The Navigator, Issue 30

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A MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL MANAGER

Welcome to Titanic Hotel Liverpool’s newspaper The Navigator, which has been created to guide our guests around the best of what Titanic Hotel, the city of Liverpool and surrounding areas have to offer. Liverpool has so much for visitors, and for everyone lucky enough to live here, to see and do. We have all of Liverpool’s culture, events and leisure on our doorstep and want to show you the varied and vast offerings so that you can make the most of your stay here.

At this time of the year, there’s a buzz around the city - the football season has kicked off again and we’re all building up to the festivities. Festive celebrations in Rum Warehouse, West Bay and Stanley’s Bar & Grill include Festive lunch and Afternoon Tea, Boxing Day Lunch and Dinner, New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner and much more.

All of our guests love sightseeing in the city, and it’s our pleasure to introduce even those who come here regularly to somewhere they’ve never been before.

The Navigator is here to help you make the most of your stay. Whether you’re looking for a different restaurant to try, a day out or even luxury pampering suggestions, there’s always something happening in Liverpool!

Please enjoy this issue of The Navigator, we hope it makes experiencing our beautiful city even more special.

BRIAN CONNOR

WHAT’S ON...

OCT

NICK MOHAMMEDMR. SWALLOW: SHOW PONY

October 22 • Royal Court

As himself, Nick Mohammed’s probably best known for being Nate in Ted Lasso and as one of the worst ever contestants on Taskmaster, but then there’s also his alter ego, Mr Swallow who’s regularly seen on Channel 4’s 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown. He’s now got his own brand-new tour, Show Pony, which is typically described by Mr Swallow as “payback for everyone who didn’t come to the last tour.”

RIVER OF LIGHT

October 24 to November 2 • Liverpool Waterfront

Returning for its eighth edition, River of Light is set to transform Liverpool waterfront with this year’s theme, The Science of Light. Featuring a mixture of pre-existing and newly commissioned artworks, this 3km trail leads visitors through Royal Albert Dock and Liverpool, and past iconic landmarks such as the Royal Liver Building.

JOHN BISHOP

October 24 & 25 • M&S Bank Arena

It’s been 25 years since comedian John Bishop first stepped on stage at the Frog and Bucket in Manchester for his first ever stand-up gig. Now he’s a stadiumfilling comedy superstar at the top of his game and, to celebrate and thank the fans who’ve supported him, he’s marking the milestone by heading out on his 10th tour that brings him back home to Liverpool for two dates at the Arena.

CREAM CLASSICAL

October 31 & November 1 • Liverpool Cathedral

After a sell-out summer show at the Pier Head, Cream Classical returns to the stunning Liverpool Cathedral this October for two unforgettable nights. Curated by K-Klass, a soundtrack of Cream’s most defining tracks is brought to life in an immersive live experience celebrating over 30 years of the club brand’s dance legacy and taking audiences on a nostalgic journey through dance music history.

NOV

GIN & RUM FESTIVAL

November 1 • Metropolitan Cathedral Crypt

Gin, rum and a party vibe – what’s not to love about that combination? The UK’s largest Gin & Rum Festival is coming back to Liverpool for one day, with over 120 different spirits to try, free samples from expert distillers and producers, collectable branded goodies and the added bonus of a new tequila bar, as well as day-long tunes from a resident DJ and a fan favourite live acoustic band.

RIANNE DOWNEY

November 8 • Arts Club, Seel Street

After starting out as a busker and recording covers in her bedroom, Rianne Downey has been on a fairytale trajectory that’s taken her to Glastonbury’s Pyramid Stage after a fateful phone call from Beautiful South’s Paul Heaton. Now living in Liverpool, she’s playing a (new) home headline home gig at the Arts Club Seel Street on the back of the release of her debut album The Consequence Of Love.

From

concerts to comedy tours, Liverpool is home to a bursting selection of events over the next three months.

DEC

DAWN TO DUSK: BIRDS BY JIM MOIR

Until November 2

Lady Lever Art Gallery, Port Sunlight

November is the last chance to see this exhibition by Jim Moir, aka comedian Vic Reeves, which features around 45 of his characterful paintings of British birds including some created specifically for the Lady Lever gallery. After featuring on the Sky Arts series Painting Birds with Jim and Nancy Moir, this is the first time that his paintings have been displayed in a national gallery – and it’s a free to see exhibition.

