There was a great atmosphere at the cavern club and the live bands and musicians were great and I…read moreloved all the memorabilia of all the famous faces that have played there from Chuck Berry to The Who to Adele. There were a few things though, I have respiratory problems and the stairs were a struggle and I'm not sure there was a disabled access, if there was I didn't see it. Also drinks were served in plastic tumblers and staff were seen piling the empties into buckets and dragged along the ground which for me didn't seem very classy but I don't think it's meant to be a classy place just a good place for a few drinks and some live music.

Stopped in at The Cavern Club after our Beatles tour while in Liverpool. The vibe was chill, with a…read moremusician performing, and you're free to wander around at your own pace. Entry was £5, and I was surprised by how big it was underground, with tunnels leading into different rooms and bars. The memorabilia (though I wish there was more) added to the fun, nostalgic atmosphere. Overall, it's a must for any Beatles fan, and I'm glad to have The Cavern Club under my belt as an important part of Beatles history. Saluti

The Playhouse strikes a bold shadow in Williamson Square, I've seen many a good play here, from…read moreArthur Miller's The Price and more recently, Ghost Stories (a cross between The League of Gentlemen and Derren Brown) with numbers scrawled over the walls, sifting into your subconscious and a true psychological horror. On at the moment is a classic performance of The Woman in Black and it has to be said that the range of plays performed at The Playhouse is outstanding. A real old-style theatre you can really enter into the atmosphere and enjoy the imaginative experience. If you're a bit short on cash and can't afford tickets at full price or on the last minute, try going down on the day (preferably early!) as they sell any remaining tickets for a fiver. Cheaper than the cinema and a little more cultural!

To say the Playhouse is my second favourite theatre in Liverpool is not to denigrate the place, I…read morehave seen some fantastic productions here it's just that the city also boasts the Everyman which is by far my favourite theatre in the country. The theatre has been here for some time and while the fascia and theatre itself are fairly traditional - whitewashed, cornice studded walls and heavy red curtains are the order of the day - the reception and bar areas have both received a bit of a facelift. This combination of the traditional and the modern is indicative of the sort of work that the Playhouse plays host to. Recently I have seen a fantastic production of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales which was excellent and demonstrated the versatility that an apron theatre space still has, given a skilled production team and set of actors. The Woman in Black will be playing here very soon having had an immensely successful run in London and this is demonstrative of the sort of production and acting talent that the Playhouse can attract. Very, very highly recommended.

Simply electrifying…read more.. Packed yet an amazing atmosphere, I think everyone in Liverpool is here lol, it's definitely the place to kick off the night!

Having to provide photo ID, that is scanned and saved on file, seems a bit OTT to buy a pint…read more I guess it stops under 18s getting in. It also stopped a wedding party getting in, 2 senior citizens and 2 lads who must have been 40. But they did let in a lady who was so so very drunk she needed help up the steps, was pole dancing on a pillar and generslly falling over. But she did have photo ID so it's clearly fine. Afterasll, Policy is Policy! The decor inside is fine. The outside courtyard area curiously reminds me of a village train station platform.

Voyage above Liverpool's historic sky!…read more Liverpool's big wheel sits on the piazza outside ECHO Arena in Liverpool. The "ferris" wheel is the biggest one Ive ever seen and been on. Listed at 60 metres high, The Echo Wheel has 42 fully enclosed and air-conditioned and heated gondalas/capsules, giving you a 360 degree panoramic view of the city. Ride time is approx 10 - 12 minutes (~3 revolutions). Tickets cost: £7-£8.50/adult. (Discounts for students and seniors). Private Gondola - £43. VIP (with Champagne) - £52

On a sunny day The Echo wheel is a perfect way of relaxing and taking in the gorgeous views of…read moreLiverpool and the docks along the water. It is however something that you only really do once. I suppose there is scope for going again if I was with someone who hasn't been to Liverpool before and I'd accompany them. I would also suggest that you don't take someone who is scared of heights. This may sound obvious and you'd be hard pressed to get someone up there who didn't want to go anyway,but just a word of caution. I myself felt very uncomfortable at one point and I'm never scared of heights. Distraction is the key and there is plenty to see to distract you from the fact you are in a box dangling from a considerable height. It costs £6.50 for adults which is not too bad as you will get some priceless photos on your merry go round journey. Actually now that I remember a small comedy value story if you will about my trip here recently. So you queue up as you do after paying for the wheel to stop spinning with an apprehensive other half who is scared of heights. A photographer appears from nowhere and ask for us for a photo, bit taken by surprise we pose and smile click, click,done. Must be for a photo which they hand you afterwards I thought, dismissing it in favour of anticipation for the ride. At the conclusion of the ride I find the same photographer trying to flog us a memorabilia pack for £15!!!!! What a pointless waste of time and resources!!! Surely they should ask and inform the customers before they make the pack. Otherwise it is essentially doing ten minutes of work and throwing it away. Also I felt £15 was very steep for what the were offering.....A couple of photos with a branded frame, a key chain..and I stopped paying attention after the price tag was mentioned. If they can afford to throw it away surely the manufacturing cost must be pretty low, so I felt slightly angry that they were trying to sell it for £15, if it was that worthless they could afford to dispense of it. Funnily enough I innocently grabbed it thinking it was free of charge!!!! It should have been!!! All in all this is a fantastic way of taking unique photos and see the sights. I would highly recommend it.

