It's Raining Men in Liverpool

Tate Liverpool's latest 'blockbuster' exhibition opens this weekend  - and it's going to be a sure fire winner. The sheer scale of the exhibition is impressive - I can't remember seeing so many works of art by a single artist at the same time. But this is also an accessible exhibition, with popular appeal that will interest even the most reluctant gallery visitor. Many of the images will be familiar, with fluffy clouds in blue skies, apples and bowler hats as recurring images.

Pre sales of tickets are ahead of expectations and I am sure that the once the neighbouring Museum of Liverpool opens in mid July, there will be large numbers of additional visitors to the waterfront. Tate Liverpool and the Albert Dock will undoubtedly benefit. A new national advertising campaign, coordinated by The Mersey Partnership, also kicks off this weekend, aimed at generating visitor interest in Liverpool as a shortbreak destination.

Judging by reactions last night at the Preview, Tate Liverpool has pitched this new exhibition at exactly the right level, and there has already been significant interest and coverage by the the national media.

I can't even pretend that I understand the meaning of many of the images, but that didn't detract from a great visit - and now I can't get that song by The Weathergirls out of my mind!

www.tate.org.uk/magritte