GREG WILSON

November 22 • Sefton Park Palm House

The UK pioneer of electro-funk and disco Greg Wilson returns to south Liverpool for a very special reel to reel set in the beautiful historic setting of Sefton Park Palm House. A hugely respected DJ veteran of more than 30 years, Greg will be playing an extended set underneath the palm trees until midnight with incredible production and the best vibes around.

MATILDA THE MUSICAL

December 2 to January 4 • Liverpool Empire

Matilda the Musical isn’t just any big stage show, it’s an absolute phenomenon - winner of over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical, and seen by audiences of more than 12 million worldwide. It’s one of the most anticipated productions to arrive in Liverpool this year, inspired by Roald Dahl’s muchloved book, with great music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and an even more unforgettable heroine.

RICKY GERVAIS

December 4 • M&S Bank Arena

Comedian Ricky Gervais’s live shows are legendary (and definitely NOT for the easily offended) and this one is going to be no different. Hot on the heels of his Golden Globe winning special Armageddon, Mortality – which is being filmed for Netflix – is, says Ricky, exactly how it sounds. “We’re all gonna die. May as well have a laugh about it. Mortality looks at the absurdities of life. And death. Bring it on.”

YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN

December 3 to January 3 • Liverpool Playhouse

From the creators of the record-breaking Broadway sensation The Producers comes monster musical comedy Young Frankenstein. Comedy genius Mel Brooks adapted his legendarily funny film into a brilliant stage creation which has all the memorable tunes, entertainment factor and laugh out loud scenes of the screen version just with added theatrical flair as an extra Christmas gift for audiences.

MURDER MYSTERY AFTERNOON TEA

December 4-6 • Downstairs at the Everyman

Fancy yourself as a bit of a detective – and love a scone? Murder at Hope Manor ticks both boxes and more, with an afternoon tea served alongside an immersive murder mystery experience. Tuck in while you watch the mystery unfold, try to solve the clues woven into the script and interrogate cast members as they walk from table to table before settling on a prime murder suspect!

10 MINUTES WITH KERRY GODLIMAN

“I THINK I’M REALISING THAT I’M RUNNING OUT OF BANDWIDTH TO HOLD EVERYTHING AND ACTUALLY FEELING QUITE LIBERATED BY LETTING A LOT OF IT GO.”

KerryGodliman is a rare breed in the world of entertainment – someone who’s known equally for what she describes as ‘two quite different jobs’. On the one side she has observational stand-up, which she’s loved since she started gigging on the open mic circuit.

That’s seen her become a familiar face on numerous TV shows like Mock the Week, Live at the Apollo, Michael McIntyre’s Big Show, Taskmaster, Hypothetical and 8 Out of 10 Cats.

In contrast there’s some heavyweight acting, including three series of Ricky Gervais’ multi-award winning After Life as his wife Lisa, in the title role of crime drama Whitstable Pearl and alongside Vicky McClure in ITV’s Trigger Point.

When she’s not on screen or in front of an audience, she co-hosts the podcast Memory Lane in which guests bring in old photos and talk about them. It’s a full schedule, especially when you add family life and parenting two teenagers, but that hasn’t stopped her embarking on a major national tour which started in March and lands in Liverpool in November.

The Navigator caught up with Kerry to find out what it’s like to be a fiftysomething woman who, on her own admission, hasn’t got the bandwidth for any of this…

It’s called Bandwidth, so is the tour about trying to fit everything into your life?

I think I’m realising that I’m running out of bandwidth to hold everything and actually feeling quite liberated by letting a lot of it go. I can’t retain much more data. I can’t remember everyone’s name. I can’t remember to do all the domestic tasks. I struggle to keep up with the news. I can’t remember significant memories from my youth. I depend on my phone to be my memory bank. It’s got everything on it. It feels like a lot of my opinions, identity and memories are on some sort of digital cloud.

And then on top of all that, you’ve got two children…

Yes, I do remember that. Parenting is still a significant part of my life, I talk about that in the show. When I started in comedy I didn’t have kids. Then I did standup on being pregnant, the baby years, the toddler years, the school years, and now we’re doing the teenage years. It’s kind of like the next instalment of the sitcom in my head.

You seem to be working harder than ever now?

I don’t know if it’s harder, it might be nicer stuff. I think there’s a kind of nice thing that can happen if you have a bit of profile maybe, that you do have more choice. And also my kids are a bit older, so they don’t need me in the same way.

