Plans to commemorate the Titanic in Liverpool are unveiled as the 100 day countdown begins to its centenary
Today marks the 100-day countdown to the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic.
And Liverpool is set to commemorate the tragedy with a series of events throughout 2012.
Although the ship never came to the city it was conceived in the waterfront offices of its owner, The White Star Line, and carried the name of Liverpool on its stern.
Meanwhile dozens of crew and passengers of the ill-fated liner, which sank four days into its maiden transatlantic voyage in April 1912, had connections with the city.
The centrepiece will be a weekend of free Titanic commemorations from April 20-22.
Tens of thousands of people are expected to descend on the city centre as Nantes-based Royal de Luxe brings Little Girl Giant to Liverpool as part of the three-day event.
The Sea Odyssey event will involve the Little Girl Giant puppet taking over the city and telling a story inspired by the Titanic, with key city locations becoming focal points in a moving story of love, family and communication.
Titanic commemorations start a month earlier, on March 24, when the Merchant Navy, Liverpool Welsh Choral, naval cadets and sea cadets among others join together to present Tribute to Titanic... an Experience at Liverpool Cathedral.
Audience members will be able to listen to the ship’s story through narration, music, choreography and sound, meet ‘Captain Smith’ and crew members and enjoy period music from the Titanic’s orchestra.
Linda Iley, of Liverpool Welsh Choral, said: “It’s an opportunity for all Merseysiders to pay tribute to the crew members from the area whose heroism saved the lives of many.”
On March 30 Merseyside Maritime Museum will open its new Titanic and Liverpool: the untold story exhibition, exploring the city’s central role in the Titanic story and featuring previously unseen collections.
Other plans include tours of Merseyside cemeteries which have links to Titanic victims, a recreation of RMS Titanic in the Sefton suite of the Adelphi Hotel, a service of commemoration at St Nicholas’ Church and a Flowers for the Titanic flower festival at St Francis Xavier RC church.
Council leader Joe Anderson said: “The tragic sinking of the ship affected people across the globe and it’s fitting the city where the ship was registered is remembering the vessel in such a special way.”
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