Albert Dock has announced exciting plans for a brand new event inviting the local community to celebrate the unique heritage and unlocking the secrets of the iconic Liverpool landmark.
Heritage on the Dock will allow the public to experience a number of firsts at the beloved Grade I listed estate, no rx including Blue Badge Guide heritage walks designed especially for this event.
Fascinating behind-the-scenes tours of Tate Liverpool, tours conducted by the Royal Institute of British Architects and first time access to Liverpool Record Office archives relating to the Dock are also set to be on offer.
Merseyside Maritime Museum will host a fascinating evening on September 9 beginning with a live suite of maritime-themed folk music performed by choirs from across Merseyside.
Tony Crowley, a Liverpool-born professor of English, will then take to the stage for Word and World: How the docks shaped the language of Liverpool.
It will be followed by The Stars are Ours! – a talk led by professor of astrophysics, Don Kurtz, focusing on Albert Dock’s influence on astronomy and the intrinsic links between the seas and the skies.
Chris Fittock, project manager, said: “Heritage on the Dock will tell the untold story of Albert Dock, using the sights, sounds, tastes and smells of this great dock’s mercantile history to really stimulate the senses and bring the past back to life.
“Everything from molasses, rum and spices, to fabrics and silks came through this dock – a rich plethora of flavours and colours to explore and utilise to create something very unique and special for Liverpool.
“With our partners, we have curated an event that is truly meaningful to the local community, and one that will engage the people who live and work around the Dock.”
For more information on the programme and to book your place, visit www.heritageonthedock.com