The 08 volunteers have an important role stopping the spider crushing the crowds.

Liverpool's giant spider walks through the city centre pausing at the Town Hall and Derby Square.

The giant spider awoke on Friday evening and walked to the Salthouse dock for a bath.

The giant spider is taken through Liverpool's Chinatown on the back of a low loader truck.

The giant spider comes to life and takes a stroll along the waterfront.

Many of Liverpool's city centre streets will be closed over the weekend of the La Machine event.

The giant spider that appeared in Liverpool is moved from Concourse House.

See footage of the preparations for La Machine at a secret Merseyside location.

Send your mobile phone footage of La Machine to the BBC.

Find out where to see La Machine as the creature tours Liverpool city centre.

First pictures of the street art spectacular being assembled at a secret location on Merseyside.

Find out where to see the giant spider which has arrived in Liverpool city centre.