Liverpool’s ‘Celebrating Bold Street’ and ‘Celebrating Castle Street’ events will return this August.
Celebrating city centre businesses, the events feature a jam-packed programme of street entertainment, music, workshops, chef’s demos and more, sharing the unique character of two of the city centre’s most striking streets. After a successful return last summer, the two all-day events will be even bigger, celebrating the breadth of local businesses in the city centre, blending food, drink, entertainment, culture, family fun and more.
Celebrating Castle Street will take place on Sunday 4th August, with Celebrating Bold Street taking place on Sunday 11th August. Both events will run from 11am – 5pm with both roads closed as businesses spread into the public realm, alongside a programme of activity with businesses showcasing their talent and offer, including demonstrations of favourite dishes, competitions, workshops and family-friendly activities. Each street will have a dedicated programme of entertainment and activity to mark its distinctive character.
As a foodie destination, filled with food and drink venues, close to cultural attractions and historic landmarks, Castle Street’s programme will feature a food and drink hub at Exchange Flags with a chef’s demo stage. Partnering with Parentfolk there will be a family-friendly sessions area for children including arts, crafts and magic moments. Across the rest of the street there will be music, mixology, and workshops. Busking spots will provide ambience and create a fantastic atmosphere alongside dot-art drawing classes, yoga classes, a mini golf course and more.
Bold Street’s quirky, independent style will be at the forefront with busking spots and a ukulele class. Batala Mersey will provide entertainment alongside stilt walkers. A record fair at the Bombed Out Church will provide a hangout spot for vinyl lovers.
On Castle Street:
- At 11 am, Get involved with our free Easy Like Sunday Morning Yoga – book here
- All day, enjoy our family hub with Parentfolk, where there will be storytelling, postcard making and skin-friendly patterns
- Listen and watch some of the best chefs and cocktail masters around on our chef demo stage at Exchange Flags
- At 11:15, 1:15 and 3:15, watch out for Bob the Butterfly and Gerry the Gerbera who have escaped the greenhouse and are ready to explore their new surroundings at Castle Street
- Enjoy live music & busking throughout the day along Castle Street
- Enjoy pop-up bars at the Exchange Flags food and drink hub with The Alchemist and Think Wine
- At 12 noon, hear the beat of drums with Batala Mersey
- At 11:30, 1:30 and 4 pm, meet the Be-Talls, giant puppets of The Beatles four
- Get some of the best samples and offers from Castle Street’s finest businesses
- Free face painting at Exchange Flags
- Live art wall and designs with Pete
- 2 for £14 gin and tonics at Liverpool Gin Distillery
- Sunday roasts and so much more!
Follow @CastleStreetOfficial for the latest updates.
On Bold Street you’ll find:
- At 1 pm enjoy a free Ukulele taster session – book here
- Family hub with Parentfolk, where there will be storytelling, postcard making and skin-friendly patterns
- Local buskers and live music -enjoy all day
- Discover our giant performing flamingos
- See and listen to marching bands at 12, 2:45, 3:15 and 4 pm
- Enjoy a morning yoga class at 11am – book here
- Marvel at our colourful stilt walkers
- In store DJ’s
- Enjoy a record fair at the Bombed Out Church
- Try a taste of golf with One Under
- Enjoy the sounds of Batala Mersey
- And try, meet and enjoy some of the best Bold Street has to offer!
- Enjoy reduced rate bunjee fitness classes – book here
- Alberts Schloss have a Bratwurst
Follow @BoldStreetOfficial for the latest updates.
Businesses can email marketing@liverpoolbidcompany.com with ideas of how they can take part.
Bill Addy CEO of Liverpool BID Company commented: “We were so delighted with the response to last year’s events that the whole team has been thinkingabout how we can make them bigger and better for this summer. It is such a privilege to be able tospend Sundays enjoying our city and everything it has to offer. There’s still time foranyone whowants to be involved to get in touch and sign up”
