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city has agreed to promote its third Capital of Culture themed year as part of Sea Britain 2005, which will culminate in the bi-centennial celebration of the Battle of Trafalgar.
Liverpool is being used as a major plank in a bid by the National Maritime Museum, Visit Britain, the Official Nelson Commemorations Committee and the Department of Culture, Media and Sport to encourage and inspire greater use of the seas, rivers and inland waterways.
The roadshow steering group, led by recently retired Chairman of the British Tourist Authority David Quarmby, called on organisations across the North West to join in Liverpool's year long celebrations.
Liverpool's Capital of Culture Company is also in discussion with arts organisations to find out what part they wish to play in Liverpool's Year of the Sea.
Sir Bob Scott, Chairman of the Liverpool Culture Company, said:- "Year Of The Sea is fundamental to our preparations as European Capital of Culture. The Mersey and its stunning waterfront is a major asset to the city and will host many of the celebrations in 2008.
We want as many people and organisations to join us in celebrating the wonderfully rich legacy of the Mersey. One of the major successes of 2008 should be the repositioning of the river as a central hub for life in Liverpool in the 21st century."
Other proposals for 2005 include the Summer Pops hosting a Sea Britain 2005 Concert. And the city's major cultural institutions such as the National Museums Liverpool, Tate Liverpool and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra are all researching specially designed maritime themed exhibitions and events. EMAIL
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LIVERPOOL PLANS UNIQUE TREBLE FOR 2008
PLANS unveiled today reveal the city is looking to create a world-class triple tourist attraction by linking its 150 year old Central Library to Liverpool Museum and the Walker Art Gallery.
The idea is part of a £35m scheme to convert the historic library, which possesses 90 million archives on Liverpool's history, into a space age World Discovery Centre for European Capital of Culture, 2008.
Consultant architects Gaunt Francis want visitors to be able to walk directly between Liverpool Museum, which is undergoing a £30m refurbishment, the Central Library and the Walker art gallery, without having to go outside.
The plans, now on show as part of a five-month public consultation at the library, also propose to demolish five floors in the Central Library, which were re-built after a direct hit in the 1941 blitz.
Once completed, the Discovery Centre will become one of the key buildings in the city's nominated World Heritage site, with customer numbers expected to rise from 600,000 to 1 million a year.
Council leader Mike Storey said:- "This plan would create a unique triumvate of world class attractions - a cultural treble to equal anything achieved on a football field. Add the St George's Hall redevelopment and investment in our Cultural Quarter will be £80m. With a real chance of gaining World Heritage status next year, it will further propel this city up the premier league of major tourist destinations in the 21st century."
The Department of Culture, Media and Sport agreed a £15m application for a PFI grant to carry out the redesign. 
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