Warners- Alvaston Hall
We jumped straight in the minibus and headed to the beautiful and lively city of Liverpool. A few fans of the Beatles were beginning to get really excited at the prospect of visiting the famous city that the band came from.First stop the statue of the famous 4!
We stumbled upon the Liverpool Mountain designed by internationally renowned artist Ugo Rondinone. At a staggering 10-metres high the sculpture consists of vertically-stacked rocks painted in bright fluorescent colours.We looked tiny next to it. We then continued our walk around the historical Albert Docks and the Mersey.
Keen to explore the city and its heritage and history some more, where better than the Museum of Liverpool! This large museum houses some amazing collections that spans more than 10,000 years of Merseyside history, including social and community history, archaeology, the King's Regiment and transport. The land transport collection which includes more than 200 vehicles ranging from Lion locomotive, built in 1838, to a Range Rover Evoque from 2011.
A must for our trip was a boat trip from the Royal Albert Dock that connects with the Liverpool Canal link. Whilst onboard, we enjoyed a hot drink as we took in the views of the harbour, docks and the Mersey River. It was a great way to see the sights.
The best way to end the day......a delicious ice cream treat!
Unbeknownst to us we were about to witness a world class performance. As we took our seats for the night we couldn’t believe who was about to perform right in front of our very eyes! Katherine Jenkins, OBE! With the voice of an angel, she performed operatic arias, popular songs, musical theatre and hymns. We were absolutely blown away by her spine-tingling voice. What a memorable evening.
A great day was spent at Chester Zoo. The zoo comprises of over 20,000 animals and 128 acres of zoological gardens to explore; and we gave it a good shot! We loved getting so close to all 10 of the giraffes and they seemed just as happy to see us as we were them!
We had a great time spotting the elephants, seeing the lions in the distance and laughing with the little cheeky monkeys.
Making a splash in the on-site swimming pool was the perfect way to relax after an active day. We loved relaxing in the sauna, steam room and jacuzzi!
Every evening we were treated to show stopping performances from the entertainment team. One of our favourites was a musical extravaganza singing some of our favourite songs from famous West End shows.....
.....and of course, you would always find us dancing the night away showing off our groovy moves!
A spot of retail therapy was a must so we headed into town to do just that! Our first stop was at the indoor market, haggling for a bargain or two.….and bargains we got. Oven mitts, a ring and even a handbag were just some of the varied souvenirs bought to take back home as a memento from our holiday.
Nantwich is a market town and has among the highest concentrations of listed buildings in England, with notably good examples of Tudor and Georgian architecture. We were fascinated at the black and white striped medieval timbered buildings dotted around the town.
On our walk we came across a small museum; small from the outside but vast from the inside. We enjoyed learning and scanning through the artifacts that documented The Great Fire of Nantwich, the making of Cheshire Cheese, Nantwich buildings and The Local Salt-Making Industry.
From there, we went into St Mary's Church, one of the finest medieval churches in England, set at the heart of the town. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building. It had been called the "Cathedral of South Cheshire" and it is considered by some to be one of the finest medieval churches, not only in Cheshire, but in the whole of England. We could definitely see why! We were most impressed with the beautiful stained glass windows. The detail, the colours, the art - it was just stunning!
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