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TATE - Constellations

A temporary exhibit called “Constellations” was excellent. The exhibit brought together clusters of artwork around one notable piece.

Watch The Giants

Watch The Giants, in Liverpool, in this short film from our summer 2014 visit.

We had no idea The Giants would be in Liverpool. They appear in Liverpool every two years for one weekend only. The Giants come from Nantes and perform a circuit that sees this spectacle travel across Europe.

Sitting on Art

Inside the wonderful Walker Art Gallery is a selection of classic chair designs. You can sit in each, enjoy – or suffer – their design, and then hop to the next classic design.

Ferry Across the Mersey

On our must do list for Liverpool was taking the ferry across the Mersey river. The song immortalised the idea and that same song played on loop as we stood in line waiting to board.

Liverpool

We were in for an unexpected treat visiting Liverpool. We arrived by train from Manchester. A short journey of no more than thirty minutes. The difference between Manchester and Liverpool was striking.

Finding the Bees in Manchester

Our visit to Manchester turned into a treasure hunt for bees.

Lights of Manchester Town Hall

It was a trick I discovered in Sydney’s town hall. When faced with a dark building interior, take photos of the lights from below. The results are fantastic.

Manchester's Libraries

Libraries are not generally what you’d consider tourist attractions. So, it surprised me to realise that we had visited four libraries during our 3-day visit to Manchester.

Manchester

I had never visited Manchester before. Manchester is city to the north of England and one steeped in history. Even with such a rich past, I know the city more through its modern place in culture - a place of music and as a counter-point to an all too often London centric country.