Our Liverpool Adventure: From Libraries to Wicked
We had planned to go see Wicked, a show we had wanted to see for such a long time! But the good old train strikes struck again! Leaving absolutely panic in our house filled with neurodivergent children.
‘Change’ is a swear word in our house
Our train had been cancelled, meaning a change of plan!
After the initial neurodivergent reaction, I managed to calm the situation and talk through a plan of action.
‘We either arrive 20 minutes before the show, or we rush to get ready and catch an earlier train and have two hours to wait around in Liverpool.’
We made the right decision.
Arriving in Liverpool, we headed over to Liverpool Central Library.
If you haven’t been, it is well worth a visit. It has four floors and the most amazing entrance. There is also an old-style library and an area with some very, very old books.
The children’s section is huge and offers space for the children to wander around safely and look at books while you take a well-earned rest. There are no noise restrictions (but obviously a need to be respectful) and full accessibility.
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It was a great opportunity to chat about how a library places books on the shelf using the classification system.
It took him a while, but he finally found his favourite author, Rick Riordan. He normally has Audible books as he is an Auditory learner, but it was great for him to hold the book.
Then we headed over to the World Museum, which is right next door. They have a bee exhibition which lasts till May 2025.
We didn’t have time to go in, but we will go back to see this one. The museum has lots of other exhibitions on during the year so have a look at the website. The Bee Exhibition is described as…
An immersive adventure that explores the epic tale of these incredible creatures
After exploring a little, we had a sit down before the show. The museum has a lovely little cafe in the historic building which is extremely relaxing.
There are lockers if you have heavy bags or coats, and you can bring your food and sit in the picnic area. There are also lifts if need be.
Shhh…. We use the lockers all days as we visit other attractions, you pay a small fee and a deposit but as long as you remember to pick your bags up 😉 you will get your deposit back.
The lockers are opposite the shop which is filled with lots of learning materials for everyone so make sure you have some pocket money to hand.
After our sit-down, we headed to the absolute highlight of the day.
Wicked was showing at the Palace Theatre and we were not disappointed.
I can understand why Wicked is one of the most loved shows.
Is it wrong to admit I sobbed after the song ‘Defying Gravity’?!
It was so powerful and emotional and left so many people speechless!
If you haven’t seen it then add it to your wish list!
Just one thing, though, if you have sensitive or neurodiverse children, the Wizard’s mechanical face was loud and a little scary, so do your research before you go!
That said, Wicked was such an amazing show with so many meanings behind it.
Such as being bullied for being different, standing up for what is right, and never letting friends down.
I would highly recommend it.
If you have already seen it and want some learning material to work alongside it, then have a look Wicked Active Learning.
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