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<\/p>\nWhether you\u2019re looking to learn more about the history of the UK\u2019s trade industry, which the city propelled forward from its historic docklands in the 18th century; take a peek into the Anfield dressing rooms or simply tap your feet somewhere \u2013 Liverpool is an exhilarating place to spend a weekend break.<\/p>\n
If you’re craving culture over a weekend break don’t just think London. Liverpool has so much to offer too \u2013 did you know it has more museums and galleries than anywhere else in the UK? The most obvious place to head is William Brown Street \u2013 a magnificent avenue lined with splendid public buildings, including the Walker Art Gallery (an impressive place, like the National Gallery of Liverpool), The World Museum, complete with child-pleasing Planetarium, and Liverpool Central Library. These institutions are the cultural epicentre of the city, rather like London\u2019s Trafalgar Square \u2013 and equally impressive to look at on the outside. Liverpool also has its own Tate \u2013 which is located on the iconic riverfront and has a fun caf\u00e9 decorated in the vibrant designs of pop artist Sir Peter Blake \u2013 who has an obvious significance in Liverpool, as one of the Beatles\u2019 most trusted designers. The Merseyside Maritime Museum is another must-visit \u2013 you can\u2019t really understand the city until you\u2019ve grasped its roots as the engine of trade in the UK when the British Empire was being built.<\/p>\n
Footie fans, like Liverpool residents, will have to make a call between red and blue: Anfield and Goodison Park. The latter has been the home of Everton FC since 1892 and today, you can go behind the scenes of this proudly blue stadium, complete with underturf heating. If you\u2019re more of a red, Liverpool FC have a vast array of activities and insights for the footie fan at their Anfield ground. As one of the world\u2019s favourite teams, Liverpool actually have a whole museum dedicated to their fancy footwork. In it you\u2019ll find the Steven Gerrard Collection \u2013 his own personal cache of memorabilia, medals, trophies and awards. It\u2019s a fun spot for young players, too \u2013 there are interactive games (like the \u2018Place a penalty\u2019 shootout\u2026 nerve-racking stuff!) \u2013 but, of course, the real attraction for proper fans will be the stadium itself. The main stand has recently reopened after a big redevelopment, taking 650 days. You can now sit in Klopp\u2019s dugout and imagine what it\u2019s like to watch a real game take place in front of you.<\/p>\n
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Liverpool\u2019s most famous export is the world\u2019s biggest rock\u2019n\u2019roll band. From themed hotels to legendary gig venues \u2013 including the Cavern Club, where they played more than 300 times (and Cilla Black started out on the cloakroom!) \u2013 the city provides enough Beatles history and entertainment to fill a year\u2026 or plenty to tide you over for a weekend break. There is actually a small museum on the Albert Dock, The Beatles Story, with a permanent collection describing the journey of John, Paul, Ringo and George. If that gives you Beatlemania, you can pick up the Magical Mystery Tour, a bus ride around the most pertinent bits of Liverpool, such as Penny Lane. There are plenty of Fab Four walking tours, too; The Beatles Walk will give you the same experience as the bus, but combined with a little exercise. If you\u2019d like to see where it all began, take a visit to Mendips and 20 Forthlin Road, John Lennon and Paul McCartney\u2019s modest childhood homes \u2013 the National Trust now owns both, and offers regular tours for visitors.<\/p>\n
Make like Gerry and the Pacemakers, and view Liverpool from its famous river. This trip