Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter will be in Liverpool next week to give her blessing to a new memorial to the anti-apartheid icon. Mandela’s granddaughter Tukwini will join Dr Makaziwe ‘Maki’ Mandela for the three-day visit taking place from Monday to Wednesday (11 – 13 February). The pair’s first engagement will see them ... Read More...
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Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter will visit Liverpool next year when work is set to start on a tribute to the revolutionary icon. Dr Makaziwe ‘Maki’ Mandela will be joined by the former president’s granddaughter Tukwini Mandela to give her seal of approval to a permanent memorial in Princes Park. The Mandela8 installation ... Read More...
The full route for next month’s third and final Giants spectacular has been revealed. Royal de Luxe will present ‘Liverpool’s Dream’ on both sides of the River Mersey from Thursday 4 – Sunday 7 October. Whilst the French street theatre company wants to keep details of which Giants are coming to Merseyside ... Read More...
The Giants are heading to New Brighton’s Perch Rock Lighthouse during their Liverpool City Region visit in October. The location has been revealed in new artwork (pictured) ahead of the spectacular event, and is one of two destinations confirmed to be featuring as part of the show. Organisers have also announced that ... Read More...
Plans have been submitted to build a permanent Nelson Mandela memorial in Liverpool’s Princes Park. If approved, a new bridge and an art installation will be developed in the Toxteth space to “celebrate and commemorate Mandela’s outstanding achievements globally and his resonance for the people of L8”. The art installation, which would ... Read More...
Where to live: Locations within 15 minutes of Liverpool city centre By foot | By bike | By car | By train Words by Natasha Young With renowned cultural attractions, a mouth-watering mix of restaurants and bars and a vibrant range of shops, it’s all going on in Liverpool city centre. For many ... Read More...
Plans to install a permanent £250,000 Nelson Mandela memorial in Liverpool’s Princes Park have been backed by a global organisation. A tribute could be created on the lake island within the park in 2018 to tie in with what would have been Mandela’s 100th birthday. The Nelson Mandela Memorial Campaign (Mandela8) would ... Read More...
The annual Liverpool International Carnival will relocate this summer as organisers look to broaden its appeal. The Brouhaha International team behind the event is this year collaborating with Liverpool International Music Festival (LIMF) and Liverpool City Council to host the vibrant celebration. The colourful parade, which has previously started in the city ... Read More...
Plans to build a memorial to Nelson Mandela in Princes Park are part of a raft of new proposals to improve some of South Liverpool’s most well-known parks. The Nelson Mandela Memorial Campaign (Mandela8) wants to create a tribute on the lake island at Princes Park to tie in with what ... Read More...
A vacant Toxteth site could be transformed into a four-storey apartment complex under new plans. Proposals to construct 28 flats with a shared amenity area and ground floor commercial space on Bentley Road have been revealed. The site, which lies within the Princes Park Conservation Area, previously played host to leasehold apartments. Envisioned ... Read More...