Liverpool Stories

The Reason Beer is More Expensive in Pubs.

2011-09-13T22:02:00.001Z

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Why is beer so much more expensive in pubs than in the supermarket?

Photographs by Kevin Casey

Bourney Makes an Apple Pie

2011-04-06T20:09:00.000Z

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Mr Bourne demonstrates how to make the best apple pie.

HMS Liverpool

2011-02-28T23:25:00.000Z

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Liverpool's namesake warship, HMS Liverpool, arrives in the city for her last visit to the city before she is de-commissioned.

Demolition

2010-12-17T16:41:00.002Z

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Open Source Swan Pedalo

2010-11-17T22:56:00.001Z

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What would you do with a Swan Pedalo?

Dave Webster

2010-09-05T09:33:00.000Z

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Dave Webster has been originating and producing sculpture, architectural mouldings and much more since 1960.

The Temple of a 1000 Bells

2010-08-21T11:16:00.001Z

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The launch of Laura Belém's Temple of 1000 Bells.

From Liverpool to London

2010-07-03T08:00:00.002Z

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The Plaza Cyclists make it to London.

Cycle For Your Cinema

2010-06-26T22:57:00.002Z

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The team set off today on their cycle trip London to raise money for the Plaza Community Cinema. Support them here.

City 2 City Cycle Ride

2010-06-14T22:51:00.000Z

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Sponsor the city 2 city cycle ride in aid of the Plaza Community Cinema here.

The Liverpool Overhead Railway

2010-04-28T20:44:00.003Z

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Some excellent examples of computer regenerated construction from Steve Wheeler, which forms part of a documentary film currently being made about the Liverpool Overhead Railway. More information can be here.

Giants in Anfield

2010-04-17T00:06:00.003Z

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The Last Projectionist in Widnes

2010-04-06T23:26:00.005Z

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Filmed for a small cinema in Widnes held over Easter.

The Dragon Dance

2010-02-10T22:43:00.013Z

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My Podcast Alley feed! {pca-6fd44d2585b355f102130ccd5410a1db}

The Big Wheel

2010-01-30T19:06:00.001Z

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I heard the Big Wheel comes down tomorrow, which is a shame - I think it's a good addition to Liverpool One and the views are great. It's amazing what a little sunshine can do:)

The School Desk Project

2009-12-21T14:53:00.000Z

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The School Desk Project - new ways to distort old graffiti from Nathan Jones.

Cairns Street

2009-12-07T10:43:00.003Z

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I was shocked to discover that the city council wants to demolish the houses around the Granby Triangle. It's a lovely area with a lot of potential. The residents around Cairns Street and the Granby triangle are fighting to hold their community together and stop the council's downgrading plans with initiatives such as holding a monthly street market where money raised is used to help beautify the street. Support them if you can from here.

To the Youth

2009-11-26T15:04:00.001Z

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Two versions of the same poem by Nordahl Grieg performed beautifully by Grethe Borsum and Nathan Jones. Part of the NICE Festival in Liverpool.

March Against Homophobia

2009-11-23T20:49:00.001Z

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Following a spate of homophobic attacks in the city, Sunday 22nd November saw Liverpool's March Against Homophobia, which united people of all ages, sending out a clear message against homophobic hate crime.

NICE Festival

2009-11-20T19:50:00.009Z

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The Nordic Arts & Culture Festival returns to Liverpool from 19th November to 3rd December, showcasing contemporary Nordic Culture.

Music: Motion Field - Ancient Science.

A Candlelit Vigil for PC James Parks

2009-11-02T09:13:00.001Z

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On 1st November, THOUSANDS of people from every community in Merseyside stood shoulder to shoulder to make a stand against hate crime in the wake of the homophobic attack on PC James Parkes.

DJ Tommy

2009-10-11T11:54:00.001Z

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Tommy Callagher has moved on from the City Milkman to Radio Presenter. He now volunteers for Radio Broadgreen, the Liverpool Hospital Broadcasting Service. It's financed solely on fundraising efforts and would appreciate any support if you want to help out.

A Small Cinema

2009-09-29T22:31:00.006Z

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A Small Cinema, is a unique short film event borne out of a fascination and desire to recreate the classic cinematic experience. Complete with smartly dressed ushers, velvet curtains, and popcorn. A Small Cinema offers a refreshing alternative to the multiplex. Saturday saw 'A Small Cinema' on Bold Street, part of the AND Festival and the Bold Street Festival.

