Question of the week: Could you recommend a weekend break destination in the UK? "Why not give Liverpool a shot? It's only a few hours and a few quid away by train, if you book ahead, and it's a thriving, lively city with a very distinct local flavour.
Liverpool has a lot more to offer than 'home to the Beatles and two major international football teams'.(Not that 'home to the Beatles and two major international football teams' is anything to be sneezed at, it's just I'm more of a Stones fan, and unless you planned far enough ahead to buy a fanclub membership last year, or you have some serious cash to splash, you're more likely to get to see a match in the pub than at the grounds.)
But Liverpool also has three universities, thousands of students, and a thriving live music scene; race courses, top teams in an array of sports, galleries, museums, an array of theatres, not to mention a fascinating history as a world-wide trading centre, and the 'second city of the Empire' - visit the International Slavery Museum and use the Liverpool Faith Walk as your guide as you explore the many faces of faith in this global city.
Plan a trip in October or November to take advantage of the cheapest train fairs, and sample Liverpool Music Week, racing at Haydock Park, or the British Supercross Championship. "- Miss Alice
* Photo by Liam O'Malley, used under Creative Commons, with thanks.
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