Downtown
Organisation,
46 Rodney Street
Liverpool L1 9AA UK
An independent, non-political organisation, working towards the creation
of an exhilarating, metropolitan, 21st century Liverpool
info@downtownliverpool.org
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June 8th 2005
Liverpool eDigest
Hello Downtowners,
credit: Tony Brown, EMSO
Welcome to this Downtown Week special
- a week-long celebration of business and culture in the city centre from
5-12 June 2005!
We have had a fantastic response so far this week -and we're only half
way through! So why not get downtown? Love Your City!
Yesterday evening's walking tour celebrating Quentin Hughes' downtown
attracting 60+ people, Kenyon Fraser's media training event for charity
was a sell-out, site sight's picnic-on-the-roof was packed, and our phone-in
on BBC Radio Merseyside provoked some good debate.
There's still plenty more to see and do - so visit www.downtownweek.info
for full listings and check out the highlights here. We look forward to
seeing you!
5th-12th June 2005
Downtown
Highlights
AFL Architects
A tour round one of Liverpool's newest and best architectural practices.
AFL's offices will be open to downtowners between 12 and 2pm Wednesday
to Friday this week where Steve Unwin will be on hand to describe
their projects in the city, including the new stadium for LFC,
to the residential work in the docks and elsewhere. Drawings etc
to view in the conference room.
AFL Architects, No1 Old Hall St, Liverpool.
Steve Unwin email T. 0151
231 6200 M. 07889 006 853
Emso Arts
Internationally renowned, downtown-based artist Tony Brown hosts
an open studio day in his Duke St atelier. Check out Tony's remarkable
work any time between 11a.m - 4.30 p.m on Wed 8th June.
Additionally Tony is producing a special downtown doodle in celebration
of Downtown Week, that will join his famous 'Doodle' series. If all that
isn't enough Emso will knock 15% off the purchase price from any
of their prints or originals if you turn up with this email!
Studio Open Day, Atkinson House, 43 Duke Street, Liverpool
Tony & Lorraine email M: 07793 938
141
Free
fitness seminar
Join Daily Post fitness writer Jane Gallagher at The Harbour Club
at the Crowne Plaza hotel TODAY at
12.30pm
for
a free fitness seminar.
Jane will be running the New York Marathon for the Daily Post charity,
the NSPCC Safe House Appeal. A team of fitness, diet and motivation experts
will reveal why, when it comes to exercise, less time can really bring
more results!
Everyone attending the lunchtime seminar will receive a free seven-day
pass for The Harbour Club and the chance to win a day-long Pampering Session.
The event is free but places are limited so book now. Call Sian
Evans
on 0151 243 8243.
Tenantspin
@ FACT The Afternoon Architectural Review
Join in this special online debate for Downtown Week on Liverpool's
possible secret architectural obsessions! Examine the risks that Liverpool
takes – or doesn’t. The Box, FACT in Wood St and online with
chat room at www.tenantspin.org
Wednesday 8 June 2.00 – 3.00pm, FACT. email
Architecture
of The Metropolitan Cathedral
A walking discussion with John Elcock, and Dr Rob McDonald (LJMU), two
of Liverpool's most famed urbanists.
Discover the story behind 'Paddy's wigwam', the landscaping and new grand
stairway. If time permits also an extra guided tour around the Lutyens'
crypt. Get along anyway to this most spectacular new setting, the bistro
serves some of the best scouse downtown every day!
Friday 10th June 1p.m -4.30p.m.
Call John Elcock 07990 553 710 email: john
Martins
Bank Building
Free guided tours of downtown's most beautiful commercial building!
Martins Building, Water St.
Daily 6th-10th June Start 2.30pm
Contact Gayna Attreed of Castlewood on 0151 236 0767 or email
Culture
Highlights
The Beatles Story
Variety of offers, cut-price deals and much more all week at The Beatles
Story, Albert Dock.
email janine
Lunchtime
Life Drawing
Ingenious Productions supported by the Culture Company present 'Absolute
Beginners' - a celebration of Downtown Week and Liverpool Capital of Culture.
12 Places are available Cost £3.50 per session. Materials Provided - a
super bargain!
Liverpool Centre for Arts development, Brownlow Hill (the pink building
on the right, when heading up!)
