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...
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A new monument created as a symbol of hope and peace around the world is coming to The Salvation Army’s Strawberry Field in time for the Eurovision Song Contest in May. Called the Ukrainian Peace Monument - measuring 22 ft tall and cast in aluminium, the statue features a book, a ... Read More...
Beaconsfield Road-based Beatles landmark, Strawberry Field is currently having a big screen moment in the much talked about movie ‘Yesterday’. The Salvation Army, which owns and is currently transforming the Woolton site beyond its famous red gates, welcomed director Danny Boyle and the crew to film during the demolition and reconstruction ... 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...
Theatre goers can help support Liverpool’s Strawberry Field redevelopment when a fundraising campaign gets underway. The project to transform the iconic South Liverpool site will benefit from donations given during the Epstein Theatre’s forthcoming ‘Lennon’s Banjo’ show. There will be a collection at the end of each performance of the production, which ... Read More...
Demolition work will begin this week at Strawberry Field as part of ambitious plans to create a new visitor centre at the famous South Liverpool site. The Salvation Army’s vision, which was given planning permission in November 2017, also includes a training hub for young people with learning disabilities. The visitor experience ... Read More...
Plans to transform Strawberry Field into a new visitor centre and work hub for young people have been given the go-ahead. Liverpool City Council’s planning committee approved The Salvation Army’s ambitious plans, which have been described as the "final piece in Liverpool’s Beatles jigsaw", at a meeting yesterday (14 November). The 1970s ... Read More...
A decision is expected on plans to develop new community facilities at Liverpool’s Strawberry Field. The Salvation Army Trustee Company is looking to build a training centre for young adults with learning disabilities as well as a visitor centre, community café and gift shop at the site made famous by The ... Read More...