A NEW video has been unveiled at the start of a four-week public consultation into plans for a new £100m railway station in Liverpool’s Baltic Triangle. The teaser video gives views of all areas of the station, including the outside plaza, ticket office, escalators and platforms, and is taken from the virtual reality walkthrough which will go on display at two drop-in events later this month. Find out more about the consultation and the scheme on the project webpage at liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk/liverpoolbaltic
CUNARD’S newest ship Queen Anne was centre stage as the luxury cruise line hosted a naming ceremony in its spiritual home of Liverpool.
We’ve seen spectacular pics of the ship’s exterior – but here are some images of what the luxury liner looks like on board…
THE Vivienne and JLS star Aston Merrygold will headline at Liverpool Empire this Christmas in The Wizard of Oz.
Aston will play The Tin Man while Livepool’s The Vivienne will play The Wicked Witch of the West.
Following a celebrated run at the London Palladium, the new musical opens its UK and Ireland tour in Liverpool from Tuesday 13th December – Sunday 7 January 2024.
Aston Merrygold became known for his stage presence during his time with X Factor formed band JLS, who went on to sell out countless arena tours and sell over 10 million records, including five Number 1 hits.
The Vivienne is without doubt the UK’s No.1 drag superstar, after emerging as the original champion of the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. Since then, she has become a huge star both in the UK and internationally appearing on TV regularly and releasing music for fans across the globe. 2022 saw The Vivienne’s TV career go global when she appeared on ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars All Winners’ on US TV.
Join Dorothy, Toto and friends on an unforgettable adventure down the yellow brick road to the merry old land of Oz.
Featuring the iconic original score from the Oscar-winning MGM film, including Over The Rainbow, Follow The Yellow Brick Road and We’re Off To See the Wizard - with additional songs from Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice.
Michael Harrison, Gavin Kalin with David Mirvish, Crossroads Live, Tulchin Bartner Productions, Rupert Gavin & Mallory Factor by arrangement with The Really Useful Group Limited, present the Curve production of The Wizard of Oz.
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
THE WIZARD OF OZ
Liverpool Empire
13 Dec 2023 – Sun 7 Jan 2024
Tickets from £13*
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/the-wizard-of-oz/liverpool-empire/
The Vivienne
New hotel @themunicipalhotelliverpool has opened in Liverpool. Located on Dale Steet, the hotel includes 179 rooms, Palm court bar and lounge, restaurant , a botanic tea room and a spa… Deirdre Billing, General Manager, said: “I am delighted to write a new story for the Municipal building, bringing back its local heritage into a hotel and introducing the luxury brand MGallery to Liverpool. “It has been a joy to see this iconic building brought back to life and we can’t wait to welcome guests into the space and experience its charm for themselves. The hotel is an invitation to change the pace, take time and have a real break!”
A flythrough of Liverpool’s new train station, due to open in 2025
Here is a CGI flythrough video of Liverpool’s newest train station (the former St James site in the Baltic Triangle).
People are being asked to vote for the name of the station, which will open in 2025.
The three names to choose from are:
* Liverpool Baltic
* Liverpool Parliament Street
* Liverpool Riverside
The public vote is open until 5pm on Friday 18 February and can be accessed here: https://newliverpoolstation.commonplace.is/
