Organisers of Smithdown Road’s forthcoming bank holiday street party are hoping it will also make a “pretty incredible” difference for a city foodbank when it takes place.

The street’s Evil Eye, Kelly’s Dispensary, The Willowbank and Franks Bar venues are behind the  2-4 May festivities, which are shaping up to be a jam-packed showcase of live music and comedy, an outdoor market and offers, samples and tasters from Smithdown Road establishments.

With the inaugural event aiming to put the area on the map as a food and drink destination like the city centre, Lark Lane and Allerton Road, Andy Scott from Evil Eye says: “We’ve had a fantastic response from everyone we’ve spoken to so far. The most common thing we’ve heard people saying is ‘we’ve really needed something like this for a while’ and that it’s great to do something positive for the area.”

Back in January, Evil Eye successfully generated donations for the Central Liverpool Foodbank by offering £1 burritos in return for a £5 bag of shopping to donate to the cause.

The initiative is also set to return during the Smithdown Street Party on a much bigger scale, as Andy adds: “We will be running ‘Food Bank Holiday Monday’. As well as burritos for a quid at Evil Eye when you bring in a fiver worth of foodbank shopping, you can also get a burger for a pound at Willowbank and drinks for a quid at Kelly’s and Franks. Others, including Oomoo, will be announcing their deals nearer the time.

“We generated over half a ton of food at Evil Eye in January thanks to kind donations, so between us all I think we can do something pretty incredible this time.”

The street party is sponsored by the Wavertree Association of Student Homes (WASH). For more details visit www.facebook.com/SmithdownStreetParty

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