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25 OCTOBER 2016
3-20 NOVEMBER 2016
FAMILY
MUSIC
Liverpool International Horse Show
Charity ‘Ride into Liverpool’
On the day, up to 50 horses and riders including key
sports figures and celebrities as well as local riding
schools will be riding along a designated route from
the city’s Garden Festival Site in to Riverside Drive
and on to Salthouse Quay before ending at the ACC
Plaza and Echo Arena. The route is approximately 4
km and so collectively the horses will take more than
50,000 strides along the way. During the event, the
team will be supporting the Bob Champion Cancer
Care Trust and Bob Champion will be on horseback
during the event for the first time in 4 years.
For more info: www.liverpoolhorseshow.com
International Guitar Festival
Wirral prepares for a great month of music that will,
once again, show the versatility and range of the guitar
throughout the history of every genre of music. The
strings are tuned, the guitars are in transit and the
music is on the way. The Guitar Festival bursts out in
November to make the Wirral the home of guitar music
for three weeks. Legends such as Andy Fairweather Low,
John Lee’s Barclay James Harvest and Glenn Tilbrook
are appearing in the Floral Pavilion Theatre. In the Blue
Lounge, the eminent classical guitarist, Graham Anthony
Devine, and the great Peter Asher and Albert Lee will
be performing together. A new season of double bill
concerts includes the cream of both local and national
guitarists offering great talent and great value.
For more info: www.bestguitarfest.com
29 OCTOBER 2016
MUSIC
The Massed Bands of Her Majesty’s Royal
Marines in Concert
In aid of the Royal Navy Royal Marines Charity. With
over one hundred musicians on stage this concert
is a display of the outstanding versatility of some
of the world’s finest military musicians, featuring
the full works - spectacular lighting and big screen
imagery! Royal Marines Bands are renowned
worldwide for their precision ceremonial marching
displays and spectacular concerts. In their famous
white pith helmets the Royal Marines Corps of
Drums and Ceremonial Fanfare Trumpeters perform
in the traditional Naval ‘sunset ceremony’ which
once witnessed in the fantastic surroundings of the
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall is surely never to be
forgotten.
Where: Liverpool Philharmonic
For more info: www.liverpoolphil.com
5 NOVEMBER 2016
FAMILY
River of Light - Fireworks on the Mersey
Wirral and Liverpool are joining forces on a very special
event – and there will be fireworks! It will be one of the
most defining events of 2016 on both sides of the River
Mersey as both Liverpool City Council and Wirral Council
come together to stage an unforgettable November
5th fireworks celebration. Tens of thousands of people
are expected to line both sides of the river. A mid-river
firework display will wow the crowds, with some special
added extras turning it into one of the most ambitious
fireworks events in the country.
Community Firework Displays will take place on
Saturday 5th November 2016 at 6.30pm at the following
locations:- Birkenhead Park, Central Park, Leasowe
Adventure Playground, Lingham Park, Mayer Park,
Mersey Park, Upton Park, Woodchurch Leisure Centre.
For more info: www.wirral.gov.uk
1 & 2 NOVEMBER 2016
FAMILY
Wirral Bazaar
A perfect start to Christmas all under one roof. The
Wirral Bazaar is a 2 day shoppers paradise, featuring
over 55 fabulous stalls offering an amazing variety
of unique gifts. The Wirral Bazaar has raised over
£290,000 for cancer research over the past 15 years.
Where: Walled Garden Marquee, Thornton Manor,
Manor Road, Thornton Hough, Wirral
When: Tuesday 1 November 15.00-20.30 &
Wednesday 2 November 9.30-15.00.
For more info: www.wirralbazaar.com
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11 NOVEMBER 2016 - 3 JANUARY 2017
FESTIVAL
Liverpool ICE Festival
The Christmas celebration, which took place at Chavasse
Park in previous years, will transform part of the
city’s waterfront into a winter wonderland between 11
November and 3 January at Liverpool Pierhead.
This 2016 Ice Festival promises to be bigger than last
year’s event with attractions, including under-cover iceskating, rides, food outlets, bars and cafes.