory, its value is not included for the assessment of care home costs.

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Yo u ’re not or ig inal l y from B road gre e n , wh at d rew you to the are a?

“My partner and I both felt the estate was situated in a great location for us, with good links to town and other parts of the city.

“It also appealed to us because of its closeness to the south end and north end of the city where our parents live.

“There are some excellent schools in the area which was important to us as this was something we had to consider for our little girl.

“We also felt the area was developing and this has been proven with the opening of Liverpool Shopping Park which has a good variety of shops and restaurants.”

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How have you and you r fam il y fo un d B road g re e n as a p l ace to l ive?

“We have enjoyed the four years we have lived here and have no plans to move away anytime soon.

“The actual estate we live on has been a great place to buy our first home.

“We enjoy the layout of the estate. Even though it is big there is a real sense of community and people enjoy getting to know each other.

“There are also some great pubs within walking distance such as the Turnpike Tavern and the Childwall Abbey Hotel, which we enjoy strolling to of a weekend.”

Unfortunately this does not necessarily mean that the property will not be taken into account in a ‘means test’. The Local Authority will look for evidence of what they call ‘deliberate deprivation’ of assets and are increasingly going through financial and Land Registry records to find examples of property transactions which can then be reversed for care home fees assessment purposes.

Local Authorities have legal powers and often demand to see notes from meetings with solicitors and financial advisors, as well as other evidence they request.

Some examples of common transactions which can be challenged include: • The gift of a property to children or other relatives • The sale of a property at less than market value to children or other relatives • Lump sum cash gifts • Putting assets into trusts which cannot be revoked Transactions which take place shortly before someone requires care are particularly exposed, but there is actually no time limit which applies.

For a transaction to be deliberate deprivation, the intention to avoid care home charges must be a significant part of the reason for the transaction.

For cash gifts there are often good family reasons (which have nothing to do with care home fees planning) as to why these make sense and can be justified.

The great difficulty with the transfer of properties (either direct to children or into trust) is that it is very difficult to think of any other reasons as to why anybody would wish to do this.

Many families try to argue that the reasoning behind the transaction was to avoid Inheritance Tax (IHT), but with a joint allowance of £650,000 (the normal IHT threshold for a married couple), this argument tends not to be plausible where assets are less than this.

In addition there are adverse potential Capital Gains Tax consequences, potential exposure to children’s debts, and of course the risk that children may decide to turf parents out of the house which they no longer own!

In summary – think very carefully before proceeding and certainly get a second opinion.

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Liverpool’s reputation as a great place to live is fuelling a residential boom There are now more than 40,000 people living in Liverpool city centre - a figure that has almost doubled since Capital of Culture in 2008. And demand for city living is showing no signs of slowing down.

North and south of the world famous Pier Head, work on new luxury residential schemes are well under way. In the thriving Baltic area of the city, X1 The Tower, a £25m scheme by X1 Developments comprising 196 apartments, is well on the way to completion.

Also in the Baltic, Legacie Developments has now secured planning permission on a spectacular scheme that will see the creation of 100 luxury apartments.

Multiple developers To the north, Peel’s ambitious £5bn Liverpool Waters scheme is really taking shape. Work on three new high-rise apartment blocks has started in Princes Dock by three separate developers - Your Housing Group, Peel/Regenda and Moda Living.

Further in to Liverpool Waters, at Central Dock, developer Romal Capital is well advanced with its eight-storey residential scheme offering 108 high-specification one and two-bedroom apartments.

The developments above are just a snapshot of the volume of new schemes now being brought forward across the city centre. So what is driving this development surge?

Certainly, demand form investors, both local, national and overseas, is a big part of the picture. But there is also a recognition that Liverpool is simply a fantastic place to live - both in terms of quality of life and affordability.

Cost-effective A study earlier this year by one of the UK’s biggest independent job sites, CV-Library, revealed Liverpool to be one of the most costeffective cities to in which to live and work in the UK. It showed that while people living in Liverpool pay on average just under 30% of their monthly take-home pay on rent and living costs, in London that percentage soars to almost 75%.

Even Manchester’s figure is significantly higher at more than 37%.

Using data from Rightmove, CV-Library compared the average rent for a two-bedroom home in 14 UK cities with average salaries of jobs in its own database to calculate the percentages.

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Expert advice MSB Solicitors is playing a key role in this wave of developments, offering expert advice to developers, investors and those looking to buy a luxury home in the city.

