A new free family festival – The Last Days of Summer – will be held on Liverpool waterfront at the end of August. Tony McDonough reports
A new free family festival spread across Liverpool waterfront, from Princes Dock to ACC Liverpool, will be held at the end of August.
The Last Days of Summer will take place on Saturday, August 31 offering food and drink, music, activities, performances and wellbeing hub. It is being organised by Liverpool BID Company, Culture Liverpool, Royal Albert Dock Liverpool and Peel.
This festival will see four key areas, spread across the waterfront in four distinct areas:
- Royal Albert Dock will feature a food, drink and music hub.
- Mann Island will see free family workshops and activities with Parentfolk looking after family activities.
- The Pier Head will see performance and activity.
- Peel at Princes Dock will host a wellbeing hub, with free yoga, mindfulness, sound baths and open water swimming.
Along the route of the festival, people can also enjoy shows and performances through the day including street performers ‘Gulls’, interactive games, canvas painting, DJs, a LUSH activation Festival Spa Bar, Craft + Code workshops and more. A full programme of events will be revealed later.
Bill Addy, chief executive of Liverpool BID Company, said: “As part of our trio of festivals, we wanted the waterfront iteration to be a vibrant celebration of, not just the length of our fabulous waterfront, but also something family friendly and accessible.
“We want this event to truly welcome everybody, and for people to enjoy the whole of the waterfront, from the ACC Liverpool right up to Peel and the Pier Head.
“Free activity really does make people feel a sense of ownership and community in the city, as the summer comes to a close, we want to celebrate that with everyone.”
Sean Morrison, estate manager at Royal Albert Dock, added: “We’re delighted to partner with Liverpool BID Company and be part of such a large-scale event that celebrates the very best of the city’s iconic waterfront.
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“The day promises to offer something for the whole city while being free and accessible for visitors, something which we prioritise at the dock. Here’s to a jam-packed day of activities that the whole family can enjoy.”
And Liza Marco, senior asset manager, Liverpool Waters, also said: “Across our Peel Waters portfolio we are always looking for exciting ways to activate our waterside destinations.”