IN BRIEF
A SPECTACULAR BRIDGE IS SET TO MESMERISE NORTH LIVERPOOL ...
KATARINA JOHNSON- THOMPSON BRINGS ATHLETICS BACK TO LIVERPOOL
A spectacular bridge is set to mesmerise north Liverpool - bringing together culture , communities and civic pride .
The 72ft long and 19ft high structure will be located in Walton and will be the focal point of a three-day ( 5-7 August ) event called Bridge . Each day it will play host to a series of free activities , and for two nights an extraordinary outdoor performance is set to wow crowds .
From 10am-5pm , Thursday to Saturday , the community , artists and designers will come together in a series of workshops , conversations and activities which look to discover and tell the story of County ward and the people who live there .
At 8.45pm on Friday and Saturday , a gravity-defying circus acrobatics , dance , comedy , theatre and live music experience , inspired by local people ’ s stories , will create a thrilling climax . This will be a FREE ticketed performance and further details on ticketing will be announced on Tuesday 20 July .
As part of the project , communities will be encouraged to make their own bridges and share stories of bridge-building ( and bridge-burning ), using special kits which will be provided . The aim is to bring together people who wouldn ’ t normally meet , to create an astonishing and beautiful structure in public and outdoor spaces . Community groups , schools , businesses and individuals are welcome to build their own bridges . As well as building bridges , people can also get involved in the event by : Staging activities as part of the Under the Bridge daytime programme - anything ranging from choirs , fitness classes to demonstrations . Taking part in the evening finale performance . Aimed at experienced performers and dancers aged 16 +, you must be able to learn a specific choreographed piece and attend a dress rehearsal on 5 August . Places are limited .
To find out more about how to get involved in this exciting cultural event , visit www . cultureliverpool . co . uk / bridge /
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Katarina Johnson-Thompson , or KJT as she is more fondly known , in partnership with Summus Sports Group and Project 30 , has launched Festathlon , a new , innovative and all female athletics festival taking place at her home track in Liverpool on Saturday September 11th , 2021 . As well as bringing KJT back to Liverpool to compete for the first time since 2014 , the event aims to help reignite athletics and inspire the next generation of female athletes .
The festival will be a combination of KJT ’ s favourite things ; athletics , music , and the City of Liverpool . Athletics will be brought to life in a new way through an innovative heptathlon team format that will celebrate the traditions of the sport whilst offering up something new for lifelong fans and first-time watchers alike . Spectators will also be entertained by a mixture of DJs and live music act that are being provided throughout the day by the Liverpool International Music Festival ( LIMF ) Academy . The LIMF Academy supports artists and bands between the ages of 16-25 from across Merseyside and will bring the best that the city has to offer on stage before , during and after the athletics .
On launching and hosting Festathlon KJT said “ It ’ s amazing to be bringing elite athletics back to the City of Liverpool . It has been so long since I competed in Wavertree and it will mean so much to me to compete in front of those fans that have shown me so much support through the years . The people of the North-West really know how to create an atmosphere ."
The sporting element of the day will be based on the heptathlon but rather than pitting athletes against each other over a two-day event it will see teams of 6 go head-to-head across the 7 disciplines of the heptathlon . In addition to the athletics and the music , the festival will offer new experiences for everyone in attendance . Fans will also be given access to the athletes throughout the day via regular visits to both the Family Zone and a track side athlete signing zone . Festathlon will take place from 3pm – 10pm on Saturday , September 11th , 2021 . Tickets are limited . More information on the event and how to purchase tickets can be found at www . festathlon . com .