Partner and head of plot sales, Brad Armstrong, said: “Liverpool city region’s visitor economy is now worth £4.5bn a year with more than 64m people visiting every year. And the evidence now shows they just don’t want to visit - they also want to stay.

“Go back 15 years and Liverpool city centre’s population stood at around 10,000. Now that has quadrupled to more than 40,000. This is a fantastic place to work, live and play and we can only see the demand for city living continuing to rise.”

MSB has a designated team of experienced solicitors and legal executives who act on behalf of local, regional and national developers in connection with plot sales.

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With a clutch of sought after developments and more on the way, housebuilder Stewart Milne Homes is fast becoming a familiar name across the Liverpool City Region.

YM Liverpool caught up with North West managing director Paul Challinor to discuss this growing presence, the firm’s proud history and supporting October’s NWPAs. 30 YM Liverpool

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cotland’s Stewart Milne Group began life as Aberdeen-based Stewart Milne Construction in 1975.

The brainchild of Stewart Milne CBE, the firm had employed 135 members of staff by 1973 and was turning over more than £2 million annually.

As the 1970s drew to a close, the company’s housebuilding, construction and timber frame manufacturing remit had grown exponentially.

Fast forward to 2018 and building homes is still a central piece of the family-run business, with the North West of England chosen for its only residential projects outside of Scotland.

“We’ve had a presence in the North West since 2006,” explains Paul.

“The original strategy for establishing a presence in the area was to focus on sites in the Cheshire villages. We had sites in Middlewich, Nantwich, Sandbach.

“But over the last five years we’ve moved to include sites in North Wales, Lancashire, North Staffordshire and, of course, the Liverpool City Region.”

With schemes in the likes of Widnes and Upton, and further developments in the pipeline for Prescot, Hooton and a large site at Halsnead Park near Whiston, what is it about the area that is so attractive to Stewart Milne?

“We’ve had some really good success with Liverpool City Region sites - demand has probably been higher than anywhere else in the North West,” adds Paul.

“From our point of view, we know what the

people of the Liverpool City Region are - very proud people who love to live in the areas that they’re in.”

After its first city region development of 22 homes in Widnes was snapped up off-plan within just four months, Stewart Milne was given the confidence to go after bigger sites including that of its Upton Pines development in Wirral.

The 180-home scheme, which is now entering its final phase, has experienced huge interest from prospective homeowners.

“The demand has been fantastic on every site that we’ve done,” says Paul.

“People want to live in the Liverpool City Region.

“As a result of that, sales rates have been significantly ahead of sites we have done in other areas of the North West.

“The highest number of local people, in terms of the percentage of people buying our homes, has been on these sites.”

Aside from contributing quality residential developments, Stewart Milne has been keen to give back to local communities surrounding the houses.

In Prescot, where work has begun on its 68-home Callenders Green scheme, the builder offered its support to the town’s historic Prescot Cables Football Club.

The team, also known as the Pesky Bulls, kicked off the new Evo-Stik League Division One West season with Stewart Milne emblazoned across its traditional amber

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It attracts the right people, the type of people who want to be here for the right reasons.”

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Although the new strip wasn't enough to inspire victory - the team went down 2-1 away at Trafford - Prescot has made a pleasing start to the season with 10 points from its opening five matches.

Meanwhile across the River Mersey, staff from the housebuilder gave their time to create a garden for workers and patients at Arrowe Park Hospital.

Equipment, plants and flowers were donated as part of a two-week project to transform an unused area of the hospital estate into a peaceful outdoor space.

“We have real family values,” says Paul. “[Helping communities] is something we are passionately committed to and it has been key to our growth as it attracts the right people, the type of people who want to be here for the right reasons.”

Alongside its altruistic endeavours, Stewart Milne has also given its backing to a number of property events and initiatives across the Liverpool City Region including the NWPAs – the North West’s premier residential and commercial property awards.

A prize-winner in 2017 and headline sponsor this year, the company’s association with the awards has helped boost its profile in a location where it had been somewhat unfamiliar to

the public.

“Stewart Milne is a household name in Scotland – it wasn't in the North West of England,” says Paul.

“What we are trying to do is grow brand awareness through things like the NWPAs which we entered for the first time in 2017 and were fortunate enough to win an award.

