The Giants 2018: The routes, timings and road closures - everything you need to know
Liverpool and Wirral are gearing up to welcome street theatre company Royal de Luxe, as well as this year's Giants from Friday (October 5, 2018) until Sunday (October 7, 2018).
If you are planing to catch this spectacular event, here is everything you need to know:
>>ROUTES AND TIMES:
Here is how you can follow the Giants over the weekend.
FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER
LITTLE BOY GIANT & XOLO – LIVERPOOL
• 10am – 1pm (approx)
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Hide AdWake up 10am on St George’s Hall Plateau, walk to Lime Street, Renshaw Street, across St Luke’s Place onto Berry Street, Upper Duke Street, Catharine Street, across Upper Parliament Street onto Princes Road, Princes Gate West, Devonshire Road and into Princes Park where a siesta will take place.
• 4.15pm – 7.15pm (approx)
Wake up in Princes Park, walk to Devonshire Road, Princes Gate West, Princes Road, across Upper Parliament Street, Catharine Street, Canning Street, Upper Duke Street, Duke Street, Paradise Street, Liver Street, turn onto The Strand onto Queens Wharf for an evening sleep.
GIANT – WIRRAL
• 11.15am – 1pm (approx)
Wakes up next to the lighthouse at Fort Perch Rock, walk along Marine Promenade, onto Coastal Drive towards Kings Parade to have a siesta.
• 3pm – 5.15pm (approx)
Wakes up at The Dips, head along Kings Parade, Marine Promenade, Tower Promenade and Magazines Promenade.
SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER
LITTLE BOY GIANT & XOLO – LIVERPOOL
• 10am – 1pm (approx)
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Hide AdWake up in Queens Wharf, onto Wapping, The Strand, Paradise Street, Hanover Street, Church Street, Whitechapel, Stanley Street across Victoria Street, Dale Street, Castle Street, Derby Square, James Street across The Strand to Mann Island where there will be a stop for a siesta.
Little Boy Giant & Xolo
• 3.30pm – 5.45pm (approx)
Wake up at Mann Island, continue onto Canada Boulevard, Water Street, The Strand before making a u-turn returning onto The Strand, George’s Dock Gates where all Giants meet and continue onto New Quay, Bath Street, Waterloo Road and Clarence Dock for their evening sleep.
GIANT – LIVERPOOL
• 11am – 12.50pm (approx)
Wakes up at Canning Dock, onto Salthouse Quay, The Strand, James Street, Castle Street, Dale Street, Crosshall Street, across Victoria Street, Whitechapel, St John’s Lane, St George’s Place, Lime Street, Elliot Street, Great Charlotte Street, Ranelagh Street, Church Street, Lord Street onto Derby Square where there will be a siesta.
Giant – Liverpool
• 3.50pm – 5.45pm (approx)
Wakes up at Derby Square and continues onto Castle Street, Dale Street, Moorfields, Tithebarn Street, Chapel Street, George’s Dock Gates, where all Giants meet up and continue onto Bath Street, Waterloo Road and Clarence Dock for their evening sleep.
SUNDAY 7 OCTOBER
GIANT, LITTLE BOY GIANT & XOLO – LIVERPOOL
• 10.15am – 12pm (approx)
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Hide AdLeave via King Edward Street, George’s Dock Gates and onto The Strand. At this point one Giant will depart via The Docks. The remaining giants will continue along The Strand and onto Sefton Street where they will stop for a siesta.
GIANTS FINAL PARADE
• 2.30pm – 4.00pm (approx)
Leave Sefton Street onto The Strand, Giants parade and bid farewell at Canning Dock.
Organisers are warning visitors that all times are approximations and there may be some slight changes on the day.
You can also download a copy of the route map here
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN:
Those planning to travel by train to the Giant Spectacular event in Liverpool are being warned that there will be a number of Merseyrail station closures to deliver the transport services. Passengers are advised to check the best route by planning journeys in advance.
>>ROAD CLOSURES:
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Hide AdListed are all the main roads that the Giants will walking on during the event. However, there will also be a number of side roads that lead either to or from the list below that will also be affected during the times mentioned.