How do you find the time to juggle acting and a stand-up tour?

It sort of all slots together. I did some TV and film this

year and then I made time to work on this show. As well as do some batch cooking, a bit of gardening, and walk the dog. You know, life. I’m lucky enough to have had the time write a show. It helps with creative stuff if you’re not so busy your feet aren’t touching the floor. You need a bit of space to come up with ideas.

So, what else does the show cover?

All sorts. Teenagers. Generational stuff. Emotions of varying kinds. Perimenopause and getting HRT on the black market. Robots. Bras. Dormice. Losing things, finding things. Set lists always sound bit like an eclectic jumble. But it all comes together in the show.

People might know you from your acting, but is stand-up, being what you’ve called “a professional show-off”, your first love?

It’s lovely to do stand-up comedy and I’m always glad to go back to it. It feels like I’m carrying on a conversation with the audience from where I left off in my last tour. Though the audience don’t get to say much. It’s a conversation with me doing most of the talking.

Did you want to act or do stand-up first?

I wanted to be an actor and I went to drama school, but I’d always loved stand-up, I just didn’t really know how you did it. It just didn’t seem like a proper job. After I left college, I did bits a bobs of TV and theatre, but all along there was this bubbling interest in stand-up. So, I did a short comedy course, partly for fun, but maybe a little bit with a view to doing it. And the more I did that course the more I realised that I wasn’t completely intimidated by it. I thought, ‘I think I can do this.’

When you were starting out, who were your comedy influences?

People like Billy Connolly and Victoria Wood. I was taken to see them when I was a kid. I remember seeing Billy Connolly at Hammersmith Odeon. I’d watch all the great sitcoms of the day growing up. Later when I started going out drinking, I’d go to live gigs in west London. I remember going to the

Viaduct in Hanwell to see stand-up in the 1990s. But I can’t remember who I saw back then though… as I mentioned I can’t seem to remember that far back.

You have these two distinct sides to your work. How would you describe what you do?

I’m a stand-up comedian and an actor. That’s the best way to describe it. I’ve got two jobs. They are both in performance, but they are quite different. In this tour show I haven’t really mentioned my acting work. It just feels like a separate part of my life.

A lot of comedians act, but you often do straight drama. How did that happen?

I haven’t really engineered it that way. I loved doing all kinds of different things over the years. I’ve just been lucky enough to get cast in some dramas more recently. It’s been a chance to get my teeth into slightly meatier stuff. I guess the reason was because of working with Ricky Gervais in Derek and After Life. Even though those are sitcoms, I had some pretty dramatic stories too. Especially with After Life, my character held the more weighty, emotional stuff.

Did you ever consider relocating to America?

I briefly considered it when I shot Mascots, I was in Los Angeles. I had a few meetings. They love having meetings there. It was interesting, there was a moment where I felt I could lean into that and really give it a go. But the truth is that requires so much application and I’d be starting again. I didn’t fancy being a newbie in Hollywood, in my forties, dragging my family over there, hawking for work in America when I had built a career in this country that I was happy with.

CHRISTMAS AT TITANIC

CHRISTMAS IS ALWAYS AN INCREDIBLY MAGICAL TIME AT TITANIC HOTEL –IT’S THE TIME OF THE YEAR WE LOOK FORWARD TO MOST.

Our festive celebrations centre around fabulous themed party nights in Rum Warehouse, where we entertain around 4,600 guests each year, and Stanley’s restaurant which serves special Christmas and Boxing Day menus and festive afternoon teas.

By September our party nights are so popular they’re usually completely sold out and we often nearly fill Christmas Day in Stanley’s 12 months ahead, with guests booking for next year as they head home on Christmas night!

For us, Christmas is such a huge event it takes yearround planning, so our teams start deciding on concepts and devising menus early in the New Year.

Hotel Manager Scott Davies, who arrived in 2016 two years after Titanic opened, says party nights are far more extravagant compared to the early days.

“When Titanic first launched, our festive parties were quite small scale but we focused on how we could elevate everything we do around Christmas.

“We listened to guests and looked at it from their perspective so, for instance, we offer a choice menu on the evening meaning guests don’t have pre-order and we’re one of the few large venues to do that. We also saw the trend was towards experiences rather than just sit-down dinners so we realised that was the direction we needed to take.

“Our nights have a different theme each year and we’ve invested in making those as spectacular as we can. Previous themes have included White Christmas, and Fire & Ice which was one of our most popular.

