Liverpool holidays
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Roger Appleton, the director of a new documentary about Liverpool’s music scene – and not just the Fab Four – is inspired by the romantic and beautiful place he sees as ‘the least English of English cities’
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A new coast-to-coast canoeing route from Liverpool to the Humber offers a fresh way to see northern England
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‘They call themselves “eccentric”. You don’t say. Still kind of love the place, though’
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From a look at York’s historic toilets to a Depeche Mode tour of Essex, talk a walk on the weird side
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For some, 14 February can be stressful affair, but here’s how to show your valentine that you care with a charity twist
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Marina O’Loughlin: ‘The keynote of Indian street food is its vibrancy and just-made freshness. Mowgli’s version is like an exuberant Bollywood musical with the sound turned down’
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Who has the money to rescue a dilapidated gem such as Liverpool’s former Royal Insurance building? A big hotel chain, that’s who. And while they’ve done a nice job, the corporate touch is all too visible
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For Liverpool Fashion Week and two new exhibitions on Andy Warhol, and the British bands that conquered America in the 60s
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A basement in Liverpool offers a brilliant room for live music, even if it is a little bit like stepping into a cave (not a Cavern)
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Tony Naylor finds a boldly designed luxury B&B in Liverpool where everything has been carefull selected and makes a statement – but at these prices so they should
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Enjoy a summer of culture in Liverpool, live like the Land Girls in Somerset, and how to find a cost-effective European city break. By Joanne O'Connor
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My Liverpool: Backbeat actor and Beatles fan Scot Williams takes us on a tour of his favourite places in his home city
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Liverpool's indie shops are a diverse bunch: fancy a splash of art, some vintage fashion, whiskies, secondhand books or skate threads? You'll find it all here, in stores oozing character, says Susie Stubbs
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Every city likes to brag about its green credentials, but thanks to the forethought of its forefathers, Liverpool is ringed by lovely green spaces, says David Lloyd
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From the bustling bars in its Baltic Triangle to old-fashioned boozers and snazzy bistros, Liverpool's nightlife has a late-night licence to whet your whistle, whatever your tipple, writes Joshua Burke
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The sounds of Liverpool are as varied as its clubs and gig venues. The editor of local music magazine Bido Lito! picks the best places for rock, house DJs or something more laid-back and acoustic
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Liverpool is known for its music and football but the food scene is vibrant, too. This budget eats guide to the city, by Tony Naylor, highlights a raft places where you can eat well for under £10
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It's pitched as an upmarket hostel experience and, overall, Hoax does deliver (great location, if noisy, and pretty good food), but is let down by some slightly naff decor and corner-cutting finishes, writes Tony Naylor
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Xantha Leatham | A nationwide public bike sharing scheme launched this month, providing bikes at railway stations across the country. We road-test the initiative in Liverpool
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Stay in a former Liverpudlian department store; revel in the longest day of the year, plus the week's deals
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BMXing is at the heart of a vibrant action sports scene in Liverpool, with skateparks for bikers of all ages
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Take a journey into the unknown at the Kazimier, Liverpool's anarchic arts centre
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The Guardian sent Marcel Theroux to Liverpool on a mission to write and perform a poem at one of the city's famous open mic nights. Poet and performer Phil Bowen guides Marcel through the art of composing and then reciting on stage – a daunting prospect in a city with a living tradition of storytelling that goes back to the Mersey Poets of the 60s and beyond
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Where to stay, eat, drink and unwind, as well as what to see and buy in a north-west city renewed by its status as a culture capital
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Black tiles for plates, scented meats and truffle oil… Dining in the 90s was an ordeal, says Jay Rayner, so why bring it back to life?
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