Giant puppets roam the streets of Liverpool – in pictures

Emmy-Lou Hussin, five, looks at the little girl giant Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The giant puppet takes a shower in Stanley Park Photograph: Andrew Yates/AFP/Getty Images

The puppet is prepared to be lifted from a boat outside Anfield stadium Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

The little girl giant makes her way through the streets of Liverpool Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

A girl rides on the giant pet dog of the little girl giant Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The little girl giant makes her way through Liverpool in her boat Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The giant puppet passes Anfield Photograph: PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images

A girl pats the giant pet dog Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The uncle giant in the Albert Docks Photograph: Mark Sumner/Rex Features

The uncle giant rises from the Albert Docks Photograph: Mark Sumner/Rex Features

People gather to see the little girl giant Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA

The uncle giant walks past the town hall Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

The uncle giant makes his way past the White Star Building Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

The uncle giant walks along a street in central Liverpool Photograph: PHIL NOBLE/Reuters

The little girl giant is lifted into position outside the Liver Building Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters

The uncle giant and the dog Photograph: David Munn/Getty Images

The little girl giant Photograph: David Munn/Getty Images

The little girl giant is lifted above the crowds Photograph: Paul Ellis/AFP/Getty Images

The little girl giant rides her bike Photograph: David Munn/Getty Images

The little girl giant and her uncle hug after reuniting Photograph: David Munn/Getty Images

The uncle, the little girl and her dog, Xolo, sail through smoke on the river Mersey watched by thousands of people in the finale of the Sea Odyssey Photograph: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images