“This year it’s A Fairytale in New York, so as well as our resident band, The Toni James Band, we’ll have electric guitarists, fire throwers, tap dancers – we’ve really gone for it.”

Chloe Goodison, conference and events coordinator at Titanic, says Christmas is the busiest period of the year but also one of the most enjoyable to work on.

“Our nights have a different theme each year and we’ve invested in making those as spectacular as we can.” Hotel Manager Scott Davies

“As soon as the tree goes up in reception at the end of November, that’s when we know Christmas has arrived and we start to get excited about what’s going to be happening in the hotel.

“Guests coming to Rum Warehouse love to see what we’ve done with the space, and how we’ve created the theme. It all starts with the huge tree at the bottom of the main staircase, that’s the big attraction for everyone taking photos when they arrive, and then the space itself looks amazing.

“I think this year is going to be our best ever because New York is known for its spectacular Christmas celebrations so we’re really going all out with the décor, entertainment and food.”

As for Christmas at Stanley’s, Scott says that’s become an annual tradition for lots of people.

“It’s the combination of good quality and choice, a reasonable price for what we offer, and the fabulous atmosphere.

“For families we now do a grotto, we have a visit from Father Christmas, and an arts and crafts kids corner because it’s important we entertain children too.

“We also have surprise guests and two years ago I dressed up as the Grinch and caused absolute mayhem. I started in reception on the concierge desk, created havoc with chefs in the restaurant, then went to interact with guests.

“When I knew Santa was coming, I got all the kids to hide under the tables. He came through ringing his bell and I scooted off so they ran over to Santa, telling him the Grinch had been there getting into trouble. They loved it.”

For more information about Christmas and New Year at the hotel, visit www.titanichotelliverpool.com

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AT TITANIC HOTEL, WE’RE INCREDIBLY PROUD OF OUR HERITAGE AND LOVE TO SHARE THE STORY OF OUR BUILDING WITH GUESTS.

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Global maritime trade in the 19th century was key to Liverpool’s history, and the city once boasted the world’s largest and most complex system of docks.

The Mersey is a tidal river so could vary in depth by as much as 11 metres depending on the tide. Enclosed docks meant bigger heavier ships were able to be kept permanently afloat and safe from winds and currents.

The first ever enclosed commercial maritime dock was opened in Liverpool in 1715 and over the next 200 years more than 50 docks were built here, stretching seven miles from Seaforth in the north to Dingle in the south.

Stanley Dock, completed between 1852 and 1854, was the trailblazing masterpiece of visionary civil engineer Jesse Hartley, similar in design to the Albert Dock which opened eight years earlier.

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Its massive North and South Warehouses were constructed from red bricks made from clay found along much of the old shoreline of north Liverpool, stone, iron to make them fireproof and mortar, made to Hartley’s own secret recipe to be very strong and water resistant.

The North Warehouse, which is now home to Titanic Hotel, soon became a busy hub used for storing rum and tobacco imported from the Americas and Asia.

During World War II, Liverpool was heavily bombed and the docks became a prime target for German raids. In December 1940 they were hit by a three-day bombardment causing fires and structural damage. A year later the east end of the North Warehouse was damaged in an air raid and only rebuilt in 1953 as a rum warehouse.

Post-war, despite having previously been so crucial to the city’s prosperity, a decline in the economic fortunes of the docks and the city, particularly during the 1970s and 80s, saw Stanley Dock’s imposing brick buildings left empty and abandoned.

Most were placed on the Heritage at Risk Register and some emergency repairs had to be carried out to prevent major collapse

In 2010, seeing the huge potential in such a unique building and location, Dublin-based Harcourt Developments bought the historic site, just a year after breaking ground on the equally landmark Titanic Belfast.

Work began on the Grade II listed site in January 2013, with phase one involving replacing a badly leaking roof, making walls and floors structurally sound, rebuilding the collapsed west parapet and restoring original character in line with conservation guidelines.

Retaining as much of the historic fabric, character and industrial aesthetic as possible was always a priority so all original window/door openings were used and any alterations kept to a minimum.

On July 5th 2014, what had been a derelict shell opened to the public for the first time as Titanic Hotel Liverpool and Rum Warehouse conference and exhibition space.

It was described as “probably the last major collection of historic waterfront buildings in the UK, if not Europe, to undergo reinvention for the 21st century.”

