INSIDER TIPS

One of Liverpool’s strangest landmarks is the Williamson Tunnels. Dug on the orders of a local tobacco magnate, the cavernous underground network was built for a purpose that remains wholly unknown. williamsontunnels.co.uk

Look out for cinema showings of Almost Liverpool 8, a new documentary film exploring the area of Toxteth, which was engulfed by unrest in 1981.

A good place to stock up on scouse souvenirs is Merseymade. This small hub of shops and art studios with a cafe sells items created in the Liverpool area, from artisan gins to bespoke photography. merseymade.uk