CharnleysOutdoors

14/11/2024

When in Rome, etc
On our way to & from the Institute of Tourist Guiding AGM
Trains every few mins, literally, what's not to like.

08/11/2024

So pleased to see Liverpool Cathedral where I guide and am an Education Team volunteer featured on the new Royal Mail stamps. A first class stamp for a first class cathedral!
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30/10/2024

Illusion hole, another artwork at Liverpool 's city of light 2024.

30/10/2024

Bubblesque by Atelier Sisu
River of Light - Play - Liverpool 2024.
This installation has been created specifically for the bodies of water around Mann Island. Overflowing onto the land around the water, bubbles fill the area, reminding the audience of a larger-than-life bath tub.

I definitely would like a nice, relaxing bath with musical, multi-coloured bubbles, but not in the river Mersey, thank you.

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https://www.visitliverpool.com/riveroflight/bubblesque/

28/10/2024

I've made a video! Woo hoo me!

28/10/2024

My first solo full day group trip walking tour of Liverpool on Saturday 26th October.
It was great fun but boy, am I tired!! Carted my bag full of notes and books and didn't use it once. I think I get this guiding thing now... 😳

Train from sunny Eccles to walking tour: Brownlow Hill, Rodney Street, Hope Street, Liverpool Cathedral Grafton Street, Royal Albert Dock, Pier Head and James Street for our train home.

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16/10/2024

at the Trafford Centre.
British Guild of Tourist Guides you said you wanted to see your guides in action but not guiding, well here I am, enhanced role community first responder (ECFR for short) with North West Ambulance service -
Part of a team that trained around 600 people over 12 hours to perform CPR and use a defibrillator (heart restarter) to save a life. (I was only there for 4 of those hours but ooooh, my knees are protesting!)
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10/10/2024

A grand morning's guiding, telling the stories of the women of the Bridgewater Canal & estate.
From a five foot feisty feminist, monarchs and a deputy lieutenant to the coal cart pullers and pit brow lasses, we weaved our way through Worsley woods and along the Bridgewater Canal in lovely ☀️

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25/09/2024

Something very special has come my way from a very good friend who has skills!
This is a model of the crane of curious construction, now seen as a sculpture on the platform at Worsley Delph. Book a tour of Worsley with us and not only do you get exclusive access to the Worsley Delph platform but I will bring the model crane as well.

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20/09/2024

One step closer to my Liverpool this evening - passed my tour planning project submission to plan, map and describe a full day's guided tour around Liverpool - UNESCO City of Music.
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Thanks to everyone at British Music Experience for their assistance.

17/09/2024

Been a-wandering today, Chester Cathedral is on our course as a 'day out' from Liverpool - gorgeous weather inside and out
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10/09/2024

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10/09/2024

Thinking of what to do this weekend? Join me on Saturday for the latest "Coal, Canal & Cake" guided tour with a hot drink and some cake at the end, served in the grade 1 listed St Mark's church.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/coal-canal-and-cake-tickets-154147185381


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A tour exploring the history of the Bridgewater Canal in Salford and the hidden clues of its link to the coal deep in seams underground.

09/09/2024

Total tourist today, taking in the Beatles Explorer tour and getting my picture took stood by this famous road sign....

Then on to Strawberry Field, John Lennon's & Paul McCartney's homes, a ferry 'cross the Mersey and two 1930's icons - 1934 archway at the entrance to Queensway Tunnel and a 1936 K6 phone box, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.


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07/09/2024

Other end of the railway today in Sunny Eccles - Mr CharnleysOutdoors is on duty for Heritage Open Days with tours of Eccles Parish Church St Mary's
Two stained glass windows: the top one is dedicated to William Worrall Mayo, founder of the world famous Mayo Clinic who was born in and the lower is original medieval stained glass from the continent, a gift to the church - look carefully and you will see how it was made to fit the space....
Hint: look at the donkey's neck.
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06/09/2024

In Liverpool again today, this time it's Liverpool Cathedral for the exhibition from Anish Kapoor Studio
Purchase of a guide book gives you access to the
On until 15th September 2024.
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30/08/2024

No finer day to enjoy the city I hope to be a for next year. Explored loads - see photos - lovely ice-cream Fridae. That's how big a liver bird is. Liverpool cityscape. Ferry (Snowdrop) crossing the Mersey. St Nicholas, the sailors' church and you'll have to guess the one after that.
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24/08/2024

Oh I have missed - felt like I've never been away even if it has been a few months.
was designed to look like Port Sunlight so I can never really 'miss' it.
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Needed to get the Lady Lever Art Gallery in my sights again pre exams 📝🖊️