In March 2015, the transformation continued with the launch of our subterranean spa, Maya Blue Wellness, boasting treatment rooms under original exposed brickwork arches.

Two years later, with Rum Warehouse established as a destination events venue, a second stunning 180-capacity wedding and events space – West Bay – opened, retaining Jesse Hartley’s original Victorian steel pillars, vaulted ceilings and stone floors.

Today, we are again at the heart of something special happening in Liverpool, as the city undertakes an ambitious area regeneration for the future - with Titanic Hotel and Everton’s new Bramley Moore Dock stadium at the forefront.

ST GEORGE’S HALL:

Christmas events in Liverpool are about much more than what’s on the stage or screen. If you’re lucky, you’ll find yourself watching a film or a show in a venue with incredible architecture and beautiful period features.

THIS CHRISTMAS, CELEBRATE AND EXPLORE THE CITY’S HERITAGE AT THESE HISTORIC SPOTS YOU CAN STILL VISIT TODAY

Grade I listed St George’s Hall, within the William Brown Conservation Area, has been called the emotional heart of Liverpool because it’s been at the centre of everything from royal visits to football homecoming parades. Opened in 1854, the worldrenowned neoclassical building, originally a concert hall and later also law courts, now hosts a varied programme of events in ornate surroundings.

December 6: Silent Night: A Silent Disco Wonderland – With the main Christmas market all around on the plateau, inside the Hall you can get headphones on and dance and sing along to Christmas anthems from the past three decades.

December 12: Vivaldi Four Seasons at Christmas - Celebrate Christmas with one of the UK’s most exciting young ensembles, Piccadilly Sinfonietta, performing classics including Vivaldi’s Four Seasons by candlelight.

Various dates from December 12-24: A Christmas Carol - Ginificent are back at St George’s Hall, in the stunning Great Hall, with a brand new production of Charles Dickens’ timeless story featuring a spinetinglingly dark Scrooge.

LIVERPOOL CATH EDRAL:

More than 70 years in construction, from 1904 to 1978, Liverpool Cathedral is a magnificent monumental landmark which attracts visitors from around the globe. Designed by Giles Gilbert Scott, it’s the largest cathedral in the UK and the fifth largest in the world. It also houses the UK’s biggest organ and the world’s heaviest bells.

November 28-December 6: Light Before Christmas - Liverpool Cathedral’s immersive light and sound experience returns for a fourth year with a new theme for 2025. The Gift, created by Luxmuralis,

explores the gift of peace and Christmas, and the Cathedral itself as a gift to the city.

BLUECOAT:

Dating back to 1717, Bluecoat on School Lane –which was originally a charity school - is the oldest building in central Liverpool and it was also the first arts centre in the UK. Despite severe bomb damage during WWII, restoration was completed in 1951 and it was designated a Grade I listed building a year later.

December 6: Bluecoat Arts Market – Bluecoat’s galleries, usually reserved for displaying art, will be transformed into a busy marketplace for local artists, makers, and creatives. Expect a wide range of locally crafted, handmade goods as well as festive food and drinks – perfect for Christmas gift shopping.

EVERYMAN:

It might not be as old as the other venues, but in the theatre world the Everyman is a major player. Founded in 1964, when Liverpool was the cultural epicenter of the country, it helped steer careers of A-list actors including Dame Julie Walters, Bill Nighy, Jonathan Pryce, and Stephen Graham. It reopened after a rebuild in 2014, staying true to the original famous site.

November 15-January 17: Rock and roll panto Jack & The Beanstalk – The Everyman is known for its rock and roll pantos, they’re a sell-out every Christmas, with as many adults in the audience as children (if not more). There’s plenty of comedy mayhem and a multi-talented cast who not only act and sing, they also play all the instruments.

PHILHARMONIC HALL:

The Phil on Hope Street is arguably the most impressive Art Deco design building in the city, with distinctive period styling to the exterior and interior

concert halls. Even the foyer is an architectural beauty. Grade II listed, the first concert hall opened in 1849 and, after being destroyed by fire in 1933, it was subsequently rebuilt on the same site and is home to the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra.

December 1: Love Actually in Concert – Richard Curtis’s star-studded Christmas favourite gets an extra special in concert screening, with a full orchestra playing the score live-to-film.

December 17: Live at Christmas comedy night –Stand-up fans can catch an all-headline bill with Simon Amstell, Lucy Beaumont, Phil Wang, Sharon Wanjohi and viral phenomenon Sarah Keyworth as host.

