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TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS
HEAD TO BIRKENHEAD PARK EVENTS
FOR ‘SEPTEMBER TO REMEMBER’
Birkenhead Park has welcomed tens of thousands of visitors
for an unprecedented programme of major events as part of
Wirral’s year as Borough of Culture for the Liverpool City
Region.
The Wirral stage of the OVO Energy Tour of Britain, which
started and finished in the Park, was the most recent event to
draw crowds. All eyes were on Wirral for the exciting race as it
came to the borough for the first time, with residents, visitors
and schoolchildren lining the course to cheer the competitors on.
Other recent major events included the all-new Wirral Food and
Drink Festival which ran over two days and included cooking
demonstrations from celebrity chefs Paul Askew, Ellis Barrie,
Paul Da Costa-Greaves and others.
More than 5,000 people enjoyed evening performances by the
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra on Saturday, and
Lightning Seeds, The Christians and China Crisis on Sunday.
Birkenhead Park provided the perfect environment for this series
of events, all organised by Wirral Council as part of Wirral’s year
as Borough of Culture for the Liverpool City Region.
Cllr Christine Spriggs, Cabinet Member for Culture and Tourism
said: “What a September to remember! It has been great to see
people in their thousands turn out to enjoy the sunshine and
entertainment, taking part in these events. There are lots more
exciting things to look forward to over the next few months. I’d
like to extend my thanks to everyone involved, including our
partners and supporters.”
The Borough of Culture initiative was introduced by the
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority and is designed to
encourage cultural activities across the region.
Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram said: “The Borough of Culture title
is an essential part of the Liverpool City Region’s commitment
to supporting cultural activities as part of the 1% for Culture
programme, and Wirral has given us a fantastic year of exciting
cultural events engaging communities. Culture and the visitor
economy are vital to our city region, employing more than
50,000 people and generating more than £4.5bn a year. These
high profile and popular events sum up what we’re aiming for
with the Borough of Culture and it’s been a spectacular week!”
Paul Askew, Chef Patron of The Art School Restaurant and Chair
of the Wirral Visitor Economy Board, said: “It was fantastic to
see such an impressive turnout for the Food and Drink Festival,
with the public, traders and supporters all enjoying a great
experience. This shows what Wirral can do, and I’m proud to be
able to play a part in it. There is a lot more planned, so don’t miss
out!”
For more information on these and other Wirral Borough of
Culture events visit imaginewirral.com.
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