Sefton Council want your views to develop brand new Culture Strategy

SINCE 10 July 2023 Sefton Council and it's partners are seeking to develop a cultural strategy for the Borough, though a public consultation. The results of the consultation will inform the development of Sefton's cultural strategy and help to set the path towards greater creative collaboration in the Borough. The results will also act as a guide for all planning towards Sefton’s Borough of Culture celebrations in 2025.

Sefton Council says that by developing a shared vision for culture within Sefton they aim to celebrate and promote opportunities for cultural and creative participation across the Borough, but to do this they require the views of residents of all ages, backgrounds and interests.

Cllr Trish Hardy, Sefton Council’s Cabinet Member for Communities and Housing, said:- “Sefton is synonymous with culture. From art to music, sport to the big screen, we are a borough with culture in our veins. There are famous actors and musicians, inspirational artists and writers, who all started their lives in Sefton. We’re home to internationally renowned art installations, one of the most famous golf courses in the world, incredibly rare flora and fauna and more. We are the definition of culture and we want to build on such a fantastic legacy by doing more for our future generations. strategy And in order to do so we need everyone to have their say and contribute to the creation of our Sefton Cultural Strategy. With your help we can advance local opportunities for creativity and reaffirm Sefton’s place as one of the North West’s best places to be for culture.”

Should you wish to take part you can do so by visiting the Council's Website. This Culture Strategy Consultation closes on closes 13 August 2023, and please do remember that should you fill in the comments box within the Consultation Page, remember that they have a limit is 300 characters.

The Council also says:- "We know that the definition of Culture is very wide so for this consultation please remember that we have set our definition as:-Culture and creativity are universal themes and may mean different things to different people. For the purposes of this project, the terms culture and creativity will include the arts - music, drama, film, dance, literature and art & crafts. It will also include heritage, such as the history of our buildings and natural spaces. Sport is included in its relationship to a sense of place, heritage and social identity, but not in terms of delivering sporting activity."

With your help, Sefton may soon have a brand-new cultural strategy designed to boost the Borough’s incredible array of talent within its communities. If you have taken part in this consultation, please let us know what you think of it by emailing our Newsroom at:- News24@SouthportReporter.Com or send us a message on:-  Mastodon, Facebook or Twitter.

Capital and Centric reveal full line up for The Littlewoods Film and Food Fest!

SOCIAL impact developers Capital and Centric have revealed the full line up for their Littlewoods Film and Food Fest; the massive charity event planned for Saturday, 15 July 2023. The festival is set to take place in The Depot, Liverpool Film Office's sound stages that neighbour the iconic 1930s Littlewoods site.

Perfect for a family day out, the 1 off fundraiser will feature films, food, beats and treats, to celebrate the kick off of The Littlewoods Project, which will ultimately bring new studio spaces; workspaces and workshops for the TV and film industry to Liverpool; alongside a screening and performance zone that's open to the public.

Film buffs will be in their element as the giant sound stages are brought to life with 2 special screenings which will appeal to little ones and grown-ups alike. In the afternoon the magnificent:- 'Matilda the Musical' will screen at 1pm (Doors 12pm) and later, the epic:- 'The Batman' will screen at 7pm (Doors 6pm).

What can Visitors expect?

• Fabulous family friendly (and vegan) face painting and tattoos from Gigglegobz.
   

• All the fun of the fair with traditional fairground style games.
   

• Mini golf action for the more competitive.
   

• Tunes from DJs Jimmy the Gent and Tomm Thomas.

Foodies will not be disappointed with a top notch range of street food vendors. Chow down on Vietnamese inspired dumplings from the one and only Oi Dumplings, who were recently crowned winners of the northern heats of this year's British Street Food Awards.

You can also expect big flavours on loaded hotdogs from conscious kitchen, Mama Sue's, bringing northern bangers on freshly baked rolls, smothered in the days' selection of awesome toppings. And Wayne, the School Bus Bar; an iconic yellow school bus from the US, converted into an epic American diner and bar; providing the drinks from day into night.

Tickets are just £5 and include free popcorn. All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Unity Youth and Community Centre based on Dove Street in Liverpool, so you can enjoy your day whilst also doing you bit for the local community. Tickets are now available to book here

John Moffat, Joint Managing Director at Capital and Centric, said:- "The Littlewoods Film and Food Fest will be a real celebration of how far the City has come in establishing itself as a British success story when it comes to international film and TV production. We've brought together two great film screenings, entertainment and some of the best street food vendors, so we hope people head down for a great time with their mates and family and help raise money for a worthy local cause. It's all about giving people a taste of things to come at the Littlewoods Project whilst we work on the detailed plan and gear up for getting going on site later this year."

Capital and Centric are currently running a month long consultation on the £70 million repurposing of the whole former Littlewoods site.

The consultation is still open and runs until:- Monday, 17 July 2023, with everyone encouraged to head to:- TheLittlewoodsProject.Com to submit their comments online.