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Visitors urged to plan their journeys ahead of Grand National weekend

Grand National - Aintree Racecourse

Visitors urged to plan their journeys ahead of Grand National weekend

Liverpool and Sefton are gearing up for a busy Grand National weekend and people are being urged to plan their journey with care and allow more time to get in and out of the city due to other events also taking place. Large numbers of people will be in the city region on Saturday 11...

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The atmosphere at Aintree is electric as thousands still descend on the race-course ahead of the 178th Grand National at 4pm. 🤩🏇
Pete is off, chatting to attendees and finding out what they love about the annual event. 
#GrandNational #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool #Aintree #AintreeRaces

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OUTFITS AT AINTREE 😍
Fashion is high on the agenda again for race-goers on day three of the Randox Grand National 2026.
Gem is out chatting with race-goers and finding some of her favourite looks so far as excitement builds on Aintree Racecourse. 
The Randox Grand National takes place at 4pm with up to 70,000 people in attendance today, it’s a complete sell-out. 
Good news though, tickets for 2027 go on sale Monday morning.
#Aintree #GrandNational #GrandNational2026 #TheGuideLiverpool #Liverpool

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Today, Soprano Laura Wright will mark her 10th anniversary singing the National Anthem to launch the Grand National at Aintree for a global audience of 600 million. 🎤🎉
She is giving Jay his very own vocal warm-up and letting him know how she prepares for such a huge moment every single year.
You can follow Laura on Instagram here @laurawrightofficial and watch just before the big race to see her wow the crowds. 🤩
#TheGuideLiverpool #GrandNational #Aintree #GrandNational2026 #Liverpool

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GRAND NATIONAL LIVE 🥳
Today a global audience of 600 million will be watching our city shine as the Randox Grand National takes place for the 178th time.
Jay, Gem & Pete are on the course building up to one of the biggest days in Liverpool’s calendar. 
Stay with us for the glamour, the excitement, the build up and all of the action from Aintree Racecourse as the world is watching our home town once again.
#GrandNational #Liverpool #Aintree #AintreeRacecourse #GrandNational2026

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WHAT A LADIES DAY! 👏
It’s been the biggest Ladies Day in 15 years, with a sell-out crowd and thousands upon thousands of incredible outfits and happy faces at Aintree.
Pete, Gem & Jay reflect on the second, and most glamorous day during the Randox Grand National Festival 2026.
Don’t forget to join us tomorrow for the big one! Who’s coming?
#LadiesDay #Aintree #GrandNational #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool

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YOUR STYLE AWARDS WINNERS 👑
Our Style Awards judge, Rachael Rhodes is with your Style Awards Winners for 2026.
Hannah Smith was named as Best Dressed, while Euan Perryman took the new title of Best Suited and Sarah Williams won the award for Best Hat.
Congratulations all! 🎉
#LadiesDay #StyleAwards #LadiesDay #GrandNational #Liverpool

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LADIES DAY AT AINTREE CONTINUES...🥳
The atmosphere is incredible on Aintree Racecourse as the sun continues to peak through the clouds. 
Ladies Day 2026 is a sell-out and Pricey is out chatting to some of the 53,000 race-goers in attendance. 
#LadiesDay #StyleAwards #GrandNational #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool

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As this year’s Style Awards winners are about to be unveiled Gem is meeting the final contenders for the crown. 😍
Of all the years working on the Style Awards, 2026 is most definitely up there with some of the best and most stylish outfits we’ve ever seen at Aintree.
#LadiesDay #StyleAward #Aintree #Liverpool

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Two Metro Mayors, one of the city’s most inspirational humans and a host of stylish Scouse race-goers enjoying the sunshine during Ladies Day at Aintree. 🤩
We have let Pete Price loose onto Aintree Racecourse and he found some Liverpool legends on his way.
#Liverpool #Aintree #LadiesDay #GrandNational #TheGuideLiverpool

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LIVE FROM LADIES DAY 🎥
There are already hundreds of contenders for the crown in this year’s Ladies Day Style Awards. 🤩
There’s a trip to Ibiza worth £4000 to be won and there are three new categories: Best Hat, Best Dressed and Best Suited.
Gem is on the hunt for some of her favourite looks ahead of Rach and her fellow Style Awards judges choosing the winners.
Plus this year, social media superstar Niall O’Callaghan is on hand to get the entries lined up!
#LadiesDay #Aintree #StyleAward #AintreeFashion #RacesFashion

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Ladies Day is officially underway at Aintree and Jay, Gem & Pete are back with all of your coverage on day two of the Randox Grand National 2026. 🥳
Already the outfits are already on point, and with 53,000 race-goers expected, anticipate even more incredible Style Award contenders. 👒
It’s the biggest Ladies Day in years; the event has sold out for the first time since 2012.
Stay with us for full coverage from what many call Liverpool’s Met Gala.
#Liverpool #LadiesDay #Aintree #LadiesDay2026 #GrandNational

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What a day, Liverpool! 🤩🏇
The Grand Opening Show welcomed thousands on day one of the Randox Grand National Festival and the atmosphere was as incredible as ever.
Leanne & Jay look back on an amazing first day at Aintree. 🎉
#Liverpool #Aintree #GrandNational #TheGuideLiverpool

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