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| Liverpool Giants: Crowds back for second day of puppet parade | Liverpool Giants: Crowds back for second day of puppet parade |
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| Thousands of people have packed the streets of Liverpool as enormous puppets parade though the city for a second day. | Thousands of people have packed the streets of Liverpool as enormous puppets parade though the city for a second day. |
| Known as The Giants, the over-sized marionettes are back for a third and final time after visits in 2012 and 2014 attracted six-figure audiences. | Known as The Giants, the over-sized marionettes are back for a third and final time after visits in 2012 and 2014 attracted six-figure audiences. |
| The spectacle has been arranged by French arts company Royal de Luxe. | The spectacle has been arranged by French arts company Royal de Luxe. |
| Steph McIntyre, who is attending a wedding nearby, said: "It makes the city come alive." | Steph McIntyre, who is attending a wedding nearby, said: "It makes the city come alive." |
| Phyllis Flemming, who was watching the parade with her family, said: "I want to say thank you to (artistic director Jean-Luc Courcoult) from everyone who comes for doing it. It's brilliant." | Phyllis Flemming, who was watching the parade with her family, said: "I want to say thank you to (artistic director Jean-Luc Courcoult) from everyone who comes for doing it. It's brilliant." |
| At the scene | |
| Bronwyn Jones, BBC News | |
| The excitement is palpable. | |
| The crowd gasped as The Giant jumped high above us over a washing line and cheered as his huge feet touched down. | |
| Yellow Submarine rang out across the city centre as onlookers joined the Little Boy Giant in belting out The Beatles classic. | |
| They laughed as a scuba diver, clasping a glass of wine, plunged into an enormous basin to splash about as the Little Boy Giant did a spot of fishing. | |
| Part of the joy is the look on the faces of children and adults alike as the awe-inspiring puppets spark their imagination. | |
| It's the last time they will be here but they are sure putting on a spectacular show. | |
| Merseyrail encouraged people to use public transport, especially on Sunday when Liverpool host Manchester City. | Merseyrail encouraged people to use public transport, especially on Sunday when Liverpool host Manchester City. |