“I think it’s vital for any business to nail its colours to the mast and say ‘we’re proud to be scrutinised, come and see what we’re all about’.”

As 11 October and the big night at Liverpool’s Lutyen’s Crypt approaches, Stewart Milne is delighted to be associated with a celebration which Paul believes helps drive standards in the industry ever higher.

“I’ve worked with housebuilders all over the country and for me, the North West has a real pride and a passion for housebuilding which I genuinely think is unmatched anywhere else,” he adds.

“There are a lot of really skilled people in the region who are trying to drive the quality of housebuilding forward, and the celebration of that at the NWPAs is key.

“People should be striving to get better. To win, or to be considered for an award helps everybody’s quality improve on an ongoing basis.”

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playwright and producer of BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL Fans of best-selling author, Helen Forrester, will be delighted to learn that her acclaimed autobiography, By The Waters Of Liverpool, is being brought to life on stage by writer/coproducer Rob Fennah. A long-time friend of Helen, Rob was behind the success of both the musical and stage play versions of Helen’s earlier book, Twopence To Cross The Mersey.

We caught up with Rob to ask him about the life of the novelist who inspired him and find out how it feels to be the custodian of someone’s life story.

How did you first meet Helen Forrester?

My background is in pop music and during the late-80s I was given a book called Twopence To Cross The Mersey while waiting to do an interview for a radio station. In it Helen referred to her father as a ‘butterfly in the rain’, a beautiful image that inspired me to write a song of the same title. A little while later, I was invited to meet Helen and perform the song for her. I was delighted when she used it when promoting her books around the world.

You were a young man in a leather jacket and she was a mature lady in tweeds, how did you collaborate artistically?

We got on. In the 1930s, Helen was a young woman trying to forge her way against adversity in an era when it was almost impossible for a female to be independent. I admired her spirit and resilience in refusing to take no for an answer and making her own way in the world.

It’s an attitude that chimed with me. Around that time I had had some success with a musical

production called First Night. I asked Helen if I could try turning her book, Twopence To Cross The Mersey, into a musical play. She agreed. In 1994, she flew from Canada to attend the premiere at the Empire in Liverpool.

What’s the theme of By The Waters Of Liverpool?

Twopence was about a wealthy family thrown into poverty and having to live with the streetwise working-class people of Liverpool; Helen had to leave school to bring up her younger siblings. The sequel, By The Waters Of Liverpool, is set a few years later. Helen is now a young woman, still living in squalor with two quarrelsome parents, trying to find friends and a social life outside the family home. She is convinced she is going to end up a spinster but then she meets someone and falls in love.

How have your stage adaptations been received by Helen’s family?

Helen saw Twopence as a musical play and enjoyed it so much she was moved to tears. She went on to endorse five further runs of this adaptation. Sadly, Helen passed away in 2011 aged 92. My most recent stage play adaptation of Twopence was endorsed by her son, Robert Bhatia, who came to see the show with his family in 2015. He loved it. As a result, Robert is fully supportive of my adaptation of By The Waters Of Liverpool and I am looking forward to welcoming him and his family to the premiere in October. I have always kept in mind that this is Helen’s story and the script must remain true to the books. While I’m writing I

have this image of Helen looking over my shoulder saying, ‘This is my life!’ So, apart from it being a privilege to be entrusted with her most famous works, it’s also a big responsibility.

How do you adapt such a huge book to stage?

Actually, the stage play, By The Waters Of Liverpool, also features a sizeable chunk from Liverpool Miss, Helen’s second volume of autobiography, so it was even bigger job than the Twopence adaptation. And, to get as much story in as possible, we use a technique called ‘story theatre’ where the characters almost become part of the landscape itself. It’s a fluid and very theatrical way of presenting such a big story on stage.

You are the writer and co-producer. How do juggle your creative and business hats?

As someone who has performed on stage for many years myself, the audience are always my main priority. I want everyone to be entertained and go home feeling they’ve had a fantastic night out. It’s all about having a great story, great cast and a talented production team to pull all the elements together.

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W O R D S BY N ATA S H A YO U N G

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE It may be renowned for its coffeeshop culture, but Amsterdam is a strikingly beautiful destination with fascinating attractions, fabulous shops and fine food and drink. What makes it all the more appealing is you can reach it in under 90 minutes with regular flights from Liverpool.

Natasha Young explores the Netherlands capital, following tips from former Liverpool residents who have set up home in the city.