Every good city requires its own independent art centre, and FACT manages to fulfil all the…read morecultural needs of arty Scousers and more. Smart, sleek and stylish, it puts on a wide array of thoughtfully chosen films and art exhibitions which arguably rival those of many larger art spaces. Take for example the recent 'Space Invaders' exhibition, which saw the space filled with retro arcade machines and exhibitions detailing the history of video games, or the wonderful WAR exhibition currently on in the gallery space. And then there's the building itself - a towering vista of glass and chrome, topped with a breathtaking atrium. Stand at the top of the building, and you can see down the entire length of Bold Street in all of its giddy glory. The cinemas themselves are a delight - the chairs are roomy and spacious, and they have a handy drinks rest for your pint - a very nice touch! Their film repertoire definitely rivals that of the major multiplexes - plus, at FACT, you're less likely to have M&M's thrown at your head by rowdy teenagers whilst you're trying to watch the main feature. FACT also contains a delightful little cafe which is a great space to curl up with a coffee and a good book on a sunny afternoon. It also has free Wi-Fi, which makes it a great place to work from during the day if you're looking to get out of the office. The only gripe I have with FACT is that sometimes there's not enough staff working in its bar - which means that the service on a busy night can be decidedly slow - not great if you've popped in for a quick drink before going to see a film. Once they get this right, I can think of no better place to go for an enjoyable and educational night out.

To rate Fact, you'd have to ask yourself what you want from a cinema. I think the following:…read morea. A good variety of films, a mixture of hits and more obscure movies b. No hassle or irritations, such as trouble causers who've no intention of enjoying the film in question c. A nice place to visit before/after the film starts, or somewhere you'd want to go back to time and time again Fact, parallel to Bold Street, one of the city's main shopping streets, fulfills all these wishes and more. A light, airy and modern building (that was criticised at the time of building), Fact shows some great off-circuit and obscure films, but does so much more as well. A trendy bar area (the first place in Liverpool to sell Hoegaarden years ago before it was cool), drinks you can take into the auditorium, reclining seats, quiz nights, a cafe, wifi, sofas (in the ground floor cinema), various functions several times a month: you get the feeling from the outset that you're being treated like an adult. There are slightly cheaper places to see a film, but the simple fact here is that you get what you pay for: good films in a lovely surrounding watched by people that also like film and aren't going to wreck your evening. The local Odeon instead? Not a chance.

I would give 0 if I could…read more While the building is accessible, their policies are not. Do not bother if you are a wheelchair user and need reasonable adjustments. Their answer is no. I needed to take an umbrella large enough to cover myself and powered wheelchair in torrential rain (for comfort and safety due to it being electric). Their answer - no. I needed to take water so I could take medication. Their answer - no (I spent £8 on tiny cans of water so I had enough to do this). There was just ONE accessible toilet (other was out of order). The queue in the interval was full of non-disabled people who openly said they were using it so they didn't have to bother queuing for the ladies. This meant the only 2 wheelchair users at the back of the queue didn't even use the toilet until the show started again after the interval. The seats have ok viewing, but it is hugely ruined by teams of security marching past like prison guards in gangs constantly brushing past you. Very intimidating and unpleasant. When people got out their phone (even to check the time) staff hit/banged them on their heads to stop! Food - it says there will be food served. There were a couple of bars of nestle chocolate (£2.50 a bar!), and munchies, and mint aero balls. If you can't eat nestle - you can't eat anything. The whole ordeal was horrible. I tried to ring numerous times for reasonable adjustments and the phones were off. I contacted the box office via email and they were unhelpful throughout, refusing to make any reasonable adjustments and saying the security might make reasonable adjustments for your disability and safety - but they might not, and if not you will be sent away. The whole thing was AWFUL. Worse experience I have ever had at a venue. They openly breach the Equality Act and don't care at all. I tried to complain and they didn't care - and reaffirmed they don't make reasonable adjustments for disabled people (and if they do this will only be done on arrival at the securities discretion - and they might say no). 0/10.

