With the city region full of sparkle, there’s plenty of ways to fill ourselves with festive cheer. Whether you're looking for something for the whole family or fun-filled night out with friends, we have your ultimate guide to all that glitters this festive season here in Liverpool.
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00:00 It is officially the most wonderful time of the year.
00:04 Liverpool is full of sparkle and let's face it, this year more than ever we could do with a shimmer of joy in our lives.
00:12 Whether you're looking for something to keep the kids occupied, a night out with friends or a date night with a difference,
00:18 we're taking a look at what is going on across the region over the festive period.
00:23 The centrepiece of Liverpool City Centre is the traditional Christmas tree on Church Street.
00:28 Stretching from the waterfront to William Brown Street, taking in the main shopping areas of the city,
00:33 Liverpool Bid Company funds the festive decorative displays each year.
00:38 Over the next four years they're investing £480,000 of lights across the city centre
00:44 and for the first time the bid area has expanded up to the Georgian Quarter.
00:48 This year's lights will be extended into Hardman Street and Lecey Street.
00:52 A merry mix of festive food crafts and wintry fairground rides are on offer for visitors to Liverpool's Christmas market.
00:59 As well as all the food, there is craft and gift traders offering jewellery, glass blown tree ornaments, woollen wares and much, much more.
01:07 Whether you're grabbing a mulled wine or a hot chocolate, there are a few bars to choose from both indoor and out for that changeable weather,
01:15 with the markets last day being Christmas Eve.
01:18 Underneath Liverpool 1's iconic Christmas tree on Shavass Park, Bar Hut has once again popped up just in time for the festive season
01:28 with its unique take on Alpine Afri ski.
01:31 With the chance to sing your heart out on karaoke in your own private hut, you can visit there until Saturday 31st December.
01:39 Enchanted at Nosely Safari is an animal-themed evening light trial.
01:44 Their festive extravaganza has returned once again.
01:48 The attraction's food safari has been completely transformed into a cacophony of colour and festive fantasia,
01:55 where visitors are able to capture memories on the new moving Rainbow Road through the icy blue Arctic Arcadia and even converse with a talking tree.
02:03 The Winter Village lets visitors indulge in marshmallow toasting and you can watch as Santa's elves prepare for the big day at his workshop.
02:11 The little ones and even big ones too can post their letters to Santa. That is on until Saturday 30th December.
02:18 Now if it's a trip to the theatre that gets you in the festive spirit, you are absolutely spoilt for choice.
02:25 Aladdin's flying into St Helen's Theatre Royal with Emmerdale star Liam Fox making his debut for Panto.
02:31 There's giant amounts of festive fun at the 4-O Pavilion with Jack and the Beanstalk.
02:36 The Wizard of Oz at the Empire Theatre stars JLS's Aston Merigold as the Tin Man and RuPaul's Drag Race UK winner The Vivienne as the Wicked Witch of the West.
02:45 Liverpool's Royal Court Christmas show is back with the Scouse Dick Whittington.
02:50 There are some pretty rude words in that show so do leave the kids at home for this one.
02:54 All those performances run into January.
02:57 With all that going on, you will certainly not be short of things to keep you entertained this festive season.