Getting around Whether you’re exploring the city on foot, via public transport or by pedalling along its famous cycle path network, Amsterdam is easy to travel around.

On arrival it’s worth heading to the AKO news stand on Schiphol Airport’s train station concourse to pick up a travel ticket for your break.

Priced at €16 for one day, €21 for two days or €26 for three days, the pass covers one return journey between the airport and the city as well as unlimited travel on trams, buses, metros and ferries.

Bike hire is available from shops around the city but be sure to cycle carefully along the fast-paced paths and roads – it’s a prime way for locals to get around so expect to see more bicycles than cars.

Walking along the picturesque canal-side streets is also a pleasant way to take in Amsterdam, which is surprisingly compact. A lot of ground can be covered during a long weekend, especially with Google Maps to hand!

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SHOPPING

HEAVEN

From arty boutiques and hip brands to vintage threads, Amsterdam is perfect for a spot of retail therapy if you’re looking for something different.

Venture to Utrechsestraat; a street filled with great clothes shops, plenty of cafés and restaurants for a pit stop, and the mother of all record shops – Concerto.

Spread across multiple stores and multiple floors, Concerto is a digger’s dream with its vast offering of new and used vinyl, brand new releases, CDs and DVDs across all genres.

You can also sit back and enjoy the music in the shop’s own café, or watch one of its in-store performances.

If you like keeping up with the coolest labels and vintage styles then you really can’t go wrong with De 9 Straatjes, or ‘nine little streets’.

The cluster of short shopping avenues is situated within Amsterdam’s Canal Belt between the four main canals; Singel, Herengreacht, Keizersgracht and Prinsengracht, making it a particular delight to stroll around.

There you’ll find small units selling in vogue brands like backpack favourite Fjallraven and folding bike specialist Brompton to the likes of Vans and Toms. There are also arty and independent boutiques aplenty and vintage clothing outlets for shoestring through to luxury budgets.

Bij Ons Vintage on Reestraat stands out as an affordable Aladdin’s cave of retro clothing and accessories.

Of course De 9 Straatjes isn’t without its eateries too, which can get busy during the prime lunchtime hours on a Saturday afternoon.

I can vouch that Screaming Beans on Hartenstraat provides a comfy corner away from the bustle with a top cup of coffee.

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TRAVEL Fo a m

Picture perfect The world famous Van Gogh Museum and the sprawling, architecturally stunning Rijksmuseum may have placed Amsterdam firmly on the map when it comes to art galleries, but there’s a rich cultural offering which continues off the beaten track.

Photography museum Foam came highly recommended to me and didn’t disappoint. You can lose hours walking Foam Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam © Foam.

Photo: Christian van der Kooy around several floors of diverse exhibitions and collections within this somewhat discreet, canal-side venue on Keizersgracht.

Everything from hard-hitting photojournalism to artistic imagery sits inside the gallery, which brings works by international artists together under one roof and charges a reasonable ticket price of €11 for a standard adult entry. The price covers admission to the full museum including all temporary exhibitions.

Be sure to check out the newly launched Masahisa Fukase retrospective ‘Private Scenes’ which, until 12 December, provides a moving showcase of the work of the Japanese photographer (1934-2012).

Having been born into a family of photographers, Fukase achieved acclaim for experimental yet deeply personal exhibitions including ‘Kill the Pig’ and ‘Ravens’, of which work is currently on show at Foam.

“There’s a rich cultural offering which continues off the beaten track.”

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Fit for a feast The food hall concept may have truly arrived in Liverpool during the last couple of years, but Amsterdam was ahead of the game.

Back in 2014 the Foodhallen opened inside De Hallen Amsterdam an old tram depot turned leisure destination - bringing a range of bars and food stalls together under one roof.

A visit to the hall, which offers French patisserie treats to Vietnamese street food, dished up the perfect opportunity to try the Dutch bar snack bitterballen – croquette-like balls which are usually filled with meat.

De BallenBar, opened by Michelin star chef Peter Gast and his former sous chef Jeroen Elijzen in the hall, sells delicious taster trays of the traditional beef bitterballen alongside more creative fillings such as truffle and spinach and cheese from €6.50, and they’re definitely worth a try.

Foodhallen’s surroundings within De Hallen also feature a cinema, occasional stalls, and shops including The Maker Store filled with quality gifts by Amsterdam brands and makers.

