Entertainment

Entertainment provided in conjunction with the event includes the International Shanty Festival; a world leading showcase of maritime songs and music. For more information visit: www.shanties08.co.uk

A more detailed description of entertainment during the event will be updated shortly. Official programmes will also be available at various locations around the city.

Please note, Mersey Ferry's special cruises are now fully booked over the Tall Ships weekend.

Other activities within the city during Tall Ships, include:

• Liverpool Summer Pops at the Echo Arena (www.cmpentertainment.com)
• Everyword, the Everyman's annual new writing festival (www.everymanplayhouse.com)
• Art in the Age of Steam exhibition & Liverpool Cityscape by Ben Johnson at the Walker Art Gallery (www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk)
• Gustav Klimt exhibition at Tate Liverpool (www.tate.org.uk/liverpool)
• Pipilotti Rist exhibition, UK premiere at FACT (www.fact.co.uk)
• Arabic Arts Festival, various locations (www.thebluecoat.org)
• Go Superlambananas, city-wide (http://www.liverpool08.com/streets/news/details.asp?id=1116)
• European Youth Parliament. St Georges Hall (http://www.liverpool08.com/details.asp?id=TMP-174951)

And further afield in Merseyside:

• Open Golf Championship, Royal Birkdale (www.opengolf.com)