Maria Eagle MP and local Liverpool City Councillors gathered today (11 April) to view Plus Dane Housing's completed Lime Tree Court development in Woolton Village. The development, which replaced a former car sales showroom on the corner of Menlove Avenue and Vale Road, consists of 32, one and two-bedroom apartments for ... Read More...
John Lennon
A Liverpool plastering company has completed a vital restoration project at the childhood home of Beatles icon John Lennon. RSTA Gooden repaired a section of damaged lime plaster around the bay window in John’s first floor bedroom at Mendips on Menlove Avenue. The specialist firm restored both the appearance and structural ... Read More...
The Salvation Army has revealed images of a newly-commissioned mosaic which will feature in the soon-to-be-opened bandstand at Strawberry Field. Designed as a tribute to the late Beatle John Lennon, the circular mosaic is inspired by the ‘Imagine’ mosaic in Central Park’s Strawberry Fields in New York. Measuring 6.4 metres in diameter ... Read More...
This Month in Beatles History - April From Paul McCartney’s shock exit to the start of sessions for one of the most revolutionary records of all time – April has been quite the month for the Fab Four down the years. Words & Pictures | Leslie Priestley Fifty-two years ago in April 1970, ... Read More...
Two opportunities to welcome visitors inside the childhood homes of Paul McCartney and John Lennon, both now owned and cared for by the National Trust, are being advertised by the conservation charity. Located in South Liverpool, the former homes of the music legends have been carefully preserved and presented as they ... Read More...
Our reporter, Jamie Bowman, was lucky enough to take in the hottest show in town this festive period. Here's his verdict on Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Immersive Experience, which sold out in just 90 minutes. PICTURE YOURSELF IN A ROOM by a river, with dozens of speakers, some ... Read More...
Unmissable Attractions: The best of September in the city Words by Lily Kehoe Celebrate 50 years of The Beatles' 'White Album' Where? Pier Head When? 8-9 September What’s happening? A two-night star-studded concert will mark 50 years of the Beatles’ 'White Album' right here in the Fab Four’s birthplace. The iconic 30-track collection is set to be ... Read More...
Style Counsel: Liverpool’s standout looks and latest trends We’ve been out and about around Liverpool to find the latest looks and top trends. We also bring you the lowdown on where the city’s fashionistas are shopping and finding inspiration. Curated by YM Liverpool Related | Visit our style section Olu Spotted on College Lane Where is ... Read More...
Work to redevelop the famous Strawberry Field in Woolton has got underway in the presence of some very special guests. John Lennon’s sister Julia Baird and the late George Martin’s widow, Lady Martin OBE, visited the Beatles’ pilgrimage site in South Liverpool yesterday. The world-famous red gates will open to the public for ... Read More...
Five of the best: Summer exhibitions in the Liverpool City Region Our pick of cultural showcases in and around Liverpool which are well worth checking out. Words by Lawrence Saunders Life in Motion: Egon Schiele / Francesca Woodman Tate Liverpool | Until 23 September A decade on from its acclaimed Gustav Klimt exhibition, Tate ... Read More...