A DAY OUT FOR LONGRIDGE CIRCLE

On Thursday 4th October a 52 seater luxury coach set out from Longridge to visit Liverpool. The original coach had to be replaced with a larger one as the demand for places was so great!

First stop was the Exhibition of China's First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, and The Terracotta Warriors at The World Museum:

Guess Who?

These two look "in the pink!!!"

Posing in front of a charioteer.

The Golden Horse of Maoling standing 2 feet tall and weighing 55lbs, this is the largest gilded figure ever found in China.

Another two posers with Pat and Steve in the foreground.

The next stop was not very far away, in fact really "just across the road" and was St George's Hall where the party were asked to maintain a little hush for the 

 The Boy Giant at Sleep

Part of the Longridge contingent who may have found it difficult to comply!!!

A short ride to The Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ the King

Opened on Pentecost Sunday 1967 it has a diameter of 195' (59m) and 13 chapels around the perimeter.

What many did not know is that two years earlier a smaller version of the Cathedral was opened as a chapel at the former De La Salle College of Education, Middleton, a Catholic Teacher Training College.

THE CRYPT

Each year the crypt plays host to the Liverpool Beer Festival which attracts visitors  not only from all over the UK and Europe, but also the USA and Australia. It also hosts examinations for students at The University of Liverpool during exam periods.

A wonderful day was concluded with a visit to Albert dock and a selection of the hostelries. All agreed this had been a splendid visit and many thanks go to Mike and Bridget for their wonderful organisation of the day.