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The arrival of a giant mechanical spider heralds the starts of what is billed as a magical event for children and adults which will bring the streets of Liverpool to life this September.

The £1.8m La Machine has been commissioned by arts company Artichoke and is promised to be a stunning piece of street theatre.
Designed by French street arts firm, La Machine, the identity of the creature had been kept a closely guarded secret.

The precise nature of what will happen with the spider as it makes its way around Liverpool are still being kept under wraps.

The spider was built in Nantes and is 50 feet high weighing 37 tonnes.

Made from steel and reclaimed poplar the spider can move at speeds of up to two miles an hour.

Using 50 hydraulic axes of movement the spider took a year to build.
The technical requirements for the event are immense with 16 cranes being used over the five days along with six forklift trucks and eight cherry pickers.
There are 66 French personnel working on the project in Liverpool along with 20 British musicians and a 250 strong technical and support crew.

As a highlight of the city's European Capital of Culture celebrations. Vast in scale and spectacular in execution, this new commission from La Machine will spin a tale so magical that an entire city will fall under its spell. Just as The Sultan's Elephant stopped London in its tracks in 2006, so this three-day adventure will unfold against the landmarks of a great city, stopping the traffic and captivating everyone who sees it. Prepare to be amazed by a show that will make you believe in the impossible.
...and the story unfolds.