In September 2008, thousands of delighted onlookers lined the streets of Liverpool to greet “La Princess”. Vast in scale and spectacular in execution, this breathtaking new commission from French theatrical engineers La Machine was undoubtedly a highlight of the City’s European Capital of Culture celebrations, uniting thousands of people as they watched a fifty-foot high spider on her journey through the city.

From the moment when astonished commuters discovered the giant arachnid clinging to a building next to the railway station, to the spectacular finale five days later, the creature stopped the city in its tracks and captured the hearts of Liverpudlians and visitors alike. 

For more details visit the La Machine website: www.lamachine.co.uk