Monday to Friday daily 1-2p.m Moira Kenny 07749 022 910 email:
Moira
Friends of Liverpool Monuments: Debate
Supported by FACT.
A debate on the merits of introducing new, and of restoring historic
water fountains.
Panelists include Patrick Neil, founder of Friends of Liverpool Monuments
and Prof. John Ashton, NW Regional Director of Health
The Box @FACT Wood St Wednesday 8th June 4-6p.m. email: Patrick
or Fred
HOPES
Midsummer Concert
Hope St Association and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra present
HOTFOOT 2005:
The
World Premiere of Richard Gordon-Smith's
T R A D E W I N D S
(with the Liverpool poems of Poet Laureate John Masefield)
Also
Handel's Water Music, Spartacus by Khachaturian, Old Man River and Henry
Wood's Sea Songs & Rule Britannia!
Philharmonic Hall, Hope Street Monday 13 June, 7.30 p.m. (Yes,
we know, but this is SPECIAL!)
Hilary Burrage 0151 281 0010 email: Hopes
Downtown Eating and Drinking
Domino
Gallery / Upper Newington
Heart&Soul /Mount Pleasant
Thursday 9th is An Evening with June Furlong from 6.30pm
at Domino - an evening of dialogue with June, who was life model for
40 years, and was George Jardine's close friend and muse for many years.
[email: Felicity]
Friday 10th there is also a special showcase viewing. A mix of
local artists work will be displayed at Domino with all works available
for purchase. 7pm til 9pm.
Saturday 11th Jazz and Latin music workshops 12- 4pm (in conjunction
with All Things Latin), in the rear courtyard at Heart&Soul. [email
Chumki]
Sunday 12th June rounding off the week with a special highlight -
a joint Domino/Heart&Soul 'downtown jazz' day.
Brunch @ Domino 2.30pm then up to Heart&Soul at 5p.m - £15
inclusive of glass(es) of wine/cups of coffee at Domino, and wine/cocktail/nibbles
at H + S.
Barbecue available too!
Local
producers’ market
Friday 10th June in conjunction with Claremont Farm and North West
Fine Foods 4pm to 7pm. Local food producers display and sell their
wares in the rear courtyard at Heart and Soul, Mount Pleasant.
Try some local asparagus and strawberries, from Claremont farm.
Cafe Tabac
Special Downtown Week meal deals. Also. try their fantastic bread, baked
on the premises.
Cafe Tabac 126 Bold St (top end) Week-long 5-10 p.m
0151 709 9502
3345 Parr St
Downtown's hippest members club for creatives is opening it's doors for
Downtown Week to non-members to view and use the facilities normally reserved
for members - website
Tenovus Charity event
VIP Drinks and Canapes aboard The Grand Turk The Liverpool Business Group
which raises money for the Liverpool cancer charity, Tenovus, is hosting
a special event aboard one of the most impressive of the Tall Ships, the
Grand Turk.
A donation of just £25 per ticket - all proceeds will help fund
the work that Tenovus does in the care and cure of prostate, breast and
other cancers. The dress code is smart casual. Ladies are advised not
to wear stilettos.
The Grand Turk Tall Ship - Albert Dock Thursday 9th June, 6pm - midnight
Geraldine McEntegart at MSIF on 0151 243 3710 email
Via Veneto
Italian Restaurant 2 for 1 pasta-meals special
Join owner, Steve, for some of the best Italian cuisine to be found, not
only downtown, but in the whole Bay Area!
Via
Veneto in downtown Old Hall St.
Week-long: 5th-12th June 0151 258 1878
email: viaveneto
Take a walk on the wildside! Join Liverpool's top environmental experts, Richard Scott and Prof Tony Bradshaw for an evening walk and talk around the stunning grounds of the Anglican Cathedral - and then hang around for a bit of quiet downtown chat somewhere convivial later on.
St James Gardens, meet by the Oratory, Upper Duke St entrance to the Anglican cathedral 6.30p.m 8th June
An additional
offer should you visit the National Wildflower Centre, Court Hey
Park, up in sunny Huyton during the week, is free admission to
those who declare 'I'm supporting Downtown Week
too' upon entry!
The National Wildflower Centre is
in Court Hey Park, Knowsley, Liverpool.
Richard Scott, Landlife:
0151 737 1819
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