The historic Anne Frank House draws crowds of visitors and its Prinsengracht location, also facing the Amsterdam Tulip Museum, can be a busy place to be on a weekend.

If you’re braving the crowds to avoid missing out on these attractions, you can retreat to a quieter spot for lunch or dinner just minutes around the corner.

Tweede Tuindwarsstraat is a narrow street tucked away from the main roads and is brimming with eateries.

There you’ll find everything from sushi to vegetarian bites, but I’m told

by Amsterdam insiders that pizza place La Perla and northern Spanish restaurant La Oliva are great options.

Eat like a local by taking a trip to the haven of top produce that is Noordermarkt.

A farmer’s market joins the outdoor market from 9am-4pm on Saturdays and appears to be a hit with tourists and Amsterdam residents alike.

Cheeses, vegetables, bread, olives, meat, seafood, honey and cakes are among the treats for sale across the many stalls, which sit alongside the weekly offering of clothing and homeware.

Spice up your visit with an evening meal of rijsttafel, meaning ‘rice table’.

A popular dining experience around Amsterdam, it involves a long list of Indonesian dishes from a set menu being brought to the table at once with a hot plate to keep them warm.

Whilst the sweet and spicy dishes, accompanied by rice as well as cooling coconut and pickled vegetables, are authentically Indonesian, this serving concept has been adapted by the Dutch.

Puri Mas, situated along the busy hub of bars and eateries that is Lange Leidsedwarsstraat, is a bit of a hidden gem situated up on the first floor.

Head up the stairs and you’ll be welcomed by the longrunning restaurant’s friendly and efficient staff, who’ll serve a substantial helping of flavoursome food.

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TRAVEL

A fast-paced food scene Since moving to Amsterdam 22 years ago, Kirkby chef Graham Mee has achieved Michelin stars and set up new foodie ventures.

He now runs his own casual-style fine dining restaurant, Graham’s Kitchen, in the city’s trendy De Pijp district. The eatery, which has been open for two and a half years, focuses on quality produce and incorporates the Roby-trained chef ’s British background through ingredients, culinary twists and vibrant murals and photographs of Liverpool.

He brings us up to speed on Amsterdam’s fast-paced and thriving food and drink scene:

All about ale Amsterdam has a thriving offering of artisan beers, served in bars as exciting and diverse as their flavours.

Located under east Amsterdam’s De Gooyer Windmill, Brouwerij’t IJ is a must-visit for any ale fan.

Established in 1985, the brewery creates an assortment of always available beers as well as seasonal and limited edition brews in its old bathhouse building, which also houses its pub.

Open from 2-8pm daily, the bar provides a compact, atmospheric place to drink indoors or, if the weather allows, you can sit outside and enjoy the sight of the windmill which dates back to 1725.

And for unique character you surely can’t beat Roest – a converted warehouse on Oostenburg Island that’s brimming with creativity.

An interesting selection of bottled beers, including the likes of locally made botanical brews by Lowlander, are on offer at the quirky venue, which has an outdoor terrace and ‘beach’.

More than a bar though, Roest opens until late and hosts a programme of DJs and events.

Up close and personal If you like a museum that’s unique, interactive and interesting for all ages, you can’t go wrong with Micropia – the world’s first museum of microbes.

Introducing visitors to millions of the living beings we can’t see, this fascinating ticketed attraction also highlights the effect they have on man and nature.

Scan your body to discover how many microbes are on it and what they do, and peep through microscopes to get a close up glimpse of samples of tiny life.

There are also exhibits to touch and smell as well as screens displaying engaging animations to tell the story of microbes and their potential benefits.

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the possibility of using microbes as sustainable materials are particularly thought-provoking.

Situated in the city’s lovely Plantage district, described as the ‘Cultural Garden of Amsterdam’, Micropia forms part of ARTIS Amsterdam Royal Zoo. Away from major tourist traps, it’s surrounded by greenspaces like Oosterpark and a host of other attractions including The Dutch Resistance Museum, which is worthy of a visit as it explores the difficult choices faced by Dutch people during World War II. Nearby café Box Sociaal is ideally placed as a brunch spot to fuel a day of zoo and museum exploring, and serves up delicious dishes including stroopwafels, breakfast sandwiches and locally roasted coffee in a chilled out setting.

did you choose the De Pjip area for Why Graham’s Kitchen?

“It’s slightly off the beaten track, which can go against you of course but it’s a really nice area.