December 21 & 24: It’s a Wonderful Life – One of the best-loved Christmas films of all time gets two screenings, with James Stewart as George Bailey, a kind-hearted family man in need of angelic help after his life falls apart on Christmas Eve.

TITANIC HOTEL:

We couldn’t highlight some of Liverpool’s historic venues without giving ourselves a mention! Titanic Hotel is part of the redeveloped Stanley Dock, which dates to the mid-1800s and is among the most important remaining heritage buildings from the city’s global maritime heyday.

Festive afternoon tea - Make the most of Christmas with our Festive Afternoon Tea at Stanley’s Bar & Grill. Enjoy a selection of festive sweet treats and freshly prepared sandwiches, including turkey and cranberry of course, served with tea or coffee, with an option to add a glass of prosecco, Champagne or mulled wine.

Autumn is my favourite season for photography, sunrise is now at a much more reasonable hour and, as the sun remains lower in the sky throughout the day, the quality of light improves and longer shadows are cast. There is something magical about walking through the city with your camera on a cool crisp sunny day.

This is the time to head to one of Liverpool’s many parks to capture the leaves changing to their golden colours. Sefton Park contains hundreds of Oak trees, whose fallen leaves soon start to carpet the pathways. Similarly, leaves will mount up on the pavements either side of Falkner Gardens in the beautiful Georgian Quarter.

Liverpool’s annual River of Light festival takes place from the 24th October until the 2nd November. It is an outdoor illuminated gallery featuring light and sound from local, national and international artists. Centred around the waterfront it is completely free and is the perfect place to practice your night photography. Don’t be deterred by any rain which can produce colourful reflections in the wet pavements.

Temperatures start to really cool by November, and this can mean mist, fog, or even cloud inversions over the River Mersey and the waterfront. If you are fortunate to witness this phenomenon then make the most of it with your camera or drone. As soon as the sun rises, there is a strong possibility that it will dissipate quickly.

Mornings and evenings can be really cold and it is important to stay warm in order to concentrate on your photography so try to keep moving as much as possible and don’t forget to wear layered clothing, a hat, and gloves.

December obviously heralds the arrival of Christmas time, providing the opportunity of capturing the spirit of the season. Huge Christmas trees and decorations will be up in Liverpool One, Church Street, the Albert Dock and inside the Anglican cathedral. The popular Christmas Market on St George’s Plateau will also be in place. On a smaller, but equally impressive scale, many individual shops, cafes and restaurants, and some of the town houses of Falkner Street, all proudly put out their own lights and decorations.

About Geoff

Geoff is a professional photographer and author of two Liverpool photography books, ‘The Beauty of Liverpool’ (available to purchase at the hotel) and ‘Explore & Discover Liverpool, a Photo Location and Visitor Guidebook.’

If you are interested in taking photos similar to Geoff’s why not join him on one of his Liverpool Photography Walks. They are suitable for all abilities, whether you are just starting out or looking to take your photography to the next level. Three or six hour walks can be booked either as 1-2-1 or as part of a small group, and include an hour long follow up zoom session where Geoff helps you to edit the images you have taken. For more information about his walks or to purchase his books please take a look at Geoff’s website at www.drakephotography.co.uk

Titanic Dinner B&B

An overnight stay in a classic room, a bottle of wine in the room on arrival and breakfast the next morning, from £125 per couple.

Feeling like a little break, why not treat yourself or a loved one to one of our special offers: Call reservations on 0151 482 5780 to book you stay or head to our website to book online.

An overnight stay in a classic room, three course dinner from our Docker’s Menu and a full English breakfast, from £195 for two.

Tranquil yet atmospheric

Relax and unwind at Maya Blue Wellness, with its red brick arches and beautiful cool stone floors, lies the warm waters of the wellness centre.

Maya Blue Wellness offers:

• Unique thermal suite - hydrotherapy pool, sauna, steam and sanarium

• 10 treatment rooms offering an extensive range of treatments performed by our professional therapists

• Luxury foot baths and experience shower

• Relaxation area with relaxation beds, bean bag area and a tea garden with a selection of quintessential teas

• Health & Fitness centre

• Available for exclusive hire no matter what the occasion, subject to availability.