I went here for Eurovision, and the staff were amazing. I left my phone in the arena, and started…read moreto panic because my glucose reader app was on there! Not only did they let my friend and I wait in our section after the show while they looked, but they also offered up the glucose kit in their first aid kit! Will definitely go back :)

Now that 2008, Liverpool's year as Capital of Culture is well and truly behind us, it is possible…read moreto see the fruits of the labour now beginning to bear fruit as yet another gallery opens within the city and brings national and more importantly local talent on show. The name is a bit presumptious maybe but then again art is generally about reputation and perception - at least the had the wherewithal to put liverpool within the web address! Maybe because it is so new that it is hard to define what overriding trend or artistic idea pervades the gallery yet as an eclectic mix of artists have been represented - including a child prodigy no less! Hamad al-Humaidham is selling for bug bucks and he's only 11! - that ranges from the representational, to conceptual to derivative. A small place but with plans to change exhibitions on a regular basis it should always have something new and interesting to make the trip worth while.

I was actually embarrassed the other day to admit that I had never ventured to the Baltic Triangle…read morearea of Liverpool. After being told it was 'far away from the city centre' I was surprised to find us there in no more than 10 minutes from Liverpool One - have people forgotten how to walk? We were there to check out the 'No Homers Club' exhibition, to which my attention was drawn via Twitter. Now, anything Simpsons related is bound to get me excited, and the name alone was enough to have me arranging a day out to the 'Pool. Heading into the city anyway for a hen do, it was great to find something else to extend my visit (and have an excuse to take the other half with me for some lunch company!) The exhibition space itself is somewhat hidden, so keep your eyes open for any signage. It hosts a number of events throughout the year, including live music and djs, so there is a fully stocked bar at the front. Lots of people were going for coffee, served in takeout cups, or beer. The interior is large and white, making it perfect for people who want to make their mark, with two sets of toilets available. Regarding the 'No Homers Club' - well, I wanted everything! An eclectic, pop culture experience that would have any Simpsons fan grinning. From the 'draw Milhouse from memory in a minute' activity for an upcoming zine to screen printing, it was a brilliantly curated collection and a great way to spend some time. I'll be keeping my eye on this venue to check out some more events in the future!

Dec 17th 2015 - a busy Thursday night at Constellations. Dave McCabe and the Ramifications were…read moreplaying, and supported by Mark Frith, Lying Bastards and Familiar Looking Strangers. Like all Liverpudlian nights out, this one had a good atmosphere. The creative scene here is stronger than anywhere else I've been mainly because it's the norm. Constellations and similar Baltic region converted warehouses have created a new dimension to the well established basement bar scene on central Liverpool. Within this relatively new venue ceilings are high and decorated with falling diamonds and golden leaves. The smoke from the machine rises. The bars are new and clean, but they haven't lost any sense of authenticity. This place means something, and it means something new. Full of musicians with serious credentials and even better personalities. You can meet at least ten new people without even trying - oh and as to be expected they've got to be some of the most stylish people I've seen in a while. I fitted right in :) I haven't eaten there yet but the photographs alone are making me hungry for more. A far cry from the post war Beatles diet, this new landmark is representing how it feels to be alive now in a scene that's ripe for success for those with talent. As always, much more than just a night out. Inspiring times!

Felt a tad bit touristy but I don't know how you could avoid that. So much of the Liverpool…read moreexperience is dominated by Beatles things so of course this museum goes all in. That being said, I thought they do a good job with each room being its own experience and sort of immersive. Didn't necessarily learn anything new but enjoyed myself nonetheless.

The Beatles Story is a little expensive at first. But with the audio it really pays off…read more An In depth understanding of the band steps over really a few years from start to finish. And I lived thru it all. New facts and surprises here. Gotta come. Look for Epsteins black briefcase. He had secrets. There is a copy of abbey road crossing and the cavern. Both are a shadow of the real thing. The Cavern, just down the lane is a rebuild, but a exact, right down to the stage and the bar. He sure to spend the five each to go, a singer playing Beatles after 11 am. I liked him. I would feel special just to stand on that stage. I didn't. But I was close, singing along. We did all three spots in a week. This is what we traveled around the world to do. We bought guitar pics and tee shirts I have never seen on anyone. That's just what I like. Our reverse British Invasion Tour. Yes, it's personal.....