North Liverpool will take centre stage for the city's biggest ever outdoor event this summer as the 30 ft Little Girl Giant will make her way through the area as part of the three day spectacular. Giant fever will hit Liverpool from 20-22 April as the world's leading street theatre company, Royal De Luxe (RDL), presents Sea Odyssey – a magical story of how the human spirit triumphs over the Titanic tragedy.

Liverpool FC and Wales striker Craig Bellamy will feature in a major new television documentary which airs on ITV4 tonight (31st January) at 9pm, highlighting his pioneering charity work in Sierra Leone. The documentary will offer a unique insight into the footballer's charity foundation which aims to build a better future for the children of the troubled country with support from UNICEF.

Liverpool's 2012 Chinese New Year celebrations take place on Sunday 22 January and organisers want residents to unleash the dragon within and get involved by providing a musical accompaniment to this year's Dragon parade.

With the arrival of the New Year comes the opportunity to experience Liverpool's inspiring arts and culture in a new way. Open Culture are seeking nominations to find Liverpool's 2012 Cultural Champions who will enjoy a whirlwind year full of exciting events and new experiences, plus a chance to express their creativity and commentary through media projects and events.