Liverpool has many extra attractions this year as it celebrates its status as European city of culture and comedy and the music of the Beatles will be highlights.
The Liverpool Comedy Festival has a reputation for attracting the best in stand-up comedy and after six years it is more popular than ever.
The festival features events such as Drink-up, Stand Up (a pub crawl with comedians) and Bus Stop, Stand Up (a bus ride with comedians) and runs from May 28th to June 8th.
A Magical Mystery bus tour will run every day throughout the year, celebrating the Beatles on a bus that is identical to the one used in the 1967 film.
The tour stops at the childhood homes, schools and places that inspired the band and its famous songs such as Penny Lane and Strawberry Field.
Beatles nostalgia will climax with International Beatles Week at the end of August. For a whole week Liverpool will host art exhibitions, conventions, flea markets and even a Beatles auction.
The Matthew Street Festival kicks off on August 23rd and the legendary bank holiday weekend music festival will see exciting acts performing at venues across the city.
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