River of Light

The Light Before Christmas: The Gift at Liverpool Cathedral opens TODAY and it is undoubtedly one of the most magical experiences you can have in the city this year! 🤩🎄

This is the perfect way to get into the festive spirit with your family & friends, but be quick as it’s only here until December 6th!

Head over to the Liverpool Cathedral website & treat yourself to an incredible experience this festive season! 🌟

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The Royal Albert Dock is shining brighter than ever before for Christmas 2025! 🌟🎄

This weekend, get set to welcome the spectacular Alder Hey Santa Paddle, taking place this Saturday.

This will be one of the most breathtaking sights this Christmas with lots to see for all the family 🤩

Watch as Gem tells us all about why Liverpool’s Royal Albert Dock is a must visit this festive season!

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Almost Famous has officially launched its brand new ‘Stepson of a Nutcracker’ burger and it’s is an absolute showstopper! 🤩🍔

It’s fully loaded, triple stacked, and even comes with a deep fried cheese bite & a pig in blanket on top!

Top that off with their signature dirty fries, some delicious drinks and an array of festive live music, games & entertainment and you’re onto a winner!

Almost Famous has it all and it’s the perfect place to treat yourself this Christmas! 🎄

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You’ve met our heroes and here’s how we put on the show that celebrated them. Come behind the scenes of The Guide Liverpool Heroes 2025. 🫶

Thanks to our friend’s at Cool Breeze, MSP Global and Titanic Hotel Liverpool for helping making it happen. And to our amazing headliner Rebecca Ferguson, Toni James Band, Pete Price & DJ Jack Hellier - thank you for bringing the party!

We can’t wait to do it all over again next time 🥳

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Christmas has arrived at The Roof and it’s been transformed into the ultimate winter wonderland! ❄️🎄

Get ready for cosy cocktails and late-night Alpine partying with karaoke cabins, live music, DJs, festive workshops, hearty eats & much more all at the incredible Aprés Lodge themed rooftop at PINS! ⛷️

We sent Rach over to take a look! 👀🌟

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Jay & Gem are at Alder Hey for the annual Christmas Light Switch on with some very special guests to help push that big red button! 🤩

Watch live on Alder Hey’s socials and YouTube from 3.45pm. 🎄

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A lot of people are asking about the video we used to open The Guide Liverpool Heroes event on Friday. So here it is.

A city FULL of heroes 💫💛

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Go and see our HEROES on the big screen! 🌟

From Monday to Wednesday this week, all of our winners will be on a rolling screen outside BOXPARK Liverpool so that everyone can see them get the recognition they deserve 👏

A huge thank you to Open Media, BOXPARK & all of our incredible The Guide Liverpool Heroes award winners for making this possible!

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Meet more of our heroes 🫶🌟

🌟 Dave Kelly of Fans Supporting Food Banks who won the Community Hero Award.

🌟 Alfie Fitzsimmons founder of Alfie’s Squad, a Make A Difference Award winner.

🌟 Olly Harrison who won Fundraiser of the Year for his Tractor parade and support for multiple charities.

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John May & Tim Edwards were one of five winners of the Make A Difference Award at The Guide Liverpool Heroes 🌟

They took on an epic walking challenge to raise awareness for anti gun & knife crime after the death of Tim’s daughter Elle Edwards. 💛

Their incredible documentary Two Of Us has had amazing reviews and continues to support men’s mental health too.

Congrats Tim & John 👏

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Mark King, who began a life-saving defibrillator campaign after the death of his son Oliver, has been named as the winner of the Inspiration Award in our first The Guide Liverpool HEROES 2025.

King David pupil Oliver was just 12 when he died while taking part in a school swimming race from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome, a hidden heart condition which kills 270 children every year.

The tragic loss in 2011 of the lad nicknamed ‘Mr Special’ by his family prompted dad Mark to set up The Oliver King Foundation.

The foundation has since given out 7,000 defibrillators, and saved more than 80 lives.

Mark’s tireless campaigning also led to the Government ensuring every state school in England has access to one of the life-saving machines.

Mark’s determination to create a lasting legacy for Oliver, one that genuinely saves lives, means he was a very worthy winner of the Inspiration Award.

He received the trophy at Titanic Hotel from The Guide and host of the awards, Jay Hynd & Gemma Cutting, who described him as “a true hero of this city.”

“I first met Mark in 2012-13 and you could see then that he was going to change things, and he was going to help the country realise that this didn’t need to happen,” says Jay.

“The first thing he did was launch a mission to get defibs in all schools. He did that and that’s saving lives every day. But what he’s done since, to continue it, is unbelievable. He’s raised awareness of this simple machine that can save a life; something that before his campaign you would only link to hospitals and the emergency services. Now we can have access to them and they can make all the difference.

“Throughout it all, Mark has not forgotten about Oliver. He has done it in his son’s memory. He talks about Oliver and shares his story whenever he speaks about the foundation and you can see that’s what drives him and keeps him going.

“Mark’s campaign has saved lives, 89 so far, and that’s incredible, and he’s about to launch his first centre in Liverpool which is the start of something else.

“There’s no-one else who could have won the Inspiration Award this year.”

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We absolutely LOVED our headliner at last night’s Guide Liverpool Heroes. 😍

Liverpool’s own music hero, Rebecca Ferguson took to the stage to continue the celebrations for our heroes and to deliver an amazing set at Titanic Hotel.

She’s back in the city on Saturday 6 December, playing her Christmas show at the Philharmonic Hall.

Rach spoke to her about the event and about what it’s that makes this city so special ❤️

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