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Welcome to The Guide Liverpool's dedicated Grand National page. You'll find all the latest news, features, and updates leading up to the iconic race at Aintree. From event previews and race day tips to exclusive party guides and behind-the-scenes stories, we’ve got you covered for everything related to Liverpool’s biggest event of the year. Whether you're planning to attend or just enjoying the festivities from afar, this is your ultimate guide to making the most of the Grand National 2025 experience!

Grand National reigning champion Nick Rockett ruled out of competing this year

Grand National - Aintree Racecourse

Grand National reigning champion Nick Rockett ruled out of competing this year

Nick Rockett will not defend his Randox Grand National crown at Aintree on Saturday after being declared a non-runner on Thursday morning.

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Style Award winner: The Ladies Day Style Award winner 2022 is announced
We spoke to winning jockey Daryl Jacob before his flying start to Grand National 2018
Merseyrail’s Grand National fashion favourite that’s been anything but a flop
Discover why The Old Blind School is the Liverpool home of classic comfort food
It’s Grand National Day and we’ve let Pete Price loose at Aintree
Aintree Ladies Day Judges Announced for £43,000 Style Award Prize
Ladies Day: Meet Sue Moon, Winner of the Ladies Day Style Award at the Grand National
Guide Live: Disney On Ice, Treasure Chest Cocktails and your chance to skyfall with Kate & Simmo
Merseyrail announce special timetable for Randox Grand National 2024
17 things for your Grand National week in Liverpool

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WIN BIG IN OUR JUNE GUIDE 🥳

June has arrived and there’s loads to do in Liverpool. We’ve at the Museum of Liverpool and have rounded up some of the biggest, most unmissable events happening this month, and trust us, you’ll love what’s to come 🤩

Plus, you could WIN two tickets to every one of the massive On The Waterfront shows on the Pier Head 18-21st June. 

One winner will see all of the following live
🟡Paul Weller
🟡Red Rum Club
🟡10 Years of Cream Classical 
🟡Snow Patrol 

To enter:
1. SHARE this post on your story tagging in @theguideliverpool & @otwfliverpool 
2. COMMENT below with the artist you’d look forward to seeing most
3. LIKE & RESHARE
We will choose one winner at random on Friday 12 June. 

How amazing is Liverpool going to be in June 😍

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Let’s Bus It! 🚌☀️

Whether you’re off out with your mates, commuting to the office, or planning a big day out with the whole family, hopping on a bus is one of the quickest, easiest, and cheapest ways you can explore our wonderful city region!

Why not visit the gorgeous Sefton coastline, some of the picturesque Wirral villages, or even the animals at Knowsley Safari? The possibilities are ENDLESS! 🤩

#Liverpool #MerseyTravel #LetsBusIt #Merseyside #LiverpoolCityRegion

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Scouser Robyn is officially in the Love Island Villa. 🏝️🥳

We’ve been at a special launch night screening with her friends and family and they are here with all the reaction to episode one with Robyn’s Mum Stacey leading the way. 

#LoveIsland #Liverpool #TheGuideLiverpool

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Scouser Robyn is entering the Love Island Villa tonight and her friends and family have put on a pyjama party to celebrate 🥳 

#loveisland #robynloveisland #scouserloveisland #theguideliverpool

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March of the Day has officially begun! 🤩⚽️

Hundreds of walkers have set off from Liverpool today on their journey to Leeds, calling at 50 football stadiums along the way! 

The group is made up of a mix of the general public and a handful of ex-professional footballers & sporting legends.

March of the Day brings football lovers together to raise money for Leeds Hospitals Charity and The Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.

We caught up with Mike Wilson, one of the events organisers, to hear more! 👀

#Liverpool #MarchOfTheDay #MND #MNDAwareness #Charity

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Southport Food & Drink Festival continues for the final day today at Victoria Park. 😃

Gates open at 11am-6pm and it’s FREE to attend. 

Plus if you travel with @merseyrail, it’s just £2 return to get there. 🥳

Tuck into a host of tasty food from around the world. Kids can enjoy the Children’s Festival and there’s lots of entertainment too.

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What a brilliant Saturday at Victoria Park for Southport's Food & Drink Festival 🎉☀️

Don't worry if you missed it today, it's back on again tomorrow for its final day! 10:00 - 18:00

It's free entry and just £2 to Southport on Merseyrail, so get yourselves to Victoria Park for a day full of food, drinks, live music, entertainment, kids activities, shopping and so much more!

@visitsouthport @southportfoodfest @sefton_council #southportfoodanddrinkfestival #southport #merseyside

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Cured really is a theatre production like no other, and it’s on right now at Liverpool’s Royal Court! 🎭

This incredible show will leave you on the edge of your seat, and as Laurence Clark says, if you anticipate what’s about to happen next, then he hasn’t done his job as a writer correctly.

It’s on this weekend and all of next week, so be quick and go see it before it’s gone!

Cured is produced by Liverpool’s Royal Court in association with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company.

#RoyalCourt #Liverpool #Cured #LiverpoolTheatre

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Day 1 at Southport's Food & Drink Festival has been a blast 💥🍹🌯

There are so many tasty food and drink vendors to choose from. But that's not all! There is live music, lots of stalls to shop at and lots of kid entertainment activities 🎉

There's no entry fee and no tickets needed, so you can walk on in. 
Also, it's just £2 for a return ticket to Southport on @merseyrail 🚃

Don't miss out!

#southportfoodanddrinkfestival #southport #merseyside #southportdayout @visitsouthport @southportfoodfest @sefton_council

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Southport Food & Drink Festival returns this weekend! 🍔🥂

This completely FREE event is one we look forward to in the calendar all year round and we can’t wait to see it come back for the 2026 edition.

Whether you’re looking for your favourite comfort food, a delicious ice-cold drink, or something entirely new to try, you certainly won’t go hungry this weekend! 🤩

The grills will be hot, the drinks will be cold, and the sun will be shining, sounds like a perfect weekend in our books! 🌞

Get all the info you need at @southportfoodfest 📲

#Southport #SouthportFood #SouthportFoodAndDrinkFestival

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What makes this charity shop different from your usual charity shop? 👀

North West Cancer Research’s new charity shop in Formby feels like more of a curated experience. With a mix of pre-loved and new items all laid out in the style of a boutique store, you’re bound to find something you’ll love in here!

Shopping in one of NWCR’s charity shops directly supports the charity’s vital work in the fight against cancer across our local community.

We caught up with Cara Newton to hear more! 🫶

#Liverpool #NorthWestCancerResearch #NWCR #Formby

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Say hello to ReNew, the newest store in Liverpool’s Metquarter, specialising in restoring old and tired furniture! 🛋️😍

Not just that, but it also sells its own beautifully transformed chests, chairs, cabinets, mirrors and more. The team will even collect it from you and, when it’s ready, drop it back off FOR FREE!

ReNew opened in Metquarter in October last year, and since then it’s been a go-to for homeowners wanting to try out new trends, revamp their favourite spaces, and save fabulous furniture that’s just a bit tired from the skip.

We speak to owner Peter to find out more about the business! 👀

#Liverpool #MetquarterLiverpool #LiverpoolShopping #TheGuideLiverpool #VintageFurniture

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