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.

Celebrating Castle Street will take place on Sunday 4 August, with Celebrating Bold Street taking place on Sunday 11 August. Both will see 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 event day will be open from 11am until 5pm, but the fun won’t stop there!

On Castle Street you’ll be able to:

  • At 11am, 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 Obsolete

Follow @CastleStreetOfficial for the latest updates.

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On Bold Street you’ll find:

  • Enjoy a morning yoga class at 11am – book here
  • At 1pm 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 to enjoy all day long
  • Discover our giant performing flamingos
  • See and listen to marching bands at 12pm, 2:45pm, 3:15pm and 4pm
  • Marvel at our colourful stilt walkers
  • Dance along whilst you shop with in-store DJ’s
  • Enjoy reduced rate bunjee fitness classes – book here
  • Enjoy a record fair at the Bombed Out Church
  • Try a taste of golf with One Under
  • Enjoy the sounds of Batala Mersey
  • Take part in a Bratwurst eating competition with Albert’s Schloss!
  • And try, meet and enjoy some of the best Bold Street has to offer!

Follow @BoldStreetOfficial for the latest updates.

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A free, family event on the waterfront!

Last Day of Summer: A Waterfront Family Festival

Saturday 31st August

11 am – 5 pm

Join us for the first ever free festival on the waterfront from the BID. Enjoy a family friendly and well-being focused day where familes can enjoy Liverpool’s waterfront before back to school!

Enjoy:

  • Outdoor swimming
  • Yoga classes
  • Soundbath workshops
  • Mindfulness
  • Art wall
  • Circus skills
  • Coding workshops
  • Family games
  • Merseyswing dance classes
  • Mermaids
  • Swan pedalos
  • Live music
  • Food and drink hub
  • Samba Livre
  • All for free! Bookings for classes coming soon!

Businesses can email marketing@liverpoolbidcompany.com with ideas of how they can take part.

Bill Addy is CEO of Liverpool BID Company,

“We are delighted to be able to support the return of these free family events. We have such a breadth of creative and characterful businesses that help to make our city centre stand out. These celebrations are an opportunity to kick back and spend a Sunday celebrating our city”.