Festival now back on!!!! Indoor venues and much smaller scale.
Does not bode well for next year - European Capital of Culture 2008
Capital of Culture 2008.
Anyone thinking of visiting their scouse friends should have a look at the line up of stars appearing next year!!!!
Phil Redmond is now organising the events for next year and it promises to be very interesting/exciting.
Anyone thinking of visiting their scouse friends should have a look at the line up of stars appearing next year!!!!
Phil Redmond is now organising the events for next year and it promises to be very interesting/exciting.
Ringo kicks off Liverpool's Culture Capital year
Liverpool is poised for a year-long tourism boom as it takes the stage as European Capital of Culture.
The first of a year-long programme of more than 350 events starts tonight with a People's Opening including a rooftop performance by Ringo Starr.
Around 30,000 people are due to attend the city centre launch show.
The city's Capital of Culture status is expected to attract an extra two million visitors in 2008 and boost the economy by £100 million.
With permission from Travelmole
Liverpool is poised for a year-long tourism boom as it takes the stage as European Capital of Culture.
The first of a year-long programme of more than 350 events starts tonight with a People's Opening including a rooftop performance by Ringo Starr.
Around 30,000 people are due to attend the city centre launch show.
The city's Capital of Culture status is expected to attract an extra two million visitors in 2008 and boost the economy by £100 million.
With permission from Travelmole
Hotel prices are currently going through the roof here in Liverpool due to the Capital of Culture, so it pays to shop around for the best deal and maybe look just outside the City Centre for a good deal and commute in.
Hopefully the capital of culture title will have the same lasting effect for the city as when Glasgow held the title and is still reeping the rewards.
Hopefully the capital of culture title will have the same lasting effect for the city as when Glasgow held the title and is still reeping the rewards.
Just like to say very PROUD of my City on Friday and Saturday, may this be the start of a great year 2008.
Hobo
Hobo
I agree with Hobo our city done us proud cant wait for the new development to open in May, it will certainly rival another city down the M62.
Gail
First phase of Liverpool One will open about 19th May if anyone is traveling up for a city break. Liverpool One is a brand new shopping experience (apparently)and is responsible for over £1 billion city centre investment.
Also the Matthew Street/Beatles festival has an increased budget this year of £750k with at least 5 outdoor city centre stages
Also the Matthew Street/Beatles festival has an increased budget this year of £750k with at least 5 outdoor city centre stages
As part of Capital of Culture 08 can i introduce you to Baa-Nitez
Many others spread across the city
Hobo
Many others spread across the city
Hobo
There is a Superlambanana guide available from 08 shop; travel information and tourist information sites. It has a map and background info on all of them - over 100
I can see a lot of school kids walking around town going Superlambanana spotting during the Summer holidays.
I can see a lot of school kids walking around town going Superlambanana spotting during the Summer holidays.
aw no ,only in Liverpool do we take pride in superlamborenana
bnira
Superlamb boring, :think,just notice the people taking photo's around each location.Boring no.Proud of yes, as a modern piece of sculpture.By the way did you know that it was created to warn of the dangers of genetically modified food.
Hobo
Superlamb boring, :think,just notice the people taking photo's around each location.Boring no.Proud of yes, as a modern piece of sculpture.By the way did you know that it was created to warn of the dangers of genetically modified food.
Hobo
I have no problem in taking pride in a civic arts project that has made an icon accessible to all - especially children.
What's the problem?
What's the problem?
I am no Brian Sewell but I cannot see any artistic virtue in a giant yellow banana but I suppose they must be of interest to many people just not me sorry
................... and Liverpool was one of the centres for unloading produce from the Caribbean - hence bananas.
And us Scousers love our wordplays and puns! Friends and family back home in Liverpool seem universally united in loving the lambananas in their various incarnations around the city. There's one at the end of the street where my Mum and Dad live and the locals have so taken to it that when one of the neighbours noticed some graffiti on it they immediatley organised a clean-up posse of locals to restore it to its original pristine condition.
Long Live the Baaananas!
SM
Long Live the Baaananas!
SM
We've got one just around the corner from us-------------Brill
Everywhere you go you come across one. I like the mosaic one. One was stolen and I understand a ransom note sent in !!!
If anyone is visiting this weekend, the Tall Ships armada is in port from Friday 18th - Monday 21st July.
The ships will be docked at various places around the Mersey Basin but mainly at the Albert and Wapping docks.
All events free
The ships will be docked at various places around the Mersey Basin but mainly at the Albert and Wapping docks.
All events free
I love the superlambananas, its something the city have taken to its heart and it makes everyone smile
The next round of the British Power boat racing season will take place over this weekend on the River Mersey. The course was laid out last year in front of the Albert dock and Liverpool Echo Arena.
Free entry.
Racing from about 11.00am
Chance also to see the Albert dock lambananas before they are due to leave at the end of August
Free entry.
Racing from about 11.00am
Chance also to see the Albert dock lambananas before they are due to leave at the end of August
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