“Twenty years ago when I first came to live here it wasn’t very good, but it’s not even up and coming any more, it’s already arrived!”

there a broad food and drink scene Was when you moved to Amsterdam?

“No, but I think the whole world has upped itself in the food scene. Everything’s gone super fresh and super local with as much organic produce as possible, and that’s how we work now as well.

“When I first came it was casual pub food and Indonesian rice tables and that’s all there was, but now it’s a huge food scene.”

What are the best things about Amsterdam’s food and drink scene now?

“They have great products in Holland – fantastic fish and seafood, fantastic meats, fantastic vegetables. They’re really great products and that’s really changed. The scene is much more about the flavours, about [using] local.

“Amsterdam is also a bit of a hip and trendy city so you have trends. A restaurant will open and everyone flocks to it and it’s all about ‘this scene’, and then six months later the crowd moves and you’re left empty so it’s important to build and build and not just be like that. Luckily we’ve been here for two and a half years now and we’re not that.”

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We’ve tracked down the standout looks and trends on Liverpool’s streets as we head into the autumn.

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Gemma Janette spotted on School Lane Where is your outfit from?

The duster coat is from Topshop, pinstripe dungarees are from Tesco, t-shirt is from H&M, boots are from Primark and the bag is from TK-Maxx.

Who is your style inspiration?

Just me really, I love to shop and I love finding bargains.

What is your favourite shop?

I love a bargain so anywhere with a sale rail!

Daisy spotted on Cleveland Square Where is your outfit from?

The jacket is from Zara, my jumper is from Urban Outfitters, the trousers are from Miss Selfridge, boots are from Topshop and the bag is from M&S. Who is your style inspiration?

I'm really into ‘60s and ‘70s style references and I like a laid-back feel to my outfits. If I had to pick one person I'd say Alexa Chung.

What is your favourite shop?

I love Zara.

spotted on Parliament Street Where is your outfit from?

My shoes are from Aldo; my coat is from Zara; the shirt was my mum’s, she gave it to me so I guess it's kind of retro/vintage; the skirt is by Forever 21 and my earrings are from Primark.

Who is your style inspiration?

No one in particular. I like to mix up different styles, I love to shop and just find clothes that make me feel good.

What is your favourite shop?

I love Primark. We don't have one in New York [where I’m from] yet so it's quite exciting shopping there while I'm in Liverpool.

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FOOD

Graham’s Kitchen

Restaurant Review

By Natasha Young |

British/Dutch |

It seems as though wherever I go in the world I bump into a scouser, and it was no different during my recent trip to Amsterdam.

However, this time it wasn’t just the usual picking up on the familiar accent in passing.

Chef and restauranteur Graham Mee, who heads up Graham’s Kitchen in the city’s De Pijp area, originally hails from the Liverpool City Region and displays his hometown pride across the walls of his culinary venture.

When my friend and I visited for dinner we were given a warm welcome before being ushered past a canvas showcasing Liverpool’s waterfront in all of its photogenic glory. The centerpiece of the eatery’s décor was still to come though.

Our table was positioned in front of an attention-grabbing mural bringing together Amsterdam and Liverpool landmarks, from the EYE Filmmuseum and canals to our very own Royal Liver Building and Radio City Tower, complete with a mysterious pair of legs in the air. It’s certainly a spectacle and, I’m sure, a talking point which brings the conversation round to Liverpool for diners from Amsterdam and beyond.

And when it comes to the food and drink, Graham has crafted a creative menu with plenty of nods to his British roots as well as popular foods from his Dutch home.

A glass of Ridgeview Buckingham Palace (€12.50) – an English sparkling wine said to have been served at the royal wedding – kicked the evening off to a flying start and set the tone for the range of carefully sourced, quality produce that’s clearly key to the Graham’s Kitchen experience.

It accompanied a ‘chip and dip’ appetiser of rice chips covered in tangy powdered tomato

“The quality of this little slice of Liverpool can’t be overstated.”

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with a refreshing white bean puree - the chef ’s twist on the British staple, baked beans in tomato sauce.

This hint of a home comfort for me and my friend, who also moved from Liverpool to set up home in Amsterdam, was quickly offset by an original take on some typically Dutch foods.

Plucked from ‘Graham’s Favourites’ on the menu, a starter of savoury waffles with crème fraiche and herring roe (€9.50) was the first of several truly sensational food concoctions of the night.

