PRIJSVRAAG: om te beginnen verloten we een aantal mooie boeken met de complete Belgische discografie over de Beatles. Wie schreef het boek, dat de periode 1964 tot 1984 beslaat? Stuur jouw oplossing naar info@triptips.nu

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Na de leuke Beatles-ervaringen in Londen (zie aldaar en wandel met ons mee met Richard Porter) is het een must om ook naar Liverpool te gaan. De stad van de Beatles maar ook een cultuurstad. Liverpool was in 2008 Culturele Hoofdstad van Europa. Dat is nog steeds te merken. Ook het winkelaanbod is aanzienlijk verbeterd en verruimd. Er is zelfs een Jamie’s Italian Restaurant.

We verkenden de stad en begonnen in de Casbah Club, waar we spraken met Rory Best, de broer van Pete die ooit deel uitmaakte van de BIG FOUR. Hier begon het allemaal onder toeziend oog van ma Best. Daarna maken we met Sylvia een taxi-tour door de stad en bezoeken de huizen (voor zover die zijn opengesteld) van de Beatles. Er is een 5 tal audiofiles inclusief muziek van elk ongeveer een half uur, verlucht met een aantal foto’s. Daarna gaan we met gids Phil Coppel door de stad en bezoeken natuurlijk ook de Cavern Club, de Beatles Story en het A hard days night Hotel…

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jd-oLhJQne0

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Foto toont John Lennons huis

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Foto toont huis van Paul McCartney

We hebben deze stadstaxirit met Sylvia enorm gewaardeerd en behalve veel Beatles- ook stadsinformatie gehoord en gezien. En natuurlijk is het heerlijk om alleen door de stad te struinen. Maar met een gids, met een bustour of met de Yellow Sub Tour kom je ook op veel plekken.

Foto: Met Phil bij het graf van Eleanor Rigby, die dus echt bestond…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LOgMWbDGPA

 

De beide Beatleshuizen zijn eigendom van The National Trust en zijn met een aparte bus te bezichtigen.De VVV van Liverpool heeft en geeft graag alle info.

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Nog enkele nuttige ‘Beatles’-gerelateerde adressen (met info in het Engels):

The Casbah Coffee Club 8 Haymans Green West Derby Liverpool, L12 7JG 0151 280 3519

http://www.casbahcoffeeclub.com/

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Hard Days Night Hotel opened in 2008 and is thought to be the only Beatles inspired hotel in the world. As well as Blakes restaurant, it also features Bar Four and has two suites, the Lennon Suite and the McCartney Suite.

North John Street Liverpool, L2 6RR 0151 236 1964 www.harddaysnighthotel.com

                       

 

 

 

 

National Trust Trip, departs sometimes from Jurys Inn Hotel at 10am.

http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/beatles-childhood-homes/

 

 

 

 

 

The Beatles Story Albert Dock

Britannia Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool, L3 4AD 0151 709 1963 www.beatlesstory.com

The Beatles Story Pier Head / Elvis and Us

Located within the Pier Head Ferry Terminal building you’ll find the second site of The Beatles Story. The Beatles Story Pier Head features the Elvis and Us and Hidden Gallery exhibitions and Fab4D Experience.

Elvis and Us

Beatles Story and Elvis Presley Enterprises, Inc. have joined forces to create a transatlantic partnership to open this new exhibition. It represents the first time the two cornerstones of 20^th Century popular culture have come together since they met in 1965 at Elvis’s Bel Air home. The exhibition includes rare and exclusive artefacts from both the Beatles Story and Graceland archives, many of which have never before been exhibited publicly. The exhibition opened in October 2011, and runs for two years.

 

 

 

Fab4D Experience

This is an innovative and exciting experience for all the family. Take your seat in this new state-of-the-art Fab4D Experience theatre, where you will be taken on an adventure with plenty of laughs along the way.

Hidden Gallery

This is a new exhibition of images of The Beatles, discovered by the photographer in his attic after almost 50 years. The 38 black and white images were taken between 1963 and 1964 by photographer Paul Berriff. The shots show John, Paul, Ringo and George in unguarded moments, rehearsing on stage and relaxing in their dressing room.

Elvis and Us / Fab4D Experience / Hidden Gallery

Beatles Story Pier Head, Georges Parade, Liverpool, L3 1DP 0151 709 1963 www.beatlesstory.com 

Albert Dock

Albert Dock can be found on the Liverpool’s famous waterfront, which is part of Liverpool’s UNESCO World Heritage Site. The magnificent Albert Dock, a former 19th Century dock now converted to one of Britain’s top heritage attractions, is the UK’s largest group of Grade I listed buildings. Albert Dock was officially opened in 1988 with a restoration figure of £25million.

Historic Albert Dock is home to many attractions including the Merseyside Maritime Museum, International Slavery Museum, Tate Liverpool, Beatles Story, Yellow Boat Cruises, Yellow Duckmarine and the Echo Wheel of Liverpool.

www.albertdock.com

The Yellow Duckmarine

You have two complimentary places booked on the 4pm tour, as arranged by Paddy Lemm, Assistant Sales Manager / Paul Furlong, Sales Manager. Your boarding voucher is in your Press Pack – please arrive at the departure point on Gower Street in plenty of time.

For a fun and different sightseeing experience take your place on The Yellow Duckmarine amphibious tour. Complete with live commentary, your hour-long trip begins on the road. A drive along the city’s UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront is followed by a tour of the city’s famous sights before the real climax – a dramatic ‘splashdown’ in the Salthouse Dock. The exciting dockland adventure then takes in the city’s strong maritime heritage and waterways to conclude the tour.

The Yellow Duckmarine 32 Anchor Court Albert Dock Liverpool, L3 4AS 0151 708 7799 www.theyellowduckmarine.co.uk

The Cavern Club showround.

Cavern City Tours operate the Magical Mystery Tour, Cavern Club, Cavern Pub, and organise the annual International Beatle Week Festival. The Cavern Club Liverpool is the birthplace of The Beatles. Liverpool’s world famous Cavern Club invites visitors along to experience live music from 3.30pm daily. In February 2011, The Cavern celebrated the 50^th Anniversary since The Beatles made their first appearance on 9th February, 1961. Between this date in 1961 and 3 August, 1963, they made a total of 292 appearances

The Cavern Club 10 Mathew Street Liverpool, L2 6RE 0151 236 1965 www.cavernclub.org

Alle informatie: www.visitbritain.nl (of .be) en www.VisitLiverpool.com