Spring on the Waterfront - April 29th – May 8th: Ten Days of FREE Family Fun


Spring on the Waterfront - April 29th – May 8th: Ten Days of FREE Family Fun

Tall Ships, a Shanty Festival, Regattas and historic canal boats will all be part of a maritime spectacular on the River Mersey.

Spring on the Waterfront is a FREE ten day festival running from Friday 29 April until Sunday 8 May. It is packed full of more than 100 events for the whole family on land and on water.

Liverpool City Council and Liverpool Vision have announced the programme for the maritime extravaganza with highlights including:

• A special visit by some of the world’s most famous Tall Ships including Astrid, Pelican of London, Oosterschelde and STA Stavros S Niarchos

• A Shanty Festival where performers will take to a floating stage in Salthouse Dock and the quayside will be filled with songs and music from Liverpool’s golden age of sailing ships

• Yachts from all over the North West will compete in two exciting regattas on the Mersey

• Canal boats will take over Salthouse Dock, giving everyone the chance to tour some of the historic vessels and see the canal boat tug-of-war

• Water lovers can make the most of free taster sessions of dinghy sailing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, kayaking, canoeing and paddleboards at the Watersports Centre

• A special food and drink festival located at the Pier Head will showcase the very best local produce

• Street theatre will add an element of maritime madness to the occasion with entertainment ranging from mime and clowns to jugglers

• Many bars, restaurants and shops on the Albert Dock will be offering free special activities for customers, including Gusto which will be giving children the chance to create their own pizzas

• Fascinating guided walks will explore the UNESCO World Heritage Waterfront, and visitors can discover how Liverpool transformed from a tiny fishing village to the second city of the Empire

And, as the event launches on the same day as a very special wedding, organisers have made sure visitors will not miss out, with a Royal Wedding salute performed by the historic canal boats between 11.30am and midday. The Royal Wedding will be shown on a giant screen at Liverpool ONE, which will also host a street party.

For more information on this series of event visit www.liverpoolonthewaterfront.co.uk/spring or download the PDF below:


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