Giant puppet in Liverpool for Titanic anniversary

A giant puppet of a girl will lead three days of street theatre through Liverpool to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic.

The 30ft Little Girl Giant is part of a free event to mark the 100th anniversary of the maiden voyage of the liner, registered in Liverpool.

Sea Odyssey takes place on 20-22 April in areas around Anfield and Everton, Stanley Park and the city centre.

The giant will also explore areas near Liverpool and Everton football grounds 

The giant puppet was part of the 2006 Sultan's Elephant event which was held in London.

Wendy Simon, Liverpool City Council's cabinet member for culture and tourism, said she hoped the event would "transform people's perceptions" of north Liverpool.

She said: "Tens of thousands of people visit the north end for football matches, but rarely spend any more time there, so this is the perfect opportunity to show off the area and its potential, and as a result, hopefully encourage investment.

"These will be the first steps towards significant regeneration and investment and the event will prove to be a real catalyst for positive change, not just for the area, but for the entire city."