Pre-booking is essential, please ask a member of staff for more information or visit Maya Blue Wellness.

info@mayabluewellness.com

+44 (0)151 482 5767 facebook.com/MayaBlueWellness @MayaBlueWellness

WAREHOUSE LIVERPOOL

A NEW SHOW APARTMENT AT STANLEY DOCK’S LANDMARK TOBACCO WAREHOUSE

CELEBRATES LOCAL HERITAGE AND CONTEMPORARY STYLE

Located opposite the Titanic Hotel, the new waterfront neighbourhood of 550 New York warehouse-style homes is at the heart of Liverpool Docks’ waterfront regeneration.

TITANIC HOTEL GUESTS GAZING OUT ACROSS THE STILL WATERS OF STANLEY DOCK CAN’T FAIL TO BE AWESTRUCK BY ANOTHER LANDMARK BUILDING, THE MAGNIFICENT TOBACCO WAREHOUSE.

One of the most important buildings on Liverpool’s historic docks, its extraordinary architecture and quayside spot puts it at the heart of the city’s £14 billion regeneration boom, in which the historic docklands have a key role.

When it was built at the turn of the 20th century, as a tobacco warehouse and store for goods shipped from across the globe, Tobacco Warehouse became the largest brick building in the world, at an aweinspiring 14 storeys and with a floor area of more than 1.6 million sq. ft. Now meticulously restored and boldly reimagined, the iconic Grade II Listed building is being transformed into Liverpool’s hottest address, in a scheme of 550 warehouse-style duplex apartments and penthouses.

The homes’ interiors are a carefully balanced blend of Victorian industrial hallmarks such as bare-faced brickwork, huge multi-paned windows and cast-iron floor to ceiling columns with inspirational open-plan layouts and sleek luxurious contemporary kitchens and bathrooms.

Tobacco Warehouse’s residents have been witness to the exciting regeneration of this Merseyside hot spot and the wider city beyond, making it one of Europe’s most dynamic and exciting places to live, a true centre of cultural life, with Liverpool Biennial, the UK’s largest free festival of contemporary visual art, taking up a

six month residency last summer in the dock side commercial space.

Next door, the Ten Streets creative district is set to see historic industrial buildings transformed into eateries, bars and venues (joining existing residents like the Ten Streets Social and Invisible Wind Factory), and on the ever-evolving Liverpool skyline, the £750m Everton Stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock is now complete for the start of the 2025/26 season.

There’s always a stir, then, when a new show apartment is unveiled at Tobacco Warehouse, and the latest – interior designed by home-grown talent Natalie Holden, Founder of Natalie Holden Interiors –has even had a global showcase: it was handpicked by BBC producers as the backdrop for some of last year’s Eurovision contestants’ interviews.

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom 1,650 sq. ft. duplex, which offers striking views across the Stanley Dock to the Grade II* Listed Titanic Hotel, features an open-plan kitchen and dining area framed theatrically by floor-to-ceiling black pillars on its upper floor. Down the elegant stairway, lined by a metalspindled balustrade, a dramatic double-height space allows for living and entertaining on a grand scale; a huge bank of metal-framed windows allows light to pour in.

When it came to dreaming up the interiors scheme, Holden was inspired by both the building’s jawdropping Victorian architecture, its rich colours, textures and detailing, and her own childhood in the city.

“As a Liverpool local, I have driven past Tobacco Warehouse countless times, and dreamed of having the chance to design a home within it,” she says. “My team and I have paired industrial design inspiration with eclectic, contemporary furnishings and accessories, with a colour palette reflective of the building’s materials and surroundings. We’ve used a mix of heritage and earthy matt tones with finishes such as rust, ochre and teal. Luxurious materials adorn the spaces, including travertine, wood, bold velvets and textured bouclé.”

Holden has styled the upper floor to have two seating areas, with dark wood and leather vintage-style furniture, and has introduced towering modular shelving downstairs to display books, paintings and ceramics. Abstract art on the walls and huge house plants provide pops of colour and organic elements.

This multi-layered apartment has appealed to both home-hunters at Tobacco Warehouse and existing residents, who have sought Holden’s advice on how to style their own properties. It’s a testament to her success in showcasing an inviting and comfortable space for living, working, relaxing and socialising in this destination waterfront address.

The show apartment is for sale for £430,000, excluding furniture with a range of further apartments available from £275,000. For more information and to arrange a viewing visit tobaccowarehouse.co.uk or call Entwistle Green on 0151 321 0027.

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