At first glance it could have been mistaken for a dessert, with the usually sweet waffles, black roe resembling berry-like fruits and a perfectly smooth scoop of crème fraiche.

Instead Graham’s signature savoury waffles were unlike the often indulgent version and were light and wonderfully chewy. They provided the ideal accompaniment for the salty roe topping, which we nervously approached at first before liberally spreading it on once we’d realised how delicious it was!

The dish certainly whet our appetite for the six-course starter menu (€66) including salmon with chives, salted lemon and butter milk; veal sweetbread with couscous, baby carrot and sambai vinegar; halibut with mussels, eel and beurre blanc; duck breast with pearl barley, beetroot and blackberry; and a selection of cheeses from Lancashire, Scotland, Shropshire and Belgium served with an all spice waffle.

My guest and I agreed that both the salmon and the halibut dishes were contenders for the best plate on the menu.

The salmon was perfectly cooked and its accompaniments drew plenty of flavour, while the latter fish dish was a sensory delight with its fresh seafood scent and beautiful textures. The eel was tender and the beurre blanc sauce was lovely and creamy.

The feast was rounded off with a delightfully indulgent, blueberry-filled dessert combining creams and crunches thanks to its mix of mousse, brittle, honeycomb and meringue.

Each dish was delicately presented and delivered to the table by a friendly member of

the team. At times it was Graham himself who brought out the plate as he took time to roam the relaxed room and speak to diners, making it clear that ‘Graham’s Kitchen’ is more than merely a name above the door.

The dishes were also expertly paired with wines by a very knowledgeable sommelier, who was happy to talk us through her chosen drinks, why they taste the way they do and why they work with their accompanying foods.

I’m not much of a wine drinker myself and generally steer clear of red wine at all costs so I probably wasn’t the easiest customer, but I actually enjoyed every pairing and could pick out each flavour our expert server had described.

She even persuaded me to try an Italian red and it felt like a genuine breakthrough when I approved of the taste. A real first!

“I’ve learnt so much tonight!” my dining partner, meanwhile, exclaimed. More of a wine enthusiast than I am, she was engrossed by the expert insight being shared.

The refined food and drink offering, attention to detail and depth of knowledge demonstrated at Graham’s Kitchen certainly gives the restaurant the hallmarks of a high end establishment. Coupled with its cool, casual décor as well as its intimate setting, friendly service and the accessible manner in which the team delivers foodie knowledge though, Graham’s Kitchen is fine dining without any pretentious or intimidating features.

During a visit to Amsterdam the choice of food on offer can be overwhelming but the quality of this little slice of Liverpool can’t be overstated.

NATASHA RECOMMENDS The signature savoury waffles dish was a surprising food combination which made a big impression.

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CULTURE

GIANTS return

Giants will roam Liverpool City Region streets for the third and final time from 4-7 October as Royal de Luxe presents ‘Liverpool’s Dream’.

Details of which Giants will visit and how a 4 October static performance will unfold remain shrouded in mystery but the full route has been revealed.

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The Giant will wake up in Queens Wharf, head along Wapping, The Strand, Paradise Street, Hanover Street, Church Street, Whitechapel, Stanley Street, across Victoria Street, Dale Street, Castle Street, Derby Square, James Street and across The Strand to Mann Island where it will stop for a siesta.

The Giants will leave Clarence Dock via King Edward Street, George’s Dock Gates and head onto The Strand.

The Giant will rise at 10am on St George’s Hall Plateau, before walking to Lime Street, Renshaw Street, across St Luke’s Place onto Berry Street, Upper Duke Street, Catharine Street, across Upper Parliament Street onto Princes Road, Princes Gate West, Devonshire Road and into Princes Park where it will take a siesta.

pm – pm The Giant will come alive in Princes Park, walk to Devonshire Road, Princes Gate West, Princes Road, across Upper Parliament Street, Catharine Street, Canning Street, Upper Duke Street, Duke Street, Paradise Street, Liver Street, before turning onto The Strand and then Queens Wharf for an evening sleep.

pm – pm The Giant will revive at Mann Island, continue onto Canada Boulevard, Water Street and The Strand before making a U-turn and returning along The Strand to George’s Dock Gates where all the Giants will meet up and continue onto New Quay, Bath Street, Waterloo Road and Clarence Dock for their evening sleep.