Squash Nutrition

2009-09-23T20:29:00.002Z

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Squash Nutrition is an arts and health initiative that promotes creative
health education through workshops, courses, events and training. They've been cultivating a brown site along the canal since Easter.

Canal Taxi

2009-09-22T21:22:00.003Z

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The Canal Taxi has been doing the rounds in the canal over the summer. It is the brainchild of Dutch artist Lambert Kamps. An upside down hackney cab donated by local company Taxifix has been transformed into the vessel and his progress tracked by young people from the local area. Surely someone will put in a tender for the commercial operation of a water taxi service. It's like a hidden world.

Paul MacHenry

2009-09-07T13:47:00.002Z

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In August, the printing of the Liverpool Post and Echo moved out of the city to a super site in Oldham. I caught up with Paul MacHenry who is part of a 3rd generation working in the printing trade. Since the move he has now retired after 45 years in the business.

Hartley's Village

2009-08-03T15:25:00.003Z

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The Hartley's Village Community are putting in an application to obtain heritage status which well enable them to preserve the history of the area as well as supporting the community.

Jimmy Campbell Tribute Night

2009-06-30T17:16:00.003Z

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This was part of this years Liverpool Sound City, a tribute to the Liverpool Singer Songwriter who died in February 2007. Film and edit by Sam Meech

George Husband

2009-06-25T16:47:00.003Z

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I was introduced to George via a friend from the local pub. It was a pleasure and a privilege to meet him. He's had an amazing life - this is just a quick snippet.

Nila - Showcase

2009-06-17T23:48:00.003Z

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Liverpool Stories showcases an episode of Nila, another Liverpool show with an alternative format.

Ken Martin's New Brighton Floral Pavilion

2009-05-25T16:35:00.008Z

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Ken Martin takes us on a tour of the New Brighton Floral Pavilion. A film by Sam Meech

The Old Brit

2009-05-01T13:04:00.006Z

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The Old Brit discovers the joy of Flickr.

Carl Ramsbottom Comes Home

2009-04-01T23:46:00.004Z

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Families Fighting for Justice March.

2009-03-30T11:23:00.004Z

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A short piece following the march on Saturday to highlight their fight for justice and a change in the law to ensure that other families do not have to suffer under similar circumstances. It was an emotional day all round.

At the Cutting Edge of Fundraising

2009-03-23T12:53:00.003Z

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Families Fighting For Justice

2009-03-04T12:55:00.003Z

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I met some of the group members of 'Families Fighting For Justice' campaigning in St John's Shopping Centre. They're not only a group campaigning for change, but a strong support network offering help and guidance to families who find themselves in similar sad circumstances.

Elvis in Kirkby re-post

2009-02-19T11:09:00.003Z

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Sorry - as this is a slightly longer video than normal, I had a problem with the compression. This version should work fine. Sorry about that.

Many tributes have managed to recapture the look, the voice or the moves, but few have been able to successfully combine all three. With an electrifying stage presence, magnetic charisma,an amazing voice and even the looks - Elvis Brettini is an act not to be missed, especially in Kirkby.

Hannah Peel V Sketchybeast

2009-01-18T08:57:00.003Z

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Hannah Peel, Sketchybeast and Sam Meech took to the streets on the last night of LIverpool's Capital of Culture year.

Light Cycles

2009-01-12T15:01:00.003Z

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I saw these guys while at the Transitions event on Saturday.

Mercy@Liverpool Tate

2008-12-20T22:27:00.003Z

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"The Making: featuring Wave Machines, Nathan Jones, Luden AV and friends "

An Art Supercollider!

Little Scandinavia

2008-12-16T14:21:00.008Z

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Local Historian Les Thomas talks about the now demolished 'Little Scandinavia' and his experiences growing up there.

Winter Shadows

2008-12-11T18:21:00.004Z

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Filmed in Whitchapel Liverpool on a beautiful day last Saturday afternoon. The light was amazing. It could be anywhere, but the voices give it away

The North Wales Coastal Express

2008-12-08T11:25:00.004Z

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A nostalgic journey along the scenic coast from Liverpool to North Wales.

Brian Halfhead

2008-12-03T15:18:00.003Z

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Brian volunteers for ABC Supabed, a scheme for turning waste cardboard into animal bedding. It also helps people with mental health problems back on the road to recovery and employment.

