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Honda Formula 4- Stroke powerboat racing is certainly not a sport for the faint hearted. Travelling at speeds of up to 70mph, these marine machines hardly come into contact with the water - most of the boat is usually airborne!

The largest off-shore powerboat series in the UK arrives in Liverpool in August for the penultimate round in a five-race season. Relying solely on the skill of the driver and the navigator, racers will roar up the Mersey from the new Arena to the entrance of the Canning Dock Gates.

Two days of free live music, dance, theatre, comedy. The carnival parades Southport on Sunday. Expect an entertaining mix of the best UK and international street theatre and musical talent.

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Liverpool is the host port for the start of The Tall Ships' Races 2008, and from 18 - 21 July the fleet will be berthed in Liverpool.

The large Class A Tall Ships will be berthed in Wellington and Sandon Half Tide Docks. The Class B,C, and D vessels will be berthed in Albert, Canning and Canning Half Tide Dock.

The Tall Ships' Races 2008 will be one of the major highlights for Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture. From the moment the magnificent ships berth in Liverpool they will experience a welcome and celebration like no other in the world. Don't miss the boat!

Liverpool Summer Pops returns for its eighth year in 2008, Liverpool's European Capital of Culture Year. Attracting audiences of over 100,000 the Pops is held every July, this year in its new home of the Liverpool Echo Arena.

The Summer Pops is developing into one of the premier music festivals in England, and since 2001 the roster of acts reads like a who's who of contemporary music, including Bob Dylan, Paul Simon, Elton John, Eric Clapton, Bryan Adams, Meat Loaf, Ray Charles, Tom Jones, Lionel Ritchie, Tony Bennett, Diana Ross, James Brown, The Who, Paul Weller and many more.