Bold Street has been completely transformed into a pedestrianised culinary paradise today for the highly anticipated Liverpool Food and Drink Autumn Showcase. More than 40 independent restaurants, cafes, and bars have set up outdoor street stalls, offering a diverse array of global cuisines, from authentic street tacos to local artisanal pastries. Organisers have reported a record turnout, aided by the unseasonably dry and bright autumn weather, with live acoustic performers and street magicians entertaining crowds stretching all the way from the Bombed Out Church down to Hanover Street.