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• Everton FC, www.evertonfc.com. The self-styled 'Peoples Club' of Liverpool, Everton is one of the oldest football clubs in England and are one of the top five most successful clubs in England. Fans of Everton are known as "Toffees."

• Liverpool FC, www.liverpoolfc.tv. Liverpool are the most successful club in the history of English football, and are one of the most famous clubs in the world, Liverpool have won a British record five European Cups. Their fans are famous the world over for the unique atmosphere they create at Anfield and the singing of 'You'll Never Walk Alone' on matchdays. They have a very heated rivalry with Manchester United FC, considered by most football fans to be the biggest rivalry in all of England; a rivalry which stems from the traditional city rivalry between Manchester and Liverpool since the Industrial Revolution, and further fuelled by the fact that both clubs are the most successful English clubs in European competition. Matches between the two sides are always very charged affairs which attract sell-out crowds. Crowd violence is rare though, as there is always a strong police presence at big matches to keep things in order.

• Mathew Street Festival, www.mathewstreetfestival.com. The Mathew Street festival is a large and world famous music festival celebrated in Liverpool during the August Bank Holiday weekend. Over half a million people attend the event which hosts the largest outdoor Music festival in Europe.

• Liverpool Empire Theatre. The Empire plays host to a wide range of shows, including many UK tours of large-scale musicals. the Everyman theatre and Playhouse theatre host a mix of locally produced and mid-scale touring theaters. the Unity theatre produces a diverse range of work. There's also the Neptune and Royal Court theaters. Check out Lipa (www.lipa.ac.uk) for performance information, their student shows are always well worth seeing.

• The Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra Hall, www.liverpoolphil.com. One of the world's great orchestras and one well worth listening to. Go for a pre-concert drink in the philharmonic pub over the road then sit back and let the music carry you away.

• The Bluecoat School, school, ☎ 7025324 (info@thebluecoat.org.uk), www.thebluecoat.org.uk. The Bluecoat School is a world-famous prestige school in Liverpool dating back to the 18th century (making it one of the oldest arts schools in Europe), the Bluecoat offers tuition in fine art, music and literature.

• The Mersey Ferry, ☎ Head Office 0151 639 0609, www.merseyferries.co.uk. Immortalized by the hit song Ferry Cross the Mersey by Gerry & the Pacemakers, the Mersey ferries offer a fun day out and a great way to see Liverpool from afar.

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• The Yellow Duck Marine (duck), www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk. This is a guided tour that offers a different view of Liverpool. You are driven around the city in a bright yellow World War Two landing craft. This has become a bit of a sight in itself as it splashes into the water at the world famous Albert Dock

• Western Approaches. A museum in the once top-secret nerve centre of World War Two Britain. This command centre based in Liverpool's city centre is underground and was the key communication point to Britian's gallant fleet of Royal Navy warships based in the Atlantic ocean.

• Spaceport Liverpool, www.spaceport.org.uk. Interactive science museum aimed at kids and young adults but with enough to keep adults entertained too. Located across the River Mersey in the Seacombe ferry terminal, most visitors incorporate a mersey ferry tour into their itinerary.

• Shiverpool, www.shiverpool.co.uk. This offers three different tours around Liverpool. The Hope Street shivers is based around the Cathedrals, Auld city shivers starting from the slaughterhouse pub on Fenwick Street and Shiver me Timbers based around the Albert Docks. all fun but wrap up warm. Prior booking required.

• Supercar, www.northernferrarihire.com. Northern Ferrari Hire offers a selection of supercars for self drive hire in liverpool.