At this point one Giant will depart via the docks. The remaining giants will continue along The Strand and onto Sefton Street where they will stop for a siesta.

Giant s’ Fina l Parad e pm – pm The Giants will depart Sefton Street and head onto The Strand before a parade and final farewell at Canning Dock.

Giant Rout e # 2 WIRRAL am – pm The Giant will awaken next to the lighthouse at Fort Perch Rock in New Brighton before walking along Marine Promenade, onto Coastal Drive and towards Kings Parade for a siesta.

pm – pm The Giant will reanimate at The Dips, head along Kings Parade, Marine Promenade, Tower Promenade and Magazines Promenade.

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am - pm The Giant will wake up at Canning Dock, walk along Salthouse Quay, The Strand, James Street, Castle Street, Dale Street, Crosshall Street, across Victoria Street, Whitechapel, St John’s Lane, St George’s Place, Lime Street, Elliot Street, Great Charlotte Street, Ranelagh Street, Church Street, Lord Street and onto Derby Square where there will be a siesta.

pm – pm The Giant will reawaken at Derby Square and continue onto Castle Street, Dale Street, Moorfields, Tithebarn Street, Chapel Street, George’s Dock Gates, where the Giants will meet up and head onto Bath Street, Waterloo Road and Clarence Dock for their evening nap.

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

CULTURE

Spooktacular entertainment Dust away the cobwebs with some Halloween fun.

MONSTER EVENT TO LIGHT UP HALF TERM WHERE? Se on Park Palm House WHEN? 24-26 October WHAT’S HAPPENING? The Lantern Company will entertain the family by day and by night with its new Monster Halloween Ball.

Expect workshops, food and drink and dance-offs during the three ticketed days, as sessions to create Halloween lanterns and monster masks are followed by a mini parade and party fun.

When the Mini Monsters Party takes place at dusk, a host of weird and wonderful illuminated puppet ‘guests’ will also fill the stunning venue, at the heart of Sefton Park.

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PICK YOUR OWN PUMPKIN WHERE? Church View Farm, Lydiate WHEN? From 6 October WHAT’S HAPPENING? Why not make a day of choosing the perfect pumpkin to carve out for your spooky decorations this year?

Church View Farm in Lydiate is preparing a bumper crop of thousands to choose from, so be sure to don your wellies as you carry out your search through the muddy fields. Keep one eye peeled for the Halloween themed hay bales that’ll be dotted around the site too.

And if you’re in need of some inspiration to put your pumpkin remains to good use, the Farm Shop is on hand with plenty of other locally grown ingredients for a delicious dish.

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WHERE? Mersey Ferry, Pier Head WHEN? 12 October WHAT’S HAPPENING? Grab a ticket, find your best Sherlock Holmes-style hat and get ready to solve the crime of the century.

In this ‘Precious Cargo’ story you’ll board the ‘Pathfinder’ on her return voyage from recovering mysterious cargo from the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean.

Only one seafarer knows what the mysterious cargo really holds, and his fellow crewmates are growing murderously curious.

The case will unfold before your eyes as you enjoy a cruise along the River Mersey with a serving of traditional Scouse.

FANCY A FREAKY TIPPLE? WHERE? Ghoulies Haunted House and Horror Bar, Dale Street WHY VISIT? This year-round Liverpool haunt is a hit with many horror aficionados, and could be an ideal destination if you’re looking to add the fear factor to a Halloween night out.

Ghoulies’ scare attraction boasts animatronics, live actors and special effects. Accompany your children on the family-friendly ‘Haunted House’ tour, or dare to go it alone on the adult-only ‘Ghoulies X’ experience.

After the ordeal, calm your nerves with a spooky cocktail in the Horror Bar downstairs, where you might find an eyeball or two floating in your drink.

SING-A-LONG CINEMA LINES UP A FUN FRIGHT WHERE? Circo WHEN? 19 October WHAT’S HAPPENING? Jim Sharman’s 1975 cult classic, ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ will be combined with live music and performance for an evening of interactive entertainment.

Whether you’re a die-hard fan ready to come dressed in your best Dr. FrankN-Furter costume, or just devilishly curious to find out what has enchanted audiences for so long, be prepared for a frighteningly fun-packed night.

Fancy dress and audience participation are encouraged at the ticketed Seel Street event for over 18s, which will feature free props, popcorn and lyrics shown on screen.

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