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updated 19 December 07
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free events on Merseyside 2007
in streets, parks and other public open spaces
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Liverpool
rest of Merseyside
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Princes
Park, Liverpool
Sat 22 December
Midwinter Candles - 6pm
Sat 4 August
Brouhaha International Street Carnival, World in Princes Park
& Liverpool Mela
Parade through Toxteth to Princes Park, with over 200 performers
www.brouhaha.uk.com
- call 0151 210 2895
Regular Saturday events:
The "Green Gym" Conservation Volunteers (pictured above) meet every
Saturday at 10.30am by the "Sunburst" gates of Princes Park.
To find out more about the Conservation Volunteer activities in the North
West visit the BTCV
web site.
The Friends of Princes Park meet on the first Saturday in the month
for litter picking and other group activities, normally meeting at the
old Boat House at 11:00am.
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Halewood Park,
Halewood
Thurs 20 Dec
Winter Solstice Celebrations - 6pm
The Junior Artist Club invite you to join them at the Environment Centre,
Okell Drive, at Halewood Park for seasonal celebration of Yuletide. Drama,
Dance, Carol Singing and with Poetry by David Ward along with various
performers. Followed by mince pies and mulled wine.
Wellies and wrap up warm.
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Throughout
Liverpool
Mon 31 December
New Year's Eve Fireworks show
Animating public spaces throughout Liverpool
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Birkenhead
Park
Fri 29 - Sun 1 July
Restoration of Park Celebrations
Mon 6 - Fri 10 August
Birkenhead Park Children's Activity Week
Sun 19 August
Wirral Flower & Vegetable Show 12 - 4pm
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Otterspool
Park and Promenade, Liverpool
Sat 14 - Sun 15 July
Hub Festival
Including "Sugar" (from Liverpool to Marseille) performances
on both days at 12pm and 5:30pm. Free Urban street culture festival celebrating
the best of skateboarding, BMX, live music, hip-hop, breakdancing as well
as displaying some wicked street art from the professionals.
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New
Brighton Promenade
Sat 14 - Sun 15 July
The Wirral Show
In it's 31st year - one of the biggest free family shows in the UK.
Aircraft displays, fun fairs etc.
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Port Sunlight
Sun 22 July
Port Sunlight Village Fete - 11am to 5pm
Family day out with traditional fete stalls, fair ground attractions,
Robbie & Kylie tribute show, Hip Hop dancing displays and more. Wirral
Historic Vehicles Rally from 2pm. Call 0151 644 4803 for details
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Walton
Hall Park, Liverpool
Tuesdays & Thursdays until 30 August
Walton Summer Splash Angling
Walton Hall Park Angling Club is providing angling coaches to help you
at the Model Boating Lake. 48 hour booking system call 0151 523 3472 or
call into Walton Hall Sports Centre on Walton Hall Avenue. All participants
must be registered with Liverpool Council on the day.
Mondays to Saturdays until 31 August
Various indoor & outdoor events 10am - 6pm
Bowls, football, team games, trampoline, golf, dancezone etc. 48 hour
booking system call 0151 523 3472 or call into Walton Hall Sports Centre
on Walton Hall Avenue.
Tuesday 30 October
Mischief Night until 10:30pm
For 10 to 17 year olds at Walton Hall Sports Centre on Walton Hall Avenue.
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Derby
Park, Bootle
Sat 28 July
Bootle Carnival 1pm - 5pm
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Liverpool
City Centre
Fri 3 August
Liverpool Children's Festival
St George's Hall Plateau, William Brown Street.
Liverpool Young Culture Action Group and the Liverpool Culture Company
are proud to present this free festival. To get involved just come along
to William Brown Street. Activities are happening throughout the day -
www.liverpool08.com
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Fri 24 to Mon
27 August
Mathew Street Music Festival
Outdoor element cancelled this year due to organisation problems but
may be held in numerous venues indoors - for "axed" details
see the Liverpool
Echo web page. Originally billed to be Europe's biggest free
on-the-street music event.
Fri 16 Nov
Christmas lights switch-on at St George's Hall Plateau
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Liverpool
Waterfront
Thurs 23 August
International Day for the Commemoration of Slavery and it's
Abolition
Traditional African ceremony, commemorates the lives and deaths of slaves.
Coincides with the opening of the new Merseyside Maritime Museum.
Sat 15 Sept
Albert Dock - Clipper Round-the-World Yacht Race Start
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Sefton
Park, Liverpool
Fri 14 Sept
Cycle Tour of Great Britain
Start of North West stage
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Victoria Park,
Widnes
Sat 29 -Sun 30 Sept
Vintage fair, organ & steam rally
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City Wide
- Liverpool
Mon 5 Nov
City Parks - Synchronised firework displays to music
Wed 21 Nov - Wed 5 Dec
Family & Familiar Trees
Liverpool Culture Company event: families invited to work with artists
to create portraits of themselves and their favourite trees. Tree planting
and decoration etc.
Mon 31 December
New Year's Eve Fireworks show
Animating public spaces throughout Liverpool
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Other
regular activities
click on heading for more details in new web site
Walk
for Health - for details call 0151 293 1900
Cycle
for Health - for details call 0151 234 5071
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Croxteth
Hall & Country Park, Liverpool
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St James
Cemetery (Liverpool Anglican Cathedral)
Regular Saturday event
Working Party
Members of the Friends of St James meet every Saturday morning at 9am
for general Housekeeping of the gardens. This includes pruning Ivy, clearing
litter and general chores. Anyone is welcome. Old clothes and strong shoes
are suggested. The Friends also run a programme of events in St James
during the year.
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