Moving On

2008-11-17T12:05:00.003Z

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My Scouse Voice

2008-10-27T15:46:00.003Z

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Gerry Potter is a performance poet, playwright, actor, director and for many years he was Chloe Poems.

Tommy Callagher

2008-10-14T19:55:00.001Z

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Twenty-one years ago, Tommy Callagher started work in Liverpool as the city centre milkman. Through this new status, he became Liverpool’s number one charity fundraiser, his boundless energy and commitment earned him the accolade ‘Milkman of the Year’ and he became a local celebrity. He painted his milk float gold - a shining symbol around the city representing the lives he wanted to transform.

In June 2008 Tommy went into retirement and his milkman memorabilia is now relegated to the loft. He is no longer ‘Milkman Tommy’, just Tommy Callagher.

JSR-U51

2008-10-04T12:49:00.001Z

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Artists BEN PARRY & JACQUES CHAUCHAT of Jump Ship Rat unite once again to create a giant mobile water fountain. An endless waterfall 40 meters wide pours from above as if from nowhere, circumventing a narrow boat and hiding it behind a wall of water. Theatrical and playful the gliding water fountain comes to grace the Albert Dock. Erupting from the dock, this is an aesthetic and sensory delight that hypnotises the viewer into quiet contemplation, then passing through tunnels and canals it disappears leaving only the still pool. A Liverpool Commissions project; JSR U-51 celebrates the City's maritime history through the element water. Water is the source of all life on earth, as such it has appeared in culture across the ages as a metaphor for the cycle of life, genesis and power; a spiritual symbol and an evocation of the natural world.

Joyful Trees

2008-09-25T16:00:00.002Z

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A re-invented tradition of the public park.

La Machine

2008-09-06T22:47:00.007Z

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Vast in scale and spectacular in execution, this breathtaking new commission from La Machine will spin a tale so magical that an entire city will fall under its spell

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Mick The Potter

2008-08-16T14:23:00.002Z

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Mick has been digging up clay from construction sites all over Liverpool, and following a lengthy cleaning and refining process is making actual 'Scouse' pots from the end result.

Here's the potting bit.

Tall Ships - Part 2

2008-07-28T15:57:00.003Z

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Including some footage from last Sunday at Wellington Dock as well as the Parade of Sail last Monday.

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Tall Ships

Tall Ships - Part 1

2008-07-18T23:38:00.003Z

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Some of the work going on behind the scenes as part of the Tall Ships race 2008.

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The Glaciere
Tall Ships

The Fairey Aviation Band

2008-07-17T13:01:00.001Z

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I managed to catch the band playing on the last day of the 2008 Prescot Festival. Beautiful.

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Arts in Prescot

Northern All Stars Dance Orchestra

2008-07-14T09:13:00.001Z

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One of the best big dance bands around.

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Prescot Festival

Dave Nicolas - Cinema Organist

2008-07-08T18:02:00.003Z

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Arts in Prescot

Dennis Darwin - Piano Tuner

2008-06-29T14:19:00.003Z

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Your Art Show

2008-06-21T13:21:00.002Z

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Milk and Two Sugars

Stephanie de Leng

2008-06-17T19:27:00.001Z

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Stephanie de Leng

Garston Embassy

2008-06-01T17:35:00.002Z

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Garston Embassy is an installation by artist Michael Trainor which sees a disused Edwardian school (formerly Tocky Tech) being transformed into the headquarters of a mini independent state including its own flag and passports.

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Cultural Village

Grupo Puja

2008-05-25T16:11:00.001Z

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A giant white ball is crawling with tiny figures –
who turn, swoop, drop and crawl over, under and between each other
– 80 ft in the sky. Part of the 'Streets Ahead' performances this weekend.

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Grupo Puja

Hug, Hug Me Do

2008-05-24T19:36:00.000Z

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Knitting hugs to spread around North Liverpool.

Bootworks Theatre

2008-05-17T14:56:00.003Z

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Black Box Theatre designed for one.

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Tommy Tremendous Revisted

2008-05-10T12:21:00.002Z

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I filmed Tommy a while ago, but I had a problem with the tape and wasn't happy with the edit. Here's the re-shoot.

Edge Hill Pavilion opening - Part 2

2008-05-06T12:34:00.002Z

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The second day of events at Edge Hill Station to mark the opening of the Pavilion.

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METAL

Edge Hill Pavilion

2008-05-03T19:29:00.002Z

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Artists, Luis Fernando and Juan Manuel Pelaez from Columbia launch Metal's new space with space with a stunning response to the historic location of Edge Hill train station.

