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1 month countdown to
Poppies arrival
THERE'S just 1 month to go until
Liverpool plays host to the iconic Poppies. On Saturday 7 November,
Weeping Window will be officially on display on the façade of part of St
George's Hall. The sculpture is from the installation Blood Swept Lands and
Seas of Red that was created to mark the centenary of the First World War
and was originally at HM Tower of London in 2014.
On display until Sunday, 17 January 2015, the Poppies will be available to view at
all times. However, organisers are advising that people plan their visits
from 10am to 6pm, as they will be able to get a bit closer to the work of art
due to limited access at night.
Weeping Window will be erected in time for the City's annual Service of
Remembrance which takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2015, with more details about
the service being revealed in the forthcoming weeks. However, organisers are
advising members of the public that access to the Poppies will be limited on
that day due to the event taking place.
Throughout the 10 weeks there will be a participation programme called Who
Will You Remember? This will enable people of all ages to learn more about
the monuments, buildings, exhibitions and archives of the City and the parts
they played in conflicts, encouraging personal remembrance and reflection
and inspiring a debate.
It will see a series of free and ticketed musical events, workshops and
performances taking place in and around the Hall. These include Writing on
the Wall's Black Poppies, which will see internationally renowned poet Levi Tafari lead creative writing workshops inspired by the stories of the plight
of black soldiers, seafarers and workers when their military service came to
an end in 1919.
Stories in Stone is an hour long walking tour around the monuments and
memorials of St George's Plateau and adjoining St John's Gardens. Led by
Deborah Mulhearn, the ticketed event tells the stories of Liverpool at times
of war through the eyes of local and visiting writers, including Helen
Forrester, Wilfred Owen, Charles Dickens, Shirley Hughes, Nicholas Monsarrat
and Beryl Bainbridge.
For full details of all the events visit:-
CultureLiverpool.Co.UK/Poppies.
Assistant Mayor and Cabinet Member for culture, tourism and events
Councillor Wendy Simon, said:- "There is a huge amount of anticipation
around the arrival of the Poppies.
Weeping Window is a very special element of the Tower of London poppy
installation, and will have a strong emotional impact.
In Liverpool the poppies will serve as a poignant reminder of those lives
lost through all conflicts, and when we come to a standstill on Remembrance
Sunday to remember those we have lost, it will be nothing short of powerful.
And as with all our major events, the culture team have created an amazing
participation programme to ensure everyone, old and young can engage with
the Poppies and learn about Liverpool's military connections, ensuring the
City's story lives on."
The Poppies are an original concept created by artist Paul Cummins and
installation designed by Tom Piper. They are in Liverpool as part of a
UK wide tour organised by 14-18 NOW who are the national organisers of the
First World War Centenary Cultural Programme. 14-18 NOW are touring 2
sculptures from the Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red installation around
the UK until 2018, giving people across the UK the chance to experience the
impact of the ceramic poppy sculptures in a range of places of particular
First World War resonance.
The Culture Liverpool team are encouraging everyone who comes to see the
Poppies, or takes part in the participation programme, to join in the online
conversation. When posting any pictures of comments, always use the hashtag
#PoppiesTour as this will then be shared on the main 14-18 NOW website
For the latest information visit:-
CultureLiverpool.Co.UK/Poppies, follow @culturelpool on
Twitter, or Like Culture Liverpool on Facebook. |
