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Liverpool Giants: Mega marionettes return to city Liverpool Giants: Mega marionettes return to city
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Giant marionettes are back on the streets of Liverpool, two years after their last visit to the city.Giant marionettes are back on the streets of Liverpool, two years after their last visit to the city.
The huge figures begin the three-day commemoration of World War One at about 10:30 BST. The huge figures began the three-day commemoration of World War One at 10:30 BST.
About 30,000 people saw one of the characters lying as if asleep ahead of the event from Wednesday. During Wednesday and Thursday about 30,000 people viewed one of the characters lying as if asleep at St George's Hall.
Crowds queued for more than an hour to see the 25ft (7.5m) marionette at St George's Hall. Crowds queued for more than an hour in the heat to view the 25ft (7.5m) Grandma marionette.
Another of the figures, Little Girl Giant, will "wake up" at 10:30 and be walked through the city with her dog Xolo. The Little Girl Giant, began to "wake up" at 10:30 and to walk through the city with her dog Xolo.
Their route is from Queensway Tunnel, through the city centre to the Chinese Arch by 13:00 for a siesta. Their route is from Queensway Tunnel, through the city centre to the Chinese Arch by 13:00.
Thirty minutes later the Grandma Giant will leave St George's Hall for a waterfront walk, arriving at Salthouse Dock for 13:30. The Grandma Giant left St George's Hall at 11:00 for a waterfront walk, arriving at Salthouse Dock for 13:30.
The giants will be rested until late afternoon.The giants will be rested until late afternoon.
Grandma Giant will start off again at 16:30 for a stroll from the Albert Dock and along the waterfront, before heading up Brownlow Hill and Mount Pleasant past the Roman Catholic Cathedral up to Edge Hill and Kensington, eventually arriving at Newsham Park by 19:30. Grandma Giant will be moved again at 16:30 from the Albert Dock and along the waterfront, before heading up Brownlow Hill and Mount Pleasant past the Roman Catholic Cathedral up to Edge Hill and Kensington, eventually arriving at Newsham Park by 19:30.
Little Girl Giant and Xolo leave the Chinese Arch at 17:00 to go through Canning Street past Falkner Square, past the Anglican Cathedral and into Edge Hill, arriving at Newsham Park by 19:00. Little Girl Giant and Xolo leave the Chinese Arch at 17:00 to go through Canning Street past Falkner Square and the Anglican Cathedral and into Edge Hill, arriving at Newsham Park by 19:00.
Royal de Luxe, the French street theatre company behind the spectacle, said the figures would cover 30 miles in total over the weekend.Royal de Luxe, the French street theatre company behind the spectacle, said the figures would cover 30 miles in total over the weekend.
A section of the event will be dedicated to the World War One Liverpool Pals battalions.A section of the event will be dedicated to the World War One Liverpool Pals battalions.
Hundreds of thousands of people saw the last Giants event in 2012, which commemorated the sinking of the Titanic.Hundreds of thousands of people saw the last Giants event in 2012, which commemorated the sinking of the Titanic.
This year's event, running until Sunday, will end with the three giants parading around the Three Graces and sailing away on the River Mersey. This year's event, which runs until Sunday, will end with the three giants parading around the Three Graces and sailing away on the River Mersey.
BBC News Online will be following the giants through Liverpool with live text coverage, pictures and video of events. For more details, visit the BBC's dedicated Liverpool Giants page.BBC News Online will be following the giants through Liverpool with live text coverage, pictures and video of events. For more details, visit the BBC's dedicated Liverpool Giants page.