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Biennial

The Rotunda Pavilion Launch

2008-04-27T01:26:00.002Z

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Rotunda has been working with landscape architects Gross max to convert a strip of derelict land outside their building into a community garden.

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Rotunda

Nouveau Django - rehearsal

2008-04-18T16:15:00.001Z

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Nouveau Django

Tales from the Plaza

2008-04-13T09:40:00.003Z

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Roll up, Roll up - Liverpool Stories goes live at the Plaza Cinema in Waterloo on Thursday 17th April at 7:00pm. Please come and say hello if you can.

Drawing Music

2008-03-17T23:23:00.002Z

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An afternoon performance of music and sketching at the Bluecoat. Filmed by me and Sam Meech

Bluecoat Opening

2008-03-15T11:09:00.002Z

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The Bluecoat re-opens after a period of refurbishment.

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The Bluecoat

Moonshine Walk

2008-03-08T15:08:00.004Z

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This film was made by John O'Shea

Ronnie the Ship Repairer

2008-02-23T18:20:00.006Z

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Alternative Capital of Culture

2008-02-18T19:10:00.008Z

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Respectacles

2008-01-21T21:47:00.000Z

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A unique artistic display as part of the National Programme for Holocaust Memorial day.

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John Guy Photography
Israel Reporter Radio

A Virtual Tour of Liverpool

2008-01-17T17:30:00.000Z

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This is an amazing virtual tour of the city. You can find out more from Visit North West

Symphony of Bells

2007-12-18T20:50:00.000Z

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A dark Christmas special.

23rd April 07, for one hour only, a cacophony of bells rang out across the city from different locations to mark the 800th anniversary of Liverpool.
The event, including the ominous chimes of composer Llorenc Barber atop the Philharmonic hall, were captured on a rain drenched St Georges day using 4 cameras spread across the city. If you're lucky you will catch sight of a specter.
Filmed by Markus Soukup, Sam Meech, Tim Brunsden, Steve Clarkson. Post-production by Pixeltrick.co.uk

Bootle Story

2007-12-09T16:59:00.000Z

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Santa Dash 2007

2007-12-02T18:06:00.000Z

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This year's Liverpool Santa Dash sets another world record with over 6000 Santa's taking part.

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Santa Dash

Music by The Casbah Podcast

The Prairie Whistler

2007-10-13T17:56:00.000Z

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Plain Sailing CD

Ice Cream John

2007-09-29T22:05:00.000Z

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Help John

The QE2 at the Pier Head

2007-09-21T20:00:00.000Z

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BBC News

The Plaza Community Cinema

2007-09-12T09:01:00.000Z

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The Plaza

Love Conquers All

2007-09-09T08:22:00.000Z

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Feeding BritCaster.com

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The Picket

eighthundred

2007-09-01T14:32:00.000Z

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Popcultured

The Liverpool Giant

2007-09-01T00:03:00.000Z

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Edited and filmed by Sam Meech

The Liverpool Academy of Arts

2007-08-09T11:29:00.000Z

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Liverpool Academy of Arts

Lunch at Saint Lukes

2007-07-16T21:34:00.001Z

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Feeding BritCaster.com

Elizabeth Willow

2007-07-16T08:35:00.000Z

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Turning the Place Over

2007-06-20T12:29:00.000Z

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Liverpool Biennial

Part 2 of The Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream & Pun

2007-06-14T19:19:00.000Z

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Edge Hill International Festival

2007-06-10T10:39:00.000Z

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METAL
Open Here

The Liverpool School of Language, Music, Dream and Pun

2007-06-06T21:32:00.000Z

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Lord Mayors Parade

2007-06-02T19:51:00.000Z

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Suzanne Bell

2007-05-31T14:04:00.000Z

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Liverpool Everyman and Playhouse

Music by The Baldwin Fun Machine

Phog

2007-05-29T10:03:00.000Z

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Phogism
Music by The Mak of All Trades

The New Picket 1st Birthday

2007-05-29T08:39:00.000Z

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Filmed with the help of Sam Meech

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The Picket

The Dockers Club

2007-04-17T16:35:00.000Z

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New Year celebrations at Yuet Ben

2007-03-10T15:53:00.000Z

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Moth Man

2007-02-24T20:28:00.000Z

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The amazing adventures of Moth Man. Fly to the light!

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