WIRRAL: ROAD CLOSURESRoads Closed / Thursday 4th October 2018 / Friday 5th October 2018
Coastal Drive / Closed 8.00pm onwards / Re-opens 6.00pm
Access will be maintained to Morrison ‘s Shopping Centre via Atherton Street, at times when it is safe do so
King’s Parade / Closed 8.00pm onwards / Re-opens 6.00pm
Tower Promenade / Closed 8.00pm onwards / Re-opens 6.00pm
Marine Promenade / Closed 8.00pm onwards / Re-opens 6.00pm
Harrison Drive / Not Closed / Restrictions from 6.00am to 6.00pm
LIVERPOOL: CITY CENTRE ROAD CLOSURES
Roads Closed / Thursday 4th October
William Brown Street both ends / 7.00am – Midnight
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Hide AdLime Street / Lime Street will be closed from 2.00pm – Midnight
Roads Closed / Friday 5th October / Saturday / 6th October / Sunday 7th October
Bath Street / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Berry Street / 8.00am to 12 Noon / Not Closed / Not Closed
Brunswick Street (City Side) / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 6.00am to 12 Midnight / 6.00am to 1.00pm
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Hide AdBrunswick Street (River Side) / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Commutation Row / Not Closed / Not Closed / Not Closed
Canada Boulevard / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm/ 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Canning Street / 8.00am to 12 Noon 3.00pm to 6.00pm / Not Closed / Not Closed
Castle Street / Not Closed / 6.00am to 12 Midnight / 12.01am to 4.00am
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Hide AdCatherine Street / 8.00am to 12 Noon 3.00pm to 6.00pm / Not Closed / Not Closed
Chaloner Street / 6.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 12 Noon / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Chapel Street / Not Closed / Not Closed but Restricted Access from 8.00am to 2.00pm, Closed 2.00pm to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Church Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed
Clarence Dock / Not Closed / 3.30pm to 7.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
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Hide AdCook Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm, 6.00pm to 12 Midnight Restricted Access / Not Closed
Dale Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed
Duke Street / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / Restricted Access from 8.00am to 12 Noon / Not Closed
Goree/Georges Dock Gates / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Gower Street / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 5.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
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Hide AdGt. Charlotte St / Elliot Street8.00am to 11.30am9.00am to 1.00pmNot Closed
Gt. George Street / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed / Not Closed
Hanover Street / 8.00am to 11.30am / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 9.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
James Street / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm , 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
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Hide AdKings Dock Street / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 1.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
King’s Parade / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 12 Noon / Closed 6.00am to 7.00pm Restricted Access for most of the day
Leece Street / 8.00am to 12 Noon / Not Closed / Not Closed
Lime Street / 6.00am to 11.30am / 9.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
Liver Street / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Lord Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed
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Hide AdLord Nelson Street / 6.00am to 11.30am / 11.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
Mann Island / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Mariners Wharf / Not Closed / Not Closed / Closed 6.00am to 7.00pm Restricted Access for most of the day
Moorfields / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed
New Quay / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
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Hide AdOld Hall Street / Not Closed / 2.00pm to 6.00pm Restricted Access for Radisson Blue Hotel and Capitol Car Park / 6.00am to 1.00pm Restricted Access
Paradise Street / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
Park Lane / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
Parliament Street / Not Closed / Not Closed / Closed at Grafton Street from 6.00am to 7.00pm
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Hide AdQueens Wharf / 3.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 12 Noon / Closed 6.00am to 7.00pm Restricted Access for most of the day
Ranelagh Place - Ranelagh Street / 8.00am to 11.30am / 9.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
Red Cross Street / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Regent Road / Not Closed / 3.30pm to 7.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
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Hide AdRenshaw Street - St Lukes Place / 8.00am to 12 Noon / Not ClosedNot Closed
St Georges Hall Plateau / 6.00am to 11.30am / 11.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
St Georges Place / 8.00am to 11.30a / 10.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
St Johns Lane / 8.00am to 11.30am / 10.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
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Hide AdSt Nicholas Place (Crowne Plaza) / 5.00pm to 8.00pm Access via Princes Parade / Closed but Restricted access between 8.00am to 1.00pm via Princes Parade / Closed 1.00pm to 6.00pm / Closed but restricted access via Princes Parade 6.00am to 1.00pm
St Nicholas Place ( Liver Building) / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / Closed but Restricted access between 8.00am to 1.00pm / Closed 1.00pm to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Sefton Street / Not Closed / Not Closed / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Salthouse Dock / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Skelhorne Street / Converted to 2 way 6.00am to 12 Noon / Converted to 2 way 10.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
Stanley Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 6.00pm / Not Closed
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Hide AdStrand Street / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
The Strand / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Tithebarn Street / Not Closed / Not Closed Restricted Access from 8.00am to 2.00pm Closed 2.00pm to 6.00pm / Not Closed
Upper Duke Street / 8.00am to 12 Noon 3.00pm to 8.00pm / Not Closed / Not Closed
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Hide AdUpper Parliament Street / 6.00pm to 8.00pm / Not Closed / Not Closed
Victoria Street / Not Closed / 8.00am to 1.00pm / Not Closed
Wapping / 5.00pm to 8.00pm / 8.00am to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 7.00pm
Water Street (City Side) / Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / Closed but Restricted access between 8.00am to 1.00pm, Closed 1.00pm to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
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Hide AdWater Street (River Side)Not Closed but Restricted access between 5.00pm to 8.00pm / Closed but Restricted access between 8.00am to 1.00pm, Closed 1.00pm to 6.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Waterloo Road / Not Closed / 3.30pm to 7.00pm / 6.00am to 1.00pm
Whitechapel / Not Closed / 10.00am to 1.30pm / Not Closed
LIVERPOOL: PRINCES ROAD CLOSURES
Roads Closed / Friday 5th October 2018
Catherine Street / Closed 8.00am to 12Noon / Closed 3.00pm to 6.00pm
Devonshire Road / Closed 9.30am to 5.30pm
Princes Gate West / Closed from 9.30am to 5.30pm
Princes Road/Princes Avenue / Closed from 8.00am to 6.00pm
Upper Parliament Street, Junction with Princes Road / Open all day.Closed for short period of time whilst event crosses Upper Parliament Street as: AM Approx. 11.15am to 11.45am PM Approx. 4.45pm to 5.15pm
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