Key Events In The Liverpool Calendar

By Steven Harrison


Of all the cities that exist in the United Kingdom, Liverpool is perhaps the best known after London and Manchester. Its home to one of the best known soccer teams in the world and has a rich tradition and history filled with pride and admiration. It is also a vibrant city that is always full of life and wonder. Being a major cultural center, the Liverpool calendar is always full of events that help draw tourists to the city in drives.

One of the greatest rock bands of the twentieth century, the Beetles, calls this city home. It has a strong cultural pedigree, so strong that it was voted in 2008 as one of only two cities that would be known as the European Capitals of Culture. Nearly every month has events that are magnificent and well known.

Among the highlights is the famous Mathew street festival, an annual event that draws visitors from the whole world to listen either to live music or recorded music. For eight hours, fans listen to vibrating music oozing from several stages and grounds. It ends in a two day innuendo of pure ecstasy.

Similar to the street festival is the Sound City Music and Cultural Festival that takes place at the heart of this city. There are many artists who go there to listen to the great music the city has to offer. Artists come to showcase and view art pieces while musicians come to play to thousands of adoring fans. For nearly a week, there is an amazing display of culture and tradition.

As most people know, sporting events are also very common in this vibrant city. Top of the list, arguably, is the Grand National horse racing event that takes place every year. Annually, several visitors go to the site and watch the race. Locals flock the place to. There are so many famous and legendary jockeys that have come from these famous races, particularly the famous Aintree race course.

Arguably with a larger following than horse racing is soccer. This is a sport that has an almost cult like following. On days when games are being played, everything else comes to a standstill. The two most famous teams that play in the city are Everton Football Club and Liverpool Football Club. Derby matches between these two are an affair anyone can look forward to for life. They are magnificent to watch.

There also are many rugby, golf and tennis tournaments as well as marathons that this city hosts. The sportsmen from there are many and are extremely successful in their fields. Among the best known sports personalities to come from the city, although he now plies his trade in Manchester, is soccer player Wayne Rooney.

The Liverpool calendar is available online free of charge. View it there and if you are interested in either sports or culture, music or comedy, you will find something for you. If you ever have an opportunity to go to this city, do not miss the opportunity. It is not a thing you will ever forget in your life. It is that good.




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